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Strength and Resilience
Petra Diamonds Limited
Annual Report and Accounts 2021
Strength and Resilience
Petra Diamonds Limited (“Petra” or the “Company” or the “Group”) is a leading independent
diamond mining group and a supplier of gem-quality rough diamonds to the international
market from its portfolio of mines in South Africa and Tanzania.
Petra is quoted with a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker ‘PDL’, with US$337
million loan notes due in 2026 listed on the Global Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange.
Petra's strategy is to focus on value rather than volume production by optimising recoveries from its high-quality asset base in
order to maximise their efficiency and profitability. The Group has a significant resource base of ca. 230 million carats, which
supports the potential for long-life operations.
The Company strives to conduct its operations to the highest ethical standards and only operates in countries which are members
of the Kimberley Process. Petra aims to generate tangible value for each of its stakeholders, thereby contributing to the socio-
economic development of its host countries and supporting long-term sustainable operations to the benefit of its employees,
partners and communities.
Chief Executive Richard Duffy commented on the Company’s FY 2021 Results:
“FY 2021 was a watershed year for Petra. Besides the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we completed a capital restructuring
which, together with the sale of a number of exceptional blue and white diamonds from the Cullinan mine, served to reduce
consolidated net debt by around two thirds to US$228.2 million. We now have a more stable capital structure, considerably
reduced debt obligations and greater liquidity.
“The strong recovery in the diamond market towards the end of the financial year, that has continued into the current quarter,
further bolstered our improved financial position. Record production at Cullinan, driven by Project 2022 throughput initiatives, as
well as the highest annual contribution to revenue from exceptional diamond sales, resulted in a 65% improvement in revenue to
US$402.3 million and contributed to operational free cashflow of US$120.1 million for FY 2021. These record recoveries have
continued post Year end with the sale of the magnificent 39.34 carat blue diamond for US$40 million, being the most valuable
single diamond ever sold by Petra. The US$1 million per carat realised for this stone is likely the highest per carat price for a rough
diamond ever achieved.
“Although Group production for the Year was negatively impacted by production challenges at both Finsch and Koffiefontein, we
are confident that the post Year end re-engineering projects currently underway will lead to improved production and margins at
both operations during FY 2022.
“We enter FY 2022 with some momentum from a considerably strengthened balance sheet, ongoing optimisation of our asset
base and a positive outlook for the diamond market.”
FY 20211 operational and financial highlights2, 3
KPI
ROM ore processed
Total ore processed
ROM carats produced
Total carats produced
Revenue
Operational capital expenditure
Adjusted EBITDA
Operational free cashflow
Net profit (loss) after tax
Adjusted loss per share – from continuing operations
Consolidated net debt
FY 2021 represents the financial year to 30 June 2021 (the “Year”).
Unit
Mt
Mt
Mcts
Mcts
US$m
US$m
US$m
US$m
US$m
US$ cents
US$m
FY 2021
7.7
8.1
3.1
3.2
402.3
22.5
135.4
120.1
196.6
(0.46)
228.2
FY 2020
7.5
8.0
3.2
3.3
243.3
28.6
67.3
(12.3)
(223.0)
(5.04)
700.3
Variance
+3%
+1%
-3%
-2%
+65%
-21%
+101%
n/a
n/a
n/a
-67%
Certain alternative performance measures (“APMs”) have been used in this report. See page 203 for an explanation of relevance as well as their definition.
Unless stated otherwise, the operational and financial results in this announcement are adjusted to exclude the assets and liabilities of Williamson, which has been
reclassified as an asset held for sale as at 30 June 2021, and the operating results of Williamson have been reclassified as a discontinued operation for FY 2020 and
FY 2021.
Cover photo
The 2021 Annual Report cover features the 39.34 carat blue diamond from the Cullinan mine in South Africa that sold post Year
end for US$40.18 million, or US$1.0 million per carat. Further information is set out on page 8.
Strategic Report
Index
Strategic Report
IFC Highlights
2
At a Glance
4 Chairman’s Statement
8 Chief Executive’s Statement
12 Our Business Model
18 Our Market
23 Our Strategy
Corporate Governance
60 Chairman’s Introduction to
Governance
Financial Statements
130 Directors’ Responsibilities
Statement
63 Board of Directors
131 Independent Auditor’s Report
66 Corporate Governance
141 Consolidated Income Statement
Statement
83 Report of the Audit and Risk
96 Viability Statement
142 Consolidated Statement of
Other Comprehensive Income
143 Consolidated Statement of
Financial Position
14 Stakeholder Engagement
Committee
98 Risk Management
144 Consolidated Statement of
26 Key Performance Indicators
105 Report of the Nomination
28 Financial Review
34 Operational Review
36 Cullinan – South Africa
38 Finsch – South Africa
Committee
108 Report of the Health, Safety and
Environment (“HSE”) Committee
110 Report of the Social, Ethics and
Diversity (“SED”) Committee
38 Koffiefontein – South Africa
113 Report of the Investment
39 Williamson – Tanzania
40 Principal Risks and
Uncertainties
42 ESG and Sustainability
Committee
114 Directors’ Remuneration Report
Cashflows
145 Consolidated Statement of
Changes in Equity
146 Notes to the Annual Financial
Statements
Supplementary Information
203 Alternative Performance
Measures
204 Five-year Summary of
Consolidated Figures
205 FY 2021 Summary of Results
and Non-GAAP Disclosures
206 Petra’s Partners
207 FY 2021 Operations Results
Tables
209 FY 2021 Resource Statement
212 TCFD Report
214 Shareholder and Corporate
Information
218 Glossary
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At a Glance
Our purpose is to unearth the world’s most
beautiful product as responsibly and
efficiently as possible, to generate long-
term value for each of our stakeholders
One of the world’s largest
diamond resources
GROSS GROUP RESOURCES (MCTS)
230.641 (-5%)
GROSS GROUP RESERVES (MCTS)
33.331 (-14%)
Group Resources of 192.78 Mcts and Group Reserves of 29.94 Mcts
excluding Williamson.
The careful management of these resources will ensure
sustainable, long-life mining operations.
FY 2021 Resource Statement – pages 209 to 211
Establishing a new
capital structure
CONSOLIDATED NET DEBT (US$ MILLION)1
228.2 (-67%)1
ADJUSTED MINING AND PROCESSING COSTS (US$
MILLION)
261.2 (+54%)1
ADJUSTED EBITDA (US$ MILLION)
135.4 (+101%)1
OPERATIONAL FREE CASHFLOW (US$ MILLION)
120.1 (n/a)1
1. Excluding Williamson.
The Company completed a recapitalisation of the Group
(the “Restructuring”) in March 2021, thanks to the continued
support of its bondholders, shareholders and its South
African lender group. The Restructuring provided Petra with
a more stable and sustainable capital structure, significantly
reduced financial burdens and greater liquidity. The Group
continues to focus on identifying and delivering operational
efficiencies across all aspects of the business, particularly
via Project 2022 initiatives, and on the effective
management of capital expenditure (“Capex”), with the aim
of generating free cashflow.
Our Strategy – pages 23 to 25
Financial Review – pages 28 to 33
Prioritising safe and sustainable
business practices
LTIFR
0.44 (+52%)1
TOTAL INJURIES
42 (-7%)1
MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS
0 (0%)1
SOCIAL SPEND (US$ MILLION)
0.7 (-50%)1
1. Including Williamson.
Our people are integral to our business and ensuring a safe
workplace is our number one priority. We focus on putting
the right actions in place today, which will result in
sustainable long-term benefits, rather than focusing on
short-term outcomes, to the benefit of all our stakeholders.
ESG and Sustainability – pages 42 to 59
The right team, skills,
experience and culture
EMPLOYEES WORLDWIDE
3,517 (-5%)1
CONTRACTORS WORLDWIDE
1,378 (+4%)1
BOARD FEMALE DIVERSITY (%)
25 (+13%)1,2
TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPEND (US$ MILLION)
5.8 (0%)1
Including Williamson.
As at the date of this report, this has increased to 36%.
The Group has built a team with great depth of experience
in the management of diamond mining operations,
particularly underground operations, as well as expertise
operating in Sub-Saharan Africa. Petra fosters a culture of
continuous improvement, where Management is
empowered to make decisions, employees are motivated
and accountable, and collaboration and cooperation with
stakeholders are considered imperative.
Our People – pages 49 to 51
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Delivering from our portfolio
GROUP PRODUCTION (MCTS)
3.2 (-2%)1
DIAMOND SALES (MCTS)
3.9 (+51%)1
GROUP REVENUE (US$ MILLION)
402.3 (+65%)1
1. Excluding Williamson.
Petra has a portfolio incorporating interests in three
underground producing mines in South Africa (Cullinan,
Finsch and Koffiefontein) and one open pit mine in Tanzania
(Williamson, which has been reclassified as an asset held for
sale as at 30 June 2021). These operations are some of the
most culturally significant diamond mines in the world and
are renowned as reliable sources of rare and highly prized
coloured diamonds.
Project 2022 is not only now fully operational across the
Group, but it’s principles of focused and continuous
improvement are being entrenched in the operating model
and are becoming part of the culture of the Company.
While Petra’s FY 2021 financial results reflect Williamson as an ‘asset held for
sale’, the above charts above include Williamson’s contribution to FY 2021 and
FY 2020 gross production and revenue.
Strong market fundamentals
2020 WORLD DIAMOND PRODUCTION (MILLION CARATS)
107.1 (-22%)
2020 WORLD DIAMOND PRODUCTION (US$ BILLION)
9.2 (-32%)
The diamond market recovered well from the impact of the
COVID-19 pandemic due to: control discipline by the major
producers; the significant contraction of supply in 2021
(including the closure of the Argyle mine in Australia);
capacity returning to the midstream; and a strong
resurgence in consumer demand experienced in the key
retail markets, notably the US and China, leading to
shortages in certain polished goods. Commentators note
that for some there is increased consumer disposable
income due to lack of spend on competing product
categories, such as holidays and experiences, and that
natural diamonds remain highly desirable as a way to forge
deeper human connections and to celebrate our most
important life events.
Our Market – pages 18 to 22
Iconic diamond mines
Cullinan
One of the world’s most celebrated diamond mines.
REVENUE (US$ MILLION)
250.6 (+115%)
PRODUCTION (MCTS)
1.94 (+23%)
PRODUCTION PROFILE
Renowned for producing large, high-quality white and very
rare blue diamonds.
Finsch
A consistent producer with top-quality infrastructure.
REVENUE (US$ MILLION)
123.5 (+22%)
PRODUCTION (MCTS)
1.24 (-25%)
PRODUCTION PROFILE
Regularly produces highly commercial goods of over 5
carats and occasionally produces diamonds of over 50
carats and smaller gem-quality diamonds.
Koffiefontein
One of the world’s top kimberlite mines by average value
per carat.
REVENUE (US$ MILLION)
27.9 (+9%)
PRODUCTION (MCTS)
0.06 (-14%)
PRODUCTION PROFILE
Regularly produces high-quality white diamonds of between
5 and 30 carats.
Williamson
Having been in continuous operation since 1940, the mine
was placed on care and maintenance in April 2020 in
response to market conditions. The Board reviewed its
strategic options at the mine and it has therefore been
reclassified as an asset held for sale as at 30 June 2021.
REVENUE (US$ MILLION)
4.6 (-91%)
PRODUCTION (MCTS)
0 (-100%)
PRODUCTION PROFILE
Renowned for beautifully rounded white stones and
‘bubblegum’ pink diamonds.
Operational Review – pages 34 to 39
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Chairman’s Statement
Moving forward
“This has been a transformative year for Petra. Our strengthened balance sheet
and new capital structure, our experienced and diverse Board, together with the
commitments and initiatives put in place at all of our operations to address past
issues and support our communities, puts Petra in a strong position to grow and
develop our world-class asset base to the benefit of all of our stakeholders.”
Peter Hill CBE
Non-Executive Chairman
A transformative year
I am privileged to introduce Petra’s 2021 Annual Report, my second as Chairman of Petra. FY 2021 has been a transformative year
for the Company, during which there have been some notable achievements, as well as a number of operational and other
challenges. Again, I have been extremely impressed with and grateful for the efforts of my fellow Board members and all of Petra’s
employees throughout the Year to achieve these milestones and to address the challenges we have faced.
During FY 2021, COVID-19 related lockdowns and other social and travel restrictions continued to impact our operating
environment, but our team has adapted well and is managing the ongoing disruptions without a significant impact on production.
The great resilience and dedication of our workforce has therefore allowed for the delivery of strong results for the Year.
FY 2021 saw Adjusted EBITDA rise 101% and Consolidated net debt reduce 67%; both are remarkable achievements. Looking at
our operational performance, whilst Cullinan continued to outperform, we faced a number of operational challenges during FY
2021. Production at Finsch was negatively impacted by higher than expected waste ingress and also by the record rainfall
experienced in January and February, which also affected mining operations at Koffiefontein. Our Group Technical teams took
decisive action to manage these challenges and limit the impact on the operations. The Williamson mine in Tanzania remained on
care and maintenance throughout FY 2021 but given the improved diamond pricing environment, we are currently making
arrangements to resume production at the mine by the end of H1 FY 2022. The Board reviewed its strategic options at Williamson
and the asset has been reclassified as held for sale as at 30 June 2021. We will provide an update to the market on this in due
course.
Looking at the diamond market, we were pleased to see improving demand for rough diamonds during the Year, with an overall
increase in diamond prices realised by Petra of ca. 9%. This recovery in demand was driven by a contraction of supply versus
stronger demand in the key consumer markets of the US and China, supported by low inventories in the midstream.
Our revenue in FY 2021 was bolstered by the sale of the Letlapa Tala Collection of five blue diamonds for US$40.4 million in
November 2020. Blue diamonds are so rare that most people working in the diamond industry have never even seen one. There
are no official statistics on their recovery, so it is therefore even more unusual that these spectacular stones were all recovered
within the space of one week’s production in September 2020. We have continued to recover a number of “Exceptional Stones”
(rough diamonds that sell for more than US$5 million each) from Cullinan, including an exceptional 299 carat Type IIa white gem-
quality diamond which was sold for US$12.18 million in March 2021, and in July 2021 we announced the sale of the exceptional
39.34 carat Type IIb diamond recovered at Cullinan in April 2021 for US$40.18 million; the highest price Petra has received for a
single stone. These recoveries serve as further evidence of the quality of the Cullinan orebody which is well-known for its
Exceptional Stones.
Strong production from Cullinan, efficiencies driven by our business improvement programme Project 2022, improved diamond
pricing and the sale of Exceptional Stones saw Petra deliver Operational free cashflow of US$120.1 million in FY 2021, versus an
outflow of US$12.3 million in FY 2020, and Adjusted EBITDA of US$135.4 million, versus US$67.3 million in FY 2020.
Successfully achieving a sustainable capital structure
During FY 2020 Petra launched a strategic review, in conjunction with independent advisers, to evaluate the optimal long-term
capital structure for the Group. The key aim was to bring Petra’s leverage down to a manageable level and to assess all strategic
options available to maximise value to stakeholders.
In March 2021, following extensive consultations with the ad hoc group (“AHG”) of bondholders of the Company’s US$650 million
7.25% senior secured second lien notes due in May 2022, as well as with the group of lenders in South Africa which provide the
Group’s first lien bank facilities (the “South African Lender Group”), we completed our capital Restructuring. This was a milestone
achievement for Petra and has not only significantly strengthened our balance sheet, but it has also provided us with a more
sustainable capital structure which will allow us to now focus on optimising the value of our asset base. Again, I am grateful to the
Petra team and our advisers for their hard work in completing the process and under difficult circumstances too.
An unfortunate consequence of the debt-for-equity swap was that existing shareholders were diluted, but we fought hard to
ensure that our then existing shareholders retained a share of the equity, allowing them to benefit from an overall improved equity
story, with a robust underlying operating business, the recovery in the diamond market and prices, supported by a significantly
deleveraged group.
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I would like to take this opportunity to both thank our pre-existing shareholders and bondholders for their continued support, and
to welcome our new shareholders to the register.
The debt-for-equity swap as part of the Restructuring saw the number of shares in issue at the Company rise to over 9.7 billion,
which have traded over the last six months in a range between 1.4 to 1.9p per share. It is the Board’s view that the low share price
unduly affects investor perception and increases volatility in the Company’s share price and the Company is therefore proposing
to carry out a share consolidation of one new share for every 50 existing shares in issue.
Strengthening Petra’s human rights management and stakeholder engagement
In May 2021, Petra reported on the findings of our Board Sub-Committee, the Tunajali (“we care” in Swahili) Committee
(comprising only of independent Non-Executive Directors), in relation to alleged breaches of human rights associated with third-
party security operations at the Williamson mine in Tanzania raised by the UK law firm, Leigh Day and the independent NGO,
Rights and Accountability In Development (“RAID”). At the same time, we announced that we had reached a settlement, on a no
admission of liability basis, in relation to claims brought by Leigh Day. Included in the total settlement figure of £4.3 million
(US$6.1 million), Petra committed funds to invest in programmes dedicated to providing sustainable support to the communities
living around the mine. In addition to this settlement figure, the Company has incurred and provided for additional total costs of
US$6.6 million related to this matter in its FY 2021 accounts, the majority of which relate to legal, consultant, investigation and
expert fees and which also cover the settlement of the 25 additional claims with Leigh Day.
The Board and Management of both Petra and Williamson Diamonds Limited (“WDL”), the operator of the Williamson mine, took
the allegations extremely seriously and an investigation was carried out by a specialist external investigator, in conjunction with
the Company’s lawyers. The aim of the investigation was to gain a full understanding of what happened, to support the provision
of a balanced and fair remedy, in the interest of all parties, and to put in place preventative measures to address the issues
identified.
We were greatly saddened and concerned by the findings of the investigation and we all regret the loss of life, the injuries and the
mistreatment of illegal diggers that were found to have taken place.
The actions that we have put in place aim to address the shortcomings identified during the investigation, promote greater
stakeholder engagement and support, and reduce the risks of future incidents occurring. More detail on our response to this issue
can be found on pages 45 and 46.
We acted decisively to hold relevant individuals to account and we have revised our reporting structures to address historical
gaps and ensure accountability by enabling the more timely, accurate and transparent reporting of all incursions and incidents. We
have put in place a new incident escalation procedure to Petra Diamonds Limited, including fully transparent reporting to the Petra
Board, as well as to the Audit and Risk and the Social, Ethics and Diversity (“SED”) Committees through two independent reporting
lines.
Alongside a number of community development programmes and following the establishment of an initial Community Grievance
Mechanism, we are working with Synergy, a specialist external consultant, to oversee the design and implementation of a Tier 2
independent grievance mechanism (“IGM”). The IGM will have the capacity to investigate and resolve complaints through an
independent panel of Tanzanian experts applying Tanzanian law and with complainants having access to free and independent
advice from local lawyers. It will consider any incidents of potential human rights violations and provide remedy as necessary and
will be managed by an independent panel and operated according to the highest international standards, as set out in the United
Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
The incidents that occurred at the mine are truly regrettable. While we cannot change the past, I do have confidence that the
teams at both Petra and WDL have responded in the right way and to the best of their ability to rectify these issues.
Read more: Our response to allegations of human rights abuse allegations in Tanzania on pages 45 and 46
Developing our Board
FY 2021 has also been a year of change for Petra’s Board. Mr Tony Lowrie retired from the Board in November 2020 after nearly
nine years’ service, and we also announced that Mr Gordon Hamilton will retire at our 2021 AGM in November having served just
over nine years. Both have provided a great depth of knowledge and experience in the equities, mining and African markets to the
Board and we are all extremely grateful for their significant input and unwavering support during their time on the Board.
Following Mr Lowrie’s retirement, the Nomination Committee recommended to the Board that Ms Varda Shine would assume the
role of Senior Independent Director. Varda was considered an outstanding appointee given her considerable experience within the
diamond industry, as well as the UK public company corporate world, and her expertise in multi-stakeholder engagement.
In March 2021, following the completion of the Restructuring, the appointment of Mr Matthew Glowasky as a non-independent
Non-Executive Director (“NED”) of the Company became effective; his prospective appointment was initially announced on 22
December 2020. He is a nominee of Monarch Master Funding 2 (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l. (“Monarch”). In addition, post Year end on 1
July 2021, Ms Alexandra Watson and Mr Johannes Bhatt were both appointed as non-independent NEDs of the Company, having
been nominated by Franklin Templeton and Monarch respectively. Also on 1 July 2021, Mr Marius Kraemer was nominated by
Monarch as its Board Observer; these four appointments were made as provided for in the Nomination Agreement between Petra
and the bondholder group.
Also post Year-end, on 1 July 2021, the Company announced the appointment of Ms Deborah Gudgeon as an independent NED
(“iNED”) and Chair-designate of the Audit and Risk Committee.
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Chairman’s Statement continued
Developing our Board continued
I welcome the new Directors to the Board; together they bring a wealth of experience and skills, complementing those of our
existing Directors, and their appointments leave the Board well placed to take the Company forward. Ms Gudgeon will be taking
over from Mr Hamilton, who has served as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee since his appointment in November 2011. I would
like to thank Gordon for his outstanding contribution to Petra over the past decade. His extensive audit, mining and Africa
experience have proved highly valuable in navigating many challenges and opportunities, and he has worked tirelessly to take the
Company forward. He will be much missed.
In terms of our Board Committees, consequent to the appointments mentioned above, Ms Watson has joined the SED and
Investment Committees, Mr Glowasky is a member of the Investment Committee and Ms Gudgeon will serve as Chair of the Audit
and Risk Committee once Mr Hamilton retires in November 2021. Ms Gudgeon is also a member of the Remuneration, Nomination
and Investment Committees. In order to ensure cohesion and transparency in our key Board Committees, all of our iNEDs continue
to serve on the Nomination, Audit and Risk, and Remuneration Committees, with the exception of myself as Non-Executive
Chairman; I am a member of the Nomination and Investment Committees (as Chair of both).
Read more: Report of the Nomination Committee on pages 105 to 107
Evaluating our Culture
As highlighted by the evolution of the Board alone, the Company has gone through a lot of changes in the last few years. This has
given us the opportunity to revisit our Company culture and to explore how our culture should adapt to our changing business
model and operating environment. We therefore launched a number of initiatives that we consider to be the building blocks for
developing a culture in Petra that is aligned to our values and re-positions the business, which are reported on in more detail in
our 2021 ESG and Sustainability Report on pages 38 to 39. The business drivers established by our leadership team as most
appropriate for the Company are also set out in the case study on page 7.
While the progression of our culture is an exciting opportunity to apply fresh thinking to our assets and our way of doing things,
we acknowledge that change can also be a difficult process. However, it is necessary in order to ensure a sustainable platform for
the business and I believe we are making solid progress in this area.
Reinforcing the significance and appeal of natural diamonds
As the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact on consumers, restricting spend on experiences and travel as
well as contact with family and loved ones, the appeal of natural diamonds as a symbol of meaningful personal connections and a
celebration of our most profound moments and relationships have remained strong themes for consumers. The Natural Diamond
Council (“NDC”), of which Petra is a founder member, has continued to reinforce the emotional relevance of diamonds through its
“For Moments Like No Other” campaign, which appeals to the values of a new generation of consumers, for whom memorable
experiences and emotional connections are important buying considerations. Retailers, most notably in the US and China, have
reported strong sales to date in calendar year (“CY”) 2021 and, coupled with the efforts of the natural diamond industry to
promote the value and sustainability of natural diamonds, we remain confident in the long-term fundamentals for the industry.
Read more: Our Market on pages 18 to 22
Environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) and responsible business practices
Responsible business practices are essential to the long-term success of the Company and Petra is committed to continuous
improvement in this area.
Climate change management remains an existential threat and continues to grow in importance for our stakeholders. Significant
progress was made in terms of the Group’s environmental strategy in FY 2021 with the Board approval of the Group’s Climate Change
Adaptation Strategy, which will assist Petra in staying on top of rapidly changing legislation and in meeting stakeholder expectations.
Petra continues to advance its environmental disclosure and has for the first time this year met all the reporting requirements of
the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”) – our inaugural TCFD Report can be read on pages 212 and 213.
The Company also improved its CDP climate change reporting to the A- category, placing Petra in the leadership category and
demonstrating our strong commitment to this area.
We have continued our endeavours to improve both our gender and ethnic diversity during FY 2021, with particular focus on the
management level and above. Our Leadership Development Programme (“LDP”), which aims to develop future leaders within the
business, forms a key part of this strategy and during the Year 33% of participants were female and 83% were historically
disadvantaged South Africans (“HDSAs”). From the inception of this programme in 2008, a total of 141 employees have graduated.
Of the graduates, a total of 94 were promoted, including 35 women and 78 HDSAs.
I’m pleased to report that in September 2020 the Board and SED Committee approved Petra’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy which
aims to encourage leadership at all levels across the organisation to think broadly about diversity in its different forms and to
ensure that appointment and succession planning practices include retention polices that are designed to promote diversity. The
policy also seeks to ensure that the Company develops a diverse pipeline for succession to top management. The Board now
comprises 36% female Directors.
In FY 2021 we also commenced the development of a Petra Diamonds South Africa Employment Equity Plan to align Petra’s
employment equity targets in South Africa with other sector-specific targets included in the Broad-Based Socio-Economic
Empowerment Charter for the Mining Industry published on 27 September 2018 (the “new Mining Charter”) (encompassing both
race and gender targets), as well as a Group-wide Petra Diamonds Limited Diversity and Inclusion Plan, which will set targets for
gender representation across the various levels of the organisation. In addition, recognising that a skilled and motivated team is
essential to the delivery of our strategy, we appointed a Human Resource Development Manager and we have continued to invest
in the training and development of our workforce.
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We have also made significant progress with our stakeholder engagement processes during the Year, and our SED Committee,
chaired by Ms Octavia Matloa, has looked to engage with the demands of social, ethical and diversity factors affecting the
workforce and local communities – factors that have been significantly impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Furthermore, following the findings of the Tunajali Sub-Committee, the Board has committed to enhance its stakeholder
engagement approach and processes. This includes the simplification and clarification of policy and process, the introduction of
consistent feedback and grievance mechanisms as well as revised Stakeholder Engagement Plans at all of Petra’s operations.
During FY 2021, Petra has also continued with its active programme of community development work, aimed at contributing to the
meaningful development of our host communities through educational support, sustainable job creation, skills transfer, enterprise
development and infrastructure development.
Read more: ESG and Sustainability on pages 42 to 59 and the Company’s 2021 ESG and Sustainability Report at
https://www.petradiamonds.com/investors/results-reports/
Outlook
With our strengthened capital structure in place, supported by an improved diamond market, we have a solid foundation from
which to move forward and to allow Management the opportunity to focus on the continued optimisation of our world-class asset
base, with the intention of generating value for all of our stakeholders.
Peter Hill CBE
Non-Executive Chairman
12 October 2021
Case study: Identifying key business drivers to drive culture
Petra has undergone significant change over the last number of years. The Company has completed a major capital
investment cycle to develop new mining areas at its operations and upgrade the infrastructure required to support
these projects. In addition, it has had a change of leadership, with a new Chief Executive appointed in April 2019 and a
new Non-Executive Chairman appointed in March 2020, together with a number of other Board and senior management
changes. In FY 2021, Petra completed a capital restructure that effectively reset the Company’s balance sheet,
providing a more sustainable level of debt going forward. The COVID-19 epidemic added to the pressure on the
Company and its people and required significant changes to the way we work and interact.
Against the backdrop of these changes, we have embarked on a number of initiatives that we consider to be the
building blocks for developing a culture in Petra that is aligned to our values and re-positions the business.
As part of this process, the Executive team carried out a culture workshop in July 2021 to identify the key business
drivers informed by both strategic and cultural priorities. These business drivers will guide all Talent Management
interventions enabling two very important outcomes, being Leadership and Workforce Performance and Business
Impact.
These were identified as follows:
1.
Turnaround reputation – transform the organisation’s reputation with stakeholders into a positive one. Central
to this is communicating and modelling a vision to transform the Company’s reputation in a way that motivates
others to take action towards that vision, as well as ensuring that our stakeholders’ perspective is the driving
force behind strategic priorities.
2. Promote an efficiency culture – create and promote systems, processes and decisions that make effective use
of organisational resources and enhance operational efficiency. This involves analysing information, generating
alternatives and committing to the best day-to-day solutions for the ongoing improvement of operational
efficiency.
Integrate new operating structures – lead large-scale change to assure the strategic integration of new
organisational or team structures. This will include attracting, developing and retaining talented individuals and
committing to a long-term strategy for building a revamped organisational structure.
3.
4. Drive organisational creativity – establish clear goals that align a unit’s efforts with increased demand for
connectivity, interdependency and collaboration, by ensuring synergies between people, processes,
technology and strategies to drive the execution of shared business objectives.
Value in action: Let’s do it better
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Chief Executive’s Statement
A watershed year for Petra
“While FY 2021 continued to present a number of challenges, both internal and
external, real progress was made in terms of stabilising our balance sheet,
further to the completion of the recapitalisation of the Group, and continuing to
optimise production at all our assets, particularly the Cullinan mine, set against
the backdrop of an improving diamond market.”
Richard Duffy
Chief Executive
A resilient business and market
FY 2021 was a watershed year for Petra. Besides the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, we completed the capital
Restructuring which, together with the sale of a number of exceptional blue and white diamonds from the Cullinan mine, served to
reduce consolidated net debt by around two thirds to US$228.2 million. We now have a more stable capital structure,
considerably reduced debt obligations and greater liquidity.
Our most important performance indicator is safety: while the number of injuries experienced during the Year reduced 7% from 45
to 42, it was disappointing that the number of lost-time injuries (“LTIs”) increased from 19 to 25, which led the Group lost time
injury frequency rate (“LTIFR”) to increase from 0.29 in FY 2020 to 0.44 in FY 2021. An evaluation of the incidents has determined
that the majority of these were of low severity and behavioural related, and our approach is therefore to use initiatives to drive a
change in people’s mindsets and to foster greater awareness towards achieving an accident-free workplace.
The impact of COVID-19 on individuals and the economy has increased the levels of stress and impacted on the emotional
wellbeing of all our employees. We believe this has contributed to the deterioration in safety performance. This is borne out by an
increase in accidents and fatalities across the South African mining sector as a whole since the outbreak of the COVID-19
pandemic, as measured by the Minerals Council South Africa (“Minerals Council SA”). Addressing this issue therefore requires a
holistic approach, including training, mentorship, communication and wellbeing initiatives.
The COVID-19 pandemic remains an ongoing business challenge. In South Africa, we have experienced ongoing waves of
infections and the disruption to operations is mainly around the necessary quarantine of confirmed or suspected cases amongst
our workforce. However, we have the systems and processes in place to manage this without materially impacting production. Our
focus now is on assisting the Government with its vaccination drive and we have vaccination stations and campaigns to
encourage their uptake available at, or near to, each of our operations. While the vast majority of those who contract the virus only
have mild to moderate symptoms, we have very sadly lost 14 employees to the disease as at the date of these results. Our
heartfelt condolences go to the loved ones and colleagues of the deceased.
Read more: Workplace Safety on pages 47 and 48
In terms of production, output for the Year decreased 2% to 3,240,312 carats (FY 2020: 3,291,046 carats excluding Williamson),
notwithstanding record annual production from Cullinan of 1.94 Mcts. As previously announced, production at Finsch was
impacted by unexpected levels of waste ingress during Q2 FY 2021, with subsequent mitigating measures reducing throughput
during the second half of the Year. In addition, production at both Finsch and Koffiefontein was impacted by the high level of
rainfall during the third quarter. Cullinan’s record 4.61 Mt ROM production (FY 2020: 3.97 Mt) was partially offset by these factors,
resulting in the Group’s ROM tonnages for the Year increasing by 3% to 7.7 Mt (FY 2020: 7.5 Mt excluding Williamson).
Cullinan performed very well for the Year, benefitting from the Project 2022 business improvement throughput initiatives. ROM
tonnes increased 16% to 4.61 Mt (FY 2020: 3.97 Mt), and spare capacity in the plant was utilised with a 73% increase in tailings
tonnes to 0.45 Mt (FY 2020: 0.26 Mt), leading to an overall record tonnes treated at the operation under Petra stewardship of
5.06 Mt (FY 2020: 4.23 Mt).
The Cullinan mine also affirmed its place as a producer of world-class diamonds, with the recovery of a number of spectacular
stones, namely:
• September 2020: The Letlapa Tala collection of five high-quality blue diamonds totalling 85.6 carats were recovered all in the
space of one week’s production at the mine. The collection was sold as a suite of stones to a partnership between De Beers and
Diacore for US$40.36 million in November 2020.
• January 2021: A 299 carat high-quality white diamond was recovered and subsequently sold to Stargems DMCC for US$12.18
million in March 2021.
• February 2021: A 11.82 carat high-quality blue diamond was recovered and subsequently sold for US$9.53 million in April 2021.
• April 2021: An exceptional 39.34 carat blue diamond was recovered and sold post Year end to a partnership between De Beers
and Diacore for US$40.18 million in July 2021, representing a remarkable US$1.0 million per carat. This was the most valuable
diamond sold in Petra’s history and is believed to be the most valuable rough stone per carat ever sold (though since not all
rough diamond sales are publicly disclosed, this cannot be established with certainty).
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The sale of the Letlapa Tala collection, the 299 carat white diamond and the 11.82 carat blue diamond contributed US$62.0 million
in Exceptional Stone sales to revenue for the Year (FY 2020: US$14.9 million), being the highest contribution in Petra’s history.
Post Year end, Petra has also sold two further special diamonds from the Cullinan mine, being a 342.92 carat white stone and an
18.30 carat blue stone, into a partnership with Stargems (Pty) Ltd. Petra received an upfront payment of US$10.0 million for the
white stone and US$3.5 million for the blue stone, as well as retaining a 50% interest in the profit uplift of the polished proceeds of
both diamonds, after costs.
The higher revenue for the Year led to Adjusted EBITDA being up 101% to US$135.4 million (FY 2020: US$67.3 million) and
Operational free cashflow of US$120.1 million (FY 2020: operational cash outflow of US$12.3 million). However, overall profitability
for the Year was impacted by Depreciation of US$75.9 million (FY 2020: US$69.3 million) and Net finance expenses of US$67.0
million (FY 2020: US$70.8 million) and the Company therefore recorded an Adjusted loss after tax of US$16.1 million (FY 2020:
US$54.7 million loss).
Looking ahead to FY 2022, we are guiding production to increase to between 3.3 and 3.6 Mcts, with the South African operations
estimated to contribute 3.1 to 3.4 Mcts and Williamson estimated to contribute 0.22 to 0.27 Mcts.
At Williamson, preparations to resume production in H1 FY 2022 continue with the redeployment of employees and contractors, while
receiving relevant refresher and safety training, and the recommissioning of plant and equipment. The Board reviewed its strategic
options at Williamson and the operation has therefore been reclassified as an asset held for sale as at 30 June 2021.
Recapitalisation of the business
In March 2021, Petra completed the recapitalisation of the Group, thanks to the continued support of its bondholders,
shareholders and its South African Lender Group. The completion of the Restructuring, along with the aforementioned sale of
Exceptional Stones during the Year, helped the Group’s Consolidated net debt, excluding Williamson, reduce by nearly two thirds
to US$228.2 million at 30 June 2021, from US$700.3 million at 31 December 2020. The key features of the Restructuring are set
out on page 32.
The Restructuring has provided Petra with a more stable and sustainable capital structure, significantly reduced financial burdens
and greater liquidity, leaving us in a stronger position to focus on optimising the value of our asset base and to deliver growth for
all our stakeholders.
Read more: Financial Review on pages 28 to 33
ESG performance
The Company remained highly active across all the different areas of ESG, which are integrated into our strategy and how we
manage the business.
In terms of environmental performance, our team continued to focus on the efficient use of water and energy during the Year, as
well as responsible waste management across the operations. Our total carbon footprint reduced 16% to 406,059 tCO2-e (FY
2020: 483,431 tCO2-e), mainly due to the lower production with Williamson being on care and maintenance, and associated
reduction in energy consumption for the Year, positively impacted by our focus on energy efficiency. Our carbon emitted per carat
decreased 7% to 0.125 tCO2-e/ct (FY 2020: 0.134 tCO2-e/ct) due to the combined effect of the overall decrease in carats
produced and associated lower energy use for the Year.
Petra continued to focus on the development of a suitably diverse workforce. The overall gender diversity of the Group increased
to 20% in FY 2021 (FY 2020: 19%), which remains above that of the industry average in South Africa, which ranges from 12%–17%
depending on the commodity. We were also pleased to improve gender diversity at the higher levels of the business, with an
increase in female representation at Board, senior management and management level, and our employee development
programmes once again focused on the advancement of women and HDSAs.
Stable labour relations are essential to our productivity and the delivery of our strategy. We therefore remain highly focused on
managing labour relations and on maintaining open and effective communication channels with our employees and the
appropriate union representatives at our operations. Petra did not experience any industrial action during the Year and has seen
largely stable labour relations over the last four years. Post Year end, the Company reached agreement with the National Union of
Mineworkers (“NUM”) on a new three-year wage agreement for employees in the Paterson A and B Bands at the South African
operations. The Company also concluded a three-year wage agreement for employees on the Paterson C-Lower Band with both
the NUM and United Association of South Africa (“UASA”). These agreements cover FY 2022 to FY 2024, which should allow for
further stability over this timeframe.
Our community programmes remained very active and the Petra Hardship Fund continued to supply aid to address some of the
most urgent needs of our local communities in South Africa. We also completed a number of community projects during the Year,
including the refurbishment of water pump stations and the completion of electrification of households and informal dwellings in
Kgatelopele, near the Finsch mine. A major drive for improved stakeholder relations also saw the number of engagements
recorded by the Company increase to 692, with the majority of the increase relating to training sessions for small, medium and
micro enterprises, in order to drive enterprise development in our local communities.
Read more: ESG and Sustainability on pages 42 to 59
Addressing the human rights allegations at Williamson
In May 2021, Petra announced the findings of the independent Tunajali Committee, a sub-committee of the Board, into the alleged
breaches of human rights at the Williamson mine in Tanzania. Very regrettably, the findings confirmed that past incidents have
taken place that resulted in the loss of life, injury and the mistreatment of illegal diggers, within the WDL Special Mining Licence
area (“SML”). The allegations and the findings were deeply concerning and saddening for the Board and I’m sure for all our
employees. As a Board, our priority has been to try to understand what has happened, to support the provision of a balanced and
fair remedy, in the interests of all parties, and to put in place preventative measures to address the issues identified.
Read more: Our response to the human rights abuse allegations in Tanzania on pages 45 and 46
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Chief Executive’s Statement continued
A resilient diamond market
COVID-19 continued to have a significant impact on the diamond market in FY 2021, with related regulations and other measures
to control the spread of the virus continuing to impose restrictions, particularly around the movement of people and international
travel.
Petra maintained its flexible sales approach during the Year in order to maximise client attendance at its sales. This meant that we
continued to hold rough diamond tenders for the South African goods in Antwerp (having fulfilled our regulatory obligation to offer
a portion of goods for sale to the State Diamond Trader and local beneficiation groups in South Africa), rather than in
Johannesburg, where travel restrictions have severely limited participation by international diamond buyers. We will continue to
review this approach and reinstate sales in South Africa when conditions are right.
Despite the ongoing challenges around COVID-19, overall the market has remained remarkably resilient, which we attribute to a
number of factors:
• control discipline by the majors (De Beers and ALROSA), both via production cuts and restriction of supply to the midstream
during periods of lower demand;
• the significant contraction of production supply in 2021, including the winding down of the Argyle mine, has served to lower
inventories in the pipeline generally and restore a better balance between supply and demand;
• capacity returned to the midstream manufacturing segment in India; and
• strong consumer demand experienced in the key retail markets, notably the US and China, leading to shortages in certain
polished goods; commentators note that for some there is increased consumer disposable income due to lack of spend on
competing product categories, such as holidays and experiences, and that natural diamonds remain highly desirable as a way to
forge deeper human connections and to celebrate our most important life events.
In CY 2020, the global diamond market experienced one of the most severe contractions in supply on record, falling 22% by
volume to 107.1 Mcts (2019: 138.2 Mcts). Material reductions in supply came from Australia (due to the closure of the Argyle mine),
Russia, Botswana, Canada, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Namibia, due to a combination of production being slowed due
to COVID-19, pending exhaustion of resources, mine closures, operations transitioning from open pit to underground and falling
alluvial output. Increased volume of output was recorded in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
For CY 2021, various sources forecast that rough supply will increase as mines come back into production, though the increase
will be ameliorated by the closure of Argyle which still contributed 11 Mcts to global output in 2020. Bain & Company’s ‘Optimistic’
scenario projects that mines which continue to operate will reach pre-pandemic production levels by 2021-2022 and that global
inventories will gradually sell out in a year. Longer term, there are forecast to be few material additions to production over the next
decade, with rough diamond supply forecast to remain “almost flat” at 2021 levels over the next ten years, according to Bain &
Company, with few new projects coming on line.
In terms of demand, Petra’s participation in the NDC remains an important strategy in terms of helping to positively impact the
long-term fundamentals for our market. The NDC aims to ensure that natural diamonds inspire and excite today’s consumer and it
has secured rising Hollywood actor Ana de Armas as its global market ambassador. A new global marketing campaign starring Ms
de Armas launched in September 2021 to support the market in advance of the key festive retail season and can be viewed at
https://www.naturaldiamonds.com/for-moments-like-no-other/.
Read more: Our Market on pages 18 to 22
Project 2022
Project 2022 commenced in July 2019 with the aim of identifying opportunities to increase throughput across the business, drive
efficiencies and facilitate continuous improvement. A key objective of this project was to target delivery of significant free
cashflow over three years, though this has been impeded primarily by the weakness in the diamond market, compounded further
by precautionary measures imposed at the operations related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Project 2022 is not only now fully operational across the Group, but its principles of focused and continuous improvement are
being entrenched in the operating model and are becoming part of the culture of the Company.
Weekly Project 2022 Results Action Review meetings (“RARs”) are held within the first four structural layers of the organisation,
starting with the CEO, to monitor progress, provide support and resourcing where required and ensure we are on track to deliver
on our targets. In addition, we are in the process of aligning our various incentive and production bonus schemes to support and
reward delivery of our Project 2022 targets across the Group.
The implementation of throughput ideas remains the largest contributor to improving operational cashflow, led by Cullinan’s record
recovery of 1.94 Mcts in FY 2021. Due to reduced pricing coupled with lower throughput at Finsch, Koffiefontein and Williamson,
expectations on the annualised contribution from throughput initiatives were reduced to around US$50 million in the Company’s
Q3 FY 2021 Trading Update released in April 2021 and the Company remains confident that it will achieve the annualised
contribution of US$50 million, supported by measures taken to curtail the waste ingress at Finsch.
Initiatives undertaken to drive cost efficiencies are expected to contribute an annualised US$20 million going into FY 2022, which
remains unchanged from previous guidance.
The Project 2022 Organisational Design Review Phase 1 was completed during FY 2021 and will result in updated role descriptions
providing for clearer line of site and improved accountability.
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Outlook
I continue to be extremely proud of the resilience displayed by our teams in achieving our objectives despite the ongoing
uncertainty and disruption caused by COVID-19 to the operating environment.
The medium to long-term outlook for our market and for our business remains positive. The completion of the Company’s financial
restructuring in FY 2021 showed that we retain significant support from the investment market and has provided enhanced
stability for the Company to deliver on its operational plans.
I believe that Petra has high-quality assets, a skilled and motivated workforce, a refreshed Company culture, ongoing optimisation
plans and support from our stakeholders. This, set against an improving diamond market, positions the Company well for the years
to come.
Richard Duffy
Chief Executive
12 October 2021
Case study: Honouring the scholars in our educational pipeline
Petra believes that improving education standards is one of the most important contributions we can make to socio-economic
development in our host countries. Not only will this improve outcomes for our communities, it will also provide for a more
skilled and developed pool from which we can hire new recruits for our operations.
The Company’s education pipeline includes scholarships provided for promising pupils to ensure that they have the support to
continue with higher levels of their schooling.
The advancement of women and historically disadvantaged South Africans is a priority for the education pipeline, especially as
it has been proven that educating girls leads to a better future for society as a whole. According to the charity CAMFED, which
specialises in this area: “economic development depends on girls’ education: every year spent in school increases a girl’s
future earnings. With her income, she’ll invest in her children’s health and education, helping to break the cycle of
intergenerational poverty for good.”
In March 2021, the Cullinan mine hosted a welcoming function for 10 pupils from the City of Tshwane Municipality Region 5
and Region 7 who had been awarded a full scholarship. This will cover all of their expenses for the 2021 academic year,
including school fees, school uniform, stationery, educational trips and textbooks.
During the event, the Cullinan Human Resource Development team also bid farewell to three 2020 scholarship learners from
local schools (Mpumelo Secondary School and Ekangala Secondary School) who had excelled at their studies during the 2020
National Matric exams:
1.
Lindiwe Buta achieved three distinctions for Isiszulu, English and Life Orientation (she is now studying a Bachelor of
Science General degree at the University of Witswatersrand (“WITS”), which will accredit her with a third year in
medicine through the Graduate Entry Medical Programme);
2. Khanyiwile Thuse achieved two distinctions for Mathematics and Drama (she is now studying Chemical Engineering
at the University of Cape Town (“UCT”)); and
3. Mahlatse Malope achieved four distinctions for Accounting, Mathematics, English and Life Sciences (she is now
studying Actuarial Science at UCT).
These three scholars are an excellent example to the 2021 group as they have proven that hard work, dedication and
commitment always pays off. During a visit to these learners before their final exams, they expressed how the challenges of
Covid-19 restrictions had impacted on their study routines and how they had to stay focused . on their dream of being enrolled
onto their chosen tertiary institutions.
Cullinan Diamond Mine HR Manager Etheline Britz commented:
“We are incredibly proud of our students who have worked so hard and are now primed to take the next steps on their
educational journey. We also welcome our new scholars and are excited to help them to fulfil their potential.”
Prior Scholar Lindiwe Buta commented:
“I am so grateful for the opportunity that was given to me by Petra Diamonds. With the globally devastating effects of the
COVID-19 pandemic breakout in 2020, one of the many challenges that arose was that the mode of teaching changed
completely and I, along with many students around the world, was tasked with adapting to online learning as a primary
medium for getting my education. Petra Diamonds was there to not only offer me financial assistance, but to safeguard my
emotional and mental health. They came to visit me in person and reminded me of my capabilities. They also reminded me that
my background does not define me and their motivation had a huge impact on me.
“With their help, I managed to pass my matric with three distinctions, earning me a spot among the top three students in our
school. I am now a student at WITS University, which is currently ranked as the second-best University in South Africa. I have
learnt to dream big because the sky is the limit and I will forever be grateful to Petra Diamonds’ Cullinan Diamond Mine for
such an amazing journey.”
Value in action: Let’s make a difference
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Our Business Model
Delivering long-term value
to our stakeholders
By unearthing the world’s most beautiful product as responsibly and efficiently as possible,
we will contribute to the sustainability of our industry and deliver long-term value to each of
our stakeholders.
WHAT WE DO
Project appraisal
Central to our approach is the identification of the right assets, where we can add value.
How we differentiate
• Petra’s technical team has decades of specialist experience in the appraisal and valuation of diamond orebodies.
• The Company is able to produce the full range of diamonds from its portfolio.
• Petra focuses on well-defined and understood orebodies with the potential to generate significant cashflow and structures its
operations with the long-term viability of the project in mind.
Mining and development
Petra’s operations are focused on ‘hard rock’ kimberlite pipe orebodies.
How we differentiate
• Safety is our number one priority and ingrained in everything we do.
• Hard rock orebodies can generally provide for much better predictability and long-term planning than alluvial deposits.
• Strong operations team, with significant experience in the management, mining and development of diamond orebodies.
• Adaptable culture with a team able to meet and overcome challenges as they arise, as evidenced by the efficient response to
operating under COVID-19 restrictions.
• Focus on driving efficiencies via Project 2022 and the re-engineering projects initiated at Finsch and Koffiefontein.
Processing
Ore is passed through the processing plant to extract the diamonds from the rock.
How we differentiate
• Petra is focused on value production, rather than volume.
• Plant processes are set to optimise revenue generation from each individual mine’s orebody, by focusing on where the value
lies within its diamond population.
• We embrace innovation and continually stay abreast of the latest diamond mining and processing technologies.
• Security is enhanced through maintaining automated, ‘hands-off’ processes.
Sorting and sales
Rough diamonds are sorted into parcels and then sold through a competitive tender process.
How we differentiate
• Petra has always run its own diamond sales in a cost-effective manner, having developed marketing and sales expertise in-
house, and therefore does not pay any sales commission to a third party.
• Petra utilises the competitive tender process for its sales, thereby providing a competitive pricing environment.
• Petra’s South African production is normally sold in Johannesburg, thereby encouraging local participation and beneficiation,
and its Tanzanian production is sold in Antwerp. However, the Company had to maintain its flexible approach to sales in FY
2021, as a result of COVID-19, with more sales than usual taking place in Antwerp due to travel restrictions limiting client access
to South Africa.
• Petra’s mines, particularly Cullinan, produce world-class diamonds, including very high-quality large white diamonds and
incredibly rare blue diamonds.
• Petra evaluates ways to maximise the value of Exceptional Stones, including via dedicated standalone tenders, and on occasion
sells such stones, or other high-value gem-quality stones, into partnerships whereby it can receive a portion of the uplift in
value from the polished proceeds.
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Inputs and their benefits to Petra
Stakeholder value creation
Responsible leadership
• Sustainable operations
Employees
• Focus on safety
• Uphold the high value placed on diamonds
• Culture of empowerment
People and skills
• Company culture
• Project 2022
• Productive workforce
• Specialist skills
High-quality assets
• Significant resources
• Diverse product range
• Skills development
• Itumeleng Petra Diamonds Employee Trust
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
Pages 47 – 51
Customers
• Quality and consistent product offering
• Confirmed provenance and heritage
Page 15
Host Governments/regulators
• Taxes and royalty payments
• Positive impacts on our countries of operation
Page 56
Financial capital
• Responsible capital allocation
Shareholders/noteholders/lenders
• Free cashflow generation
• Access to diversified sources of capital
• Future returns to investors
Page 15
Relationships
• Mutually beneficial partnerships
Local communities
• Job opportunities and socio-economic upliftment
• Effective internal and external stakeholder engagement
• Efficient and responsible use of natural resources
• Licence to operate
• Promoting environmental awareness
• Community health initiatives
• Active stakeholder engagement and independent
mechanism for community grievances
Pages 48 – 59
Energy and water
• Sustainable access to energy and water
Suppliers
• Opportunities for local businesses and suppliers
• Policy of sustainable local procurement and supplier
development
Page 56
Technology and equipment
• Extension of mine lives
• Optimisation of operations
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Stakeholder Engagement
We aim to communicate effectively with all our stakeholders, thereby building strong
relationships which assist us in maintaining trust in our business, upholding our social licence
to operate and creating shared value.
We have identified our most important stakeholder groups and we use a variety of methods of engagement in order to maintain
consistent two-way communication throughout the Year. Feedback from these stakeholder groups on key issues or impacts as a
result of our operations is relayed to Management and the Board and is taken into account in strategic discussions and decisions.
During FY 2021, the Company continued internal and external stakeholder engagement on material sustainability topics, on a
COVID-19-adjusted basis, more information is disclosed on pages 42 and 43.
While Petra is incorporated in Bermuda and therefore does not have to comply with the UK Companies Act, the Company
considers the disclosures in this section, and elsewhere in the Strategic Report and Governance Statement, to be consistent with
the requirement for a UK incorporated company to include a Section 172 Statement in its Annual Report.
Why they are
important
How we engage
How we deliver value
How we have considered our impact on
stakeholders and the resultant actions taken
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more
Employees, contractors and unions
• Our people are
integral to the
success of our
business.
meetings and
internal
committees.
• Workplace
• Salaries and other
benefits:
US$108.4 million.
• COVID-19 mitigation strategy put in place,
including comprehensive Awareness and
Response Plan.
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• Employee training
and development:
US$5.8 million.
• Implementation of the Group’s Diversity and
Inclusion Policy to further drive diversity
improvements throughout the business.
• Without a skilled,
• Employee briefs,
productive,
healthy and safe
workforce, Petra
would be unable
to implement its
strategy.
publications, notice
boards and
electronic channels.
• Whistleblowing
hotline.
• Engagement with
union mine forums
and trade union
representation.
• Employee
engagement with
the Board, including
annual CEO
operations tour and
Director sessions
with employees.
• Social media.
• SMS
communications.
• Graduates of
Leadership
Development
Programme since
inception in 2008:
1221.
• Opportunities for
career
progression
afforded to
HDSAs, including
women.
• Continued support to develop HDSAs and
49 – 50
females in management roles via inclusion in
the Company’s in-house and externally
facilitated employee development
programmes.
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• Several change initiatives are underway that
intend to provide the building blocks for
establishing a culture at Petra that is aligned to
our values.
• Appointment of iNED Ms Matloa as
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Workforce Engagement Director to improve
Board engagement with the workforce.
• CEO Roadshow took place virtually in June
2021 (attended by the Workforce
Engagement Director) so that engagement
with the workforce could still take place,
despite COVID-19 restrictions.
Figure is lower than previously reported due to the removal of graduate numbers from the Kimberley Ekapa Mining JV, Helam and Sedibeng operations.
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Why they are
important
Customers
How we engage
How we deliver value
How we have considered our impact on
stakeholders and the resultant actions taken
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more
• Our customers buy
• Continuous
• Conflict-free
the diamonds
mined at our
operations and are
therefore the
primary source of
revenue for the
Group.
• Long-standing
relationships with
customers based
on mutual trust
and respect.
communication
with our client
base.
• Open door policy
and high level of
business
transparency.
• Full certification of
our products.
• Industry advocacy
via the NDC.
production: 100%.
• Diamonds sold: 3.9
Mcts.
• Access to
exceptional and
historic diamonds
from Cullinan.
• NDC annual
marketing
investment: ca.
US$70 million.
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• Flexible sales approach adopted in FY
2020 and FY 2021 in order to access
the widest number of customers,
subject to prevailing challenging market
conditions and the COVID-19-related
regulations and restrictions, specifically
on travel.
• Cullinan continued to produce historic
stones, including the 39.34 carat blue
Cullinan that sold in a special sales tender
post Year end for US$40.18 million, or
US$1.0 million per carat.
• The NDC invested ca. US$70 million in
consumer marketing in 2019 and 2020
and allocated a similar budget for 2021,
subject to market conditions and the
impact of COVID-19. NDC member
contributions are made in line with the
size of the member company and the
majority of this spend is therefore
covered by the major diamond
producers, De Beers and ALROSA.
Financial stakeholders (includes shareholders, noteholders, South African Lender Group, analysts
and BEE shareholders)
• Regular briefings
via public
announcements,
webcasts,
presentations and
social media.
• Regular direct
engagement via
meetings,
conferences and
site visits.
• Annual and
sustainability
reporting.
• Dedicated investor
relations
department.
• Petra has raised
financing over a
number of years to
enable the
development of its
mines, thanks to
support from the
equity, fixed
income and bank
finance markets.
• Clear, transparent
and balanced
communications
are important to
enable a good
understanding of
our strategy,
business model
and performance,
as well as our
industry.
From FY 2006 to FY
2021, the Company
has achieved
(inclusive of
Williamson but
excluding assets
disposed of during
the 16-year period):
• Total production of
34.6 Mcts.
• Total revenue of
US$4.4 billion.
• Completion of Restructuring in March
2021, significantly reducing net debt.
• The Williamson mine remained on care
and maintenance during FY 2021 while
diamond prices were not at a level to
cover the operating costs of the mine.
• Continued evolution of the Board with
the appointment of one new iNED (the
Chair-designate for the Audit & Risk
Committee) and three non-independent
NEDs.
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• Investment Committee created to
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• Operating cashflow
(before Capex) of
US$1.5 billion.
monitor significant capital and other
investments and recommend their
adoption to the full Board.
• Capital investment
of US$1.6 billion.
However, shareholder
returns have been
poor further to the
Company’s leverage
levels becoming
higher than
anticipated and the
impact on the
Company’s share
price. The recent
Restructuring aims to
address the
Company’s leverage
levels.
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Stakeholder Engagement continued
Why they are
important
How we engage
How we deliver value
How we have considered our impact on
stakeholders and the resultant actions taken
Read
more
Local communities
• The support of our
local communities
is an important
component of our
licence to operate.
• A positive role in
the community will
ensure a
sustainable future
for Petra and
contribute to a
favourable
Company culture.
• Social spend:
US$0.7 million.
• Community training
spend: US$0.3
million.
• Internal and
external
stakeholder
meetings held
regarding mine
community
development: 161.
• The Petra Hardship
Fund was
established in April
2020 to assist
distressed host
communities during
the COVID-19
pandemic.
• Engagements with
Small, Medium and
Micro Enterprises
(“SMMEs”) to
provide enterprise
development
advice and support:
460.
• SMMEs trained in
business skills at
Enterprise
Development
Resource Centres:
307.
• Public participation
processes and
meetings.
• Community
newsletters and
local media
partnerships on
socio-economic
projects.
• Establishing
positive
relationships
through ongoing
engagement with
community
structures.
• Social media and
radio.
• Mine specific
hotlines, SMS and
WhatsApp
communications.
• Mandated public
participation
processes.
• Small business
support through
Enterprise
Development.
• Enterprise
Development
Resource Centres
at South African
mines.
• Whistleblowing
hotline.
• Operational
Grievance
Mechanisms
(“OGMs”).
• During FY 2021, the Petra Hardship fund
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contributed ZAR4.1 million towards
COVID-19 relief in our communities
surrounding the South African mines.
• Review and enhancement of the Group’s
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stakeholder engagement and
management policy framework in order
to ensure more effective and
accountable stakeholder relations.
• Implementation of comprehensive and
standardised Stakeholder Engagement
Plans (“SEPs”) at all operations. The
SEPs are focused on all issues of
relevance to key stakeholders of the
respective operations, e.g. security,
human rights and social development at
WDL.
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• The design and implementation of
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community Tier 1 OGMs at all operations
aimed at providing communities with an
avenue to raise concerns and/or
grievances and allowing mines to
address issues including historical or
future human rights violations.
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• The design and implementation of a Tier
2 IGM at Williamson, based on the UN
Guiding Principles on Business and
Human Rights, with input from local
stakeholders.
• Training of all security personnel and
contractors on the Voluntary Principles
on Security and Human Rights
(“VPSHR”).
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• Deployment of a temporary stakeholder
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engagement expert at Williamson.
• Launch of community initiatives at
Williamson to support the local
economy, intended to provide
sustainable benefits through income
generating projects.
n/a
• Development and launch of a new radio
programme “Kwa Pamoja Tunajali”
(“Together we care”) to provide a key
platform for WDL and its communities to
engage directly, address concerns
collaboratively and to facilitate local
information sharing.
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Why they are
important
How we engage
How we deliver value
How we have considered our impact on
stakeholders and the resultant actions taken
Read
more
Host Governments, regulators and NGOs
• Taxes and royalties:
US$18.6 million.
• Estimated number
of dependents on
our direct
employees: ca.
49,000 (using the
accepted x10
multiplier effect for
South Africa and
Tanzania).
• Continuous
consultation.
• Scheduled
meetings.
• Membership of
Minerals Council
SA.
• Regulatory site
visits and audits.
• Active involvement
as members of
Government-
initiated forums and
other consultative
structures.
• Support from
Governments and
regulators is
required for our
social licence to
operate.
• Petra ensures it
complies in all
material respects
with all relevant
legislation in each
of the countries in
which it operates.
Where new
legislation is
enacted or
regulations are
passed, Petra
engages with
Government when
required.
Suppliers
• Suppliers provide
the goods and
services necessary
to keep our
operations
running.
• Dealing with
suppliers which
share our values is
important to Petra
in order to ensure
the ethical
provenance of our
diamonds.
• Supplier induction
process.
• Supplier days and
events.
• Local Enterprise
Development
centres.
• Continuous liaison.
• Open door policy.
• Engagement on
Company policy
and required
standards of
practice.
• South Africa
procurement
expenditure:
US$150.4 million.
• Tanzania
procurement
expenditure:
US$7.6 million.
• Training sessions
provided to
SMMEs: 307.
• Partnerships with local authorities to
n/a
provide assistance with COVID-19 relief
programmes to local communities.
• Engagement with NGO RAID with
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regards to human rights allegations in
Tanzania.
• Continued engagement with WDL
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stakeholders, including the Tanzanian
Government (on local, regional and
national levels), regarding the human
rights allegations settlement, the design
and implementation of the IGM to
address allegations of severe human
rights impacts and restorative justice
initiatives.
• Continued discussions with the
Government of Tanzania on various
matters, including in relation to
legislative developments, overdue VAT
receivables and the blocked diamond
parcel in Tanzania.
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• The Company closely monitors
developments around the new Mining
Charter in South Africa.
112
• Continued prioritisation of local
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procurement to encourage economic
development and community
empowerment.
• Enterprise and Supplier Development
Programme in place to facilitate the
inclusion of local SMMEs into the
Company’s supply chain.
• As part of their procurement processes,
our Group companies obtain contractual
undertakings from their suppliers that
they are not involved in unethical
business practices, and that they have
internal measures in place to avoid
bribery, modern slavery, tax evasion,
money laundering and human rights
abuses.
• Third-party security contractors at both
Group and mine level in Tanzania and
South Africa enrolled in VPSHR
awareness training.
• Training provided for local SMMEs on
the Company’s eProcure supply chain
management system in South Africa to
facilitate their ability to access and
respond to tenders, thereby improving
their participation in the Company’s
supply chain.
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Our Market
World economy knocked by COVID-19
Recovering global economy and consumer confidence
• The world economy was on a fragile footing before the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic in early CY 2020, with global real
GDP contracting by -3.3% in the year according to the International Monetary Fund (“IMF”). While a sharp contraction, this
outcome was better than previous projections of -4.4%. The GDP contraction in 2020 compared with growth of +2.9% in 2019,
which was already slower than the +3.6% recorded in 2018.
• Financial markets, however, performed well in 2020 with the MSCI World Index up 15.9% after a gain of 27.7% the previous year.
Emerging markets also saw strong growth with the MSCI EM Index up 18.3% in 2020.
• The IMF termed the 2020 GDP contraction “unprecedented in living memory” but noted “extraordinary policy support prevented
even worse economic outcomes”. Prospects remain highly uncertain one year into the pandemic, particularly given new virus
variants, but growing vaccine coverage is lifting sentiment. While “high uncertainty” surrounds the outlook due to the path of the
pandemic and the success of the global vaccine programme, the IMF projects a rebound in growth to +6% for 2021, moderating
to +4.4% for 2022.
• The OECD Consumer Confidence Index, which saw a sharp fall in early 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rebounded
strongly from May to close the year some 2% lower than where it opened, with a further gain to virtually pre-COVID-19 levels by
mid-2021. The indices for the US and China largely mirror that of the OECD.
The major diamond consumer markets
• Real GDP contracted 3.5% in the US in 2020, a somewhat better performance that had been initially expected by the IMF, but
still compares with growth of +2.2% in 2019. The IMF projects a sharp rebound in US GDP growth to +6.4% in 2021 with a
moderated +3.5% in 2022 as the US and world economy bounce back from the COVID-19 shock.
• Growth in China also slowed sharply in 2020 to +2.3%, according to the OECD. This compares with +6.1% in 2019 and +6.6% in
2018. With the rebound from COVID-19, the OECD projects a growth rate of +8.4% in 2021 and a more modest +5.6% in 2022.
Retail sales in China have been strong in 2021 so far, with growth of some 30% year-to-date.
• The IMF has India’s 2020 GDP falling 8% in 2020 after growth of +4.2% in 2019. The 2020 contraction was smaller than
projected and the IMF forecasts a rebound to +12.5% in 2021 and +6.9% in 2022.
The luxury market
• The overall luxury market, encompassing luxury goods and experiences, shrunk 20 - 22% in 2020 to an estimated EUR1 trillion
(on a par with 2015 levels), according to Bain & Company’s Luxury Study, with all segments seeing declines in real terms. In
2021 to date, the luxury segment has seen a recovery, with Q1 growth driven by continued improvements in China and a
rebound in the US.
• The outlook for the remainder of 2021 remains uncertain, Bain & Company’s Spring Study 2021 Update suggests, but China and
an “unexpected” rebound in the US driven by renewed consumer confidence coupled with economic stimulus and a rapid
vaccine rollout have seen spending returning at a “fast pace”. Bain & Company offers two scenarios for 2021 growth with the
balance (70% probability) leaning towards full year growth being stifled after the Q1 rebound and full recovery to 2019 levels not
likely until 2022.
Why is this relevant?
Global diamond demand growth is highly correlated to global GDP growth and consumer confidence. The rebound in consumer
confidence and a recovery in the global economy are positive for diamond demand, but leading commentators such as Bain &
Company remain uncertain about the balance of the year given the path of COVID-19 and vaccine rollout progress. However, a
certain element of diamond purchasing is underpinned by the engagement and wedding sectors, which provides some level of
immunity to economic cycles.
Sources of information used for the data provided in this section:
• ALROSA, Bain & Company, Bloomberg, Boston Consulting Group, De Beers Diamond Insight Report, Financial Times, International Monetary Fund, Kimberley Process
Statistics, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
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Diamond market recovers well due to a
severe contraction in supply, while demand
bounces back
Supply
Supply is forecast to rise again modestly in 2021 but it is then likely to remain flat at these
lower levels as a result of the depletion of resources
Supply in 2020¹
• In 2020, the global diamond market experienced one of the most severe contractions in supply on record, falling 22% in carat
terms to 107.1 Mcts in 2020 (2019: 138.2 Mcts) largely as a result of COVID-19 and the decline in output from the now closed
Argyle mine in Australia. Global output, according to the Kimberley Process data, was valued at US$9.2 billion (2019: US$13.6
billion).
• Supply remains significantly below the highest year of diamond production in 2005, when 177 Mcts is considered to have
represented 'peak supply’.
• Material reductions in the volume of rough diamond supply came in Russia, Botswana, Australia, Canada, the Democratic
Republic of Congo and Namibia, due to a combination of production being slowed or temporarily shut down due to COVID-19,
pending exhaustion of resources, mine closures, operations transitioning from open pit to underground and falling alluvial
output. Increased volume of output was recorded in South Africa and Zimbabwe.
• During November 2020, Rio Tinto ceased mining at Argyle in Australia after 37 years of operations, with closure and
rehabilitation to take five years. Argyle produced 11 Mcts in 2020 against 13 Mcts in 2019.
• The major diamond producers (De Beers and ALROSA) exercised supply control, both via production cuts and restriction of
supply to the midstream during periods of lower demand.
Source: Kimberley Process Statistics.
Stabilisation of the market in CY 2021
• The impact of COVID-19 on rough diamond supply diminished in 2021 as mines returned to more normal production schedules.
Operations in Botswana, Canada, Russia, South Africa and others countries continued with protocols to mitigate the spread of
COVID-19, but the impact was less marked than in 2020. Petra’s Williamson mine remained on care-and-maintenance with plans
for a restart during FY 2022.
• Capacity returned to the midstream manufacturing segment in India, as cutting and polishing factories were able to ramp up
operations again.
• The control discipline exercised by the major producers during 2020, along with the winding down of the Argyle mine, served to
lower inventories in the pipeline generally and restore a better balance between supply and demand. This enabled diamond
miners including Petra to release excess inventory into the market, as supply shortages started to emerge in CY 2021.
Outlook
• For CY 2021, various sources project rough supply to increase as mines come back into production, though the increase will be
ameliorated by the closure of Argyle which still accounted for 11 Mcts of global output in 2020. Bain & Company’s “Optimistic”
scenario projects that mines which continue to operate will reach pre-pandemic production levels by 2021-2022 and that global
inventories will gradually sell out in a year.
• Longer term, there are forecast to be few material additions to production over the next decade, with rough diamond supply
forecast to remain “almost flat” at 2021-type levels over the next 10 years, according to Bain & Company, with few projects
coming on stream.
Petra’s strategy
Petra aims to deliver sustainable, long-term production from its portfolio and is focused on optimising its business and operations
to maximise its profitability. The Group’s mines are based on orebodies which are of significant size and collectively contain the
third-largest resource in the world, suggesting the potential to extend the lives of our mining operations, at a time when the
overall outlook for world diamond supply is expected to be constrained.
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Demand
Global demographic shifts increasing purchasing power are expected to support diamond
demand over the long term
Demand in 2020
• The COVID-19 pandemic initially had a pervasive negative impact on both the high street and shopping malls, with physical
shopping for goods often restricted or deemed unsafe by consumers. According to the 19th Bain Luxury Study the overall luxury
market, which includes luxury and experiences, demand contracted in 2020 by 20 - 22% at current exchange rates to an
estimated €1 trillion. This was back at 2015 levels, Bain & Company estimates.
• The market for “Personal Luxury Goods” contracted in 2020 for the first time since 2009, according to Bain & Company, falling
23% at current exchange rates to €217 billion. This is the largest fall since Bain has been tracking the luxury sector.
• Across major markets, China fared the best having been the quickest major economy to gain control of the spread of the
COVID-19 virus, allowing for the easing of restrictions, with Bain & Company recording positive growth for the Chinese market
up 45% €44 billion. Elsewhere, negative movements were recorded, with Europe down 36% to an estimated €57 billion, the
Americas 27% lower at €62 billion, Japan down 24% to €18 billion, and the rest of Asia (including Hong Kong and Macau) 35%
lower at €27 billion.
• While all luxury goods categories recoded global declines, Shoes and Jewellery fared better with a 12% decline to €19 billion
while Watches and Apparel saw contraction of 30%.
Stabilisation of demand in 2021
• It has been a more positive picture in CY 2021 year-to-date, with strong consumer demand experienced in the key retail
markets, notably the US and China as evidenced by the positive results recorded by leading jewellery companies in these
regions, leading to shortages in certain polished goods.
• The current robust demand in the key markets of the US and China is expected to remain during the remainder of CY 2021 and
into 2022. A recent report by Mastercard SpendingPulse forecast that US jewellery sales in November and December could
increase ca. 60% compared to the same period in 2020, which was severely impacted by COVID-19.
• The NDC launched its latest global marketing campaign starring ambassador Ana de Armas in September 2021, as a way to
support consumer demand leading into the important festive buying season, which includes Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chinese
New Year and Valentine’s Day.
• Commentators note that for some there is increased consumer disposable income due to lack of spend on competing product
categories, such as holidays and experiences, and that natural diamonds remain highly desirable as a way to forge deeper
human connections and to celebrate our most important life events.
Outlook
• The continued impact of COVID-19 on retailers and consumers will depend on the length and severity of the pandemic in the
world’s major economies, and the continued ability to regain economic activity, particularly in the US.
• Longer term, increasing levels of global wealth are expected to underpin demand for later-cycle products such as diamonds.
Bain & Company sees sales of luxury goods gathering pace over the next three years “with the personal luxury goods market
returning to 2019 levels by the end of 2022 and early 2023”.
• Drivers of growth are expected to include continuing strong underlying fundamentals in the major US market and growth in
middle classes in China and India, albeit with some downside risk on account of GDP growth rates; continued generic marketing
to stimulate consumer demand; a sustained upsurge in ‘self-purchasing’, especially by women; growing demand from online
channels; and spending increases amongst Millennials and Gen Z.
• Demand is expected to continue to rise, with Bain & Company forecasting an average annual growth rate between 0% and 2% in
real value terms through to 2030.
Petra’s strategy
As a founder member of the NDC, Petra commits annual funding towards generic diamond marketing to support demand. Given
the nature of Petra’s portfolio, it is capable of producing the full spectrum of diamond sizes and categories, from mass market
goods to highly sought-after special stones in a range of fancy colours.
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Our place in the market
Petra accounts for ca. 2% of supply by value and ca. 3% by volume1
Global diamond production by volume1
Producer
ALROSA
De Beers
Democratic Republic of Congo (predominantly informal sector)
Rio Tinto
Catoca (Angola)2
Petra
Others
Based on FY 2020 production set against Kimberley Process 2020 world production figures.
Based on Reuters reports.
% by volume
28.0%
23.4%
11.9%
13.7%
5.2%
3.0%
14.8%
One of the world’s largest diamond resources
Petra has the third-largest resource of global, listed diamond producers which, combined with the significant size of our
orebodies, suggests the potential to extend the lives of our mining operations, with organic growth opportunities well beyond
2030.
Reserves and resources (Mcts)
ALROSA (Capital Markets Day)
De Beers (2020 Anglo American Annual Report)
Petra Diamonds
Rio Tinto (2020 Annual Report)
Resources (inclusive of reserves)
(Mcts)
1,064.0
1,276.6
230.6
14.6
Reserves
(Mcts)
628.0
429.7
33.3
11.6
Market performance in FY 2021
CY 2020 was very challenging for the rough diamond market because of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of
the market from mining through cutting and polishing to retail sales. Global output and sales were severely constrained in H1 CY
2020 as the mining sector curtailed output. The market for rough diamonds started to recover in Q4 CY 2020 with this trend
continuing into the first half of calendar 2021.
Positive sentiment returned to the market as inventories in the midstream were reduced during the pandemic and improving end-
market demand resulted in increasing appetite for rough diamonds. Disciplined sales strategies by major producers and improving
sentiment helped prices return to at or above pre-pandemic levels during H1 CY 2021. Improving market conditions allowed for
major miners to reduce inventories, helped by buoyant demand from the midstream, in part due to shortages in certain categories.
The market remains sensitive to further significant outbreaks in COVID-19 globally, but sentiment is positive due to the fact that
mined production is likely to remain constrained during CY 2021.
Petra’s strategy
Petra adopted a flexible approach to diamond sales in order to achieve the best possible route to market, subject to prevailing
market conditions and any COVID-19-related regulations or restrictions. With the stabilisation of market conditions in H2 FY 2021,
Petra is cautiously confident about the state of rough demand but remains aware of the sensitivity of the market to outbreaks of
COVID-19 in production, cutting and polishing and retail centres.
Petra sales and prices
• FY 2021 revenue rose 65% to US$402.3 million (FY 2020: US$243.3 million) due to increased sales of 3.93 Mcts (FY 2020: 2.60
Mcts) and the benefit of sales of Exceptional Stones contributing US$62.0 million (FY 2020: US$14.9 million), the highest annual
contribution to revenue from the sale of Exceptional Stones in Petra’s history.
• Despite lower production for the Year, the amount of diamonds sold increased 51% to 3,930,136 carats (FY 2020: 2,598,252
carats) due to the improvement in market conditions and the easing of certain COVID-19 related restrictions which allowed for a
higher volume of sales to take place, including the release of inventory held over from the prior year.
• The Company recovered a number of Exceptional Stones from the Cullinan mine in FY 2021 and to date in FY 2022, as set out
already on pages 8 to 9. These prices are included in the averages reported for Cullinan in the table below.
• Prices on a like-for-like basis increased ca. 9% compared to prices achieved in FY 2020 and closed the Year at levels above the
prices achieved before the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak.
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Market performance in FY 2021 continued
Average diamond prices achieved per operation
Mine
Cullinan
Finsch
Koffiefontein
FY 20211
US$/ct
1112
77
419
FY 20202
US$/ct
982
75
387
Pricing achieved in Q1 FY 2021 was impacted by the carry-over of certain, mostly lower-value, parcels from FY 2020, which were subsequently sold during July 2020,
while the September 2020 tender benefited from a higher proportion of coarse material (larger diamonds) in the product mix, specifically at Finsch and Koffiefontein. Like-
for-like prices at the September 2020 tender were still around 12% below pre-COVID-19 prices.
Prices achieved in FY 2020 do not reflect true run-of-mine averages as the Company had to withhold certain goods for sale in Q4 due to the depressed pricing
environment; these goods were sold shortly after Year end, which negatively impacted unit prices in FY 2021, further exacerbated by the sale of other low value stock
during June 2021.
Outlook
Conditions in the diamond industry have recovered to the extent that rough prices are now, on average, above levels which
prevailed before the impact of COVID-19 began. Supply discipline by major producers allied to reduced inventories in the
midstream, some shortages and improving demand in the key consumer markets have returned the diamond market to a positive
balance. Petra remains alert to potential disruptions from any resurgence in the COVID-19 pandemic but continues to be
cautiously confident of robust demand continuing in FY 2022.
Case study: The NDC launches its latest major advertising campaign
Following the launch of their first major global advertising campaign “For Moments Like No Other”, the NDC premiered a
second global, multi-channel campaign starring the Hollywood actress and NDC’s Global Ambassador Ana de Armas in
September 2021, timed to support the market in the lead-up to the festive retail buying season.
Adorned in 150 carats of sparkling diamond jewellery in the new “For Moments Like No Other” film, Ana celebrates the
past, the present, and the moments that have defined us, the connections that have strengthened us, and the new
experiences that await us as the world comes bursting back to life.
We follow the latest Bond Girl as she travels on a dreamy, sun-drenched European holiday in Mallorca, fully embodying
"Love Life" as an inspirational call to action and rejoicing in various social settings as natural diamonds help generate
new memories. Ana wears jewellery custom made for the campaign by Malyia McNaughton, a participant in the NDC’s
first ever Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative. The film and campaign also feature men wearing diamond jewellery,
reflecting the growing trend for men to wear diamond jewellery in creative, rule-breaking ways.
When interviewed about the campaign, Ana commented, "This campaign makes me want to get out of my shell, and I
hope that it inspires viewers to feel and do the same; don't leave what you want to do for the future; be present. If I had
known that we would be living through what we've faced over the past 18 months, I'm sure I would've done things
differently. But, as we know, it's impossible to know what will happen.”
Diamond jewellery sales have seen record-breaking growth as we emerge from the pandemic. Consumers are eager to
create new memories, and natural diamonds are synonymous with celebrating life's moments.
The campaign is showcased in an immersive lookbook on a dedicated campaign website on the NDC’s website,
www.naturaldiamonds.com, which has received over 100 million unique visitors since its launch in June 2020.
Visit the campaign website: www.moments.naturaldiamonds.com
Value in action: Let’s take control
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Our Strategy
Optimising our portfolio
We are driving the optimisation of our asset base with the aim of delivering consistent
production, revenue and free cashflow in order to maximise value for all of our stakeholders.
Our strategy is firmly underpinned by our focus on safety and sustainability, and decisions are
taken with the long-term success of the business in mind.
Our strategy
Work responsibly
Committed to responsible development to create value for all stakeholders
Strategy in action
Continued emphasis on further embedding safe working practices, proactive stakeholder engagement, minimising our
environmental impact and maximising our societal benefits in order to ensure sustainable operations.
SAFETY LTIFR1
0.44
(FY 2020: 0.29)
Including Williamson
STAFF TURNOVER1
9.6%
(FY 2020: 8.1%)
Performance against FY 2021 objectives
• Safety remained our top priority even though we did not
meet our reduction in LTIs target (below expectations)
• An action plan was put in place to address the findings of
the Tunajali Committee further to the external
investigation into allegations of human rights breaches at
the Williamson mine in Tanzania (met expectations)
• The Company’s Stakeholder Engagement and
Management Policy framework, including implementation
and operating procedures, feedback and grievance
mechanisms, was reviewed and aligned with international
standards at all operations (met expectations)
• Progression of initiatives which aim to develop a culture in
Petra that is aligned to our values and repositions the
business (met expectations)
• Finalisation of the Social Impact Assessments for each
South African operation to form the basis of a new cycle
of Social and Labour Plans (“SLPs”)
• Continued implementation of the Petra Climate Change
Adaptation Strategy
How we achieve this
• Strive for a zero harm workplace
• Foster a dynamic Company culture, underpinned by our
purpose and values, in which employees are encouraged
to fulfil their true potential
• Regulatory compliance to support our social licence to
operate
• Continued development of strong relationships with our
stakeholders
• The Group Sustainability Framework was significantly
• Protect and enhance our environment
progressed and is on track to be finalised in H1 FY 2022
(below expectations)
• The Petra Climate Change Adaptation Strategy was
approved by the Board (met expectations)
Commitments and objectives for FY 2022
• Continued priority placed on the health and safety of our
workforce and a positive turnaround in the occurrence of
LTIs
• The ongoing mitigation of COVID-19 at all our operations
• The continued roll-out of the actions required to address
the human rights abuse allegations at the Williamson mine
and to help prevent potential future occurrences
• Aim to build community confidence in the newly
established OGMs at each operation via open and
transparent engagements in order to achieve the
effective and satisfactory resolution of grievances raised
• Finalisation and Board approval of the Group
Sustainability Framework
• Uphold the high value (both monetary and emotional)
placed on diamonds
• Strive to go beyond compliance
KPIs
• Safety
• Staff turnover
• Social and training spend
• Water usage
• Carbon emissions
Risks
• COVID-19
• Country and political
• Licence to operate
• Labour relations
Remuneration
• ESG performance measures
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Our Strategy continued
Consistent delivery
Focus on delivering steady-state operations that generate sustainable free cashflow
Strategy in action
Stabilising production across our portfolio and ongoing review of the asset portfolio with a view to maximising free cashflow.
TOTAL PRODUCTION
(MCTS)1
3.2
(FY 2020: 3.3)
1. Excluding Williamson
OPERATIONAL FREE
CASHFLOW (US$ MILLION)1
120.1
(FY 2020: -12.3)
Performance against FY 2021 objectives
• Record production at Cullinan was offset by lower
production at Finsch due to unexpectedly high waste
ingress, and excessive rainfall (instances that triggered
up to 1 in 200 year events) impacting Finsch and
Koffiefontein in Q3; Williamson remained on care and
maintenance (met expectations)
• Generation of significant positive operational free
cashflow, supported by stronger pricing, sales proceeds
from Exceptional Stones and cost efficiencies delivered
by Project 2022 (exceeded expectations)
• Successful plant recovery of a series of Exceptional
Stones from the Cullinan mine (exceeded expectations)
• Continued evolution of the Board with the appointment of
new Non-Executive Directors (met expectations)
Commitments and objectives for FY 2022
• FY 2022 production guidance of 3.3 to 3.6 Mcts (South
African operations: 3.1 to 3.4 Mcts and Williamson: 0.22
to 0.27 Mcts)
• Continued review of shift configurations at Cullinan and
Finsch to optimise production; continued monitoring and
mitigation of impact of waste ingress at Finsch
• Resume production at Williamson in H1 FY 2022
• Successfully progress re-engineering projects at Finsch
and Koffiefontein to review and improve the mines’ cost
bases and operating margins
• Ongoing review of the asset portfolio to ensure all assets
are in a position to contribute positive cashflow to the
business, including the Board’s strategic review of
Williamson
• Ensure we have the right people and skills in place,
including appropriate Board and management structures
• Optimise diamonds sales
• Training, development and empowerment of management
and employees
• Commit the necessary long-term investment in order to
sustain and extend the lives of our assets
• Use new technology where appropriate to drive
improvements
KPIs
• Free cashflow generation
• Production
• Revenue
• Profitability
• Staff turnover
• Training spend
• TSR
Risks
• Diamond price
• Currency
• COVID-19
• Country and political
• Mining and production
• ROM grade and product mix volatility
• Labour relations
• Maintain flexible sales approach to ensure optimal route
• Financing
to market
How we achieve this
• Effective implementation of Project 2022 to optimise free
cashflow
• Prioritise ‘value’ over ‘volume’ production and achieve
annual production targets
• Licence to operate
Remuneration
• Safety
• Free cashflow generation
• Production performance measures
• TSR performance measure
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Drive optimisation
Driving efficiencies and improvements across the business to optimise operations and enhance cashflow generation,
supported by an appropriate organisational and capital structure
Strategy in action
Project 2022 has successfully delivered throughput improvements and other business efficiencies and change initiatives have
been put in place to ensure the Group has the optimal management and organisational structures to drive the next phase of its
development.
OPERATIONAL CAPEX
(US$ MILLION)1
22.5
(FY 2020: 28.6)
Excluding Williamson
WATER EFFICIENCY
(M3/T)2
0.56
(FY 2020: 0.97)
Including Williamson
Performance against FY 2021 objectives
• Completion of the Restructuring, thereby providing a
more stable and sustainable capital structure for the
Group (met expectations)
• Throughput initiatives driven by Project 2022 delivered
record throughput at Cullinan of 5.06 Mt and efficiency
initiatives contributed to managing the Company’s cost
base (met expectations)
How we achieve this
• Effective implementation of Project 2022
• Focus on capital efficiency
• Maintain disciplined cost control on mine and efficient
overhead structure
• Drive efficiencies, particularly in terms of the usage of
energy, water and labour
• Operational Capex of US$22.5 million was below
• Continued optimisation of portfolio, operating systems
guidance of ca. US$28 million, reflecting management’s
tight fiscal discipline in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
and the Restructuring (met expectations)
• Phase 1 of the Organisational Design Review was
completed, in order to drive a fit-for-purpose structure to
meet Petra’s needs (met expectations)
• Total energy consumption (including Williamson)
decreased 21% due to lower production for the Year;
development of an Energy Management Plan based on
the principles of the international ISO 50001 standard at
each operation (met expectations)
• 82% of all water used on mine is recycled (met
expectations)
Commitments and objectives for FY 2022
• Closely monitor and manage Petra’s liquidity risk and
maintain tight control over costs and overheads
• Continue to deliver operational efficiencies and
improvements across the business according to the
Project 2022 objectives to deliver cost and throughput
optimisation, thereby improving free cashflow generation
and strengthening the Group’s balance sheet
• Successfully progress re-engineering projects at Finsch
and Koffiefontein to review and improve the mines’ cost
bases and operating margins
and performance
KPIs
• Safety
• Free cashflow generation
• Profitability
• Capital efficiency
• TSR
• Carbon emissions
• Energy and water efficiency
Risks
• Mining and production
• COVID-19
• ROM grade and product mix volatility
• Labour relations
• Financing
• Licence to operate
Remuneration
• Safety
• Free cashflow generation
• Target Group Capex of US$78 to 92 million (including
• Profit and cost performance measures
Williamson)
• Continued focus on water efficiency, waste management,
as well as carbon emissions
• Capital efficiency
• TSR performance measures
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Key Performance Indicators
Petra uses various performance measures of both a financial and a non-financial nature, which are linked to our strategic
objectives, to help evaluate the ongoing performance of the business. The following performance measures are considered by
management to be some of the most important in terms of evaluating the overall performance of the Group year-on-year and are
considered for Executive bonuses and/or long-term incentive outcomes.
ROUGH DIAMOND PRODUCTION1
(MCTS)
3.2 (-2%)
REVENUE1
(US$ MILLION)
402.3 (+65%)
ADJUSTED EBITDA1, 2
(US$ MILLION)
135.4 (+101%)
3.8
3.9
3.2
3.3
3.2
394.8
495.3 463.6
402.3
243.3
195.4
142.6
153.0
135.4
67.3
17
18
19
20
21
17
18
19
20
21
17
18
19
20
21
Performance and targets
FY 2021 production decreased 2% to 3.2 Mcts
notwithstanding record annual production from
Cullinan of 1.9 Mcts. This stretch performance was
offset by production at Finsch being impacted by
unexpected levels of waste ingress and the
subsequent mitigating measures reducing throughput.
In addition, production at both Finsch and
Koffiefontein was impacted by the high level of rainfall
in Q3 FY 2021, and the Williamson mine remained on
care and maintenance. The Company did not issue
guidance for FY 2021 due to ongoing uncertainty
around the impact of COVID-19, but guidance of 3.1 –
3.4 Mcts excluding Williamson (3.3 - 3.6 Mcts
including Williamson) has been set for FY 2022.
Risk management
Realistic operational targets, based on detailed mine
production planning, with production performance
monitored closely; contingency plans put in place
to mitigate impact of COVID-19.
Performance and targets
Revenue increased 65% to US$402.3 million,
despite the lower production for the Year, with
the increase driven by sales of Exceptional
Stones contributing US$62.0 million (the highest
annual contribution to revenues from such sales
in Petra’s history), as well as a recovery in the
diamond market, with pricing on a like-for-like
basis increasing ca. 9% during the Year.
Risk management
The key factors affecting revenue growth are
delivery on production targets, managing grade
volatility and product mix, the recovery of
Exceptional Stones, and diamond prices (which
are outside of the Group’s control); alternative
sales mechanisms were implemented to counter
inability to hold tenders during hard lockdown in
South Africa.
Performance and targets
Adjusted EBITDA, being profit from mining
activities less exploration and corporate overhead,
increased 101% to US$135.4 million, representing
an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34% (FY 2020:
28%), reflecting better overall pricing, including
proceeds from Exceptional Stones.
Risk management
Rigorous operational and financial discipline
involving a comprehensive, Board-approved
annual budgeting process and monthly monitoring.
OPERATIONAL FREE CASHFLOW1, 2, 4
(US$ MILLION)
120.1 (n/a)
OPERATIONAL CAPEX1, 3
(US$ MILLION)
22.5 (-21%)
SAFETY4
(GROUP LTIFR)
0.44 (+52%)
70.5
120.1
-61.3
-122.7
-12.3
226.2
129.6
0.44
0.27
0.23
0.21
0.29
81.4
28.6
22.5
17
18
19
20
21
17
18
19
20
21
17
18
19
20
21
Performance and targets
Following an outflow of US$12.3 million in FY 2020,
significant operational free cashflow of US$120.1
million was generated in FY 2021, reflecting the
impact of stronger diamond prices, the contribution
of Exceptional Stones and lower mining and
processing costs derived from the optimisation of
production and cost efficiencies from Project 2022.
Risk management
Strong financial and operational management,
disciplined cashflow forecasting and strong
customer, banking and equity relationships assist in
managing liquidity.
Performance and targets
Operational Capex reduced 21% to US$22.5
million, lower than guidance of ca. US$28
million, reflecting management’s tight fiscal
discipline in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
and the Restructuring. Capex of US$78 – 92
million is guided for FY 2022, in part reflecting
Capex deferrals following underspend during
the last two years. The majority is assigned to
Cullinan, attributable to the acceleration of the
CC1E project.
Risk management
The Group’s annual budgeting process includes
detailed Capex requirements per operation and
is Board approved. Certain expansion Capex
projects (i.e. CC1E at Cullinan, and the new 3-
level SLC at Finsch) are due to be tabled for
review at the November 2021 Investment
Committee meeting. Capex is monitored and
cashflow implications continually reviewed.
Performance and targets
Group LTIFR for the Year increased to 0.44, which
was not in line with our target to achieve a minimum
10% improvement in LTIFR annually. 25 LTIs were
recorded in FY 2021 as opposed to 19 in FY 2020,
with the majority of accidents found to be
behavioural in nature and of low severity.
Considerable focus continues to be placed on
changing these behaviours, as set out on page 47.
The LTIFR calculation was also impacted by a
reduction of 1.7 million risk work hours during the
Year (15% impact). Total injuries, including those that
did not result in a lost shift, reduced by 7%. We
continue to target a zero harm working environment.
Risk management
In addition to appropriate risk management
processes, Petra has strategies, systems, effective
risk-based mitigating controls and training in place
to promote a safe working environment.
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TOTAL SHAREHOLDER RETURN
(PERCENTAGE CHANGE)
-21%
CARBON EMISSIONS4, 5
(tCO2-e/ct)
0.125 (-7%)
WATER EFFICIENCY, 5
(m³/t)
0.56 (-42%)
-6
-37
-21
-65
-91
0.150
0.130 0.123 0.134 0.125
2.43
2.04
1.03
0.97
0.56
17
18
19
20
21
17
18
19
20
21
17
18
19
20
21
Performance and targets
The carbon emitted per carat by the Group
(Scopes 1 & 2) decreased by 7% due to the
combined effect of an overall decrease in carats
produced and associated lower energy use for the
Year, and the total carbon emitted by the
Company (Scopes 1,2 & 3) decreased by 16% to
406,059 tCO2-e. Petra aims to maintain the
Company’s carbon emitted per carat for FY 2022 –
2026, calculated annually, below the FY 2019 base
year (Scopes 1, 2 & 3) of 0.124 tCO2e/ct.
Risk management
The Group endeavours to continually reduce its
reliance on fossil fuel energy sources and to
minimise its overall energy usage wherever
possible.
Performance and targets
Petra’s total water usage per production tonne
decreased 42% to 0.56 m³/t due to the overall
lower production for the Year and Williamson,
which is the Group’s largest user of water,
remaining on care and maintenance. Petra is
aiming for a 1% improvement in water use
efficiency at each operation in FY 2022,
measured as ‘total water consumption’ per
tonne (m3/t), based on the three-year average
achieved at each mine over the period FY 2019
to FY 2021 (appropriately adjusted to take into
account COVID-19 lockdown periods).
Risk management
The Group endeavours to continually develop,
implement and improve water efficiency measures
to reduce the consumption per tonne processed.
Performance and targets
Total shareholder return decreased by 21%, due to
the depreciation of the share price during the Year.
Despite the Company’s positive performance in FY
2021, with improved revenue, Operational free
cashflow, Adjusted EBITDA and a stronger diamond
market, the Restructuring served to significantly
dilute existing equity investors and precipitated
some volatility in the Company’s share register,
further exacerbated by the larger number of shares
in issue following completion of the Restructuring.
Further to the debt-for-equity swap as part of the
Restructuring, a portion of Petra shareholders are
now non-typical equity investors and a large
proportion are retail investors, which may see
continued volatility in share price performance.
Risk management
Petra has taken action to address market concerns
around its leverage levels. The Company’s
Restructuring, along with significantly improved sales for
the Year, saw consolidated net debt reduce by nearly
two thirds. The Company will continue to closely
monitor and manage its liquidity risk. Petra will continue
to proactively engage with all of its shareholders with
the aim of ensuring that the Company’s strategy and
prospects are well understood.
STAFF TURNOVER4 (%)
9.6 (+17%)
TRAINING SPEND4 (US$ MILLLION)
5.8 (0%)
SOCIAL SPEND4 (US$ MILLION)
0.7 (-50%)
10.8
9.3
9.6
8.1
8.1
9.5
8.5
3.4
6.6
5.8
5.8
1.0
1.0
1.4
17
18
19
20
21
17
18
19
20
21
17
18
19
20
0.7
21
Performance and targets
The Group staff turnover rate increased to 9.6%,
with a higher incidence of retirements and non-
renewal of fixed-term contracts being the
contributing factors, but remains comparatively low
and in line with the broader mining sector. Petra
endeavours to maintain turnover rates consistent
with industry norms and has a number of initiatives
and programmes in place to develop and retain its
people.
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.
Performance and targets
Our investment in employee training and
development decreased 6% in Rand terms but
remained flat in Dollar terms at US$5.8 million,
further to the stronger Rand during the Year. The
decrease was due to lower training spend at the
South African operations due to a smaller
workforce and the continued disruption caused
by COVID-19 to our training programmes. Petra
aims to achieve a training spend target of 5% of
annual payroll and this was achieved at the
South African operations in FY 2021, though
Williamson’s performance was impeded by
remaining on care and maintenance.
Risk management
Petra maintains compliance with the regulatory
framework and supports a number of different
training and development programmes.
Performance and targets
Social spend decreased 50%, with only ca. 44% of
budgeted spend in South Africa committed due to
the continued challenge to get stakeholders to align
on suitable community projects, as well as the
disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Spend
in Tanzania remained curtailed to a minimum due to
the mine’s liquidity constraints and it being on care
and maintenance. Petra targets base case spend of
1% of net profit after tax (“NPAT”) at asset level,
which was not achieved in FY 2021 due to these
challenges.
Risk management
Petra maintains compliance with the regulatory
framework and continues to evaluate the evolving
Mining Charter legislation in South Africa. Petra
also continually liaises and co-operates with social
and institutional stakeholders.
Notes:
Figures for FY 2021 and FY 2020 exclude Williamson; figures for prior years include Williamson.
All APMs used are defined on page 203.
Excluding capitalised borrowing costs.
Figures for FY 2017 and 2018 include the Kimberley Ekapa Mining JV operation (“KEM JV”); Petra divested of its stake in KEM JV in December 2018. All figures include Williamson.
Certain environmental figures for FY 2020 relating to Petra’s carbon emissions and water consumption have been restated further to the independent verification of the
Company’s 2020 GHG Inventory by TikoTech.
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Financial Review
A strengthened capital structure
“Despite the continued challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic, in FY 2021 Petra not only generated significant operational free
cashflow, but we also successfully completed the recapitalisation of the Group,
providing us with a more stable and sustainable capital structure, greatly
reduced financial burdens and increased liquidity.”
Jacques Breytenbach
Finance Director
Unless stated otherwise, the financial results in this report are adjusted to exclude the assets and liabilities of Williamson,
which has been reclassified as an asset held for sale as at 30 June 2021, and the operating results of Williamson have been
reclassified as a discontinued operation for FY 2020 and FY 2021.
Revenue
FY 2021 revenue increased 65% to US$402.3 million (FY 2020: US$243.3 million) driven by sales from Exceptional Stones
contributing US$62.0 million during the Year (FY 2020: US$14.9 million); the highest annual contribution to revenues from the sale
of Exceptional Stones in Petra’s history. Despite lower production for the Year, the volume of diamonds sold increased 51% to
3,930,136 carats (FY 2020: 2,598,252 carats) due to the improvement in market conditions, with rough diamond pricing realised
by Petra increasing ca. 9% for the Year, and the easing of certain COVID-19 related restrictions which allowed for a higher volume
of sales to take place, including the release of inventory held over from the prior year.
Mining and processing costs
The mining and processing costs for the Year are comprised of on-mine cash costs as well as other operational expenses. A
breakdown of the total mining and processing costs for the Year is set out below.
On-mine
cash
costs1
US$m
197.6
191.2
Diamond
royalties
US$m
2.9
2.6
FY 2021
FY 2020
Diamond
inventory
and
stockpile
movement
US$m
39.1
(42.6)
Group
technical,
support
and
marketing
costs2
US$m
21.7
18.1
Adjusted
mining and
processing
costs
US$m
261.2
169.3
Total mining
and
processing
costs (IFRS)
US$m
337.2
238.2
Depreciation3
US$m
76.0
68.9
Includes all direct cash operating expenditure at operational level, i.e. labour, contractors, consumables, utilities and on-mine overheads.
Certain technical, support and marketing activities are conducted on a centralised basis.
Includes amortisation of right-of-use assets under IFRS 16 of US$0.6 million (FY 2020: US$0.2 million) and excludes exploration and corporate/administration.
Absolute on-mine cash costs in FY 2021 increased 3.3%, compared to FY 2020, due to:
• the effect of translating ZAR denominated costs at the South African operations at a stronger ZAR/USD exchange rate (1.7%
increase);
• inflationary increases, including the impact of electricity and labour costs (6.0% increase);
offset by:
• the variable cost impact of changing production volumes across the South African operations (0.8% decrease); and
• net savings, including Project 2022 initiatives (3.6% decrease).
Diamond inventory and stockpile movements reflect the release of inventories during FY 2021 resulting in a charge of US$39.1
million, compared to a credit of US$42.6 million in FY 2020 due to increased levels of stockholding driven by an inability to hold
tenders due to COVID-19.
Profit from mining activities
Profit from mining activities increased 90% to US$142.8 million (FY 2020: US$75.0 million), mainly due to increased volumes sold,
improved diamond pricing and the contributions from Exceptional Stones.
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Adjusted corporate overhead – general and administration
Corporate overhead (before costs and fees relating to investigation and settlement of human rights claims, depreciation and
share-based payments) increased marginally to US$7.4 million for the Year (FY 2020: US$7.2 million), mainly attributable to the
ZAR strengthening against the USD in addition to cost curtailment measures introduced during the Year.
During the Year, the Group received payments from the South African Government under the temporary employee relief scheme
(“TERS”) of US$3.5 million (FY 2020: US$nil). Of the US$3.5 million TERS payment received, US$0.3 million was attributable to
corporate overheads expenditure and US$3.2 million was attributable to Mining and processing costs.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA, being profit from mining activities less exploration and corporate overhead, increased 101% to US$135.4 million
(FY 2020: US$67.3 million), representing an Adjusted EBITDA margin of 34% (FY 2020: 28%), reflecting better overall pricing,
including proceeds from Exceptional Stones.
Depreciation
Depreciation for the Year increased to US$75.9 million (FY 2020: US$69.3 million), mainly due to the strengthening of the ZAR
against the USD and increased throughput at Cullinan, partially offset by reduced production at Finsch and Koffiefontein.
Impairment charge
As a result of the impairment reviews carried out at Cullinan, Finsch and Koffiefontein, and the Group’s other receivables during
the Year, the Board recognised an overall impairment charge of US$17.7 million (FY 2020: US$50.5 million). Further details are
provided in note 8.
Asset level impairments at Finsch and Koffiefontein amount to US$17.3 million (FY 2020: US$50.9 million at Cullinan, Finsch and
Koffiefontein) (representing some 2.4% of the Group’s carrying value of property, plant and equipment of US$711.8 million (FY
2020: US$742.7 million) pre-impairment). There were no reversals of prior year impairments for Cullinan.
Impairment of BEE loans receivable – expected credit loss provision
The Group has applied the expected credit loss impairment model to its BEE loans receivable. In determining the extent to which
expected credit losses may apply, the Group assessed the future free cashflows to be generated by the mining operations, based
on the current life of mine (“LOM”) plans and the conclusion during the Year of an offset agreement with the BEE partners. Based
on the assessment, the Group’s estimated free cashflows indicated a net credit loss reversal totalling US$5.8 million (30 June
2020: US$10.9 million expected credit loss provision), comprising of US$6.1 million provision reversal in respect of Cullinan and
Finsch and an additional US$0.3 million expected credit loss provision in respect of Koffiefontein (30 June 2020: US$10.9 million
provision comprising US$6.1 million in respect of Cullinan and Finsch, and US$4.8 million in respect of Koffiefontein) (refer to note
8 in the Financial Statements for further detail).
Net financial income / expense
Net financial income of US$223.4 million (FY 2020: US$152.9 million expense) comprises:
• net gain on extinguishment of the Notes of US$213.3 million (FY2020: US$nil) comprising a gain of US$221.0 million attributable
to the debt for equity conversion and a loss of US$7.7 million on the substantial modification of the Notes;
• net unrealised foreign exchange gains of US$77.1 million (FY 2020: US$82.1 million losses), driven by significant volatility in the
Rand closing the Year at US$1:ZAR14.27 compared to US$1:ZAR17.32 at 30 June 2020, and representing (i) the unrealised
foreign exchange gains on the foreign currency retranslation of cross border loans considered to be repayable in the
foreseeable future, and (ii) unrealised losses on forward exchange contracts (refer to note 9 for further detail); and
• interest received on bank deposits of US$0.7 million (FY 2020: US$1.2 million);
offset by:
• the acceleration of unamortised finance costs attributable to the Notes of US$2.7 million (FY2020: US$nil);
• interest expense on the Group's debt and working capital facilities of US$51.5 million (FY 2020: US$52.4 million);
• net interest payable on the BEE Partner loans and amortisation of lease liabilities in accordance with IFRS 16 of US$3.1 million
(FY 2020: US$6.7 million);
• a charge for the unwinding of the present value adjustment for Group rehabilitation costs of US$4.3 million (FY 2020: US$4.6
million); and
• net realised foreign exchange losses on settlement of forward exchange contracts of US$6.1 million (FY 2020: US$8.3 million).
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Financial Review continued
Tax credit/charge
The tax charge of US$23.0 million (FY 2020: US$52.5 million credit; reflecting principally the utilisation of certain capital
allowances and the impact of the deferred taxation on the impairment charge, predominantly at Cullinan and Finsch, which
reduced existing deferred tax liabilities) comprises deferred tax charges of US$19.7 million relating to utilisation of tax losses as a
result of unrealised foreign exchange gains at Cullinan during the Year and US$3.3 million in respect of other capital allowances,
with an income tax charge of US$0.3 million for the Year (FY 2020: US$0.6 million).
The Group’s current Year effective tax rate of 8.9% (FY 2020: 24.1%) is lower than the South African tax rate of 28% (the Group’s
primary tax paying jurisdiction) due to the recognition of the gain on extinguishment of the Notes for which no tax consequences
are recognised. During the Year, there was a reversal of deductible temporary differences relating to the current Year impairments
of property, plant and equipment, reversal of prior year tax losses recognised at Finsch and Cullinan and other reversing
deductible temporary differences. There were no taxation adjustments arising from items of other comprehensive income and
expense.
Profit on disposal Sekaka Diamonds (Pty) Ltd (“Sekaka”)
The profit on disposal of subsidiary of US$14.7 million relates to the Group’s disposal during the Year of its exploration operations
in Botswana via the disposal of interests in Sekaka, and is made up of a US$0.3 million disposal consideration, net profit of US$1.3
million for the Period 1 July 2020 to the 30 November 2020 disposal date, and the recycling of the foreign currency translation
reserve of US$13.3 million, offset by a net asset disposal amount of US$0.2 million. Refer to note 36 for the detailed breakdown.
Loss on discontinued operations – Williamson
The Board reviewed its strategic options at Williamson and the asset has therefore been reclassified as an asset held for sale. As a
result the assets and liabilities have been classified as held for sale in the Statement of Financial Position in accordance with IFRS
5 and the operating loss of US$52.1 million relating to the Williamson mine has been disclosed in the Consolidated Income
Statement in Loss on discontinued operation (refer to note 37 of the Financial Statements for further detail).
In terms of the IFRS requirements to measure the assets of a disposal group at the lower of carrying amount and fair value less
costs to sell, the determination of the fair value is complex and subject to considerable judgement. Based on Management’s best
estimate of the fair value at the reporting date, the following amounts have been recognised as a result of that reclassification:
• an impairment charge of US$21.4 million in respect of property, plant and equipment;
• a US$11.2 million charge attributable to Williamson’s net loss for the Year. For comparative purposes, the prior period results for
Williamson have been restated, which show a net loss of US$58.0 million (inclusive of an impairment charge of property, plant
and equipment and certain receivables of US$34.6 million and US$6.8 million respectively); and
• a US$19.5 million provision for unsettled and disputed tax claims arising from the ordinary course of business.
Refer to note 37 of the Financial Statements for further detail.
Group loss/profit
The Group’s net profit after tax is US$196.6 million (FY 2020 net loss: US$223.0 million).
Earnings per share
Basic profit per share from continuing operations of 6.67 US$ cents was recorded (FY 2020: 15.26 US$ cents loss per share).
Adjusted loss per share from continuing operations (adjusted for impairment charge, expected credit release (loss) provision, gain
on extinguishment of Notes net of unamortised costs, profit on disposal of subsidiary, costs and fees relating to investigation and
settlement of human rights claims, net unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses, and excluding taxation (charge) credit on
net unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses and excluding taxation credit on impairment charge) of 0.46 US$ cents loss was
recorded (FY 2020: 5.04 US$ cents loss (adjusted for impairment charges, taxation credit on impairment charge, net unrealised
foreign exchange gains and losses)).
Operational free cashflow
During the Year, operational free cashflow of US$120.1 million (FY 2020: US$12.3 million outflow) reflects the impact of stronger
diamond prices, the contribution of Exceptional Stones and lower mining and processing costs derived from the optimisation of
production and cost efficiencies from Project 2022. This positive cashflow was offset by:
• US$12.1 million (FY 2020: US$33.3 million) cash finance expenses net of finance income and realised foreign exchange
gains/(losses);
• US$7.0 million (FY 2020: US$14.1 million) advances to BEE Partners, largely related to servicing of BEE bank debt prior to the
Restructuring, with the advances recoverable against future BEE Partner distributions; and
• restructuring fees settled during the Year of US$29.9 million (FY 2020: US$3.8 million net advances paid to advisers).
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Cash and diamond debtors
As at 30 June 2021, the Company had cash at bank of US$163.8 million (30 June 2020: US$67.6 million). Of these cash balances,
US$147.7 million (30 June 2020: US$53.6 million) was held as unrestricted cash, US$15.3 million (30 June 2020: US$13.3 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) and US$0.8 million (30 June 2020: US$0.7 million) was held by Petra’s bankers as security for other
environmental rehabilitation bonds lodged with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (“DMRE”) in South Africa.
Diamond debtors at 30 June 2021 were US$38.3 million (30 June 2020: US$4.8 million), with the June 2021 tender closing at Year
end, and debtors settling shortly thereafter. Both Diamond Debtors and Diamond Inventory for FY 2020 were significantly
impacted by the inability to host tenders during Q4 FY 2020 following the initial COVID-19 outbreak.
Diamond inventory
Diamond inventory at 30 June 2021 decreased to US$45.1 million (30 June 2020: US$84.1 million) reflecting the release of
inventory during the Year.
Loans and borrowings
The Group had loans and borrowings (measured under IFRS) at Year end of US$430.3 million (30 June 2020: US$769.0 million),
comprised of the US$327.3 million Notes (includes US$11.3 million accrued interest and unamortised transaction costs of
US$20.7 million) (30 June 2020: US$676.9 million), bank loans and borrowings of US$103.0 million (includes interest of US$0.1
million and unamortised transaction costs of US$1.7 million) (30 June 2020: US$52.1 million). Following the Restructuring
completed in March 2021, the Company’s guarantees related to the BEE Partner debt facilities were US$nil (30 June 2020:
US$40.0 million); refer to ‘The Restructuring’ section on page 32 for further detail. Bank debt facilities undrawn and available to
the Group at 30 June 2021 were US$7.7 million (30 June 2020: US$nil).
Consolidated net debt at 30 June 2021 was US$228.2 million (30 June 2020: US$693.2 million).
Covenant measurements attached to banking facilities
The Company’s EBITDA-related covenants associated with its banking facilities during the Year were as outlined below:
• to maintain a 1.3x debt service cover ratio tested semi-annually on a rolling 12-month basis; and
• to maintain liquidity requirements, being the aggregate of the undrawn amounts available under the revolving credit facility
(“RCF”) and consolidated cash and cash equivalents (excluding diamond debtors) not falling below ZAR200 million (US$14.0
million).
Going concern considerations
During FY 2020, the going concern consideration was dependent on the successful completion of the Restructuring. In March
2021, the Restructuring was successfully completed which resulted in solid progress towards stabilising the balance sheet and
cash reserves.
The Group closely monitors and manages its liquidity risk, and cash forecasts are regularly produced and run for different
scenarios. Careful consideration was given to potential risks to the forecasts under the review period. The Board carefully
considered risks associated with COVID-19 which were considered to focus primarily on the potential for further production
disruption, deferral of tenders due to travel restrictions and adverse impacts on diamond pricing.
In light of both normal trading risks and elevated risks associated with the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
following have been key considerations for the Board in assessing the Group’s ability to operate as a going concern at the date of
this report:
• an unforeseen disruption to operations at its South African mines due to either COVID-19 restrictions or otherwise;
• an unforeseen deferral of a rough diamond tender, due to COVID-19 restrictions, coupled with a significant price decline at an
assumed subsequent private sale (in line with a similar process followed in FY 2020);
• a sustained 5% decrease in forecast rough diamond prices throughout the forecast period; and
• an increase in forecast operating cost.
Under the base case, the forecasts indicate that the Company will be able to operate within covenants set out in the financing
agreements and maintain sufficient liquidity.
However, as detailed above, the first lien covenants were set with limited headroom to the Company’s base case. As such, results
of the Company’s stress testing indicate that in the event of a combination of all tested scenarios, possible covenant breaches
associated with the South African banking facilities may occur at June 2022, while a breach is also projected in December 2022
on an individual stress test basis. At the time of possible covenant breaches under these scenarios, projected cash balances
exceed outstanding debt under these facilities, which would allow the Group to fully pay down the drawn facilities prior to the
breach occurring while maintaining adequate liquidity. The forecasts indicate that under the stress-tested scenarios, the Group is
not reliant on the facilities.
The Board is of the view that the longer-term fundamentals of the diamond market remain sound and that the Group will continue
to benefit from Project 2022 (which includes increased production and reduced spend) throughout the review period and beyond.
Based on its assessment of the forecasts, principal risks and uncertainties and mitigating actions considered available to the
Group in the event of downside scenarios, the Board confirms that it is satisfied that the Group will be able to continue to operate
and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the review period. Accordingly, the Board has concluded that the going concern basis
in the preparation of the Financial Statements is appropriate and that there are no material uncertainties that would cast doubt on
that basis of preparation.
See ‘Going concern’ on pages 146 to 148 for further information.
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Financial Review continued
BEE loans receivable
As part of the Restructuring, an offset agreement was entered into between the Company and its BEE Partners allowing for the
offsetting of the BEE loan receivable against the BEE loan payable, thus resulting in a net BEE loan receivable due from the BEE
Partners. BEE loans receivable of US$46.6 million (FY 2020: US$137.0 million) relate to advances provided to the Group’s BEE
Partners to enable them to discharge interest and capital commitments under the BEE Lender facilities, advances to the BEE
Partners to enable trickle payment distributions to both Kago Diamonds (Pty) Ltd’s (“Kago Diamonds”) shareholders and to the
beneficiaries of the Itumeleng Petra Diamonds Employee Trust (“IPDET”) (Petra Directors and Senior Managers do not qualify as
beneficiaries under the IPDET Trust Deed), and financing of their interests in the Koffiefontein mine. The repayment of these loans
by the mines to the BEE Partners will be from future free cashflows generated by the mining operations.
As detailed in the section ‘Impairment of BEE loans receivable – expected credit loss provision’, an IFRS 9 estimated credit loss
assessment was conducted at the end of the Year which resulted in a partial net reversal of the expected credit loss provision of
US$5.8 million, following a US$10.9 million expected credit loss provision being raised against the BEE loans receivable at 30 June
2020. Refer to note 16 for further detail.
During the Year, Petra advanced US$4.7 million (FY 2020: US$12.2 million) to facilitate the servicing of capital and interest
payments on behalf of the BEE Partners and US$2.0 million (FY 2020: US$1.9 million) for distributions to the beneficiaries of the
IPDET and shareholders of Kago Diamonds.
Refer to note 16 of the Financial Statements for further detail on BEE loans receivable.
The Restructuring
In March 2020, Petra launched a strategic review, in conjunction with a set of independent advisers, in order to evaluate an
optimal long-term capital structure for the Group. The key focus of this review was to bring down the Company’s leverage to a
manageable level and it therefore involved extensive consultations with the AHG of the Company’s US$650 million 7.25% senior
secured second lien notes due in May 2022, as well as with the South African Lender Group. The review also aimed to assess all
strategic options available to maximise value to stakeholders and included a formal sale process, whereby interested parties could
submit bids either for Petra or for any parts of the business or assets of the Group.
In October 2020, the Company announced that it had reached agreement in principle with the AHG and the South African Lender
Group on a common set of commercial terms with respect to the Restructuring. Petra signed a Lock-Up Agreement on 17
November 2020 with the parties to the Restructuring, which bound each party into supporting the Restructuring on the proposed
terms. The Company’s shareholders subsequently approved the scheme at a Special General Meeting on 13 January 2021. On 10
March 2021 the Company announced that it had completed the implementation of the Restructuring.
The key features of the Restructuring were:
1. Partial reinstatement of the Notes debt and the contribution by holders of the existing Notes of US$30.0 million in new money
(“New Money”), which took the form of new senior secured second lien notes ("New Notes"). The New Notes of US$336.7
million (including the New Money and fees paid as part of the transaction in New Notes) have a maturity date of five years
from completion, being March 2026. The New Notes are subject to an interest rate of 10.50% Payment in Kind for the first 24
months, reverting to a cash interest rate of 9.75% thereafter. Those Noteholders that contributed to the New Money were
entitled to a greater portion of the New Notes.
2. Conversion of the remainder of the Notes debt into equity, which resulted in the Noteholder group holding 91% of the enlarged
share capital of Petra Diamonds Limited, with the existing shareholders holding the remaining 9%. Those Noteholders that
contributed to the New Money were entitled to a greater portion of the equity.
3. The restructuring of the first lien facilities provided by the South African Lender Group, with a new term loan of ZAR1.2 billion
in order to refinance the existing drawn ZAR500 million working capital facility (“WCF”) and the BEE Facilities (approximately
ZAR683 million), and a new RCF of ZAR560 million, constituted by the rollover of the existing RCF but upsized by ZAR160
million. Both facilities have a maturity date of three years from completion and a first lien debt service cover ratio of 1.3x
tested semi-annually on a rolling 12-month basis which, if breached, will give rise to an event of default under the new bank
facilities. Both facilities have an interest rate of JIBAR + 5.25% per annum.
4. New governance arrangements, whereby up to four of the largest Noteholders who individually held at least 5% of the shares
in Petra at the closing of the Restructuring, had a ‘Nomination Right’ to nominate a person for appointment to the Board as a
non-independent Non-Executive Director, as well as the right to appoint an observer to the Board (who does not have voting
rights at Board meetings). Any Board appointments must comply with the UK Listing Rules and the Corporate Governance
Code. Two Noteholders elected to exercise their Nomination Rights, being Monarch (via the appointment of Mr Glowasky and
Mr Bhatt as non-independent NEDs and via the appointment of Mr Kraemer as Board Observer) and Franklin Templeton (via
the appointment of Ms Watson as a non-independent NED).
5. Certain cashflow controls have been introduced.
The full terms of the Restructuring are listed in the prospectus released on 22 December 2020 and further details are provided in
note 21 of the Financial Statements.
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Other liabilities
Other than trade and other payables of US$49.1 million (comprising US$16.8 million trade creditors, US$5.8 million employee-
related accruals and US$26.5 million other payables) (FY 2020: US$52.5 million), the remaining liabilities on the balance sheet
mainly comprise provisions for rehabilitation liabilities, post-retirement employee-related provisions, provisions for costs and fees
relating to investigation and settlement of human rights claims, lease liabilities and deferred tax.
During the Year, the Group’s rehabilitation provision increased from US$45.3 million to US$57.9 million, mainly attributable to
Cullinan’s estimated period to decommissioning reducing from 45 years to 25 years, reflecting updated scoping studies for future
development outside of its current approved LOM, resulting in an increase of US$5.8 million in the provision as expected timing of
the rehabilitation costs are brought forward.
Capex
Total Group Capex for the Year reduced to US$23.5 million (FY 2020: US$28.4 million), comprising:
• US$16.9 million expansion Capex (FY 2020: US$21.8 million);
• US$5.6 million sustaining Capex (FY 2020: US$6.8 million); and
• corporate/exploration Capex of US$1.0 million (FY 2020: (US$0.2 million) net recoupment).
Capex
Cullinan
Finsch
Koffiefontein
Subtotal – Capex incurred by operations
Corporate/exploration
Total Group Capex
Unit
US$m
US$m
US$m
US$m
US$m
US$m
FY 2021
FY 2020
16.8
4.0
1.7
22.5
1.0
23.5
16.4
8.4
3.8
28.6
(0.2)
28.4
Dividend
Distribution covenants were not met for the measurement period to 30 June 2021 and as a result no dividend is declared for FY
2021 (30 June 2020: US$nil).
Jacques Breytenbach
Finance Director
12 October 2021
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Operational Review
Introduction to the Operational Review
In FY 2021 we achieved record production at Cullinan and our Group production results were
credible, despite the ongoing challenges associated with COVID-19, the waste ingress at
Finsch and the significant rainfall experienced at both Finsch and Koffiefontein during Q3 FY
2021.
Our FY 2021 production decreased 2% to 3,240,312 carats (FY 2020: 3,291,046 carats excluding Williamson), notwithstanding
record annual production from Cullinan of 1.94 Mcts. Production at Finsch was impacted by unexpected levels of waste ingress
during Q2 FY 2021, with subsequent mitigating measures reducing throughput during the second half of the Year. In addition,
production at both Finsch and Koffiefontein was impacted by the high level of rainfall during the third quarter, while the Williamson
mine remained on care and maintenance for the duration of the Year.
Protecting our people
The LTIFR for FY 2021 increased to 0.44 (FY 2020: 0.29). The LTIs during the Year were mostly behavioural in nature and of low
severity but are nevertheless concerning. A number of remedial actions have been taken, and various behaviour-based
intervention programmes launched, which resulted in an improving trend during the Year. The total number of injuries during FY
2021, which includes LTIs, decreased to 42 (FY 2020: 45). Petra continues to target a zero-harm working environment. Read more
about our safety performance on page 47.
COVID-19 continues to pose a significant risk to the health and safety of the Group’s workforce. Petra has implemented systems
and strategies across all its operations aimed at preventing and/or containing the spread of the virus. To date, there have been
766 confirmed cases amongst the Company’s workforce and very sadly 14 employees have lost their lives to the disease. Our
heartfelt condolences go to the families and friends of the deceased.
More information on the Company’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is available on our website:
https://www.petradiamonds.com/sustainability/health-and-safety/our-response-to-covid-19/.
Improving our productivity
Project 2022 commenced in July 2019 with the aim of identifying opportunities to increase throughput across the business, drive
efficiencies and facilitate continuous improvement. A key objective of this project was to target delivery of significant operational
free cashflow over three years, though this has been impeded primarily by the weakness in the diamond market, which also saw
Williamson being placed on care and maintenance, compounded further by precautionary measures imposed at the operations
related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Project 2022 is not only now fully operational across the Group, but its principles of focused and continuous improvement are
being entrenched in the operating model and are becoming part of the culture of the Company.
In FY 2021 we continued to implement initiatives at our operations as part of Project 2022 which have eliminated or mitigated the
impact of bottlenecks in the production processes of the various mines. Read more in ‘Project 2022 in action’ on page 37.
Resources
Petra manages one of the world’s largest diamond resources of 230.64 Mcts and this major resource implies that the potential
mine lives of our core assets could be considerably longer than the current mine plans in place at each operation or could support
higher production rates.
As at 30 June 2021, the Group’s gross diamond resources (inclusive of reserves) decreased 5% to 230.64 Mcts (30 June 2020:
243.51 Mcts), predominantly due to depletions at all mining assets further to ore mined in FY 2021 and the sale of Petra’s
exploration assets in Botswana to Botswana Diamonds PLC, which has removed the KX36 kimberlite pipe (resource of 8.73 Mcts)
from the Resource Statement.
The Group’s gross diamond reserves decreased 14% to 33.33 Mcts (30 June 2020: 38.86 Mcts) primarily due to mining
depletions, the impact of increased pit scaling and waste ingress on the remaining reserves in the current SLC at Finsch, changes
to the mine plan and mining method for the future block at Finsch, and Williamson remaining on care and maintenance with an
associated reduction in reserve estimate given the remaining tenure of the SML.
Focus for FY 2022
In Q1 FY 2021, the Company took the decision, following extensive consultation and planning in cooperation with the relevant
organised labour and employee stakeholders, to move to continuous operations (“Contops”) at the Finsch mine and a similar
Contops-like configuration at the Cullinan mine in order to increase available working hours to offset those lost as a result of
incorporating the necessary COVID-19 mitigation measures. Contops involve a seven-day working week (as opposed to the five-
day working week previously in place), thereby mitigating the continued disruption to operations caused by the COVID-19
pandemic. During FY 2021, both Cullinan and Finsch continued to work on a Contops configuration. The Cullinan mine is expected
to continue to work under this configuration throughout FY 2022, whilst the continuation of Contops at Finsch will depend on the
outcome of the business re-engineering project (“BRE”) currently being conducted at the mine.
At Cullinan, the last remaining tonnes from the current CC1 East horizon are expected to be mined out during H1 FY 2022. A
project to further develop a sub level cave in the CC1 East area will be the main area of focus for the mine for the medium term,
whilst continuing with optimal ore extraction from the fully developed C-Cut Phase 1 block cave.
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The key focus at Finsch will be to implement the BRE roadmap to ensure that the mine’s working cost is reduced as far as
possible, while the mining of material and production from the current blocks continues at budgeted levels. This reduction in
working cost coupled with the optimisation of capital expenditure will be key to allow for the continuation of underground
development through a three-level sub level cave.
At Koffiefontein, there is also a BRE in progress and the outputs of the project will be implemented at the mine during FY 2022.
Plans are being refined to allow operations to restart at the Williamson mine during H1 FY 2022, with the redeployment of
employees and contractors and the recommissioning of plant and equipment.
During FY 2020 and FY 2021 the focus of Project 2022 expanded into two further areas in addition to the initial concentration on
throughput. Firstly, it included a sustainable optimisation of the Company’s cost structure. Secondly, it is helping to drive the
transformation to a new organisational model designed to support clear accountability and authority, with the correct number of
organisational layers and the right work at the right levels, in order to empower our people to deliver on our strategy. This
organisational design has now completed and during FY 2022 the operations will transition to the new organisational structure.
Juan Kemp
Chief Technical Officer
12 October 2021
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Operational Review continued
Production, sales and Capex summary (excluding Williamson)1
Sales
Diamonds sold
Revenue
Production
ROM diamonds
Tailings diamonds
Total diamonds
Tonnages
ROM tonnes
Tailings tonnes
Total tonnes
On-mine cash costs
Capex
Expansion
Sustaining
Total
Unit
FY 2021
FY 2020
Variance
Carats
US$m
Carats
Carats
Carats
Mt
Mt
Mt
US$m
US$m
US$m
US$m
3,930,136
402.3
2,598,252
243.3
3,057,860
182,452
3,240,312
3,155,237
135,809
3,291,046
7.7
0.4
8.1
197.6
16.9
6.6
23.5
7.5
0.5
8.0
191.2
21.8
6.6
28.4
+51%
+65%
-3%
+34%
-2%
+3%
-20%
+1%
+3%
-23%
0%
-17%
Williamson results are shown separately on page 208.
Cullinan – South Africa
REVENUE
CONTRIBUTION1:
62%
(FY 2020: 39%)
CARAT
CONTRIBUTION1:
60%
(FY 2020: 44%)
REVENUE
(US$ MILLION):
250.6
(+115%)
PRODUCTION
(MCTS):
1.9
(+19%)
AVERAGE PRICE
PER CARAT (US$):
111
(+13%)
Percentage of gross revenue and production including Williamson.
FY 2021 performance
Cullinan achieved record production in FY 2021 of 1,943,942 carats (FY 2020: 1,578,400 carats) with underground throughput of
4.6 Mt and an average ROM grade of 38.2 cpht (FY 2020: 37.3 cpht).
Production from the C-Cut and CC1 East mining areas increased to ca. 4.6 Mt in FY 2021 (FY 2020: ca. 3.9 Mt). A total of 0.4 Mt of
recovery tailings were treated with an average grade of 41.0 cpht.
Cullinan’s revenue increased by 115% to US$250.6 million for the Year (FY 2020: US$116.5 million), due to a combination of a 91%
increase in diamonds sold and a 13% increase in the average price per carat for the Year.
The full range of diamonds was recovered at the Cullinan mine in FY 2021, including a number of Exceptional Stones which
contributed to the highest annual contribution to revenues from the sale of Exceptional Stones. These diamonds included the
Letlapa Tala Collection of five blue diamonds of high quality and clarity which were sold as a suite of stones for US$40.36 million,
an exceptional 299 carat Type IIa white gem quality diamond recovered in January 2021 and sold for US$12.8 million in March
2021, and an exceptional 11.82 carat blue diamond that was sold for US$9.5 million in Q3 FY 2021.
Post Year end, the Company sold the 39.34 carat exceptional Type IIb blue diamond recovered from the Cullinan mine in April
2021 for US$40.2 million (US$1.0 million per carat), being the highest price the Company has achieved for a single stone, both in
terms of total sales value and per carat. Petra has also recovered and sold two further special diamonds from the Cullinan mine
post Year end, being a 342.92 carat white stone and an 18.30 carat blue stone for a total upfront payment of US$13.5 million, as
well as retaining a 50% interest in the profit uplift of the polished proceeds of both diamonds, after costs.
Costs
The on-mine unit cash cost per total tonne treated decreased to ZAR260/t (FY 2020: ZAR270/t), mainly due to increased
tonnages offset by inflationary increases.
Capex
FY 2021 Capex of US$16.8 million was mainly spent on the development of the C-Cut Phase 1 block cave, development to North
Crusher 2, and an improved support regime to secure long-term accessibility in the North West Corner of C-Cut Phase 1. Based
on the reprioritisation of capital spend, the completion of the shaft plant interface project was deferred. The current system has
proved to be reliable and will be utilised in the interim with no adverse impact on expected levels of production. FY 2022 Capex
for Cullinan is guided at ca. US$48-54 million, primarily relating to underground development of the CC1E Phase 2 production
areas and certain feasibility studies to be conducted related to shaft infrastructure, as well as fines residue deposit facilities and
Stay in Business Capex.
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Case study: Project 2022
Project 2022 in action
Project 2022 was initiated in FY2019 as a three-year project for the period FY 2020 to FY 2022 with the objective to
improve the financial sustainability and profitability of the Company by increasing its net free cashflow.
The Project 2022 principles are now fully entrenched throughout the Group and business improvement has become part of the
DNA of the Company. The Weekly Results Action Review meetings, which were introduced as part of Project 2022 to ensure the
successful execution of the project, have been rolled out across the business. The purpose of these weekly meetings is to
monitor performance, provide support and resourcing where required, and to ensure accountability for output throughout the
different levels and departments in the organisation. In addition, the Company’s various incentive and production bonus schemes
have been aligned to support and reward the delivery of our Project 2022 targets across the Group. Project 2022 is not just a
project; it is a new way of working and part of our Petra culture, to continuously improve in everything we do.
Cullinan
The Cullinan mine has successfully implemented almost 70% of the initiatives identified during the Project 2022 diagnostic
phase. The outstanding initiatives are planned to be completed by the end of FY2022 to ensure that all the benefits are
realised. The mine has successfully adopted its new operational model, resulting in improved accountability and visibility of
KPIs. Meetings and reviews are action and result driven. It is evident in the improved performance and increased
throughput at the mine, that a Continuous Improvement framework has been successfully adopted through organisational
design, developing capability, accountability, alignment and maintaining a flow in the ideas pipeline.
In FY 2021 the mining team facilitated a transition plan to replace a contractor with a team that worked in the CC1E block
to better stabilise the Contops shift configuration by having it consist only of mine employees. It was forecast that the end
of contractor loading would result in a decrease in throughput, however this did not happen, and the transition was
successfully implemented and throughput ramped up in Q3 and Q4 FY 2021. Additional initiatives are in place to improve
the engineering maintenance strategy on the hoist and ground-handling infrastructure to ensure engineering availability for
the improved performance and increased throughput.
With regards to hoisting, a number of initiatives were completed to ensure the mine’s hoist capacity is at its optimal
performance considering the current infrastructure. The team has successfully achieved a consistent improvement in an
increased skip factor, skip cycle times and ultimately the number of skips hoisted per hour.
The progress of the plant ideas pipeline is well in line with the Project 2022 targets. The installation of four additional
Bourevestnic X-ray machines in the X-Ray Luminescence (“XRL”) plant are in progress, which will increasethe capacity of
this plant. The XRL plant X-ray machines are used to extract diamonds from the +8mm mill discharge stream, before these
larger diamonds are exposed to the rest of the process, thereby reducing the risk of possible diamond damage.
Finsch
With the ideas that started in 2020 well embedded, the COVID-19 impact and waste and water ingress necessitated
continued focus on drill and blast performance. This resulted in improved drill rig utilisation and a reduction in unplanned
downtime with a resultant improvement in drilled metres and inventory rings. The 78L tip was also upgraded, which led to
improved production from this level. The installation of a dewatering system will result in improved road conditions and, in
turn, reduced downtime on drilling and loading. In the plant, the idea of treating high density, high grade surface material
through the Bulk Sampling Plant has been approved and is in the process of being implemented. The shift configuration in
the plant will also be changed in FY 2022 to improve plant utilisation and reduce operating costs.
Koffiefontein
In FY 2021, the focus at Koffiefontein remained on driving the current improvement initiatives to ramp-up availability of less
diluted ore to benefit the recovered grade and carats produced. These initiatives include sustaining and stabilising the
improved availability and utilisation of the largely refurbished loader and production drill rig fleets above the target of 70%.
Implementing the newly completed trackless mobile equipment service bays, which are closer to the production levels,
reduced the tramming distance for maintenance, leading to improved turnaround times and therefore benefitting fleet
utilisation. Further focus will be placed on improving the quality of drilling, charging and blasting practices, thereby
assisting in adherence to the current mine-to-plan methodology and achieving planned grades. Increased tunnel flexibility
was also obtained from utilising the newly commissioned rim-loading tunnels.
Cost optimisation
A shift in focus to cost optimisation as a result of COVID-19 production restrictions resulted in the identification of annualised
savings ideas of around US$20 million, through the following initiatives, the majority of which have been implemented:
• cost reductions at Finsch in the areas of ventilation, water and electricity (ca. US$7 million);
• reduced corporate and central expenses (ca. US$7 million);
• cost reductions at Cullinan in the areas of ventilation, tyres and transport (ca. US$3 million);
• ca. US$3 million from procurement initiatives; and
• old or redundant asset disposals.
Conclusion
In FY 2021, notwithstanding the negative impact of COVID-19 precautionary measures on production, the positive
throughput improvements driven by Project 2022 led to the highest annual run of mine production and carat recovery at
Cullinan since Petra took ownership of the mine in 2008. The impact of the waste ingress at Finsch and Williamson being
on care and maintenance prevented these mines from reaching their Project 2022 targets for the Year. Despite this set-
back, it is anticipated that Project 2022 will nevertheless meet its targets for the three-year period to FY 2022, thanks to
the outperformance at Cullinan and the reduction in capital spend during the period.
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Operational Review continued
Finsch – South Africa
CARAT
REVENUE
CONTRIBUTION1:
CONTRIBUTION1:
38%
30%
(FY 2020: 46%)
(FY 2020: 34%)
REVENUE
(US$ MILLION):
123.5
(+22%)
PRODUCTION
(MCTS):
1.2
(-25%)
AVERAGE PRICE
PER CARAT (US$):
77
(+3%)
Percentage of gross revenue and production including Williamson.
FY 2021 performance
Overall production totalled 1,237,219 carats (FY 2020: 1,643,568 carats), with ROM carat production of 1,237,219 carats (FY 2020:
1,603,678 carats) and an average ROM grade of 53.5 cpht (FY 2020: 59.0 cpht).
The contribution from underground ROM production decreased to 1,237,219 carats (FY 2020: 1,603,678 carats). In H1 FY 2021
ROM volumes mined were impacted by the expiry of the temporary Contops arrangement during September 2020, subsequently
reinstated during October 2020 that remained in place until June 2021. In addition, the Finsch mine experienced higher than
expected levels of waste ingress in a number of the upper levels of the Block 5 Sub Level Cave, which negatively impact the
recovered grade. The Company conducted a detailed exercise to better understand this issue and has put a plan in place to
mitigate the impact. This has included a revision to the draw strategy to limit planned draw tonnage, a build-up of inventory rings
to allow for increased blasting from March 2021, and a change to the drill and blast designs to optimise ore extraction. This
revised plan, along with the 1.2 Mcts mined during FY 2021, contributed to a decline in Finsch Reserves, which reduced from 18.48
Mcts as at 30 June 2020 to 14.81 Mcts as at 30 June 2021.
In the longer term, the Company will also investigate ore mixing programmes to better assist with the prediction of waste ingress.
Furthermore, production at the Finsch mine in Q3 FY 2021 was impacted by very high rainfall.
Revenue increased by 22% to US$123.5 million (FY 2020: US$101.1 million) due to a combination of higher sales, related to the
release of inventory held over from the prior year, and a slightly higher average value per carat of US$77 (FY 2020: US$75).
Costs
The on-mine cash unit cost increased to ZAR536/t (FY 2020: ZAR477/t), mainly due to the reduced throughput.
Capex
FY 2021 Capex of US$4.0 million was mainly spent on infrastructure relating to the Block 5 SLC ground handling system including
the third crusher, passes and tips.
FY 2022 Capex is guided at ca. US$21-25 million, primarily relating to the exploration drilling and feasibility studies associated
with the new 3-Level SLC, underground development in 78 Level SLC Phase 2 and Stay in Business Capex.
Koffiefontein – South Africa
REVENUE
CONTRIBUTION1:
7%
(FY 2020: 9%)
CARAT
CONTRIBUTION1:
2%
(FY 2020: 2%)
REVENUE
(US$ MILLION):
27.9
(+9%)
PRODUCTION
(MCTS):
0.06
(-14%)
AVERAGE PRICE
PER CARAT (US$):
419
(+8%)
Percentage of gross revenue and production including Williamson.
FY 2021 performance
ROM production totalled 59,151 carats (FY 2020: 69,077 carats), with ROM tonnage throughput down 15% on FY 2020 impacted
by the significant rainfall experienced in Q3 FY 2021; overall carat production decreased by 14% with the average ROM grade
remaining broadly flat at 7.8 cpht (FY 2020: 7.7 cpht).
Revenue increased 9% to US$28.0 million (FY 2020: US$25.7 million) for the Year, with an 8% increase in the average price per
carat.
Costs
The on-mine cash unit cost increased to ZAR651/t (FY 2020: ZAR510/t), mainly due to decreased tonnages.
Capex
FY 2021 Capex of US$1.7 million was spent on Stay in Business Capex.
FY 2022 Capex is guided at ca. US$1 - 3 million primarily relating to Stay in Business Capex.
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Williamson – Tanzania (held for sale at 30 June 2021)
REVENUE
CONTRIBUTION1:
1%
(FY 2020: 18%)
CARAT
CONTRIBUTION1:
0%
(FY 2020: 8%)
REVENUE
(US$ MILLION):
4.6
(-91%)
PRODUCTION
(MCTS):
0
(-100%)
AVERAGE PRICE
PER CARAT (US$):
150
(-15%)
Percentage of gross revenue and production including Williamson.
FY 2021 performance
The Williamson mine was placed on care and maintenance during April 2020 and remained on care and maintenance throughout
FY 2021 (FY 2020 production: 298,130 carats).
Revenue decreased 91% to US$4.6 million (FY 2020: US$52.5 million), with sales limited to the final parcel recovered prior to the
commencement of care and maintenance. Cash on-mine costs, mainly associated with care and maintenance expenses, totalled
around US$12.7 million for the Year.
Preparation is underway to allow operations to restart at the Williamson mine during H1 FY 2022, with an estimated production of
0.22 to 0.27 Mcts for the Year.
The Board reviewed its strategic options at Williamson and the asset has therefore been reclassified as an asset held for sale as at
30 June 2021.
Capex
FY 2021 Capex of US$0.3 million was spent on Stay in Business Capex.
FY 2022 Capex is guided at ca. US$8 - 10 million relating to Stay in Business Capex.
Exploration
Petra currently holds 984km2 of Prospecting Rights in the Northern Cape province of South Africa. Due to current market
conditions and the COVID-19 pandemic exploration activities have been put on hold. The Company is looking to divest of its
exploration assets in South Africa when market conditions allow.
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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 viability. The effective identification, analysis,
management and mitigation of these risks and uncertainties is a core focus of the Group, as
this is 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, rough diamond sales, health and safety,
human resources, skills development, diversity and transformation, finance, corporate governance and risk management, as well
as in-depth knowledge of the local operating conditions in South Africa and Tanzania and the regulatory environments of all of the
countries in which Petra operates or has a corporate presence.
The Board oversees Petra’s risk management and internal control systems, with Board Committees providing an additional level of
oversight. A Risk and Assurance function was established in FY 2020, which reviews, analyses and reports on risk on a continuous
basis, including monitoring any emerging risks and consolidates key risks on a quarterly basis to the Executive Committee
(“Exco”), which is responsible for risk management processes and systems and drives a culture of individual risk owner and
employee accountability in implementing these. Internal Audit provides assurance with regards to the effective functioning of the
internal control systems. Enhancements to the assurance environment are in the process of being implemented through planning
coordinated, assurance activities between Internal Audit, the Risk and Assurance function and Senior Management to align with
key risks and to ensure the right level of assurance across Petra.
During FY 2021, the Risk and Assurance function operationalised a new Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) function, which
included a Group Risk and Assurance Policy Statement and Group Risk Policy and Framework. An enterprise-wide and ‘bottom-up’
risk relevance testing, assessment and aggregation was carried out and integrated into the Group risk register. Further enhancements
around the Combined Assurance Plan will be rolled out during FY 2022.
A new risk software system was planned, scoped and implemented. The software system includes an ERM risk solution which
became fully operational during FY 2021 and Internal Audit, Combined Assurance and Legal Compliance solutions became operational
in Q1 FY 2022. The addition of an ERM risk software system significantly increases risk owners’ capacity to add, amend or remove
risk, controls or mitigating action plans, whilst allowing continuous Exco visibility, input and tracking of risks and risk movements.
Risk review process
Petra’s risk owners, management and Exco, together with the Risk and Assurance function, reviewed and updated the Group’s
principal risks with reference to the Group’s internal risk registers in FY 2021. The Board and Exco conducted an in-depth analysis
and appraisal of the Group’s risk profile shortly after Year end, including a review of emerging risks, with the process supported for
the first time by the newly adopted ERM risk software solution. No new principal risks were added, with the COVID-19 pandemic
risk being maintained as a principal external risk for a second year running. A risk assessment of ESG matters was included in the
risk review through analysis of the operational principal risk categories that encompass ESG matters. This assessment drew on the
centralised ERM risk database, further supporting the work of the SED and HSE Committees.
Risk appetite
Risk appetite reflects the nature and extent of risk that is acceptable to Petra in order to achieve its objectives. This is based on
the likelihood and consequences of such risks materialising and also takes into account any relevant internal or external factors,
as well as the existing controls and mitigating actions available. Petra will consider strategic actions in the event that a risk
exceeds its appetite. The process of reviewing Petra’s risk appetite and tolerance framework remains ongoing and is expected to
be completed once all the ERM linked software solutions are fully operational.
Risk management framework
A schematic illustrating the structure of Petra’s risk management framework can be viewed at
https://www.petradiamonds.com/about-us/corporate-governance/internal-control-and-risk-management/.
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Principal risks
A summary of the risks identified as the Group’s principal external, operating and strategic risks (in no order of priority) is listed
below – refer to pages 98 to 104 for the full risk management commentary.
Risk
External risks
Risk
appetite
Risk
rating
Nature
of risk
Change in FY 2021
1. Diamond price
High
Medium
Long term
Lower – diamond prices recovered during H2 FY 2021 and overall
increased ca. 9% during the Year, following the major disruption of the
diamond pipeline in FY 2020 caused by the COVID 19 pandemic.
2. Currency
High
Medium
Long term No change – the ZAR/USD exchange rate continues to be volatile. The
short-term strengthening in the Rand has the capacity to offset some of
the improvement in Petra’s realised diamond prices.
3. Country
and political
4. COVID-19
pandemic
(operational
impact)
Diamond market
impact included
in diamond price
risk above
Operating risks
5. Mining and
production
High
High
Long term No change – risk of political instability remains in South Africa, illustrated by
Medium
High
Short to
medium
term
civil unrest shortly after Year end, and certain components of the new Mining
Charter remain under review. In Tanzania, the risk of political instability remains
high further to the death of the Tanzanian President. Petra is in ongoing
dialogue with the Government of Tanzania and local advisers in relation to
legislative developments, overdue VAT receivables, settlement negotiations
and the blocked parcel of diamonds from Williamson.
No change – the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is ongoing. While the
Company’s stringent procedures are helping to mitigate the spread of
the virus, very sadly 14 employees have lost their lives to the disease or
related complications. Petra has commenced a vaccination drive, with
vaccination stations and campaigns at each operation in order to encourage
their uptake. The mitigating processes Petra has put in place are
enabling the Company to manage the pandemic without a significant
impact on production and sales.
Medium
Medium
Long term Higher – positive throughput improvements driven by Project 2022 led
to a strong operational performance at Cullinan during FY 2021, offset
by work to curtail waste ingress and pit sidewall instability at Finsch,
and excessive rainfall impacting production at Finsch and Koffiefontein
in Q3 FY 2021. With Williamson in care and maintenance, low production
levels at Koffiefontein and lower production at Finsch, there is greater
dependency on production at Cullinan.
6. ROM grade
and product mix
volatility
Medium
Medium
Short
term
7. Labour
relations
Medium
Medium
Strategic risks
8. Financing
Medium
Medium
Short to
medium
term
Medium
to long
term
No change – Cullinan ROM grades were generally in line and slightly
above expectation, whilst both Finsch and Koffiefontein were below
guidance. Finsch’s production was impacted by unexpected waste ingress.
The medium to longer term impact on the mine’s LOM planning is being
reviewed. The mines recovered the full range of diamonds in FY 2021, with
a higher recovery of special diamonds at Cullinan.
Lower – stable labour relations were experienced during the Year. Post Year
end, the Company reached agreement with NUM on a new three-year wage
agreement for employees in the Paterson A and B Bands at the South African
operations. The Company also concluded a three-year wage agreement for
employees on the Paterson C-Lower Band with both NUM and UASA.
Lower – progress with Project 2022 initiatives led to an improvement in
free cashflow supported by stronger diamond markets during H1 CY
2021, despite the negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following
shareholder, noteholder and regulatory approvals, the capital and debt
Restructuring, which was a key focus area for management, was
successfully completed and has allowed for a more stable and
sustainable capital structure for the business.
9. Licence to
operate
Medium
Medium
Long term No change – continued compliance in all material aspects with relevant laws
and regulations, as well as industry standards. Incorporated in Petra’s
licence to operate is its continued focus on safety, as well as its impacts on
the environment and communities. In May 2021, Petra announced the
findings of the Tunajali Committee into the alleged human rights breaches in
Tanzania, as well as setting out the mitigating and preventative actions the
Company had taken or was putting in place to address the findings. The
Company also reached a settlement, on a no admission of liability basis, in
relation to claims of alleged human rights breaches. The risk of illegal mining
at Williamson is ongoing.
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ESG and Sustainability
Building a resilient and
sustainable business
Mining is an inherently long-term business and therefore our operations are planned and
structured with their sustainability in mind, to the benefit of all our stakeholders. Our goal is to
put in place the right actions today which will result in sustainable benefits, rather than
focusing on short-term outcomes. Management of ESG matters is integrated into how we
operate, with formal oversight provided by the Company’s HSE, SED and Audit and Risk
Committees.
Petra has reported in detail on its ESG and sustainability strategy and performance in its standalone Sustainability Reports since
2009, all of which are available to view on the Company’s website at https://www.petradiamonds.com/investors/results-reports/.
Assessing materiality
In FY 2020, Petra completed a formal internal and external stakeholder engagement process in order to ensure that the Company
is managing and reporting on the topics that are most important to our stakeholders, which is outlined in more detail in our 2021
ESG and Sustainability Report on pages 42 to 59. During FY 2021, internal and external stakeholder engagement on material
issues continued, on a COVID-adjusted basis, with no amendments to the material topics themselves.
Performance in FY 2021
The Company has numerous ESG and sustainability objectives in place to drive and measure performance; some examples of key
objectives and related outcomes in FY 2021 are detailed below.
Further detail on the Company’s ESG and sustainability performance for the Year can be found in the Company’s FY 2021 ESG and
Sustainability Report.
Material topic
Responsible business
Ethical behaviour
Objectives
Outcomes in FY 2021
Action to be taken in accordance with
the findings of the Tunajali Committee
into the human rights abuse
allegations in Tanzania
√ Petra and WDL took decisive actions both pre and
post the findings of the Tunajali Committee in order to
provide appropriate remedy, as well as aiming to help
prevent future incidents
Corporate governance
Develop and roll-out a suite of
governance training modules for
employees, starting with human rights
√ First module on human rights implemented and 89% of
employees in supervisory and management positions
completed this training
Group Sustainability Framework to be
finalised
X This important workstream was progressed but
finalisation was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,
resource availability and the high priority assigned to
specific strategic issues such as the human rights
allegations in Tanzania
Hire of a Group General Counsel and
Company Secretary
√ Mr Rupert Rowland-Clark was appointed as Group
General Counsel and Company Secretary in June 2021
Zero fatalities and 20% reduction in
LTIs
Maintain rigorous application and
enforcement of COVID-19 systems
Zero compensated occupational
diseases and 100% investigation of
occupational hygiene incidents
X 0 fatalities but a 32% increase in LTIs
√ All the South African mines maintained operations in
compliance with their regulated Mandatory Codes of
Practice
√ 0 compensated and 100% incidents investigated
Retain ISO 45001:2018 certification
√ All the South African mines retained ISO certification
Safety and occupational health
Workplace safety
Occupational health
Health and Safety
Management system
maintenance
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Material topic
People
Employee development
Objectives
Outcomes in FY 2021
Ensure employee development needs
are met by identifying current training
gaps and future training needs
Implementation of the Organisational
Design Review, in order to deliver a
fit-for-purpose structure to meet
Petra’s needs
√ US$5.8 million invested in training and development
√ Phase 1 has been completed, with role profiles
created for the Group and an implementation plan
developed. Phase 2 has commenced and includes the
introduction of a fit-for-purpose structure aligned to the
operational model, which provides clear line of sight and
accountability to employees, with a total of 367 distinct
jobs with resultant job profiles. As part of the job
evaluation process, grading of more than 90% of these
positions has been completed to date
Diversity
Make further strides on overall Group
transformation, focusing on women
and HDSAs
√ The percentage of women increased overall, as well
as at Board, Senior Management, Management and
employee level
√ Our employee development programmes continued to
focus on the advancement of women and HDSAs
Environment
Environmental management
Continued improvement in waste
management processes
√ While 15% more waste was generated, this was due to
clean up campaigns, mainly at Williamson
Finalise rehabilitation plans and
schedules
√ All mines have up-to-date, signed-off rehabilitation
plans and schedules
Water management
Continued implementation of water
saving initiatives
√ Percentage of recycled water used by the operations
increased from 81% to 82%
Continued development of Petra’s
Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
with reference to meeting the
recommendations and reporting
requirements of the TCFD
Improvement in the fuel efficiency of
trackless mobile machinery (“TMMs”)
√ The Group’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy was
approved by the Board and Petra has met in full the
requirements of the TCFD for the first time this Year
√ Improved fuel efficiency in TMMs by 22%
Retain ISO 14001:2015 certification
√ All the South African mines retained ISO certification
Climate change and energy
usage
Environmental Management
system maintenance
Positive impacts
Stakeholder engagement and
management
Implementation of a consistent and
effective stakeholder engagement
approach across the Group
Community relations and
development
Continued roll-out of community
development projects
Conduct training for local SMMEs on
Petra’s eProcure Portal to improve
their access to new procurement
opportunities
√ Review and enhancement of the Group’s stakeholder
engagement and management policy framework in
order to ensure more effective and accountable
stakeholder relations
X A number of projects were completed in South Africa
but Petra’s social investment spend was below budget
due to COVID-19 restrictions as well as the continued
inability of stakeholders to agree on suitable local
economic development projects
√ 307 training sessions were held with SMMEs
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ESG and Sustainability continued
Responsible business
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FINES PAID FOR REGULATORY NON-COMPLIANCE
Ethical behaviour and corporate governance
• 100%: production certified as “conflict free”
• 28 tip-offs received by Company whistleblowing hotline
Responsible business practices are essential to the long-term success of the Company and are managed at Petra via effective
corporate governance, legal compliance and ethical behaviour.
The Company has a robust system of policies in place to provide the framework for ethical behaviour within the Group and a
number of these can be accessed at https://www.petradiamonds.com/about-us/corporate-governance/business-ethics/.
Petra’s commitment to ethical behaviour is clearly set out in the Group’s Code of Ethical Conduct, which is reviewed annually by the
Board, and we expect all Directors, employees, contractors and suppliers to conduct themselves in accordance with this Code.
Petra will only operate in countries which are members of the Kimberley Process and each of our diamonds is fully traceable to its
point of production, thereby providing assurance that 100% of our production is certified as “conflict free”.
Petra’s approach to managing ESG and sustainability matters has previously been reinforced through the Group HSE Management
Framework, though this is now being updated to become the Group Sustainability Framework, which is due for finalisation in H1 FY
2022. Our management approach is also guided by mine-level policies and strategies, covering all key ESG and sustainability
areas, as well as internationally recognised standards such as ISO 45001 (health and safety management) and ISO 14001
(environmental management). The Company follows a risk-based operational management approach process aligned with the ISO
31000 Risk Management Guideline, which is based on continual risk identification, risk assessment and instilling awareness into
the workplace.
Petra continues to assess its bribery, modern slavery, tax evasion, money laundering and human rights risks and will continue to make
improvements to the policies and procedures that address such risks. Petra is in the process of developing and rolling out a
governance suite of training modules facilitated on an e-learning platform, having witnessed the success of this format for employee
training around COVID-19. The first module to be developed was human rights and this training took place in FY 2021. Plans are now
in place to develop other ethics modules, including whistleblowing, anti-bribery, the Code of Ethical Conduct and diversity and
inclusion over the coming years. These training modules will be made available to employees at managerial levels and employees in
relevant disciplines such as security, procurement and human resources. Other employees are exposed to these issues through the
mandatory general induction process, which has been expanded to include other governance topics. These training modules are
expected to greatly assist in an approach of continuous communication and learning on ethical practices.
Anti-bribery
Bribery is strictly prohibited by Petra. Petra has a Group Anti-Bribery Policy in place which is made public on both the Company’s
intranet and website. The Group’s stance on responsible business practices, including its commitment to ethical behaviour and
anti-bribery, is communicated regularly to employees and included in employee training. All Petra employees, contractors and
suppliers are informed as part of the Company’s induction procedure about this important corporate policy.
The Audit and Risk Committee receives a quarterly security intelligence report, detailing any investigations of potential bribery.
This report provides details of incidents and actions taken. In FY 2021 there were a number of allegations which were investigated
and appropriate action was taken (further information is provided in the ‘Whistleblowing procedure’ section immediately below).
Whistleblowing procedure
Petra has a whistleblowing procedure in place that provides all Petra employees, contractors and suppliers, as well as any
member of the public, with the opportunity to independently and anonymously report conduct that is in contravention of the Code
of Ethical Conduct or the Anti-Bribery Policy. In order to uphold its independence, this service is outsourced to a service provider.
It is also provided in all local languages in the countries in which Petra operates, as well as a number of international languages. All
‘tip-offs’ are directed to the service provider’s central facility before being forwarded to nominated Group employees for further
investigation and feedback, where required; outcomes are presented to the Audit and Risk Committee.
In FY 2021, Petra received 28 reports involving alleged irregularities considered necessary to investigate, relating mostly to fraud
around recruitment scams. A further breakdown of the types of tip-offs received can be found in the Company’s 2021 ESG and
Sustainability Report in the ‘Responsible business’ section. Of these reports, 26 were resolved and closed and two remain under
investigation.
Human rights
Petra acknowledges the global problem with regards to human rights abuses, such as slavery, gender-based violence, child labour and
other abuses committed against vulnerable members of society. The Company is fully committed to upholding the human rights of all of
its stakeholders, as set out in the Group’s Human Rights Policy Statement, and risk assessments in the working environments across the
Group are critical to the security of personnel, local communities and assets, as well as to promote and protect human rights.
Our commitment includes all applicable internationally recognised human rights but particularly the International Bill of Rights
(which includes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights), the International Labour Organisation Declaration on Fundamental
Principles and Rights at Work, the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the UN Declaration on Human Rights
Defenders, the VPSHR, and all legislation pertaining to human rights in the countries where it operates.
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In ensuring our respect for human rights, we pledge to:
• welcome diversity and treat all people equally, without unfair discrimination;
• respect the resources, values, traditions and cultures of local and indigenous communities;
• deal respectfully with issues of access to land;
• mitigate environmental impacts, including access to clean water;
• avoid damaging as far as possible the right to livelihoods, including those whose livelihoods have historically been reliant on
artisanal mining;
• respect the rights of human rights defenders and anyone opposing or raising concerns about our activities;
• operate with respect for human rights in post-conflict and weak governance zones;
• where it is within our control to do so, seek to ensure respect for human rights in the deployment of security forces; and
• have consideration for society’s most marginalised individuals and groups.
Human rights issues are also covered by internal operational policies and procedures, with the Company’s Employment Equity
Policy and its Disciplinary Code and procedures expressly forbidding any kind of discrimination.
In accordance with the Group’s Human Rights Policy Statement, which was recently updated and approved by the Board, Petra
has increased awareness of human rights within the workplace by implementing various types of human rights awareness training
for the Board, employees (including management), contractors and security personnel.
For management, an eLearning programme was developed to facilitate this training. This is delivered through scheduled sessions
in the Computer Based Training Centre or through self-directed remote access (via the eLearning platform). By the end of FY
2021, almost 90% of the targeted group of managers had successfully completed the eLearning module on human rights.
The general induction procedure for all employees and contractors was also amended and enhanced to increase awareness of the
impact of human rights in the workplace. 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 the risk of child labour or forced labour taking place at any
of Petra’s operations has been mitigated by the Group’s rigorous recruitment and pre-employment vetting processes and strict
adherence to the relevant local labour legislation. We consider that risks of slavery or human trafficking with regards to our
operations or supply chain have also been mitigated by the due diligence processes undertaken by our supply chain management.
Illegal mining and artisanal and small-scale mining (“ASM”)
Although the risk of illegal mining at the Group’s underground operations in South Africa is negligibly low, given the defined outline
of the mine site areas and the associated security, there is an ongoing risk of illegal artisanal small-scale mining taking place at the
Williamson mine in Tanzania. This is due to the large size of the 146 ha orebody together with the alluvial resources included in the
30.6km2 SML and the challenges associated with securing such a large perimeter.
In addition, the tailings dumps at Petra's South African operations, due to the nature of these deposits being at surface, mean that
they can be more easily targeted.
With regards to South Africa, the prospecting for or extraction of diamonds and the trade in uncut diamonds without the
necessary authorisations is illegal, as set out in various pieces of South African legislation, amongst which are the Diamond Act,
the MPRDA, the Mine Health and Safety Act and the National Environmental Management Act. Historically, instances of such
illegal artisanal mining have been sporadic at the Group’s South African operations and have been dealt with by the relevant
authorities under the aforementioned legislation.
The scale of illegal mining is not expected to have a material impact upon production in the short to medium term. However, there
are risks of illegal miners contravening a number of regulations for which the Group companies may be held responsible, in
particular in the areas of health and safety and environmental management. There are also reputational risks associated with
human rights issues relating to the management of illegal mining; hence, steps are being taken to strengthen management
processes, including grievance mechanisms, as set out on pages 45 to 46.
Our response to the human rights abuse allegations in Tanzania
In May 2021, Petra announced the findings of the Tunajali Committee in relation to alleged breaches of human rights at the
Williamson mine in Tanzania raised by the UK law firm, Leigh Day and the NGO RAID. The mine is operated by WDL, which is 25%
owned by the Government of Tanzania and 75% owned by Petra. Petra acquired its majority interest in WDL in 2009.
Based on the conclusions of the Tunajali Committee, the Company acknowledged that past incidents have taken place that
regrettably resulted in the loss of life, injury and the mistreatment of illegal diggers, within the WDL SML. The incidents in question
involved WDL’s third-party security provider Zenith Security as well as the Tanzanian Police Force (“TPF”). During the
investigation, no evidence emerged that WDL personnel were directly involved in these actions.
The Company took immediate precautionary measures to address the concerns raised, ahead of the findings of the investigation
and in order to mitigate the risks of future incidents, including the appointment of a new third party security contractor, the
training of all security personnel and internal management at WDL on human rights and their commitments in terms of the UN’s
VPSHR and the launch of a Tier 1 OGM.
Further to the findings of the Tunajali Committee, additional measures were put in place to address issues identified, including the
revision of reporting structures to enable the more timely, accurate and transparent reporting of all incursions and incidents, the
enhancement of stakeholder engagement at the mine, as well as ongoing work Group-wide.
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ESG and Sustainability continued
Responsible business continued
Ethical behaviour and corporate governance continued
Illegal mining and artisanal and small-scale mining (“ASM”) continued
Our response to the human rights abuse allegations in Tanzania continued
Having already established the OGM for complaints and grievances related to operational impacts, the Company has continued
with the process of the design and implementation of a non-judicial, Tier 2 IGM to address allegations of severe human rights
impacts. The IGM will have the capacity to investigate and resolve complaints through an independent panel of Tanzanian experts
applying Tanzanian law and with complainants having access to free and independent advice from local lawyers.
A series of engagements with Government Ministries and Agencies, Civil Society and NGOs were conducted in Dodoma and Dar
es Salaam, seeking feedback and support on the proposed design of the IGM. The Company has specialist external support from
Synergy Global Consulting (“Synergy”) in the development of this process. Synergy is a specialist international consultancy with
over 20 years’ experience working with companies, governments and community-based organisations. Petra and WDL encourage
any community member subject to any human rights violations to utilise the IGM, which is expected to be operational by the end
of FY 2022.
Further detail on all the measures taken by Petra and WDL to address the findings are set out in the Company’s announcement of
12 May 2021 ‘Findings of the Independent Board Sub Committee’ which is available to view along with all other related
announcements here: https://www.petradiamonds.com/our-operations/our-mines/williamson/allegations-of-human-rights-
abuses-at-the-williamson-mine/.
Petra also announced on 12 May 2021 that it had reached a settlement, on a no admission of liability basis, in relation to claims
brought in London by Leigh Day, on behalf of the anonymous claimants, in relation to the alleged breaches of human rights,
associated with third-party security operations, within the SML.
The agreed total settlement figure announced in May 2021 was £4.3 million (US$6.1 million), which includes the sum to be
distributed to the claimants by Leigh Day, a contribution to the claimants’ legal expenses and significant community funds, which
Petra has committed to invest in programmes dedicated to providing sustainable support to the communities living around the
mine.
The Company also announced that its settlement agreement with Leigh Day included a framework pursuant to which an additional
payment will be made by Petra in respect of up to 25 additional potential claimants who came forward in the final stages of the
settlement negotiations. A settlement, on a no admission of liability basis, in relation to these 25 additional claims has been
reached with Leigh Day.
In addition to the £4.3 million (US$6.1 million) payment described above, the Company has incurred and provided for additional
total costs of US$6.6 million related to this matter in its FY 2021 accounts, the majority of which relate to legal, consultant,
investigation and expert fees and which also cover the settlement of the 25 additional claims with Leigh Day.
Update on illegal mining activity at Williamson
During Q4 FY 2021 (April to June 2021), there were a total of 109 incidents of illegal incursions onto the Williamson SML, resulting
in three illegal diggers suffering minor injuries and being provided with treatment at the Mwadui hospital and another local medical
facility before being discharged. There was some damage caused to police and contracted security provider vehicles in 5 of the
incidents. A total of 18 arrests were made over this three-month period.
During Q1 FY 2022, there were a total of 143 incidents of illegal incursions onto the Williamson mine lease area, resulting in six
security officials belonging to the third-party security provider and two belonging to the TPF suffering minor injuries, and in 15
arrests being made.
In terms of the incidents reported above, we believe the contracted security teams and the TPF acted in accordance with the
VPSHR. WDL is continuing to engage extensively with local stakeholders, including with surrounding village leaders and
community forums, as well as with local and regional Government and police officials, to get their support in order to reduce these
incursions.
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Workplace safety
0.44
LTIFR
Safety
• Zero fatalities
• 52% deterioration in Group lost time injury frequency rate
• 7% improvement in total injuries
• 100% of staff trained in health and safety standards
• 6,281 employee, contractor and stakeholders provided with safety training
Ensuring our people go home safe from work is Petra’s number one priority and is ingrained into everything we do. The safety of
all employees and other stakeholders is therefore our single most important behavioural value. We are committed to preventing
and mitigating any negative safety event or impact and also to identifying and capturing opportunities to deliver positive impacts.
Our health and safety strategy relies on improving our ability to proactively identify and prevent harm to our people. We provide
safe working conditions and aim to prevent work-related injuries through the effective management of strategic risks, safety and
other risks and opportunities.
As an employer, we adopt a holistic approach to health and safety management. While legal compliance is the first step in
managing this, we also continuously communicate and engage with employees on health and safety-related issues in order to
obtain their input and cooperation with regards to future planning and developments. Leading from the front and setting the
example (by proactively intervening, coaching, guiding and correcting conditions and behaviour) in the workplace is of paramount
importance to ultimately achieve the objective of zero harm.
Any significant risks that remain after control at source are mitigated through codes of practice, policies, procedures, working
practices and management instructions.
Health and safety material hazards and associated risks are identified when writing work programmes. The outcomes of
continuous risk assessment, management walkabouts, internal audits and internal and regulatory inspections are analysed,
prioritised and formally actioned by means of remedial action plans with assigned responsibility and target dates.
Every employee and contractor at Petra’s operations is provided with formal health and safety training. This focuses on providing
them with the required skills to execute work safely, familiarising them with workplace hazards and risks and equipping them with
the knowledge to eliminate, control and minimise these hazards and risks.
Our health and safety objectives and KPIs are underpinned by the 0:10:90 strategy, which targets 0 fatalities, a 10% reduction in
total injuries and a 90% achievement of safety KPIs annually. We also aim to achieve a 20% (previously 10%) reduction in LTIs
annually.
Although this was not reached during FY 2021, the Group nevertheless achieved a 73% improvement of all measured safety KPIs
during the Year, including a 7% improvement in the number of total injuries reducing from 45 in FY 2020 to 42 in FY 2021, and
Management therefore considers that on the whole Petra has generally achieved an improvement in its safety performance when
compared to FY 2020. However, Petra’s number of LTIs increased from 19 in FY 2020 to 25 in FY 2021, with a corresponding
increase in LTIFR from 0.29 in FY 2020 to 0.44. This increase in the number of LTIs, although of low severity, is concerning.
Remedial action has been put in place as outlined below.
It should be noted that a deterioration in safety performance is a nation-wide issue in South Africa further to the many issues
facing the country (such as unemployment and inflation) that have been exacerbated by the uncertainties and added pressure
resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Set against the statistics for the South African industry as a whole, Petra is performing
better than average, particularly given we have maintained fatality-free operations for the fourth year running.
Significant material hazards that resulted in LTIs during the Year related to walking, material handling and driving TMM. Causal
triggers indicated that 60% of significant accidents were due to unsafe behaviour and 40% due to unsafe conditions. 16% of all
recorded significant accidents were non-work related (walking related slips and trips) caused by a lack of focus on the job at
hand, surroundings and complacency. However, the Company takes responsibility for behavioural-related accidents as these are
an important indicator of Company culture; hence considerable focus has been placed on turning this performance around and
promoting the right mindset and conditions for a safe working environment.
The impact on performance was addressed Group-wide from Board HSE Committee level, CEO and Exco level to operational
levels through increased Management interventions, visible felt leadership and Management walkabouts, safety discipline
enforcement, safety over-inspection processes, assessment and further improvement of management system tools, awareness
campaigns specifically focused on hand and foot injuries, correct footing awareness, material handling retraining, stop and fix
instructions and stop for safety awareness days.
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ESG and Sustainability continued
Workplace safety continued
Employee health and wellness
• 100% of employees underwent medical screening
• 100% of our employees were offered voluntary testing for HIV/AIDS
• 8,132 medical examinations conducted
In addition to keeping our employees safe, we motivate and encourage a workforce that is healthy in both body and mind. We aim
to promote employee wellbeing, taking into account prevalent local health issues, both physical and mental.
Our occupational health programme’s primary focus is to eliminate exposure to harm and prevent occupational diseases in the
workplace. The other elements of our health strategy include implementing employee health and wellbeing programmes, access
to appropriate medical care and building partnerships with external health service providers to strengthen health systems.
The key occupational health issues that can affect our workforce are noise induced hearing loss (“NIHL”) and respiratory illnesses.
We therefore monitor our operating environment to assess the risk to our workforce, as well as providing the appropriate PPE,
such as suitably selected hearing protection and respiratory protection devices, as well as training on safe working practices.
Measures to reduce noise levels have resulted in the near elimination of instances where employees are exposed to noise levels
above the key South Africa Mine Health and Safety Council threshold limit of 105 dB(A).
During FY 2021, no NIHL cases were considered for compensation (FY 2020: two). One community acquired tuberculosis (“TB”)
case was diagnosed in FY 2021 (FY 2020: seven) but it does not meet the criteria for submission to the Medical Bureau for
Occupational Diseases in South Africa, as it is not considered to be related to workplace exposure.
When a condition is confirmed, we ensure that all our employees have access to the appropriate medical care through medical
aids or partnerships with the relevant public healthcare facilities.
Outside the workplace, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the main community health issues are HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria
(Tanzania only), as well as lifestyle diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
Petra supports the ambitious UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets that aim that 90% of all people living with HIV will know their HIV status,
90% of all people with diagnosed HIV infection will receive sustained antiretroviral therapy and 90% of all people receiving
antiretroviral therapy will have viral suppression. The Company therefore ensures that 100% of its employees are offered voluntary
HIV testing each year and HIV-positive employees are referred to relevant service providers for anti-retroviral treatment.
Petra has partnered with Life EHS Careways to assist employees and contractors with guidance and counselling covering mental
health and other wellbeing issues. In FY 2021, 551 employees and family members made use of the facility (FY 2020: 92), equating
to an employee engagement rate of 14.5% compared to an average mining industry rate of 7.5%. The rise in the number of
employees making use of the facility reflects better awareness of the programme amongst our employees, further to an internal
communication drive, as well as the aforementioned issues impacting the emotional wellbeing of our workforce (e.g. Wellness
Wednesday weekly campaign).
During the Year, 279 people (FY 2020: 231) were diagnosed with Malaria at Williamson, all of whom received treatment.
COVID-19
Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic Petra immediately established and implemented Group-wide systems and
strategies to mitigate the spread of the disease as far as possible in order to protect our employees, contractors and other
stakeholders. A detailed overview of our response to COVID-19 is available on our website at:
https://www.petradiamonds.com/sustainability/health-and-safety/our-response-to-covid-19/.
As at 30 September 2021, the Company was screening 4,251 individuals a day and a total of 2,261 possible cases were referred to
medical practitioners to be tested. To date, the total number of employees confirmed COVID-19 positive at the South African
operations is 766; of these, so far 748 have recovered in full, six cases are still active and 12 have sadly lost their lives. There have
been two confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 at the Williamson mine in Tanzania to date, however COVID-19 statistics in
Tanzania are not as reliable as in South Africa. Very sadly, both employees passed away. This brings the total number of those
who have tragically lost their lives to COVID-19 or related complications to 14. Our heartfelt condolences go to the family, friends
and colleagues of the deceased; support has been offered to their next of kin.
Petra will continue to strive to ensure the health and safety of all its people, with the major strategy now to ensure the maximum
uptake of the available COVID-19 vaccines across our workforce.
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People
4,895
EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS
Employee development
• 33% female LDP candidates
• 83% HDSA LDP candidates
• 131 employees supported by study assistance scheme in FY 2021
Petra recognises that the retention and development of our people is one of the key drivers of our future success and long-term
sustainability as a company. It is only with the continued hard work and contribution of our employees that the significant value of
our resources can be unlocked.
As at 30 June 2021, the total number of people employed by the Group decreased 2% to 4,895 (30 June 2020: 5,019). The
number of permanent employees decreased 5% to 3,517 (FY 2020: 3,696). The number of contractors increased 4% to 1,378 (FY
2020: 1,323), mainly due to the services of contractors that have been re-engaged on projects that support production.
We aim to provide education and training opportunities that will help our employees to fulfil their best potential, covering basic
literacy and computer skills, career advancement training, safety training and technical training, right through to portable skills that
can be used beyond a career on the mine. We therefore invest significantly in employee training and development, with spend of
US$5.8 million in FY 2021 (FY 2020: US$5.8 million).
In line with our strategic employee development aims, the training expenditure key focus areas were safety and technical training,
management and leadership development, engineering and rock-breaking learnerships, internships, and leadership coaching.
Petra places a high premium on continuously improving all types of communication and engagement with its employees and
frequently reviews its Communication Management Policy and Procedure Framework. While the emphasis is on communication
effectiveness, i.e. an outcomes-based approach rather than simply measuring the quantity of communication disseminated, the
Company has various communication systems and channels in place to facilitate the execution of its internal communications
strategy, including written and electronic media, social media and a programme of face-to-face meetings at different levels of the
Company.
Case study: Progressing careers through Petra’s Career Advancement Programme
The Cullinan mine’s Human Resource Development (“HRD”) centre hosted a Career Week in December 2020 with the
aim of providing employees with information about the different career progression paths at the mine. Employees
explored the choices in creating a career development path, whilst being assisted by the HRD team with advice and
practical help related to selecting a specific career option.
Neo Kevin Motheo started his career as a contractor helper in 2015 at Cullinan and was later appointed on a fixed-term
contract as a semi-skilled labourer. Neo explained that he is always surrounded by people with information about a
certain career, but never received career guidance on how to pursue his desired career as a boilermaker. After he
attended the career week, Neo will be registering to complete Mathematics and Physical Science at the Adult Education
Development Centre, which will enable him to follow his chosen career path.
Tshepiso Lerebolo joined the Cullinan team in 2017 as a contractor and was later appointed as a permanent worker in
the Surface Department. His ambition is also to qualify as a Boilermaker. After attending the Career Week, he felt
motivated to register to complete Mathematics and Physical Science, in order to make up his current educational
shortfall to qualify.
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People continued
Diversity
• 20% women in our workforce
• 39% female interns
• 55% female Management Development Programme (“MDP”) candidates
• 100% HDSA bursary students
Petra believes that diversity is an important business benefit, allowing for a broad range of views, experience and backgrounds to
be drawn upon. We have a policy of no tolerance of discrimination and are committed to fair employment practices, meaning that
these criteria are not used to discriminate against individuals and this is reflected in equitable remuneration scales and benefits.
Improving diversity is also a mandatory requirement for companies operating in South Africa and a best practice requirement for
UK-listed companies.
Petra is committed to encouraging women and HDSAs (a category that includes women) in mining at all levels of the business.
The Company therefore actively pursues the appointment of women and HDSAs at all levels of the business, as well as the
development of women and HDSAs to fill more senior positions. Petra’s overall objective is to achieve true equity by affording
women and HDSAs the appropriate training, development and progression opportunities within the organisation across all job
levels.
Diversity and Inclusion Policy
Petra has introduced a Diversity and Inclusion Policy that clearly outlines our approach to diversity, with the aim of realising our
strategic objectives and future success. To achieve this, it is critical that our human capital across all levels of the organisation
reflects all aspects of diversity to add value to the business.
Petra strives to attract and retain a diverse range of human capital varying in, but not limited to, race, gender, ethnicity, physical
ability, skills, education, age, experience and socio-economic background. The positive outcomes from this will be the attraction
and retention of top talent, strengthening of employee satisfaction and motivation and the avoidance of “groupthink” - thereby
improving decision making, better understanding customer needs in diverse markets and the Company better reflecting the
societies in which it operates.
The purpose of the Diversity and Inclusion Policy is to encourage leadership at all levels across the organisation to think broadly
about diversity in its different forms and to ensure that our appointments and succession planning practices, including retention,
are designed to support diversity. At the same time, we believe that effective management of diversity through this Policy will
result in a diverse succession pipeline within the Company.
The core principles around which this Policy is built are:
• equality of opportunities and treatment for all;
• non-discrimination in the course of hiring, career advancement, allocation of responsibilities, professional training, performance
management and remuneration of employees;
• respect for personal rights and equality, transparent organisational procedures and other equitability at the workplace and in the
management structure;
• contribution to the development, motivation and application of various ideas, skills and talents of employees, which are
representative of all the factors of diversity mentioned above, to improve competitiveness, performance and the efficiency of
our employees;
• leveraging the strengths of different race, gender, age and other groups in order to achieve the greatest impact while pursuing
Petra’s strategic development plans; and
• establishment of a working environment in which employees are able to voice their opinions and speak up if they feel they, or
their colleagues, are not being treated fairly or are being excluded in any way due to their inherent differences.
The Diversity and Inclusion Policy sets out a number of steps towards the achievement of its objectives:
• setting of policy and goals – given the above, ensuring that diversity and inclusion are established as clear policies of Petra;
• fostering of a diverse and inclusive culture;
• making diversity visible through engagement with stakeholders;
• continually assessing and developing workforce skills and nurturing the talent pipeline;
• providing education and training on diversity in and to leadership, with clear accountabilities and responsibilities assigned to the
Board, the Exco and the Operational Management Committees respectively; and
• recruiting with diversity in mind.
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Encouraging women in mining
Petra is focused on affording women an equal role as part of the next generation of Petra employees and as a result 39% of our
interns, 36% of our engineering learnerships, 44% of our mining learnerships, 75% of our bursars, 55% of employees attending the
MDP and 33% attending the LDP in FY 2021 were female.
The Company also has a Women in Leadership Programme in place, which was attended by 12 female participants in FY 2021.
This customised programme is intended to enable women in key leadership positions to master important personal skills and gain
insight into leadership at both a micro- and macro-organisational level.
Petra has a Women in Mining Committee, which enables women at Petra’s South African operations to share experiences, identify
challenges in the workplace and promote development opportunities.
Breakdown of gender diversity across the Group (at 30 June 2021)
Petra’s focus on encouraging women in mining saw improvements in the percentage of women throughout the Group, at
Management, Senior Management and at Board level during the Year.
Board
Senior Management
Management
Employees (excluding management)
Total
Men
Women
FY 2021
75%
82%
76%
81%
80%
FY 2020
78%
89%
78%
81%
81%
FY 2021
25%1
18%
24%
19%
20%
FY 2020
22%
11%
22%
19%
19%
Total
8
33
172
3,310
3,5232
As at 30 June 2021; the percentage of women on Petra’s Board increased to 36% from 1 July 2021, following the appointments of Mr Bhatt, Ms Gudgeon and Ms Watson,
and will increase further to 40% when Mr Hamilton steps down from the Board at the conclusion of the FY 2021 AGM.
This figure differs from the total employee figure of 3,517 for the Year, as it includes the six Non-Executive Directors (as at 30 June 2021) who are not employees of the
Company.
Petra will expand its reporting on wider employee diversity, as well as gender diversity, in its 2022 Annual Report.
Labour relations
Stable labour relations are essential to our productivity and the delivery of our strategy. We therefore place great importance on
this area of the business, which is impacted by Company culture, leadership, our employee share trust, fair remuneration and
effective internal communications.
We believe that effective and transparent dialogue is the key to our labour relations management and we are therefore focused
on continuing to communicate openly with our employees, trade unions and local community representatives in order to resolve
concerns as and when they arise.
Organised labour is engaged at two levels: at operational and at Group level. At the operational level, we engage labour via the
Mine Negotiating Forum (“MNF”) and at Future Forums, where people issues, safety and mine performance and efficiency-
related projects are discussed. At Group level, engagement is carried out via the Central Negotiating Forum (“CNF”), where
salaries, conditions of employment and other substantive matters are discussed.
In addition to mandatory engagements directed by statutory laws, we hold annual relationship-building sessions with all
recognised trade unions at our operations in South Africa in order to improve relationships. The sessions focus on reviewing and
rebuilding relationships between parties, as well as setting objectives and agreeing on action plans to restore or strengthen them.
Independent facilitators oversee the process to ensure fairness.
Petra did not experience any instances of industrial action in FY 2021. In October 2020, the Company announced that it had
reached agreement on a new one-year wage agreement for employees in the Paterson A and B Bands at the South African
operations with the National Union of Mineworkers (“NUM”) covering FY 2021. Post Year end, the Company announced that it had
reached agreement with NUM on a new three-year wage agreement for employees in the Paterson A and B Bands at the South
African operations. The Company also concluded a three-year wage agreement for employees on the Paterson C-Lower Band
with both NUM and UASA.
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Environment
0
MAJOR OR HIGH ENVIRONMENTAL INCIDENTS REPORTED FOR ELEVEN CONSECUTIVE YEARS
Environmental management
• A- Petra’s score for the 2020 CDP Climate Change Submission
• 45% of waste recycled
• 6,981 ha of protected wildlife areas
• 100% of suppliers screened using environmental criteria
We recognise that our value emanates from the natural world; therefore, protecting the environment in which we operate is fundamental
to the running of our business. The principles of pollution prevention, compliance with legal and adopted obligations and continual
improvement, due to the achievement of objectives and KPIs, are integrated into our planning, management systems and daily activities.
Our primary focus is to embed environmental management across our operations as a value rather than a regulatory requirement.
We wish to demonstrate to our employees, communities, investors and other stakeholders that taking care of our environment is
built into our culture, with a value proposition of ‘Let’s do no Harm’ – more commonly referred to as ‘zero harm’.
An Environmental Management System (“EMS”) is in place for each mining licence, which sets out the detailed processes for the
identification of environmental risks and implementation of action plans to mitigate the impacts of our activities. All our South
African operations are certified to the international environmental standard ISO 14001:2015 through the British Standards
Institution. Williamson is not yet certified but operates with the same principles.
Confidence in our data collection is important and Petra’s GHG Inventory is verified annually by TikoTech. Certain environmental figures
for FY 2020 relating to Petra’s energy usage, carbon emissions and water consumption have been restated further to the independent
verification of the Company’s 2020 GHG Inventory by TikoTech; these restatements are not considered to be material.
Risk identification, analysis and management
Our approach to risk management is based on a process of continual improvement in hazard identification, risk assessment, instilling
awareness into the organisational culture and enforcing adherence to control mechanisms. Updates to the environmental baseline risk are
implemented every five years, or when processes change, after significant incidents or disasters or by instruction from regulatory bodies.
We aim to minimise environmental incidents at all our operations and have processes to manage any incidents which may occur
as effectively as possible. We classify incidents according to their severity, ranging from minor to major. Petra is pleased to report
that there have been no ‘major’ or ‘high’ environmental incidents recorded at the Group’s operations for the past eleven years.
The Company is consistently striving to improve waste management according to the internationally recognised hierarchy of
waste management and disposal and sets annual objectives and KPIs to drive continual improvement. The overall volume of waste
generated increased by 15% to 6,335t (FY 2020: 5,483t) and the amount of combined waste (business and hazardous) sent to
landfill increased by 14%. The reason for the increases was due to clean-up campaigns, particularly at Williamson, which remained
on care and maintenance in FY 2021, where the mine’s waste generated increased by 21% and contributed 47% of Petra’s total
waste generated for the Year. A continuous drive to identify and remove reusable and recyclable items from the waste stream
resulted in 45% of all waste being recycled (383t more than in FY 2020).
Petra has implemented measures to integrate biodiversity in the management of our operations as we recognise that our activities have
the potential to significantly affect this. Protected areas totalling 6,981 ha equate to 56% of the total area owned and managed by Petra.
While there is currently no standard available to certify biodiversity management, Petra has considered the nine principles laid out in the Best
Practice Guidelines provided by the Endangered Wildlife Trust of South Africa and is aware of the upstream and downstream
impacts on biodiversity in terms of chemical management, reduction of waste to landfill as well as reducing the inflow of raw
water in the process. These principles have been embedded into Petra’s environmental management systems and therefore the
development of a standalone Biodiversity Management Standard was not considered necessary.
Petra has implemented a standardised Group-wide approach to concurrent rehabilitation, with the objective of generating a non-
detrimental, sustainable solution for the environment and socio-economic state of our communities after mine closure. The
environmental impact from Petra's mining activities is not expected to last long after the cessation of operations. This is due to our
strategic approach and commitment to our values at each step of the mining value chain. Each project is planned with the end of
mine in mind, creating the potential to reduce double handling of mining waste and manage impacts timeously. Special measures
are put in place to address residual and latent impacts. Previously, specialist studies identified a number of uncertainties,
especially relating to final land use and post closure latent impact. This information gap has been reduced by updating technical
rehabilitation plans and compiling closure risk assessments.
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Case study: Protecting biodiversity at Cullinan
During a site inspection in April 2021 of Number 7 dam at the Cullinan mine, an African Rock Python was discovered by
Thompson Zitha, the Cullinan Plant Foreman, and his crew.
The on-mine snake handler, Jaen Thomson, was called to capture the magnificent creature and release it to a place of
safety. Extra care was taken to handle the python as she was gravid (pregnant), in order to ensure that she was not
overexerted, as well as to ensure the safety of both handlers and bystanders.
The python measured 3.5 metres and was estimated to weigh 20-25 kilograms.
The African Rock Python is Africa’s largest snake and the females can grow up to 5 meters long, whereas the males only
reach 4.25 meters. The Cullinan mining area is home to mice, frogs, monkeys, lizards and geckos, as well as guineafowl
and other small ground-living bird species that are the perfect feast for pythons.
Water management
• 0.56m3/t total water usage per tonne
• 82% recycled water used on mine
• 100% of operations with water management plans
Petra has identified water demand and water conservation management as its most significant environmental risk to operations.
This is mainly due to water scarcity in the areas where we operate and the fact that our operations are water intensive. Two of our
operations are located in areas that receive less than 600mm rainfall per annum (Finsch and Koffiefontein).
Changes in temperature, as may be expected as a result of climate change, will affect the availability of raw water for treatment
processes and impact on natural water resources that sustain the communities around our operations. Scenario analysis indicates
that Petra's operations may have to compete with local communities for the availability of water, due to expected significant
population growth in the centres that provide employment. This is expected to specifically impact Cullinan, which is situated in
Gauteng (the biggest area of commerce and employment in South Africa).
Petra's short- to medium-term strategy to secure water resources is through:
• service-level arrangements and co-operative agreements with local Government and neighbouring industries;
• reduction of water losses;
• securing water from Governmental water schemes;
• expanding our own internal storage capacities; and
• maximising 'greywater harvesting'.
Total clean water, which includes total raw water plus potable water consumed for mining-related activities, used by our
operations decreased in FY 2021 by 78% to 2,031,934 m3 (FY 2020: 9,218,119 m3), mainly due to water saving initiatives, the
constrained production due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Williamson, which is the Group’s largest water user, being placed
under care and maintenance.
Our total water usage per production tonne decreased by 42% to 0.56 m³/t (FY 2020: 0.97 m³/t). This overall improvement in
efficiency was due to restricted production under COVID-19 regulations and Williamson still being under care and maintenance.
Petra is aiming for a 1% improvement in water use efficiency in FY 2022 for each individual mine, based on their three-year
average achieved over FY 2019 to FY 2021 (with the exclusion of periods affected by COVID-19 restrictions).
Petra prides itself on the level of water recycling achieved. All new projects are designed to be able to substitute either potable or
raw water with re-used/recycled water from various sources. Besides internal recycling, most operations also utilise treated
effluent from municipal wastewater treatment facilities. The percentage of recycled water used by our operations has remained
above 80% for the past two years.
Climate change and energy usage
• 22% improvement in fuel efficiency of TMMs
• 47% decrease in Scope 1 direct carbon emissions from our operations
• 14% decrease in Scope 2 indirect carbon emissions from our operations
We recognise the growing importance of climate change, both to the Company and to our stakeholders. By better evaluating and
understanding the risks and uncertainties that climate change represents to our business, we will be able to manage our assets in
the most economically and environmentally sustainable manner possible.
The Company follows a two-pronged approach to identify and assess climate-related risks and opportunities. The first forms part
of the Environmental Management System risk assessment process that is performed annually (based on the principles of the ISO
31000 standard on risk assessment) at each of the operations. This risk assessment process includes the identification and
assessment of risks and opportunities derived from internal and external issues, environmental conditions, emergency conditions,
environmental legislation and significant aspects (activities, products and services) of the mining operations.
The second approach is to complete climate change vulnerability assessments at each operation and at Group level. The
vulnerability assessment evaluates acute, chronic, transitional, financial, legal and reputational risks and opportunities, evaluated
for two scenarios (low carbon emission future; high carbon emission future) over three mining phases (operational,
decommissioning and post closure). The first complete set of evaluated climate change vulnerabilities was prepared in FY 2021.
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ESG and Sustainability continued
Environment continued
Climate change and energy usage continued
Climate change context
Our business needs to be able to adapt to the changing circumstances as can be expected from predicted climate change
models. In this context, adaptation means anticipating the adverse effects of climate change and taking appropriate action to
prevent or minimise the damage it can cause or taking advantage of opportunities that may arise.
According to research, Africa is likely to experience changes in climate earlier than other regions and therefore adaption measures
are urgently required on the continent. The climate across the Southern African Development Community (“SADC”) region is highly
diverse and driven by a range of distinct climatic systems. Evidence shows that the SADC region has already experienced an
increasing frequency of hot days and decreasing frequency of extremely cold days. Such increases will also be associated with
drastic increases in the number of heatwave days and very hot days, with potentially devastating impacts on agriculture, water
security, biodiversity and human health.
The potential financial impacts of climate change that have been identified by Petra include:
• increased insurance costs;
• production losses;
• the loss of tailings dams due to heavy rain events;
• the cost incurred to decontaminate affected areas downstream of our operations in the event of containment facility failures;
• the need to redesign and upgrade facilities to increase freeboard levels, as well as additional holding capacity, in preparation of
dry spells; and
• additional healthcare for employees as higher temperatures are linked to the spread of communicable diseases.
Petra Climate Change Adaption Strategy (“PCCAS”)
The PCCAS is an important strategic tool for the Company as it:
• provides a position statement to our internal and external stakeholders who are concerned with climate change vulnerability
and its impact on the Company;
• supports Petra in meeting international obligations and investor expectations by defining the Company’s process to identify its
vulnerabilities and its plans to reduce the vulnerabilities and maximise opportunities; and
• acts as a common reference point for climate change adaptation efforts within Petra, providing guidance across all levels and
disciplines.
The strategic framework for Petra’s Climate Change Adaptation consists of 11 steps:
1. climate change scenario analysis;
2.
3.
4.
identification of climate change exposure (relevance);
identification of climate change receptors;
identification of potential climate change impacts;
5. vulnerability assessment;
6.
identification of climate change adaptive capacity/capability;
7. prioritise adaptive needs;
8.
identify appropriate action;
9. prioritise climate change adaptation action plans;
10. implementation of climate change adaptation action plans; and
11. monitor the effectiveness of adaptation action plans.
The climate change scenario analysis for each operation was completed in FY 2020. The scenarios used are RCP 8.51 and RCP
2.6, which cater for both the worst-case and best-case emissions future.
Implementation of the PCCAS will span over five years with Phases 1 and 2 completed in FY 2020. Phase 3 (completion of
operational vulnerability assessments) was completed in FY 2021. This will be followed by Phase 4 (implementation of adaptation
action plans), scheduled to start in FY 2022, and Phase 5 (ongoing monitoring) thereafter.
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”)
Petra considers that for the first time it has met all the requirements of the TCFD, which aims to develop voluntary, consistent
climate-related financial risk disclosures for use by companies in providing information to the financial markets and other
stakeholders. The PCCAS has been compiled with reference to the TCFD to ensure that Petra can meet these recommendations.
In terms of the disclosure requirements, Petra’s inaugural TCFD Report is available on pages 212 and 213. It should also be noted
that during FY 2021 the Company completed submissions of the CDP climate change questionnaire, which has been updated to
include the recommendations of the TCFD. Therefore, Petra considers that its 2020 and 2021 CDP submissions also provide all
the disclosures required in relation to TCFD recommendations.
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Performance in FY 2021
Managing our energy usage is an important method by which we can limit our emissions, thereby combatting climate change and
driving energy efficiency, which leads to significant operational and financial benefits to the Company. Diamond mining is less
energy intensive than other types of mining, as evidenced by the fact that energy consumption (specifically electricity) only
represented 15% of total cash on-mine costs in FY 2021 (FY 2020: 13%).
However, it is recognised that non-renewable energy sources are finite and therefore likely to become increasingly scarce over time, as
confirmed in the first round of our Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment in FY 2021. Our short-term strategy is therefore to minimise
overall energy usage wherever possible, while our long-term strategy is to reduce our reliance on fossil fuel energy resources. We do this
by continuously evaluating opportunities to implement initiatives to reduce energy consumption, by designing all new projects to be as
efficient as possible and by continuing to evaluate the strategic case for renewable power sources.
Petra recently developed an Energy Management Plan, based on the principles of the international ISO 50001 standard.
Accordingly, each operation has its own specific management plan – focusing at this stage on electricity – and Energy
Management Policy.
Petra's total energy consumption for FY 2021 decreased by 21% to 1.5 million gigajoules (FY 2020: 1.9 million gigajoules). This
reflects energy use from non-renewable resources, which include diesel consumption in TMMs, diesel consumption for electricity
generation, and overall electricity consumption. The main reason for the decrease was the scaling back of operations in response
to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and Williamson remaining on care and maintenance.
In FY 2021, the Group’s total carbon footprint (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) reduced 16% to 406,059 tCO2-e (FY 2020: 483,431 tCO2-e),
mainly due to the lower production and associated energy consumption for the Year.
The direct carbon emissions linked to our operations (Scope 1) decreased by 47% to 14,695 tCO2-e (FY 2020: 27,797 tCO2-e),
mainly due to the aforementioned decrease in energy consumption for the Year. The Group’s indirect emissions (Scope 2)
decreased by 14% to 388,152 tCO2-e (FY 2020: 451,800 tCO2-e), due to the 17% decrease in electricity consumption. Scope 3
emissions decreased by 18% to 3,213 tCO2-e (FY 2020: 3,834 tCO2-e) due to limited business travel as a consequence of the
COVID-19 restrictions. The following activities are included into Petra’s carbon footprint calculation:
Scope 1
Scope 2
Fuel consumed for electricity
generation
Electricity purchased from Eskom (South
Africa)
Fuel consumed by trackless mobile
machines
Electricity purchased from Tanesco
(Tanzania)
Electricity consumption of the London
office (UK)
LPG
Business travel (Company jet)
Fugitive emissions (R22 gas is
separately reported on)
Process emissions: water treatment
(domestic effluent)
Scope 3
Waste disposal
Water pumping (potable)
Paper consumption
Business travel:
• Commercial airlines
• Charted flights
• Car rental
Employee commute
Scrap metal for recycling
Petra uses the GHG Protocol on the reporting of greenhouse gas emissions as well as Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
(“IPCC”) Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories of 2001 to calculate and report on our carbon footprint. This provides
us with confidence that the correct information is portrayed to our stakeholders and enables us to be held accountable for the
figures presented. Please see Petra’s annual GHG Emissions Report, which is available to view under the section ‘Climate Change’
on our website at https://www.petradiamonds.com/sustainability/environment/.
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Positive impacts
US$108.4 million
SPEND ON SALARIES AND BENEFITS
Generating economic benefit
• US$18.6 million paid in taxes and royalties
• US$158.0 million total procurement spend
• 1,220 suppliers in our supply chain
In addition to creating shareholder value, our economic contribution to the countries and communities in which we operate is an
important focus for the Group. Through the employment of local people, the payment of taxes and royalties, procurement from
suppliers and corporate social investment, we are able to make a positive contribution to our stakeholders. By ensuring a high
level of transparency with regards to our economic outputs, we can maintain confidence in Petra’s contributions to society.
Petra publishes an annual Report on Payments to Governments, which is available on our website at
https://www.petradiamonds.com/investors/results-reports/.
Our supply chain
Petra’s supply chain department is responsible for managing the Group’s inbound supply chain. It performs an important role in
terms of delivering on our production plans by ensuring that the right goods and services are delivered to the right location at the
right time. The team is also accountable for ensuring that our supply chain operates safely, efficiently and according to the high
level of ethical conduct that we expect of our business.
We have vetting processes in place to ensure that we deal with reputable businesses, but we will continue to strengthen these
processes as part of the ongoing formalisation of our supply chain practices. As part of their procurement processes, our Group
companies obtain standard contractual undertakings from their suppliers that they are not involved in any human rights abuses
and that they have internal measures in place to avoid bribery, modern slavery, tax evasion, money laundering and human rights
abuses.
Petra is utilising a supply chain management platform, enabling suppliers to register to do business with the Company via our
online eProcure Portal. This ensures that suppliers are made aware of new opportunities as they arise and also allows us to
expand our list of contractors and make our procurement system more transparent and effective. The platform also encourages
potential suppliers to comply with various legislative and regulatory requirements that are measured by a Business Maturity Index
(“BMI”) visible to every registered supplier on the platform. Petra aspires to improve the average BMI of suppliers contracted going
forward.
The Company has a mandatory supplier induction programme in place to ensure that suppliers are aware of their various
obligations before their contract commences. This induction incorporates modules on Company general information, governance
issues and security issues, as well as important HSE issues. Furthermore, Petra uses pre-qualification questionnaires, and
occasionally site inspections, to vet suppliers on environmental standards and performance before contracts are finalised.
Petra sources the majority of the goods and services for its South African and Tanzanian operations from the countries in which
they are located. We view targeted local procurement as a powerful lever for local economic development and community
empowerment and preference is therefore always given to suppliers in close proximity to our mines when possible. Petra’s supply
chain now encompasses 1,220 suppliers and the Company spent US$150.4 million with South African suppliers and US$7.6 million
with Tanzanian suppliers in FY 2021.
The Company has an Enterprise and Supplier Development (“ESD”) Programme in place which aims to assist local businesses in
accessing financing and markets, thereby encouraging their sustainability and creating local employment and economic growth
opportunities. We do this via a network of one-stop Enterprise Development Resource Centres, which support local businesses
with non-financial and financial services. Petra’s ESD Programme also allows for the funding of loans to SMMEs to assist with the
growth and development of their businesses. To date, the ESD Community Fund has provided 340 loans to local SMMEs for a
total of US$2.7 million in approved funding.
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Stakeholder engagement and management
692
MEETINGS HELD WITH INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS
Community stakeholder engagement
The ever-increasing influence that stakeholders, especially local communities, have on the operations of all companies – and in
particular mining companies – is a global reality. This is particularly evident in developing countries, such as the jurisdictions in
which Petra’s operations are situated. Pressures on development, employment and social service delivery by both governments
and corporates, which are often regarded as the only other role players that are in a position to make a tangible contribution, have
been exacerbated by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This necessitates a continued focus on effective engagement with
stakeholders in our social environment and a more integrated approach that is better suited to the changing operational
environment.
Stakeholder engagement and management (“SEM”) has been a significant focus of the Group since 2013, but the efforts to
improve on methodology and processes followed, in the light of ever-changing circumstances, is ongoing. During the past Year, a
major focus was placed on finalising and standardising policies and processes, in order to ensure more effective and accountable
stakeholder relations.
The need to review the Group’s SEM policy framework was expedited by the results of the findings of the external investigation
into the allegations of human rights abuses at the Williamson mine in Tanzania, which highlighted a number of areas to improve
our approach and processes. These enhancements included simplification and clarification of policy and process, as well as the
introduction of consistent feedback and grievance mechanisms and revised SEPs, with the emphasis on the effective execution of
engagements, at all operations by Year end.
Stakeholders and engagements are being identified, captured, profiled, scheduled and managed using a Stakeholder Relations
Management (“SRM”) software system. Work on the improvement of the system continues, as it is considered an essential tool to
provide an accurate overall picture of our ongoing stakeholder relationships. In addition, training of key officials in the principles of
effective stakeholder engagement and management continues, albeit that not all intended officials could attend the training
during the Year, primarily due to vacancies, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on training provision.
Ongoing engagement of our stakeholders is the most critical part of our SEM process. Whilst the COVID-19 restrictions placed on
face-to-face meetings and forums – which continued where possible – had a significant impact on such engagement, a variety of
suitable channels and media, including printed, broadcast and social media, were used in order to continue constructive
engagement with our stakeholders. Petra’s social media accounts, especially Facebook, continue to play an increasingly important
role in this, but quarterly community newsletters produced and distributed to the communities by the respective operations still
play a key part in keeping communities informed of operational issues that affect them. Although these newsletters are generally
well received by communities, their success largely depends on the prevalent social issues that affect the respective
communities’ relationship with the operations.
Engagement in FY 2021
South Africa
Petra recorded 658 instances of stakeholder engagement in South Africa in FY 2021. This is a substantial increase which reflects
the major drive Petra had to increase its visibility and engagements with its stakeholders, as well as improved processes and
accuracy in reporting said engagements. The increase also reflects a significant focus on the area of local enterprise
development, including 307 individual training sessions for local SMMEs.
Tanzania
WDL recorded 34 stakeholder engagements in FY 2021. This was a lower level of engagement than usual due to the mine being
on care and maintenance for the Year, as well as due to the COVID-19 pandemic which impacted activities and gatherings. WDL
embarked on efforts to increase engagements beginning in Q2 FY 2021 through well-attended community Town Hall Meetings,
with the objective of sharing information with leaders and the communities regarding the business environment during the
pandemic and updating the communities on the mine’s care and maintenance status.
Stakeholder engagement also focused on raising awareness in the surrounding communities and with Government leaders prior to
the launch of WDL’s revised OGM. The culmination of these efforts led to the successful launch and implementation of this revised
OGM, including the opening of a dedicated grievance office and desk at the entrance to the mine site.
Furthermore, a temporary stakeholder engagement expert was deployed at WDL until the end of September 2021 to assist WDL to
improve collaboration and create value for both the mine and its stakeholders. The temporary role entailed supporting the mine
leadership in their engagement with local communities and other stakeholders, including the provision of high-quality and
responsive information for stakeholders, and developing innovative approaches to engagement. WDL is currently in the process of
appointing a permanent Social Performance Manager that will continue and build on the work of the stakeholder engagement
expert.
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ESG and Sustainability continued
Positive impacts continued
Stakeholder engagement and management continued
Responding to issues
One of the deficiencies identified, and highlighted by the allegations of human rights abuses at the Williamson mine, was the
absence of effective and standardised feedback and a formal grievance mechanism that stakeholders could use to raise their
concerns and issues. Albeit that various mechanisms were used to invite feedback and grievances from stakeholders, it was
found that the processes and responses followed were not consistently applied or recorded. To address this, a generic Feedback
and Grievance Procedure has been introduced to standardise the handling of any stakeholder feedback and concerns raised.
One of the actions taken proactively to address deficiencies identified at Williamson was to develop an updated OGM and an IGM
process for WDL with the support of Synergy. Given the similarity between principles and processes outlined in this document and
the generic Feedback and Grievance Procedure mentioned above, a decision was taken to apply the principles outlined in them
and introduce a Standard Operating Procedure (“SOP”), to be customised for and adopted as an OGM at the South African
operations as well. This was completed by Year end, as well as campaigns to inform communities of these OGMs and to
encourage them to make use of them.
Going forward, the focus will be to build community confidence in these OGMs by open and transparent engagement, and
effective and satisfactory feedback and / or resolution of grievances raised.
Community relations and development
• US$0.7 million social investment
• US$0.3 million community training spend
• US$2.7 million loan funding approved to local SMMEs since inception of the Enterprise and Supplier Development Programme
Maintaining supportive relationships and playing a positive role in our local communities is vital to the sustainable success of our
operations. Due to the remote locations of our operations, predominantly in areas with relatively low levels of socio-economic
development and high unemployment, Petra’s mines often present the only major economic activity in the local area. In line with
our mission 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.
Our community development work is focused on contributing to the meaningful and long-term development of our host
communities via sustainable job creation, skills transfer (education and training), enterprise development, and infrastructure
development. The Company engages with its stakeholders in order to identify suitable development projects which are then
funded and delivered through Petra’s established community development channels, including local economic development
(“LED”), corporate social investment (“CSI”), the Petra Foundation, the Petra Hardship Fund and discretionary sponsorships.
Current LED projects include:
• the refurbishment of pump stations in Daniëlskuil which was completed in partnership with Kgatelopele Municipality and the
Department of Water and Sanitation in the Northern Cape;
• the construction and installation of public lighting in partnership with Eskom and Kgatelopele municipality, which included the
installation of streetlights and six high mast lights to help combat crime; and
• the completion of electrification of households and upgrading of bulk infrastructure (excluding substation), which involved the
supply and construction of MV/LV Distribution networks to informal dwellings in Kgatelopele, complete with house connections.
CSI spend is discretionary and each of our operations has an established CSI Committee to approve and oversee the roll-out of
the projects. Current projects tend to focus on supporting local education and include the provision of nutritionally sound food for
local primary schools, the donation of an administrative office to the Smart Start Early Childhood Development Centre in
Kgatelopele local Municipality, the ‘adopt-a-school’ project (whereby improvement projects can be funded for under-privileged
schools) and the provision of resources for the Matric Awards to the Department of Education in order to create a better learning
environment for students entering university.
Our Group social spend in FY 2021 decreased 50% to US$0.7 million (FY 2020: US$1.4 million). Only ca. 44% of budgeted spend
was committed in South Africa in FY 2021 due to the continued challenge to get stakeholders to align on suitable LED projects,
which hinders the implementation of larger projects in the community, as well as due to the disruptive impact of the COVID-19
pandemic. The operations are continuously engaging with local authorities and representatives to identify suitable projects, but
community stakeholders must first come to a consensus on their desired projects.
In order to address the scarcity of skills in our local communities and to develop a local talent pipeline for our operations, our
community involvement starts at grassroots level, in the form of the maths and science school support programme and the
provision of scholarships. This is continued at tertiary education level with opportunities provided through the bursary scheme, the
graduate development programme, internships and the provision of practical experience through our experiential training
programme. In FY 2021, Petra supported 12 full-time bursary students, 100% of whom were HDSA and 75% female, and awarded
scholarships to 41 learners, 100% of whom were HDSA and 80% female.
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Williamson's Corporate Social Responsibility Plan, which is informed by the mine's SEP, concentrated on the following areas for
contribution and support during FY 2021:
• supporting Kishapu District and Shinyanga Region at large by providing fuel in order to complete important official Government
duties and operations;
• facilitating timber planks to be used in the construction of the first ever Kishapu Girls District Secondary School in Mwadui;
• the provision of building material in the form of aggregate, a water bowser, fuel and 50 bags of cement to aid in the
construction of a classroom in Mwadui Lohumbo; and
• a donation to Mwadui Football Club to participate in the Tanzanian Premier League, representing the Shinyanga Region.
Once the mine is out of care and maintenance, a formal CSR plan will be developed for implementation in FY 2022.
Restorative Justice in Tanzania
As part of the actions taken in response to the findings of the Tunajali Committee into the alleged breaches of human rights at the
Williamson mine (read more on pages 45 and 46), Petra has committed funds to community initiatives that aim to provide
sustainable benefits through income generating projects. Shortly after Year end, PDL paid in excess of £1 million into an escrow
account to fund the restorative programmes and Synergy was appointed to manage these funds. They will work closely with the
communities and local NGOs on the formulation and implementation of the programmes identified as part of the settlement
agreement.
These projects include:
• feasibility studies into a formalised artisanal tailings project at Williamson and an agri-business project and the implementation
of these projects, based on the outcomes of these studies;
• the establishment of enhanced community clinical and medical support;
• managed access to parts of the SML, to collect firewood and graze animals; and
• the launch of a gender-based violence (“GBV”) campaign to support community capacity to counter GBV and provide support to
victims of GBV.
For all restorative projects listed above, PDL and WDL will work with the surrounding communities and specialist external
consultants and local NGOs to investigate the feasibility and, where feasible, to support the design and implementation of these
projects. Where projects are deemed not feasible or not applicable to the needs of the surrounding communities, alternative
projects will be identified and implemented with the approval and participation of all relevant parties.
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Chairman’s Introduction to Governance
“During FY 2021 we have looked to further enhance our Board strategy, structure,
diversity and culture. Our aim is that by embedding these essential components at
the very heart of the Company, we can deliver optimal corporate governance.”
Peter Hill CBE
Non-Executive Chairman
Dear shareholder,
This Year, we have continued to strive for strong and effective corporate governance which we believe to be essential to the
long-term success of the Company. Since becoming Chairman, I have been impressed by Petra’s high standards in this area,
which are led by the Board from the top down, and pleased that the Company has accomplished the requirements of the UK
Corporate Governance Code 2018 (the “Code”).
However, during FY 2021 we have looked to further enhance our Board strategy, structure and culture. Our aim being that by
embedding these essential components at the very heart of the Company, we can look to deliver optimal corporate governance.
Governance highlights for FY 2021 are as follows:
Board evolution and succession planning
Over recent years we have embarked on a significant evolution of the leadership team at Petra – notably with the appointment of Mr Duffy as
Chief Executive in April 2019 and myself as Non-executive Chairman in March 2020. We have also implemented broader Board changes in
line with the Code, particularly with regard to those iNEDs that had fulfilled their nine-year tenure. As such, Dr Pat Bartlett stepped down at
the end of FY 2020, followed by Mr Tony Lowrie in November 2020 – the latter being succeeded by Ms Varda Shine stepping up to the role
of Senior Independent Director on his departure. Following the completion of the Restructuring on 10 March 2021, Mr Matthew Glowasky was
appointed as a non-independent NED, having been nominated by Monarch in accordance with the Nomination Agreement between it and
the Company. The Company also announced during the Year that Mr Gordon Hamilton will retire from the Board and as Chair of the Audit and
Risk Committee at the conclusion of the FY 2021 Annual General Meeting.
In FY 2021, the Nomination Committee set out to identify a successor to Mr Hamilton. On 1 July 2021 we were pleased to welcome
Ms. Deborah Gudgeon to the Board as an iNED, with the Nomination Committee recommending that she assumes Mr Hamilton’s
role as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee when he steps down in November 2021.
In addition to Ms. Gudgeon, we also welcomed Ms Alex Watson and Mr Johannes Bhatt as non-independent NEDs post Year end,
who were nominated by Franklin Templeton and Monarch respectively. Monarch also exercised their right under the Nomination
Agreement to appoint Mr. Marius Kraemer as their Board Observer with effect from 1 July 2021.
As a result of the change in Board composition, there were a number of changes to the make-up of the Board Committees.
Particular attention was paid to ensuring that the Nomination, Audit and Risk and Remuneration Committees only comprise iNEDs,
which we believe brings greater cohesion and transparency to these Board Committees.
Following the closing of the Restructuring, the Board also formed an advisory Investment Committee, chaired by myself and which
includes the aforementioned Directors nominated by the Noteholders (shareholders), as well as Mr Duffy, Mr Breytenbach, Mr Hamilton,
Mr Pryor and Ms Gudgeon, in order to monitor significant capital and other investments and recommend their adoption to the full Board.
Board strategy, process and performance
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable disruption to Petra’s business and the previously established ‘normal’ way of doing
things and I would like to applaud the Board and broader team for embracing last year’s “Adapt to Thrive” approach. The Group has had
to adapt to a considerably different operating and market environment, not only with regards to ensuring a COVID-19 secure work
environment but also with the onset of remote working. The impact of this, in addition to the challenges in the broader business
environment and the additional application of time and consideration needed to implement the Restructuring, meant that the Board had
to remain highly flexible with regards to strategy. The frequency of virtual Board, Committee and sub-committee meetings remained high
during the Year in order to stay on top of and respond appropriately to a fluctuating business and operating environment, as well as to
oversee the multi-stakeholder engagement process required to establish an improved capital structure for the business, the latter of
which was achieved in March 2021.
In May 2021, the Company reported the findings of the Tunajali Committee. This Board Sub-Committee, which was composed entirely
of iNEDs, was formed to investigate the alleged breaches of human rights at the Williamson mine in Tanzania raised by the UK law firm,
Leigh Day, and the NGO, RAID. The Board took these allegations extremely seriously and sought to carry out a full assessment of the
allegations through an external investigation, with the aim of understanding what happened, supporting the provision of a balanced and
fair remedy, in the interest of all parties, and putting in place preventative measures to address the issues identified. A number of
actions have been taken to address the past shortcomings identified during the investigation and these include changes to the
reporting structures at both PDL and WDL to address historical gaps and ensure accountability, enabling the more timely, accurate and
transparent reporting of all incursions and incidents. The revisions entail a new incident escalation procedure to PDL, including fully
transparent reporting to the PDL Board, as well as to the Audit and Risk and SED Committees through two independent reporting lines.
In addition, Petra appointed a Group General Counsel and Company Secretary in June 2021 to oversee governance, compliance and
ethics in the business, providing further oversight of Petra’s activities and operations.
The Board has continued to perform in alignment with the most recent externally facilitated Board evaluation, which confirmed our
ability to operate well and make progress across areas identified for improvement. Unfortunately, however, given the continued
restrictions imposed on travel and face-to-face contact driven by the Covid-19 pandemic, we have been unable to resume those items
that included NEDs having in-person meetings, physical mine visits and engagement to the extent that we had hoped. To counter this,
we have extended our efforts in providing virtual tours and meetings and continued to focus on developing and enhancing Board
dynamics.
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Culture and values
At the heart of all successful business operations is a culture and set of values that all stakeholders carry with them in what they
give and take to and from the Company. On joining Petra, I was impressed by the Company’s overriding commitment to safety and
care for the environment, a ‘can-do’ spirit and an open and collaborative way of working.
As noted previously, however, given the considerable evolution of the business over recent years, during FY 2021 we made it our
focus to re-evaluate the culture of the Group. The Company has therefore launched a number of initiatives that we consider to be
the building blocks for developing a culture in Petra that is aligned to our values and re-positions the business – read more on
pages 6 to 7 in this report and on pages 38 to 39 in our 2021 ESG and Sustainability Report.
Diversity
We remain committed to improving diversity levels throughout the workforce, Management team and Board – noting the benefits a
broad mix of expertise, skills and diversity can bring to our performance. In FY 2020, the Board and SED Committee approved the
Diversity and Inclusion Policy which aims to encourage leadership at all levels across the organisation to think broadly about
diversity in its different forms and to ensure that appointment and succession planning practices are inclusive of retention polices
that are designed to promote diversity. The policy also seeks to ensure that the Company develops a diverse pipeline for
succession to top, senior and junior management levels and creates the framework for reporting on actions taken to promote
diversity in terms of actual progress achieved on diversity and inclusion.
During FY 2021, Management also commenced the development of a Petra Diamonds South Africa Employment Equity Plan. It is
intended that this will align the Company’s employment equity targets in South Africa with other sector-specific targets included
in the new Mining Charter (encompassing both gender and ethnicity targets), as well as a Group-wide Petra Diamonds Limited
Diversity and Inclusion Plan, which will set targets for gender representation across the various levels of the organisation. Petra
will expand its reporting on wider employee diversity, as well as gender diversity, in its 2022 Annual Report.
The overall gender diversity of the Company improved in FY 2021, with women representing 20% of our workforce, up from 19% in FY
2020. I was also pleased to note the improvements in terms of women in managerial positions, particularly with our first female
production manager who was hired at Finsch on 1 June 2021. We believe our various employee development programmes, such as our
Leadership Development Programme and the Women in Leadership Programme, are integral to such progress (read more on page 51).
The percentage of women on our Board was 25% during the Year, and increased to 36% following the appointments of Ms Gudgeon, Ms
Watson and Mr Bhatt on 1 July 2021. Following the retirement of Mr Hamilton on 12 November 2021, this percentage will be 40%.
Governance updates
In July 2018, the Code was published and applied to accounting periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019. As at the date of
this report, the Board considers that Petra is in full compliance with the Code’s provisions – read more on page 66.
In June 2021, Mr Rupert Rowland-Clark was appointed as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary to, inter alia, oversee
governance, compliance and ethics in the business. Mr Rowland-Clark is a qualified Solicitor with over 20 years’ legal and executive
experience, most recently as General Counsel of international oil and gas exploration company Tullow Oil PLC, where he provided
strategic, operational and commercial advice to the board, executive team and senior management, and before that as a merger and
acquisitions lawyer at a leading global law firm, where he worked on a broad range of transactions across multiple sectors and
jurisdictions.
Other important governance developments for the Group during the Year were the roll-out of a human rights awareness
campaign, targeting stakeholders at all levels, the update of the Company Human Rights Policy Statement and the implementation
of a Human Rights Defenders Policy.
Stakeholder engagement and feedback
Positive relationships, involving consistent two-way communication avenues with all of our stakeholders, are essential to the long-term
success of our business. As a Board, we receive feedback on the views and priorities of our key stakeholder groups, as set out on pages
14 to 17, and stakeholder views are considered when making strategic decisions. An important example of this was the implementation of
the Restructuring of the Group that was completed on 10 March 2020, which had to be acceptable to and coordinated between the
Company, our Noteholders, our South African Lender Group, our BEE Partners and our shareholders. Our aim was to ensure the best
outcome possible in the current business environment and given the Company’s then financial position, to secure stability of operations
and the balance sheet, thereby also benefitting our workforce, host countries and local communities, as well as our customer base.
We continually look to improve and strengthen our stakeholder engagement processes and are pleased to have made significant
progress this Year with the Company’s SED Committee, chaired by Ms Matloa, which has looked to engage with the demands of
social, ethical and diversity factors affecting the workforce and local communities – factors that have been significantly impacted by
the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, in light of the unfortunate and regrettable alleged breaches of human rights arising
from the security operations at the Williamson mine in Tanzania (see pages 45 and 46), the Board has committed to enhance its
stakeholder engagement approach and processes. This includes the simplification and clarification of relevant policies and processes,
the establishment of consistent feedback and grievance mechanisms, as well as revised Stakeholder Engagement Plans.
Should any stakeholder like to speak to me or Ms Shine, the Senior Independent Director, about any aspects of this Annual Report
or the Company’s performance, please do not hesitate to get in contact via our Corporate Communications team based in London
(see page 214 for contact details).
Peter Hill CBE
Non-Executive Chairman
12 October 2021
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Chairman’s Introduction to Governance continued
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Audit and Risk Committee
Overseeing the Group’s financial reporting,
internal and external audit, internal control,
ICT and risk management systems, and
compliance, whistleblowing and fraud
policies
Remuneration Committee
Advising the Board on the remuneration of
Executive Directors and setting an overall
policy for remunerating the Group’s
employees
Nomination Committee
Leading the process for Board
appointments and re-election and
succession of the Directors and the
Chairman of the Board
HSE Committee
Overseeing the Group’s health, safety and
environmental systems and policies, and
monitoring of compliance
SED Committee
Overseeing the Group’s social, ethics and
diversity systems and policies, and
monitoring of compliance
Chair
Gordon Hamilton
Chair
Varda Shine
Chair
Peter Hill
Chair
Bernard Pryor
Chair
Octavia Matloa
Investment Committee
Monitoring of capital expenditure and other
significant investments
Chair
Peter Hill
Executive Committee
Assisting the CEO in the performance of his
duties and in dealing with the day-to-day
activities of the Company’s business
Chair
Richard Duffy
Other members
Deborah Gudgeon
Octavia Matloa
Bernard Pryor
Varda Shine
Other members
Deborah Gudgeon
Gordon Hamilton
Octavia Matloa
Bernard Pryor
Other members
Deborah Gudgeon
Gordon Hamilton
Octavia Matloa
Bernard Pryor
Varda Shine
Other members
Johannes Bhatt
Richard Duffy
Varda Shine
Other members
Alex Watson
Richard Duffy
Varda Shine
Other members
Alex Watson
Johannes Bhatt
Jacques Breytenbach
Richard Duffy
Matthew Glowasky
Deborah Gudgeon
Gordon Hamilton
Bernard Pryor
Other members
Jacques Breytenbach
Thasmi Doorasamy
Juan Kemp
Ayoub Mwenda
Ntokozo Ngema
Jaison Rajan
Rupert Rowland-Clark
Greg Stephenson
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Board of Directors
(as at the date of this report)
1. Peter Hill, CBE (N) (I)
Non-Executive Chairman
Appointment date January 2020 and as Chairman 31 March
2021.
Qualifications Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the
Institution of Materials, Minerals and Mining; BSc in Mining
Engineering – University of Nottingham; MBA – London
Business School; South Africa Mine Manager’s Certificate of
Competency.
Skills Mr Hill is a mining engineer who has held numerous
positions at Anglo American, Rio Tinto, BP Minerals and
Consolidated Gold Fields plc, following which he was Chief
Executive of Laird plc from 2002 to 2011. More recently he
has held the role of non-executive chairman and non-
executive director for a number of UK PLCs and UK
government organisations.
development, treasury, financial controls, reporting, legal,
compliance and corporate governance.
Experience Mr Breytenbach held the role of Finance Manager
– Operations at Petra from 2006, with responsibility for
financial management across the Group’s operations, before
becoming Chief Financial Officer of the Group in June 2016.
Prior to joining Petra, he held various roles, culminating in
Finance Manager – Capital Projects at Anglo Platinum.
External appointments None.
Interest in the Company as at 30 June 2021
243,750 shares (30 June 2020: 243,750 shares).
4. Varda Shine (R) A N H S
Senior Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointment date January 2019.
Experience Mr Hill has extensive board experience and has
been directly involved in four UK plc takeovers, a FTSE 100
merger, a FTSE 250 demerger and an IPO.
Qualifications MsC Executive coaching (Hult/Ashridge),
Business and management courses at Technicon (Israel),
Templeton College, Oxford, Cranfield and INSEAD.
External appointments Non-Executive Chairman of Keller
Group plc.
Interest in the Company as at 30 June 2021
Nil shares (30 June 2020: Nil shares).
2. Richard Duffy H S I (E)
Chief Executive
Appointment date April 2019.
Qualifications B. Com degree – WITS University, South
Africa; MBA from Henley Management College, UK.
Skills In addition to his business, strategic and financial
skills, Mr Duffy has extensive experience in both open pit
and underground mining and a proven focus on safety,
productivity and community relations, having led multiple
large-scale mining operations across Africa.
Experience Mr Duffy has more than 30 years of global
mining industry experience, initially with Anglo American plc
and then AngloGold Ashanti Limited, where he worked
across business development, exploration and corporate
finance; Mr Duffy was appointed Executive Vice President:
Africa Region in 2008 and became CFO and Executive
Director of AngloGold Ashanti in 2013.
Skills Ms Shine is a non-executive director, a CEO’s
executive mentor and a diamond industry expert adviser,
with significant experience and knowledge of stakeholders
across the supply chain and a track record of delivering
record sales and profits.
Experience Ms Shine has 30 years of experience in the
diamond industry, including eight years as the De Beers
Trading Company CEO (2006–2014). She is a trustee of the
Teenage Cancer Trust.
External appointments Ms Shine currently sits on the
boards of the Mineral Development Company Botswana,
Sarine Technologies Limited (Singapore listed) and Niron
Metals Plc. She is also a Governing Board member of the
Diamond Empowerment Fund.
Interest in the Company as at 30 June 2021
Nil shares (30 June 2020: nil shares).
5. Gordon Hamilton (A) N R I
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointment date November 2011; will retire in November
2021.
Qualifications Chartered Accountant – ICAEW.
External appointments Director of Aren Energy (Pty) Ltd,
Director of the Natural Diamond Council.
Skills Mr Hamilton has extensive experience as a non-
executive director across a wide range of businesses.
Interest in the Company as at 30 June 2021
240,000 shares (30 June 2020: 240,000 shares).
3. Jacques Breytenbach I E
Finance Director
Appointment date February 2018.
Qualifications Chartered Accountant – member of the
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Skills Mr Breytenbach leads the financial management of
the Company and is responsible for financial and
management accounting and reporting, business
Experience Mr Hamilton retired from Deloitte and 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. He served for nine years until 2011 as a member
of the UK Financial Reporting Review Panel.
External appointments Non-Executive Director of Atrium
Underwriting Group Limited, Nedbank Private Wealth and
other related companies within the Nedbank Group.
Interest in the Company as at 30 June 2021
247,000 shares (30 June 2020: 247,000 shares).
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Board of Directors continued
(as at 30 June 2021)
6. Octavia Matloa A N R (S)
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointment date November 2014.
Qualifications Chartered Accountant – Member of the
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and the
Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors.
Skills Ms Matloa is a Chartered Accountant and brings broad
business, financial and auditing experience to the Board.
Experience Ms Matloa has 17 years of corporate experience
of which 13 years is in the mining industry. She completed
her articles with PwC in South Africa in 2000 and was
appointed by court as the first woman curator in the
insurance industry. She has also served on various public
sector audit committees. Ms Matloa has founded a number
of businesses, including Tsidkenu Chartered Accountants
Inc. and Mukundi Mining Resources.
External appointments none.
Interest in the Company as at 30 June 2021
Nil shares (30 June 2020: nil shares).
7. Bernard Pryor (H) A N R
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointment date January 2019.
Qualifications Metallurgical Engineer, Royal School of
Mines, Imperial College London; Chartered Engineer from
the Institute of Mines and Metallurgy.
Skills Mr Pryor has a wide skill-set encompassing project
acquisition, development and construction and international
commercial and general management, and has run large-
scale, fully operational mining assets.
Experience Mr Pryor has over 35 years’ experience in the
international mining industry; prior to his appointment as
CEO of Alufer Mining, he was previously CEO of African
Minerals Limited and Q Resources plc. Mr Pryor also held
senior positions within Anglo American plc and was COO at
Adastra Minerals Inc.
External appointments CEO of Alufer Mining and non-
executive chairman of MC Mining Limited.
Interest in the Company as at 30 June 2021
Nil shares (30 June 2020: nil shares).
8. Matt Glowasky I
Non-Executive Director
Appointment date March 2021.
Qualifications BSE/BA, Finance, International Studies and
French.
Skills Mr Glowasky’s skillset includes significant experience
in investing in fixed income and equities. He has also served
on the boards of several listed and non-listed companies.
Experience Over five years directorial experience in UK
companies in the health and social care sector.
External appointments Director of Stanton Lodge Limited,
Cedarhurst Lodge (Spring) Limited, Stanshawes Care Home
Limited, Blackwell Vale Limited, Saintfield Lodge (Spring)
Limited, Edgewater Lodge (Spring) Limited, Willoughby
Grange Limited, Hollyblue Healthcare (Norton Lees) Limited,
St Georges Hall and Lodge Limited, Norton Lees Hall and
Lodge Limited, Hollyblue (Finance 2) Limited, Butterfly
(Finance) Limited, Hollyblue Healthcare (Red Hill) Limited,
Hollyblue Healthcare (Finance) Limited, Hollyblue
Healthcare (Millbrow) Limited, Hollyblue Healthcare
(Alphacare) Limited, Hollyblue Healthcare (Voyage Care)
Limited, Hollyblue Healthcare (Arden) Limited, Hollyblue
Healthcare (Stirling) Limited, Hollyblue Healthcare (Gisburne
Park) Limited, Hollyblue Healthcare (Carrick Glen) Limited,
Hollyblue Healthcare (Ulster) Limited, Hollyblue Healthcare
(Spring) Limited, Hollyblue Healthcare (Amore) Limited,
Hollyblue Healthcare (London) Limited, Aspenframe Limited,
Windmill Hills Care Home Limited, Papillon Care Limited,
Eagle View Care Home Limited, Express Care (Guest
Services) Limited, Mariposa Care Limited, Primrose Care
Home Limited, System Cycle Limited, Sovereign Guest
Services Limited and Crossco (1333) Limited.
Interest in the Company as at 30 June 2021
Nil shares (30 June 2020: N/A).
9. Deborah Gudgeon* A R N I
Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointment date July 2021.
Qualifications Chartered Accountant – ICAEW.
Skills Ms Gudgeon is a Chartered Accountant with a diverse
skillset, including corporate finance, restructuring and debt
management, performance improvement and auditing.
Experience Ms Gudgeon has 30 years’ corporate
experience. Following her qualification as a Chartered
Accountant she spent eight years as Finance Executive with
the Africa-focused mining and trading group Lonrho plc, and
then held positions with Deloitte, BDO and Gazelle
Corporate Finance. She has also served as an independent
non-executive director and audit committee chair at both
Acacia Mining plc and Highland Gold plc.
External appointments board member and committee chair
of EVRAZ plc; senior adviser of Penfida Limited.
Interest in the Company as at 30 June 2021
Nil shares (30 June 2020: N/A).
10. Alexandra Watson* S I
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointment date July 2021.
Qualifications BA Com Hons, University of Cape Town and
a Chartered Accountant (SA). She is also Emeritus Professor
of Accounting at the University of Cape Town.
Skills Ms Watson is an experienced non-executive director
and chartered accountant and has a wide skill-set
encompassing corporate governance, financial and other
forms of corporate reporting, investment, broad business
and financial experience.
Experience Ms. Watson has 28 years of experience in
corporate governance, accounting and reporting and has held
Board positions for listed companies for nearly 20 years. She is
a former Chair of the Accounting Practices Committee of the
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and is
currently Chair of the South African Financial Reporting
Investigations Panel. She was a board member, and in 2019
was Vice-Chair of the Amsterdam-based Global Reporting
Initiative and is a board member and member of the Audit,
Finance and Investment Committees of WWF-SA. She was
previously a Professor of Accounting at the University of Cape
Town.
External appointments Ms Watson is chairperson of
Coronation Fund Managers in South Africa and is
independent non-executive director and chair of the Audit
and Risk Committee of Steinhoff International Holdings N.V.
Interest in the Company as at 30 June 2021
Nil shares (30 June 2020: N/A).
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11. Johannes Bhatt* H, I
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
Appointment date July 2021.
Qualifications MA Business Administration and Economics,
Universities of Augsburg and Stuttgart.
Skills Mr Bhatt has a broad skill-set encompassing,
amongst others, corporate finance, treasury and
sustainability within the international mining industry.
Experience Mr. Bhatt has many years of experience in the
mining and commodity industries. Prior to his current roles,
he was a non-executive board member of Stemcor Global
Holdings, a leading steel trading company, having
previously been with Scholz Holding GmbH, an international
metals recycling group for ten years, latterly as Chief
Financial Officer. His earlier career was with Deutsche Bank
AG and Voith AG.
External appointments Mr Bhatt is currently Managing
Director of Incomet Capital GmbH, an investment company
within the mining sector, and a board member of Zangezur
Copper Molybdenum Combine, formerly part of the
Cronimet Mining Group.
Interest in the Company as at 30 June 2021
Nil shares (30 June 2020: N/A).
Committee key
A Audit and Risk Committee
N Nomination Committee
R Remuneration Committee
H Health, Safety and Environment Committee
S Social, Ethics and Diversity Committee
I Investment Committee
E Executive Committee (“Exco”)
() Chair
Board changes in FY 2021
Mr Glowasky was appointed to the Board and a member of
the Nomination Committee, the SED Committee and the
Investment Committee on 10 March 2021, though he
stepped down from the Nomination and SED Committees on
1 July 2021.
Mr Lowrie was Senior Independent Director up to 17
November 2020, upon which date he retired from the
Board. Ms Shine was appointed Senior Independent Director
in succession to Mr Lowrie with effect from the same date.
*Post Year End Board changes
Ms Gudgeon was appointed to the Board and as the Audit
and Risk Committee Chair Designate and a member of the
Nomination Committee, the Remuneration Committee and
the Investment Committee with effect from 1 July 2021.
Ms Watson was appointed to the Board and as a member of
the SED Committee and the Investment Committee with
effect from 1 July 2021.
Mr Bhatt was appointed to the Board and as a member of
the HSE Committee and the Investment Committee with
effect from 1 July 2021.
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Corporate Governance Statement
UK Corporate Governance Code
compliance
Petra aims to maintain high standards of corporate governance throughout the Group. The
Company looks to not only comply with all applicable governance regulations in its jurisdictions
but also to meet 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 and its tax domicile in the UK, Petra is required to comply with the UK Corporate
Governance Code 2018 and to explain in this statement any areas of non-compliance with the Code. At the time the Code came
into force on 1 July 2018, which applied to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2019, there were some areas of
non-compliance. However:
1. Although Mr Hamilton has served nine years as an iNED of Petra, a length of tenure that could impair his independence
according to the Code, the Board considered that he remains independent as he continued to demonstrate integrity and
independence in judgement, character and action, thereby justifying its recommendation that shareholders support his re-election
at last year’s AGM. Mr Hamilton will now be stepping down from the Board at the conclusion of this year’s AGM and will be
succeeded by Ms Gudgeon as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee.
2. During the Year, Ms Matloa, Chair of the SED Committee was appointed as the designated iNED to engage with the workforce.
The travel and other restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed any significant engagement throughout
FY 2021, although Ms Matloa did attend CEO roadshow meetings with the workforce from 22-24 June 2021, which were held at
each of the mines and at the Group’s head office in Johannesburg, with virtual access for those affected by COVID-19 restrictions.
Once these restrictions are fully lifted, a programme for engagement with the workforce will be finalised and implemented.
As at the date of this report, the Board considers that Petra complies in full with the provisions of the Code.
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Matters reserved for the Board
• Vision and strategy
• Production and trading results
• Financial Statements and reporting (supported by the
Audit and Risk Committee)
• Financing strategy
• Risk management and internal controls, including
consideration of the Viability Statement (supported by
the Audit and Risk, Remuneration and HSE Committees)
• Health, safety, social and environmental matters
(supported by the HSE and SED Committees)
• Appointments and succession plans (supported by the
• Budgets, expansion projects, capital expenditure and
Nomination Committee)
business plans (supported by the Investment
Committee)
• Material acquisitions and divestments
• Corporate governance, ethics and culture
Board experience (as at 12 October 2021)
9/11
MINING
INDUSTRY
2/11
GEOLOGY
9/11
CAPITAL
MARKETS
• Executive Director remuneration (supported by the
Remuneration Committee)
11/11
FINANCE
8/11
AUDIT
2/11
DIAMOND
MARKETING
10/11
AFRICA
Board time in FY 20211
Strategy and risk
Corporate and finance
Operations and projects
Governance, social, ethics and diversity
Health, safety and environment
20%
40%
12%
20%
8%
1. This split of Board time is an estimate only and is calculated using the Board meeting agendas and rough time split allocated to each item in advance.
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Corporate Governance Statement continued
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:
• 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;
• provides leadership of the Company within a framework of effective systems and controls, which enable risk to be assessed
and managed;
• 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
• carries out all duties with due regard for the sustainability and long-term success of the Company.
The role of the Chairman
Mr Hill:
• leads the Board and is primarily responsible for the
• engages with shareholders and other governance-
effective working of the Board;
related stakeholders, as required;
• in consultation with the Board, ensures good corporate
governance and sets clear expectations with regards to
Company culture, values and behaviour;
• 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;
• 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;
• identifies induction and development needs of the
Board and its Committees; and
• is the ultimate custodian of shareholders’ interests;
• chairs the Nomination Committee, thereby playing an
important part in assessing and advising on the
appropriate composition of the Board and its skill-set
and also chairs the Investment Committee.
The role of the Chief Executive Officer
Mr Duffy:
• is primarily responsible for implementing Petra’s
strategy established by the Board and for the
operational management of the business;
• leads and provides strategic direction to the Company’s
management team;
• ensures that the assets of the Group are adequately
safeguarded and maintained;
• is the Company’s primary spokesperson,
communicating with external audiences, such as
investors, analysts and the media;
• runs the Company on a day-to-day basis;
• leads by example in establishing a performance-
• implements the decisions of the Board and its
Committees, with the support of the Exco;
• monitors, reviews and manages key risks;
orientated, inclusive and socially responsible Company
culture; and
• chairs the Executive Committee and is a member of the
HSE and SED Committees, thereby having direct
involvement in the strategic management of Petra’s
HSE and SED issues, including labour relations, and is
also a member of the Investment Committee.
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The role of the Senior Independent Director
Ms Shine (Mr Lowrie up to 17 November 2020):
• provides a sounding board for the Chairman and serves
as an intermediary for the other Directors as necessary;
• 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;
• leads the iNEDs in undertaking the evaluation of the
Chairman’s performance appraisal; and
• is a member of Petra’s Audit and Risk, HSE, Nomination,
Remuneration and SED Committees, thereby having
oversight of the Group’s material issues and
opportunities, and bringing her skill-set and
independent judgement to the benefit of these
Committees.
The role of the NEDs
Mr Hamilton, Ms Shine, Ms Matloa, Mr Pryor, Ms Gudgeon, Mr Glowasky, Ms Watson and Mr
Bhatt:
• challenge the opinions of the Executive Directors,
• ensure that the governance, financial information,
provide fresh insight in terms of strategic direction, and
bring their diverse experience and expertise to the
benefit of the leadership of the Group;
controls and systems of risk management within the
Group are robust and appropriate;
• determine the appropriate levels of remuneration of the
• assess the performance of the Chairman;
Executive Directors; and
• scrutinise the performance of the Executive Directors in
• provide a breadth of skills and experience to Board
terms of meeting agreed goals and objectives;
Committees and, in the case of iNEDs, independence.
How our Board operates
Board and Committee meetings
The full Board normally meets formally in person at least four times a year for Board meetings (though meetings in person have
not always been possible during FY 2021 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions and have therefore generally been conducted using
online conferencing facilities) and also speaks at other times as necessary in order to discuss operational matters and ongoing
performance against the Group’s development and production plans, including internal budgets and external guidance to the
market. There is frequent communication between Board members outside of the set 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 and are allocated
sufficient days to allow for considerable interaction by the members, both inside and outside of the formal meetings. 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 Chair of the relevant Committee) and a timeframe generally set in advance for the various
items, thereby ensuring that the full agenda can be covered in the time allotted. Dinners and other social engagements are also
attended by members outside of the meeting times to allow for more informal discussion of issues; this assists in clarification and
engagement, meaning that consensus during the meeting is more easily attained.
Packs for the meetings are prepared by management following input on the agendas formulated by the Company Secretary and
the respective Chairs 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 unresolved 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 frequent meetings with the iNEDs during the year,
enabling free discussions without the Executive Directors present.
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Corporate Governance Statement continued
How our Board operates continued
Board and Committee meetings continued
FY 2021 Board calendar
Board
meetings
17 held
Audit and Risk
Committee
6 held
Remuneration
Committee
6 held
Nomination
Committee
5 held
HSE
Committee
6 held
SED
Committee
6 held
Investment
Committee1
1 held
Peter Hill
Richard Duffy
Jacques
Breytenbach
Varda Shine2
Gordon
Hamilton
Octavia
Matloa3
Bernard Pryor4
Matt Glowasky5
Tony Lowrie6
17
17
17
17
17
15
15
4
10
N/A
N/A
N/A
6
6
6
6
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
N/A
6
6
6
6
N/A
3
5
N/A
N/A
5
4
5
5
1
2
N/A
6
N/A
6
N/A
N/A
6
N/A
N/A
N/A
6
N/A
6
N/A
6
N/A
1
N/A
1
1
1
N/A
1
N/A
N/A
1
N/A
Annual
General
Meeting
1 held
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
N/A
N/A
1. The Investment Committee was constituted with effect from 10 March 2021.
2. Ms Shine assumed the role of Senior Independent Director on 17 November 2020.
3. Ms Matloa was not required to attend the 25 February 2021 Board meeting and was unable to attend the 29 April 2021 Board meeting due to it being called at short notice
and conflicting with prior commitments.
4. Mr Pryor was unable to attend the 13 January 2021 Board meeting due to a prior commitment and was not required to attend the 25 February 2021 Board meeting.
5. Mr Glowasky was appointed to the Board and as a member of the SED Committee, Nomination Committee and Investment Committee on 10 March 2021, stepping down
from the SED Committee and Nomination Committee on 1 July 2021.
6. Mr Lowrie retired from the Board on 17 November 2020.
Site visits
Visiting Petra’s operations in person and interacting with Senior Management and employees is very important for all Board
members. Annual site visits are usually 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, as well as allowing for interaction with employees at a
range of levels throughout the business and assisting with the ongoing evaluation of Company culture.
However, due to COVID-19 travel restrictions no site visits could be undertaken by the NEDs during the Year, although the
Executive Directors visited the operations as part of their day-to-day business when possible.
A tour of the South African operations for the full Board is planned for May 2022, subject to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Employee engagement
During the Year, Ms Matloa, Chair of the SED Committee, was appointed by the Board as the designated iNED to engage with the
workforce. The aim of the role is to help ensure the views and concerns of the workforce are brought to the Board and taken into
account in the Board’s deliberations and decisions, helping the Board to understand if employees are aligned to, and able to
respond to, the Company’s business priorities. A formal document outlining the key principles and parameters of the role has been
approved by the Board.
The Board normally has several opportunities throughout the year for employee engagement, with Director site visits, as well as
informal meetings in which the Board welcomes feedback and open communication. These opportunities have been disrupted by
the COVID-19 pandemic with face-to-face meetings and physical site visits restricted, however virtual tours, such as that of the
CEO roadshow, were carried out to ensure that workforce engagement was maintained as far as possible. Ms Matloa attended the
CEO roadshow meetings with the workforce and reported back to the Board her observations from those engagements which
were generally positive, with any areas of concern duly considered.
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Tenure of Directors1
0–3 years
4–9 years
10–22 years
Board composition1
Executive Directors
Independent Non-Executive Directors
73%
18%
9%2
18.2%
54.5%
Non-Independent Non-Executive Directors
27.3%
Directors’ nationality1
South African
British
American
German
Directors’ gender1
Female
Male
4/11
5
1
1
36%3
64%
Percentage of Petra shares held1
Directors
Other
1. All statistics as at 12 October 2021.
0.0075%
99.9925%
2. The percentage of Directors with tenure of 10-22 years will reduce to 0 when Mr Hamilton steps down from the Board at the conclusion of the 2021 AGM.
3. The percentage of women on Petra’s Board will increase to 40% when Mr Hamilton steps down from the Board at the conclusion of the 2021 AGM.
Why our Board is effective
Director commitment
The Directors’ biographies and duties can be found on pages 63 to 65. During the Year, there were no significant changes to the
iNEDs’ external commitments and they are considered to have sufficient time to fulfil their duties, as confirmed by the external Board
evaluation, carried out in August 2020. The Non-Executive Chairman is also considered to have sufficient time to fulfil his duties.
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 conflicts 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 NEDs 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.
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Corporate Governance Statement continued
Why our Board is effective continued
Assessment of Director independence
Upon his appointment on 1 January 2020 and at the time of assuming the role of Non-Executive Chairman on 31 March 2020, Mr Hill
was considered to be independent, in accordance with the Code.
In last year’s Annual Report, the Board noted that Mr Hamilton had served nine years as an iNED as at November 2020, but that it
was intended that he should remain with the Company as an iNED, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee and a member of the
Remuneration and Nomination Committees for continuity purposes until the conclusion of the 2021 AGM. While the Code notes
that serving over nine years could impair a non-executive director’s independence, the Board considered that Mr Hamilton
continued to demonstrate integrity and independence in judgement, character and action, thereby justifying its recommendation
that shareholders support his re-election at last year’s AGM.
The Board also considers Ms Shine, Ms Matloa and Mr Pryor to be independent in accordance with the Code. Post Year end, Ms
Gudgeon was appointed to the Board and is considered to be independent in accordance with the Code. All 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
2021 other than their contractual iNED fees, as set out on page 124 of the Directors’ Remuneration Report.
Mr Glowasky and Mr Bhatt, having been nominated by Monarch in accordance with the Nomination Agreement between it and the
Company, are not considered to be independent in accordance with the Code. Similarly, Ms Watson, having been nominated by
Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited, in accordance with the Nomination Agreement between it and the Company,
is not considered to be independent in accordance with the Code.
Conflicts of interest
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. While no such instances occurred during the Year, consideration was given to
Mr Hamilton’s role as a Director of an offshore subsidiary of Nedbank when discussing the process to optimise the Company’s capital
structure, which involved the South African Lender Group (including Nedbank Limited) as a key stakeholder. However, in each
instance it was noted in the relevant Board meeting minutes that Mr Hamilton was not connected in any way to the business of the
meeting as the offshore subsidiary he is a Director of has no involvement in commercial lending activities in South Africa.
Process used in relation to Board membership, succession planning and appointment process
Petra’s Nomination Committee is responsible for reviewing the skills, expertise, composition and balance of the Board on an
ongoing basis as part of the Company’s succession planning. When considering new appointments, a brief is prepared and an
independent external search agency is utilised to identify potential candidates. Read more about the work of the Nomination
Committee on pages 105 to 107.
Director induction, information, training and development needs
Detailed knowledge of the specialist world of diamonds (including diamond marketing), the global mining industry, international
capital markets, applicable UK legislation/LSE regulation, Sub-Saharan Africa (particularly South Africa), ESG matters 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 and an information pack of all necessary corporate documents, including the Company’s latest Annual Report, ESG
and Sustainability Report, 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, its procedures and 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.
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Case Study: New Directors’ induction
Strategy in action
Work responsibly
Values in action
Let’s do it right
Let’s take control
Peter Hill, Chairman, commented:
“I would like to welcome Matthew, Johannes, Deborah and
Alex to the Board of Petra; together they bring a wealth of
experience, complementing those of our existing
Directors, and their appointments leave the Board well
placed to take the company forward. We remain
committed to improving diversity levels from top down,
noting the benefits a broad mix of expertise, skills and
diversity can bring to our performance, and look forward
to their varied contributions to our strategic outlook and
decision-making processes.”
Upon appointment, Mr Glowasky, Mr Bhatt, Ms Gudgeon
and Ms Watson each underwent the Company’s induction
programme, which was led by the Group’s Corporate
Communications team and Company Secretary. The aim
of the programme is to provide a suitable introduction to
the Company, its operations and marketplace, as well as
its governance standards, values and culture.
The induction programme involved:
• a Director induction pack, including (amongst other
things) Company policies, reports, Board and
Committee minutes, Board objectives, the Petra Group
structure, the Group risk register, latest analyst and
ratings agency notes, and latest diamond market
reports and resources;
• meetings with Directors and management at different
levels of the business;
• dedicated teach-in sessions on (1) the Group’s
operations, (2) the diamond market and the Group’s
sales process and (3) legal and regulatory
responsibilities for directors of companies incorporated
in Bermuda with a premium listing on the Main Market
of the London Stock Exchange; and
• an introduction to the Group’s key advisers.
In addition, the induction programme usually includes a
tour of the South African operations and corporate office
in Johannesburg but due to travel restrictions as a result
of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has not been possible for
this to take place. However, a tour of the South African
operations is planned in May 2022 for the full Board.
In order to ensure that existing Board members retain the relevant and up-to-date knowledge and skill-set to properly 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. 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. Board training on specific topics is requested by the Board members and then provided by a specialist at the
Board meeting.
During the Year, the Board received formal training by an independent external adviser on (1) legal and regulatory responsibilities
for Directors in respect of the Restructuring and (2) the VPSHR.
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 and 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.
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Corporate Governance Statement continued
Why our Board is effective continued
Director induction, information, training and development needs continued
Case Study – Board Training in FY 2021
Continuing Obligations Training
As part of its commitment to high standards of Corporate Governance, during FY 2021 a Directors’ teach-in was hosted
in order to assist the Directors in understanding of their responsibilities and duties as a director of a company
incorporated in Bermuda with a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
This was of particular importance given the Restructuring and a significant amount of time was spent covering various
topics, including, amongst others, responsibilities for the contents of the combined circular and prospectus in the
Restructuring and ongoing responsibilities under the Bermuda Companies Act 1981, the UK Market Abuse Regulation
and the UKLA’s Listing Rules. The Board also refreshed their understanding of the UK Corporate Governance Code
2018.
Voluntary Principles Security and Human Rights training
One of the actions taken by the Company to address the shortcomings identified by the Tunajali Committee in relation
to the alleged breaches of human rights at the Williamson mine in Tanzania was a VPSHR awareness campaign,
targeting PDL and WDL Executives and Senior Managers, as well as the entire security teams at both Group and mine
level in Tanzania and South Africa.
At Director level, the Board members attended a dedicated training session in June 2021, which included:
• Background on the VPSHR
• What companies should do under VPSHR in terms of:
o
o
o
Policy and commitment
Risk assessment
Addressing Incidents
o Use of private and public security
o
Engagement and awareness
o Monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement
The training considered both short-term actions as well as long-term challenges and was hosted by Synergy, an
independent specialist international consulting company with over 20 years’ experience working with companies,
governments and community-based organisations. The consultancy has been appointed to provide specialist external
support in the development of processes involved in relation to the community and remedial programmes following the
allegations of human rights breaches at Williamson.
Strategy in action
Work responsibly
Values in action
Let’s do it right
Let’s do it better
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Evaluation of the Board’s performance
Board evaluation
In August 2020, the Board undertook an externally facilitated evaluation of its own performance and that of the Board Committees, using
Donata Denny, an independent and highly respected Leadership Coach and Professional Development Adviser. The evaluation consisted
of each Director completing a focused questionnaire, a one-on-one confidential interview with the external facilitator and then a
facilitated Directors’ workshop to discuss the outcomes and findings, to be taken forward during the Year.
The evaluation of the performance of the then new Chairman was undertaken by Mr Lowrie, the Senior Independent Director at the time,
in conjunction with his Board colleagues. The Directors welcomed the appointment of the new Chairman together with his leadership, and
valued his experience, as the Board had to focus increasingly on the Company’s financial position.
The results of this Board evaluation were reported on in the FY 2020 Annual Report and the key themes and how they were
addressed in FY 2021 are repeated below. Due to the significant recent changes to the composition of the Board and its
committees, it has been decided to hold a new external Board evaluation in H1 FY 2022, in order to gauge how the newly enlarged
Board is operating and to identify areas for improvement and development. The results of the new external evaluation will be
reported on in the Company’s FY 2022 Annual Report.
One major theme of the previous external evaluation was Board development and the way in which it was conducted. This
covered three areas, as set out below:
• First, the composition of the Board was further developed. Dr Bartlett, iNED, retired on 30 June 2020 after serving nine years.
He remains a Technical Consultant to the Board, Audit and Risk Committee, HSE Committee and Management given his world-
class expertise in kimberlite geology and block and sub-level caving. Mr Lowrie retired on 17 November 2020, after serving
nearly nine years and the Senior Independent Director role was assumed by Ms Shine. It was also agreed by the Board that Mr
Hamilton, iNED and Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, notwithstanding having been a Director for nine years, was still
considered by the Board to be independent and in order to provide continuity would continue to serve as Chair of the Audit and
Risk Committee until the FY 2021 AGM when he would retire, with a search for his replacement as Committee Chair to be
commenced in CY 2021. Consequently, Ms Gudgeon was appointed as an iNED and Audit and Risk Committee Chair Designate
on 1 July 2021 and will work closely with Mr Hamilton until the FY 2021 AGM in order to succeed him at that time as Chair of the
Audit and Risk Committee. Together with the three Director appointments made in FY 2019 (new Chief Executive and two new
iNEDs) the appointment of a new Chairman of the Board in FY 2020, and the appointments of Mr Glowasky (in FY 2021), Mr
Bhatt and Ms Watson (both in FY 2022), the Board has been considerably refreshed.
• Second, in a change to previous practice, at the start of FY 2021 all iNEDs are now serving on the Nomination, Audit and Risk and
Remuneration Committees, with the exception of the Non-Executive Chairman who is solely a member of the Nomination Committee
(as Chair). This is expected to bring greater cohesion and transparency to these key Board Committees.
• Third, in a review of Directors’ remuneration conducted by the Chairman and the Chair of the Remuneration Committee, fees for
chairing all of the Board Committees were reduced from the start of FY 2021.
The above-mentioned changes constitute a major reconfiguration of the Board and its Committees and could have caused
tensions; Directors felt that these had generally been conducted in a collaborative and transparent manner.
The second major theme of the Board evaluation concerned an evaluation of Board dynamics during the lockdowns and other
restrictions imposed on people by the COVID-19 pandemic.
This meant that Board members were unable to meet face-to-face and thus Board and Committee meetings had to be held
‘virtually’, including with advisers. Even just the latter would put a strain on normal Board dynamics; doing this during the financial
pressure the Company was under made this even more challenging, particularly as the frequency of Board, Committee and sub-
committee meetings increased significantly during Q4 FY 2020 and throughout FY 2021, as the Company went through a period
of intense discussions with its financial stakeholders in order to achieve the consensus required to complete the Restructuring.
The intensity of this period is evident in the number of Board meetings during the Year increasing to 17 (FY 2020: nine).
Notwithstanding these pressures, the Board was felt to have functioned well, with the iNEDs continuing to provide oversight and
support to the Executive Directors during these challenging times.
The following areas of improvement and development were identified for FY 2021; however, it should be noted that the aspiration
to resume more personal contact remained severely impaired throughout most of the Year by the ongoing impact of the COVID-19
pandemic:
• the resumption of in-person Board and Committee meetings when COVID-19 restrictions are lifted, while maintaining and
improving further the collaborative nature of the Board’s working fostered during lockdowns and COVID-19 restrictions. In-
person Board and Committee meetings resumed in May 2021 as far as possible and will continue where feasible;
• the resumption of Directors visiting mines, facilities and offices, which were suspended during lockdown, to re-familiarise
themselves with the grassroots of the business. Visits by the NEDs were not possible during FY 2021. However, a tour of the
South African operations is planned for the full Board in May 2022;
• Directors re-engaging with managers and the workforce, having understandably become more distant from the Company’s
workforce during lockdown; this was carried out as far as possible and where restrictions remained in place virtual CEO and
employee tours were organised;
• re-engaging on Company strategy and portfolio development, having been more short-term focused during FY 2020 due to the
effects of COVID-19 including diamond market disruption, as well as the short-term pressures caused by the Restructuring; and
• developing and enhancing Board dynamics and corporate governance standards and processes once the new Board is in place
following the completion of the Restructuring.
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Corporate Governance Statement continued
Board strategy and performance
The Company’s strategy is to further develop its stature as a leading independent diamond miner with a focus on working
responsibly, achieving consistent delivery and driving optimisation. The Board’s objectives in order to assist the Company in the
furtherance of its strategy are set out below.
Objectives for FY 2021
Progress in FY 2021
Objectives for FY 2022
Strategy and operations
Safety of all Petra people will continue to
be the Company’s top priority and closely
monitored by the Board and the HSE
Committee.
Regular monitoring to assess the
implementation and delivery of Project
2022 initiatives at all operations, despite
the disruptions caused by the COVID-19
pandemic.
Continue to closely monitor the
Company’s financial position based on
the prevailing uncertainty in the business
environment afforded by the COVID-19
pandemic.
Continue to review the asset portfolio of
the business with a view to maximising
return on capital and to ensure that all
assets are in a position to contribute
positive cashflow to the business.
Safety of all Petra people will
continue to be the Company’s top
priority and performance in this
regard, including the specific KPIs
set for FY 2022, will remain closely
monitored by the Board and the HSE
Committee, as Petra strives to reach
its objective of a zero harm
workplace.
Regular monitoring to assess the
ongoing impact of Project 2022 and
the Organisational Design Review on
the operating margins of the
business, as well as monitoring of
the re-engineering projects initiated
at Finsch and Koffiefontein.
Re-engagement on long-term
strategy which had understandably
been more short-term focused in FY
2020 and FY 2021 due to the
pressures caused by the COVID-19
pandemic and the Company’s
Restructuring.
Safety is the first operational item
discussed at every Board meeting and
received significant attention throughout
the Year. While the Group’s LTIFR rose to
0.44 (FY 2020: 0.29), the number of total
injuries, including those that did not result
in a lost shift, reduced by 7% to 42.
Project 2022 is mainly driven by
throughput initiatives and the elimination
or mitigation of bottlenecks in production
processes, which led to Cullinan recording
its highest level of production under Petra
stewardship; however, Finsch and
Koffiefontein recorded lower than
anticipated production for the Year (read
more in the Operational Review on pages
34 to 39). The Project 2022 focus during
the Year also included the sustainable
optimisation of the Company’s cost
structure.
Following the strategic review in
conjunction with a set of independent
advisers, in order to evaluate an optimal
long-term capital structure for the Group,
the Restructuring (the key terms of which
are set out on page 32) was deemed by
the Board and its advisers to offer the
best value to all stakeholders.
The Williamson mine continued on care
and maintenance in order to protect the
mine’s liquidity, due to the lower diamond
price environment.
The Company chose to exit its exploration
operations and announced the sale of its
exploration assets in Botswana.
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Objectives for FY 2021
Progress in FY 2021
Objectives for FY 2022
Strategy and operations continued
Continue to improve the mechanisms by
which the Board receives feedback from
the Company’s broad range of
stakeholders.
Implementation of clear and formal
systems to facilitate Board/workforce
engagement.
As part of the ongoing evolution of the
Group, which has seen leadership
change and a strategic review of the
business, reconsideration of the purpose,
vision, values and culture of the Group,
taking into account stakeholder interests
and views.
Board composition
Continue to consider the optimal Board,
Committee and Senior Management
structures, bearing in mind the benefits of
a broad mix of expertise, skills and
diversity.
Plan for the successor for the role of
Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee,
following the planned retirement of Mr
Hamilton from the Board at the
conclusion of the FY 2021 AGM.
Ongoing consideration of succession
planning, both for the Board and the
other Senior Management structures.
The Board receives relevant reports from
management, including feedback on
stakeholder engagement, covering topics
such as shareholder and noteholder
feedback, labour relations, community
engagement and social matters.
Ms Matloa was appointed as the
designated iNED for workforce
engagement. The key principles and
parameters of the role were set out in a
document approved by the Board.
A new Head of Human Resources was
appointed to facilitate communication
between management and the Board.
Review and overhaul of the Group’s
stakeholder engagement and
management policy framework in order to
ensure more effective and accountable
stakeholder relations, as well as the
implementation of an OGM with a Standard
Operating Procedure customised and
introduced at each operation.
To continue to monitor the progress
and impact of the stakeholder
engagement, grievance mechanisms
and remedial actions taken at the
Williamson mine, and Group-wide,
following the findings and
recommendations of the Tunajali
Committee in FY 2021.
To report the progress of the
aforementioned items to provide
greater openness and awareness to
all stakeholders and their associated
communities.
To reinstate more regular Director site
visits (with a site visit planned for May
2022, subject to COVID-19 travel
restrictions), to afford the opportunity
for direct engagement with a range of
stakeholders, including employees at
different levels within the Group.
The Organisational Design Review
continued, as well as an ongoing evaluation
of the Company’s corporate culture.
Information on these processes was
presented to and considered by the Board.
Implementation of the items identified
in the Organisational Design Review –
including updated role descriptions to
provide clearer line of site and
improved accountability.
Certain change initiatives are considered
important tools to assist in re-
establishing a culture within Petra that is
aligned to its values – read more in our
2021 ESG and Sustainability Report
pages 38 to 39.
When making any decisions the
Company purpose, culture and
reputation are kept in mind by the Board.
Implementation of the business’
reconsideration of the purpose, vision,
values and culture of the Group,
taking into account stakeholder
interests and views. In this regard, the
Exco has identified a set of key
business drivers to be focused on to
deliver the purpose and vision and will
now look to embed these across the
Group in FY 2022.
Ms Shine was appointed Senior
Independent Director upon the retirement
of Mr Lowrie on 17 November 2020.
Ms. Gudgeon was appointed as an iNED
on 1 July 2021 with the aim of succeeding
as Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee,
following the planned retirement of Mr
Hamilton from the Board at the
conclusion of the FY 2021 AGM.
Continue to consider the optimal Board,
Committee and Senior Management
structures, bearing in mind the benefits
of a broad mix of expertise, skills and
diversity.
Ongoing consideration of succession
planning, both for the Board and the
other Senior Management structures,
bearing in mind diversity.
The appointment of Mr Glowasky on 10
March 2021 and the appointments of Mr.
Bhatt and Ms Watson as NEDs post Year
end.
The formation of the Investment Committee
to assist the Board with the monitoring of
significant capital and other investments.
Implementation commenced of the
Group’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
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Corporate Governance Statement continued
Board strategy and performance continued
Objectives for FY 2021
Progress in FY 2021
Objectives for FY 2022
Risk management
Planning to commence on the next three-
year Internal Audit Plan cycle, which is
expected to make significant progression
due to the input of the Company’s ERM
and Combined Assurance function, which
will enhance the Company’s already well-
established risk management processes.
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 are fully
understood and continually actioned by
the Board and Senior Management,
including an annual review of the Group’s
risk register.
In conjunction with the Exco, to
operationalise the new ERM and
Combined Assurance Plan, which
includes a Group Risk and Assurance
Policy Statement, and Group Risk Policy
and Framework as well as Risk
Methodology Policy. Quarterly reporting
to the Exco and the Board will continue.
Review of the effectiveness of the
COVID- 19 pandemic response across
the Group as a way of evaluating the
Company’s emergency response
procedures.
Monitoring of the external investigation
into the allegations of human rights
abuses in Tanzania. The outcome of the
investigation will inform how the matter
proceeds thereafter.
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’s ongoing
collaboration with the Company’s ERM
and Combined Assurance and
continual assessment of changes to
the Group’s risk register.
The new ERM and Combined
Assurance Plan Quarterly reporting to
the Exco and the Board will continue.
Continued review of effectiveness of
the COVID-19 pandemic response
across the Group including, amongst
other things, evaluating the Company’s
emergency response policies and
procedures, as well as assessing and
mitigating the impact of the pandemic
on the health and wellness of the
Company’s employees.
Continue to monitor the
implementation of initiatives taken in
order to redress and reduce risks of
alleged human rights incidents in the
future.
The Internal Audit Plan for FY 2021
considered the key business risks as
highlighted in the Company’s risk
registers. Risks are reported on a
quarterly basis, highlighting risk
movements, emerging risks and
mitigation plans. Risk assessment is an
ongoing process not an event.
The ERM and Combined Assurance
function carried out an enterprise-wide
and ‘bottom-up’ risk relevance testing,
assessment and aggregation which was
then integrated into the Group’s risk
register.
A new ERM and Combined Assurance
Plan was operationalised, which
included a Group Risk and Assurance
Policy Statement and Group Risk Policy
and Framework. The Company’s ERM
and Combined Assurance function
reviews and reports on key risks on a
quarterly basis to the Exco. This includes
the Group’s risk register which includes
a ‘bottom up’ Group-wide review and the
development of specific risks.
The Company’s COVID-19 response was
monitored and considered to be
effective.
The Tunajali Committee presented its
findings further to the external
investigation into the allegations of
human rights abuses in Tanzania to the
Board. This resulted in the
implementation of remedial actions and
an agreement was reached with
claimants, on a no admission of liability
basis.
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Objectives for FY 2021
Progress in FY 2021
Objectives for FY 2022
Board process
Hold an internal Board evaluation process
in FY 2021, with an external evaluation to
occur at least once every three years.
An external Board evaluation process
will be repeated in FY 2022, given the
changes to Board composition.
An external Board evaluation process
was carried out in FY 2021 by
independent consultant Donata Denny.
An overview of the results is included on
page 75. Given the significant changes
to Board composition recently, the
Company considers it appropriate to
carry out a new external Board
evaluation in H1 FY 2022, the results of
which will be reported in the Company’s
FY 2022 Annual Report.
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.
Board training was provided for the
onboarding of new Directors.
Training sessions for the Board on
Continuing Obligations and VPSHR were
carried out virtually – read more on page
74.
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.
Continue to keep the Board regularly
updated about operating conditions, the
Company’s financial position and the wider
diamond market, bearing in mind the
uncertain business environment afforded
by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Arrange at least one annual visit for the
full Board to the Group’s operations.
Continue to keep the Board regularly
updated about operating conditions,
the Company’s financial position and
the wider diamond market, bearing in
mind the uncertain business
environment afforded by the COVID-19
pandemic.
A tour of the South African operations is
planned for the full Board in May 2022,
subject to COVID-19 travel restrictions.
The Board was provided with regular
operating, market and liquidity updates.
A full Board visit was not undertaken in
FY 2021, due to travel restrictions as a
result of COVID-19. However, a number
of site visits to certain operations were
made by various Directors during FY
2021 as set out on page 70, as well as
the initiation of virtual tours, such as that
of the CEO roadshow which was
attended by and reported on by Ms
Matloa.
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Corporate Governance Statement continued
IR strategy
Investor relations (“IR”) calendar for FY 2021
July
FY 2020 Trading Update
Publication
October
Q1 FY 2021 Trading Update
Investor/analyst conference call
November
FY 2020 Results
Publication
Annual and Sustainability Reports published
Report publication
December
Annual General Meeting
January
Special General Meeting
H1 FY 2021 Trading Update
Virtual meeting
Virtual meeting
Publication
February
H1 FY 2021 Interim Results
Investor/analyst presentation and webcast
Investor roadshow
Virtual Investor one-on-one meetings
Participation in industry investor conference, Tanzania
Virtual Conference
March
Participation in industry investor conferences
Virtual conferences
Completion of Restructuring
Publication
April
May
June
Q3 FY 2021 Trading Update
Investor/analyst conference calls
Participation in industry investor conference
Virtual conference
Participation in industry investor conference
Virtual conference
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, operational and financial performance 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 and other financial stakeholders, thereby ensuring
that their 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 ESG 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 through its LinkedIn and Twitter channels. The
Company also publishes updates on Facebook and Instagram, but these channels are focused primarily on employee and other
local community stakeholders.
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
feedback to management as well as all members of the Board 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, share register movements and bond performance 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 Chief Executive, Finance Director and Corporate Communications
team commit time to hold regular formal and informal meetings in person and via telephone with the Company’s shareholders,
bondholders and potential investors, in addition to twice yearly roadshows, which coincide with the publication of Petra’s interim
and annual results. The Company also normally 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
available to access thereafter at www.petradiamonds.com/investors/financial-events-calendar/. Furthermore, regular meetings
are arranged with sell-side analysts and broker sales teams.
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In addition, the Chairman is available to meet with shareholders as required and the iNEDs are normally 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, Chief Executive or Finance Director failed to resolve, or for which such contact
was inappropriate.
As part of the Company’s commitment to ensuring effective shareholder communications, the Chairman and Senior Independent
Director normally carry out a governance roadshow every two years. However, the governance roadshow planned for FY 2020,
which would also have served to introduce the new Chairman to Petra’s top shareholders, has been placed on hold for the time
being due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Petra also normally hosts one formal investor/analyst site visit per year, with additional smaller ad hoc visits arranged as required or
requested. These are due to be reinstated once it is considered safe to do so in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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.
FY 2021 shareholder engagement
During FY 2021, the Company’s Chief Executive and corporate communications team held 126 virtual one-on-one and group
investor meetings. In addition, the team offered to meet via conference call with all of the active managers within the Group’s top
20 shareholders following the Restructuring and the Q4 Trading Update.
The main recurring themes and issues raised by shareholders during the Year centred on:
• Petra’s operational performance, particularly with regard to Cullinan’s outperformance and progress with regards to waste
ingress and excess water owing to heavy rainfall at Finsch;
• Petra’s business efficiency programme, Project 2022, and its ability to meet its targets;
• Petra’s balance sheet and capital structure following the Restructuring. The Company’s ability to generate free cashflow and to
meet its debt facility covenants and its liabilities as they fall due (read more on pages 28 to 33);
• the outlook for the diamond market and expectations with regards to Petra’s diamond sales and pricing (read more on pages 18
to 22);
• the Company’s response and actions taken following the allegations of human rights abuses at Williamson (read more on pages
45 and 46);
• the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s operations and the diamond market (read more on pages 18 to 22);
• the blocked Williamson parcel and VAT receivables in Tanzania, the ongoing discussions with the Government and how this will
impact the reopening of the mine following it being placed on care and maintenance on 9 April 2020 (read more on page 85);
• the volatility of the ZAR: USD exchange rate and the impact on Petra’s financial position (read more on page 99);
• laboratory-grown gem diamonds and how these affect the market for natural diamonds (read more on page 98); and
• the Company’s next steps following the conclusion of the Restructuring.
Reporting
Petra’s objective with regards to external reporting (via its Annual Report and ESG and Sustainability Report and 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 ESG
and sustainability, having produced detailed standalone Sustainability Reports for the last ten years.
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Corporate Governance Statement continued
Annual General Meeting (“AGM”)
The FY 2020 AGM was held as a closed meeting due to the restrictions imposed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic
but shareholders were given the opportunity to participate remotely and vote electronically.
Results of our FY 2020 AGM
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
(as a % of
votes cast)
Total votes
against (as a %
of votes cast)
Votes withheld (as a
% of total shares
with voting rights)
Total number
of votes
withheld
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Statutory accounts
100.00
Approve Directors’ Remuneration Report
Approve Directors’ Remuneration Policy
Re-appointment of BDO LLP as auditors
Authority to fix the remuneration of the
auditors
Re-election of Mr Duffy
Re-election of Mr Breytenbach
Re-election of Ms Shine
Re-election of Mr Hamilton
Re-election of Ms Matloa
Re-election of Mr Pryor
Election of Mr Hill
Approval of increase in authorised capital
Authority to allot relevant securities
Disapplication of pre-emption provisions
99.98
99.98
99.99
99.99
99.98
99.98
99.98
99.98
99.98
99.98
99.98
99.98
99.98
99.98
0.00
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
0.001
9,079
9,010
9,010
9,079
9,010
9,079
9,079
9,079
9,010
9,079
9,079
9,079
9,079
9,010
9,079
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Report of the Audit and Risk Committee
Members of the Audit and Risk Committee1
Gordon Hamilton (Chair), iNED
Varda Shine, iNED2
Octavia Matloa, iNED
Bernard Pryor, iNED
Deborah Gudgeon, iNED3
1. As at 12 October 2021; Mr Lowrie was a member of the Audit and Risk Committee until he retired from the Board on 17 November 2020.
2. Ms Shine joined the Committee on 1 July 2020.
3. Ms Gudgeon joined the Committee post Year end on 1 July 2021.
Audit and Risk Committee Terms of Reference https://petradiamonds.com/about-us/ corporate governance/board-
committees
Quote from the Chair:
“The Restructuring was a major step forward in placing Petra on a more
sustainable financial footing and thereby mitigated a material uncertainty from
the Company’s outlook. More recently, the Committee has given careful
consideration to the Group’s liquidity forecast, the treatment of Williamson as an
asset held for sale, impairment testing and the ongoing assessment of the
Group’s viability. After ten years in my role as Chair of the Committee, I will be
shortly stepping down and I would like to welcome Ms Gudgeon as the Chair-
designate, who brings a wealth of relevant experience to the benefit of the
Committee.”
The Audit and Risk Committee (“the Committee”) continued to focus on its key objectives set for
FY 2021 of:
• assessing the Group’s ability to navigate the challenges brought about by COVID-19, as well as the finalisation of the capital
Restructuring during FY 2021;
• ensuring the Group’s interim and annual results and financial statement reporting were adequately considered with focus on
maintaining robust judgements and estimates, specifically in light of the impact of COVID-19 on these judgements and
estimates;
• continually assessing the Group’s Internal Audit function and looking to enhance and improve processes and functions where
appropriate;
• overseeing and directing enhanced enterprise-wide risk management practices, including the operationalisation of the new
ERM and Combined Assurance Plan;
• ongoing consideration of controls systems to ensure they remain relevant and appropriate to the business and the associated
risks thereto; and
• maintaining regular and detailed interaction with the external auditors, both within the Committee meetings and otherwise (by
the Committee Chair), ensuring the highest levels of audit quality and timeous feedback are maintained.
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Report of the Audit and Risk Committee continued
Dear shareholder,
The Audit and Risk 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 Chair 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 capital structure, debt Restructuring, banking covenants, going concern
and the Viability Statement
Despite facing a number of challenges during FY 2021, improvements in market conditions and the easing of certain COVID-19
restrictions resulted in an increase in demand for rough diamonds, specifically during H2. This allowed for a higher volume of
diamond sales to be generated by the Group, which further benefitted from a ca. 9% increase in diamond prices on a like-for-like
basis when compared to FY 2020. In addition, the Company recovered and sold a number of Exceptional Stones from Cullinan
during FY 2021, yielding a total of US$62.0 million in sales revenues.
During October 2020, an in-principle agreement was reached with the AHG and South African Lender Group to restructure both
its existing Notes as well as its existing banking facilities, including amounts drawn under its ZAR500 million (US$28.9 million)
WCF, ZAR400 million (US$23.1 million) RCF and amounts outstanding under the Group’s guarantee to its BEE partners’ facilities
(ca. ZAR694 million). The Restructuring entailed a debt-for-equity swap which impacted the Group’s equity shareholders and was
thus subject to shareholder approval by way of voting at a Special General Meeting; this approval was obtained in January 2021.
The Restructuring completed in March 2021 and significantly reduced the Company’s gross debt from US$817.5 million directly
before the Restructuring to US$450.1 million immediately thereafter, with some US$10.3 million (ZAR160 million) remaining
undrawn and available to the Group.
Loan notes reduced from US$713.7 million (US$650 million capital plus accrued interest of ca. US$63.7 million to date of
settlement) to US$336.7 million, while debt owed under the Group’s banking facilities saw an additional US$10.3 million (ZAR160
million) RCF being made available to the Group, increasing these facilities to ZAR560 million, while the previous ZAR500 million
WCF and the ZAR683 million BEE guarantee facilities were refinanced and replaced by a ZAR1,200 billion amortising term loan.
The Committee was kept fully appraised of and reviewed the proposed Restructuring, liquidity and cashflow forecast positions,
including potential forecast covenant breaches (related to its first lien bank debt facilities), as well as Management’s engagements
with the AHG and the South African Lender Group. The Committee noted that the first lien covenants were set with limited
headroom to the Company’s base case and as such, results of the stress testing indicated that in the event of a combination of all
tested scenarios, possible covenant breaches associated with the South African banking facilities may occur at June 2022, while
a breach is also projected in December 2022 on an individual stress test basis. The Committee noted that at the time of any
covenant breach in June 2022 and December 2022 under such scenarios, projected cash balances exceed outstanding debt
under these facilities, which would allow the Group to fully pay down the drawn facilities prior to the breach occurring and
maintain adequate liquidity. The forecasts indicate that under the sensitivity scenarios, the Group is not reliant on the facilities.
Refer to the going concern note to the Financial Statements on page 146. The Committee also carefully considered the
projections to FY 2026 which informed the Board’s assessment of the Group’s viability for this period; refer to the Viability
Statement on pages 96 and 97. The Committee regularly discussed these issues and the Restructuring and potential de-
leveraging mechanisms available to the Group with the full Board, ensuring at all times that appropriate consideration was being
given and that external reporting in regulatory announcements was always appropriate, balanced and complete. Consideration
was also applied to the accounting treatment of the loan notes, debt-for-equity conversion, South African lender facilities,
transaction costs and assumptions relating to the substantial modification assessment of the Restructuring under IFRS on the
Group’s balance sheet at Year end.
Reviewing LOM estimates leading to impairments
IFRS requires that detailed impairment reviews are performed for each reporting period if there are indications of a potential
impairment. Market conditions in the global rough diamond market, the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, volatility of
and variability in product mix are all factors impacting the rough diamond prices achieved by Petra during the Year. Given the
impact of the strengthening South African Rand, specifically in the period leading up to Year end, Management also considered
the impact of ZAR:USD movements on the business, coupled with the unexpectedly high waste-ingress experienced at Finsch
toward the middle of FY 2021, and identified there to be indicators of impairment, which required the carrying out of tests for each
mine based on the underlying LOM models. Improving diamond prices as well as the higher incidence of Exceptional Stones at
Cullinan also prompted Management to consider any possible reversals of prior impairments.
The review required Management to use its judgement and make assumptions with regards to production rates, operating costs,
cost savings incorporated into the long term forecasts, Capex, classification of Williamson as an asset held for sale and its
recoverable value, and the Group’s reserves and resources, coupled with a robust discussion on diamond pricing in light of the
positive trends in the diamond market witnessed more recently measured against prices achieved historically and anticipated
future pricing. Economic assumptions around inflation, foreign exchange rates and discount rates are further included in the
preparation of the models with the resultant net present value per mine then being compared to the carrying value of mining
assets, ore stockpiles and diamond inventories. An impairment of US$15.1 million (FY 2020: US$27.6 million) was recognised at
Finsch and an impairment of US$2.2 million (FY 2020: US$11.7 million) at Koffiefontein. No impairment charge was recognised at
Cullinan, nor was any impairment’s reversal deemed appropriate in the current Year.
The Committee assessed all these key assumptions and project initiatives, considered market conditions, and was kept abreast
regularly by Management of developments at the operations, as well as holding frequent discussions with the external auditors so
as to ensure appropriate external reporting was provided.
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Williamson held for sale and impairment considerations
The Board reviewed its strategic options around the Williamson operation during FY 2021. The Williamson mine has remained on care and
maintenance since April 2020; however, the Company is currently taking steps to resume production, given the improvement in market
conditions over recent months. This strategic review gave rise to key considerations around the reclassification of Williamson as an asset
held for sale on the Group’s balance sheet, amounts relating to unsettled and disputed tax claims and unpaid taxes, and the
measurement of the Williamson assets at the lower of carrying value and the recoverable amount for impairment.
The Committee assessed the requirements and criteria under IFRS 5, the carrying value of the assets and fair value less costs to
sell for impairment. An impairment of US$21.4 million was recognised, based on the best available information at the present time,
to reduce assets of Williamson to equal the fair value less costs to sell on the recognition of Williamson as held for sale.
Consideration was given to Management’s assumptions in respect of a provision amounting to US$19.5 million raised for unsettled
and disputed tax claims. Discussions with the external auditors were held pertaining to the assessments to ensure the appropriate
external reporting and disclosure on the Group’s balance sheet at Year end.
Tanzanian legislative environment
Ongoing legislative challenges in Tanzania impacting the mining industry, coupled with the blocked parcel of rough diamonds
dating back to September 2017, continue to constitute a commercial risk for the Group. The Committee considered external legal
advice received by Management, which highlighted the Company’s legal right to receive the parcel as well as Petra’s adherence to
all requisite procedures. These factors, along with the ongoing engagement with the GoT and its decision to approve and release
subsequent parcels, show that the continued seizure of the parcel is not indicative of a wider dispute, which would increase the risk
of the Group’s ownership and right to the diamonds being contested. This provided further additional support to the likelihood of
the release of the parcel and therefore, the Committee’s consideration of the carrying value of the parcel and its reflection thereof
in inventory.
The Committee held frequent discussions with Management on VAT receivables at Williamson throughout the Year, wherein updates
concerning feedback on engagements with the GoT were provided. Consideration of refunds received towards the end of FY 2021, in-
country legal advice as to the VAT legislative changes in July 2020 amending the categorisation of raw minerals (which had previously
applied for the period post July 2017 to June 2020) in the context of Williamson’s diamond exports, current fiscal constraints in Tanzania
and the political environment were further considered by the Committee. Given the continued delays in recovery, significant uncertainty
exists regarding the timing of receipt. Following a review of Management’s analysis, taking into account the US$10.0 million of VAT
refunds received in two separate payments during FY 2021 relating to VAT due pre-July 2017, the Committee agreed with their
assessment around the potential timing of the recoverability of the receivables and credit adjusted discount rate, and agreed with the
suggested provision to appropriately reflect a time value of money adjustment. It was noted that the disputed VAT balance of US$26.9
million relating to the period July 2017 to June 2020 was written down to US$nil. The provision of US$28.8 million (FY 2020: US$29.6
million) is appropriately disclosed under asset held for sale in the Group’s balance sheet at Year-end.
Recoverability of BEE loans receivable
The BEE partners hold non-controlling interests in Cullinan, Finsch and Koffiefontein. In determining the extent to which expected
credit losses may apply, the Group assessed the agreement entered into, during March 2021, between the Group and its BEE
partners with respect to the offset of the gross receivable and payable balances and the future free cashflows expected to be
generated by the mining operations, based on the current LOM plans.
Subsequent to the offset agreement, the Group held BEE loan receivables of US$52.4 million (before recognising expected credit
losses or reversals under IFRS 9) due from its BEE partners, as set out in note 16, which are repayable out of the future free
cashflows generated from the Group’s mines.
Under IFRS 9, the Group performed an expected credit loss assessment on the recoverability of the BEE receivable balance and
recorded an expected credit loss reversal of US$5.8 million with a provision of US$5.1 million remaining which is specifically
attributable to the Koffiefontein portion of the expected credit loss provision, which required judgement and estimation by
Management. The Committee carefully considered the appropriateness of judgements and estimates applied in determination of
the accounting for the offset of the gross receivable and gross payable, together with the expected credit loss reversal
determination, and agreed with Management’s assessment.
Other matters considered by the Committee
Litigation at Williamson
During May 2020, a UK-based law firm, Leigh Day, filed claims in the High Court of England and Wales against Petra and WDL.
The claims are understood to have been filed on behalf of anonymous individuals in relation to alleged breaches of human rights
at the Williamson mine, arising from the mine’s security operations.
The Committee takes these allegations extremely seriously. A sub-committee of the Board, the Tunajali Committee which was
formed entirely of independent Non-Executive Directors, was established. The Tunajali Committee initiated an investigation,
which was carried out by a specialist external adviser in conjunction with specialist human rights lawyers advising the Tunajali
Committee and the Group, for the purposes of responding to the allegations and was responsible for overseeing this investigation
and reporting back regularly to the Board.
The Company took immediate precautionary measures to address the concerns raised, ahead of the findings of the investigation
and in order to mitigate the risks of future incidents, including the appointment of a new third-party security contractor, the
training of all security personnel and internal management at WDL on human rights and their obligations in terms of the VPSHR
and the launch of an OGM.
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Report of the Audit and Risk Committee continued
Other matters considered by the Committee continued
Litigation at Williamson continued
On 12 May 2021, the Group announced the findings of the Tunajali Committee’s investigation and the measures that had been or
will be put in place to address the issues identified, including the revision of reporting structures to enable the more timely,
accurate and transparent reporting of all incursions and incidents, the enhancement of stakeholder engagement at the mine (as
well as ongoing work Group-wide), and the establishment of a non-judicial IGM to investigate and resolve allegations of human
rights breaches.
Petra also announced on 12 May 2021 that it had reached a settlement, on a no admission of liability basis, in relation to claims
brought in London by Leigh Day on behalf of 71 anonymous claimants in relation to alleged breaches of human rights, associated
with third-party security operations, at the Williamson mine.
The agreed total settlement figure announced in May 2021 was £4.3 million (US$6.1 million), which includes the sum to be
distributed to the claimants by Leigh Day, a contribution to the claimants’ legal expenses and funds which Petra has committed to
invest in programmes dedicated to providing sustainable support to the communities living around the mine. The Company also
announced that its settlement agreement with Leigh Day included a framework pursuant to which an additional payment will be
made by Petra in respect of up to 25 additional potential claimants who came forward in the final stages of the settlement
negotiations. A settlement, on a no admission of liability basis, in relation to these 25 additional claims has been reached with
Leigh Day.
In addition to the £4.3 million (US$6.1 million) payment described above, the Company has incurred and provided for additional
total costs of US$6.6 million related to this matter in its FY 2021 accounts, the majority of which relate to legal, consultant,
investigation and expert fees and which also cover the settlement of the 25 additional claims with Leigh Day.
Based on discussions with Management, their assessment of the investigation report of the findings, the settlement agreement
with Leigh Day and the assumptions used for incurring and providing for additional costs relating to the claims raised at Year end,
the Committee agrees with Management that the provision raised is sufficient and that the disclosures made are appropriate.
The Committee’s responsibility towards risk management
The Committee continued to execute its risk management oversight responsibilities ensuring that both operational and corporate
level risk reviews were both carried out and appropriately reported on during the Year. In addition, the Committee had oversight of
the Risk and Assurance function operationalising the new ERM and Combined Assurance Plan, which included a Group Risk and
Assurance Policy Statement and Group Risk Policy and Framework. An enterprise-wide and ‘bottom-up’ risk relevance testing,
assessment and aggregation was also carried out and integrated into the Group Risk Register.
The revised ERM approach has not materially amended the Group’s principal risks as disclosed on pages 40 and 41.
Committee composition
In November 2020, Mr Lowrie stepped down from the Board and as a member of the Committee. I would like to thank Tony for his
exceptional contribution to Petra and the Committee over the years. In July 2021, we welcomed Ms Gudgeon to the Committee
and she will shortly be taking over from me as Chair following the 2021 AGM. Deborah is a highly experienced non-executive
director and audit committee chair, as well as having extensive experience working for companies in both Africa and the
resources industry. She therefore has a high level of understanding of the risks and opportunities faced by such businesses and
her background will be greatly relevant to Petra and the Committee.
Gordon Hamilton
Audit and Risk Committee Chair
12 October 2021
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Committee experience and skill-set
The members of the Audit and Risk 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 Chair 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 (refer to page 63).
Ms Gudgeon, who will succeed Mr Hamilton as Chair following the 2021 AGM in November 2021, joined the Committee post Year
end and she likewise fulfils the requirements of the Code with regards to the required level of financial and audit experience. Ms
Gudgeon qualified as a chartered accountant with PwC before going on to hold a range of roles at Deloitte, BDO and within
industry. More recently, she has extensive experience as a non-executive director and chair of the audit committees of Highland
Gold Mining Limited and Acacia Mining plc, and she currently holds the role of chair of the audit committee for FTSE 100 natural
resources and industrial group Evraz plc.
In terms of the other Committee members, and in line with updated FRC Guidance, Dr Bartlett, as an experienced diamond
geologist, possesses a wealth of sector-specific experience relevant to the nature of Petra’s business; he was a member of the
Committee until the end of FY 2020, at which point he stepped down from the Board. However, he remained available to the
Company for the duration of FY 2021 as a Technical Consultant. Mr Lowrie brought many years of business experience across
international banking and financial sectors; he was a member of the Committee until 17 November 2020, at which point he
stepped down from the Board. Ms Matloa is a qualified Chartered Accountant who brings relevant business and audit experience
as she is currently a member of the audit committee for other organisations in South Africa. Mr Pryor is a metallurgical engineer
with 35 years of experience in the international mining industry. Ms Shine, who was appointed as a member of the Committee with
effect from 1 July 2020, brings deep knowledge of the diamond industry, as well as significant experience in the South African and
UK corporate environments.
When appropriate, new members of the Audit and Risk Committee will 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 pages 72 and 73), 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 2021.
Committee meetings
Six meetings were held in FY 2021 and the Committee invited the Group Chairman, the Executive Directors, members of Senior
Management (including the Exco members, the Group Risk and Assurance Manager and the Group Security Manager) and the
Group Internal Audit Manager to attend these meetings as appropriate. In addition, the Chairman of the Committee met separately
with the BDO LLP Audit Partner regularly without Management present to discuss significant audit and accounting matters, together
with relevant financial reporting and governance developments. Audit Committee members were afforded the opportunity to meet
with the auditors without the Executive Directors.
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 Chair 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 regularly held online meetings with the Finance
Director as well as the Group Internal Audit Manager in order to discuss and monitor the financial controls and audit activities of
the Group on a timely basis.
Site visits to the Group’s various operations were unable to be arranged for Committee members during the Year due to the
COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions. Online discussions enabled the Chairman and the Committee to maintain a comprehensive
understanding of corporate and finance developments and activities and any associated risks, as well as the operational risks and
issues and controls in place at Petra.
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Report of the Audit and Risk Committee continued
Committee role and activities
The principal functions of the Audit and Risk Committee are listed below, along with the corresponding activity and performance in
FY 2021.
Role
Activities in FY 2021
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.
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 includes a detailed appraisal by each
member. The Committee then met with the Executive
Directors to discuss any questions and comments.
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.
In particular, the Committee assessed the balance of
information reported against its 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. 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.
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.
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 2021 Annual Report are set
out on pages 90 to 94.
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 internal financial
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 and the
Risk and Assurance function.
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, internal controls and internal financial controls on
an ongoing basis. As part of this, the Committee invites the
Group Chairman, the Executive Directors, Exco members,
the Group Internal Audit Manager and other members of the
Senior Management team 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 2021 included
presentations by BDO LLP regarding the results of the FY
2020 audit, the interim review for H1 FY 2021 and the FY
2021 Audit and Risk Committee Planning Report, with a
presentation by BDO LLP of the results of the FY 2021 audit
subsequent to the 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.
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Role
Activities in FY 2021
Outcomes
To ensure the Internal
Audit function is
adequately resourced
and effective and is
supported by the
Committee in its role.
The Internal Audit Charter was reviewed, having been
approved by the Committee in FY 2019. The Committee
continued to assess the effectiveness of Internal Audit
during the Year and to review progress against the Internal
Audit Plan approved by the Committee.
To consider the
appointment, re-
appointment or removal
of the external auditors,
to recommend the
remuneration and terms
of engagement of the
external auditors and to
assess the external
auditors’ independence
and objectivity.
To review the engagement
of the external auditors to
ensure the provision of
non-audit services by the
external audit firm does
not impair their
independence or
objectivity.
In advance of the FY 2021 audit, the Committee reviewed
and approved the external auditors’ 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 reviewed audit-
related fees in relation to the interim review and agreed
upon procedures over the Company’s ESG and Sustainability
Report.
During the Year, the Committee reviewed non-audit fees
and independence considerations in respect of BDO LLP’s
role as Reporting Accountant as part of the Restructuring
process. Having considered the estimated fees, nature of
the services and safeguards to independence the
Committee ascertained that BDO LLP continue to be
independent and approved the services.
The Group 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.
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 Chairman of the Committee met
regularly without Management present 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
whistleblowing 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 whistleblowing system, its fraud detection
procedures and the systems and controls in place for
bribery prevention.
The Group’s whistleblowing procedure was reviewed and
updated during the Year, and the independent, external
whistleblowing and fraud hotline remains in place and
continues to be offered to all employees as well as other
stakeholders.
In FY 2021 Petra received 28
reports involving alleged
irregularities considered
necessary to investigate, relating
mostly to fraud involving
recruitment scams, procurement
irregularities, non-compliance of
procedures, theft and corruption.
Of the 39 reports in total under
review, including eleven brought
forward from the previous year,
37 were resolved and closed,
with most of these found to be
unsubstantiated, while
appropriate actions were
instituted where warranted; two
remain under investigation.
Further information is included in
the Company’s 2021 ESG and
Sustainability Report on page 20.
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Significant issues considered by the Committee in FY 2021
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. These
issues align with those disclosed in the Independent Auditors’ Report on pages 131 to 140.
The Committee separately considered certain key areas warranting specific audit focus, in particular going concern and viability
and impairments given the impact of COVID-19 and the weaker pricing environment, and compared these to the significant
matters identified by the external auditors. The Committee assessed that all matters were adequately covered during the FY 2021
external audit.
Significant matters considered
Our response to these matters
Capital structure, going concern, debt Restructuring, banking covenants and viability statement
Notwithstanding the Restructuring
undertaken during FY 2021, the
Committee continued to focus on
going concern, liquidity and
covenant compliance coupled with
facility availability, especially taking
into account the uncertainty around
potential future COVID-19 pandemic
impacts.
Management’s base case forecasts
as at the date of this report indicate
that the Group will maintain
sufficient liquidity and operate
within its covenants across the
period to 31 December 2022.
However, the Group’s forecasts
remain sensitive to both trading
conditions and the potential impact
of COVID-19; however, there are
sufficient funds available to settle
the South African lender facilities.
Management forecasts to FY 2026
contained with the viability
statement indicate on a base case
scenario that there will be a part-
settlement of the US$336 million
loan notes due in 2026 (“Loan
Notes”).
The Committee members critically reviewed the forecast cashflow and banking covenant
models presented by Management against forecast Group liquidity requirements and
required covenant ratios in relation to the banking facilities, carried out a detailed and
robust review of the impact of COVID-19 on assumptions pertaining to a disruption to
operations at its South African mines, as well as considered the potential impact of other
unforeseen disruptions such as labour stoppages and flood events, a sustained decline in
rough diamond prices of 5%, a sustained 5% strengthening in the forecast South African
exchange rate against the US Dollar and an increase in operating costs.
The Committee members considered the results under the base case scenario,
noting that the continued availability of the South African banking facilities was
crucial to the assessment. The Committee noted the forecasts indicate that the
Company will be able to operate within covenants set out in accordance with the
Restructuring agreements and maintain sufficient liquidity.
However, the Committee noted that proposed first lien covenants were set with
limited headroom to base case. As such, although adequate liquidity is maintained
throughout the review period under each of the individual scenarios subject to the
continued availability of the South African Lender Group bank facilities. The results of
the stress testing indicated that in the event of a combination of all tested scenarios,
possible covenant breaches associated with the South African banking facilities may
occur at June 2022, while a breach is also projected in December 2022 on an
individual stress test basis. The Committee noted that at the time of any covenant
breach in June 2022 and December 2022 under such scenarios, projected cash
balances exceed outstanding debt under these facilities, which would allow the
Group to fully pay down the drawn facilities prior to the breach occurring and
maintain adequate liquidity. At the time of any covenant breach in June 2022 and
December 2022 under such scenarios, projected cash balances exceed outstanding
debt under these facilities, which would allow the Group to fully pay down the drawn
facilities prior to the breach occurring and maintain adequate liquidity. The forecasts
indicate that under the sensitivity scenarios, the Group is not reliant on the facilities.
The Company has also commenced with steps towards renegotiating available
banking facilities and associated covenants to address the risk of a breach occurring.
Having considered the cashflow forecast, risks and sensitivity analysis, the
Committee was satisfied with Management’s forecast and judgement that the going
concern basis of preparation remained appropriate.
The Committee reviewed the assumptions in the viability base case, as well as individual
stress tested scenarios, considering the expected remaining LOMs of both Cullinan and
Finsch, coupled with expected levels of cashflow generation available to part-settle the
Loan Notes or within a reasonable timeframe after maturity. The Committee reviewed the
stretched downside scenario, which incorporates a combination of production disruptions,
price and foreign exchange stressors, noting that liquidity is projected to be tight with little
or no capital repayment of the existing Loan Notes in March 2026. In such a downside
scenario, the willingness of Noteholders at the time of the possible refinancing on or
before maturity, as well as the terms and conditions of such a refinance, may make a
refinancing of the Loan Notes prohibitive. This may see the Company having to resort to
an equity raise or asset sales should a refinancing be unsuccessful. A successful equity
raise would be dependent upon feasibility studies to access the deeper levels of the
orebodies at both Cullinan and Finsch and extending the LOMs beyond 2030.
Having considered the assumptions and projections of the Group’s viability for the five-
year period to FY 2026 and the possibility of an equity raise in the future, the Committee
was satisfied that it has a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to continue
to operate and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the review period.
The Committee assessed the disclosures in the Annual Report and Financial
Statements in respect of going concern, viability and covenant compliance and
concluded that they were appropriate. Refer to note 1.1 on pages 146 to 148 for
further details.
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Significant matters considered
Our response to these matters
Carrying value of mining assets
The carrying values of the mining assets at
all of the operations were key focus areas
for the Committee in FY 20201 on the back
of the sustainability of the recovery in the
diamond market, the impact of any future
COVID-19 lockdowns and volatility in the
ZAR/US Dollar exchange rate.
At Finsch and Koffiefontein, impairment
indicators were identified and impairment
charges of US$15.1 million and US$2.2
million respectively were recognised.
No impairment indicators were identified at
Cullinan and no reversal of previous
impairments were deemed appropriate.
The current market conditions in the global rough diamond market, the
ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, volatility of and variability in
product mix are all factors impacting the rough diamond prices achieved by
Petra during the Year, and the impact of the strengthening South African
Rand, specifically in the period leading up to Year-end, coupled with the
unexpectedly high waste-ingress experienced at Finsch toward the middle
of FY 2021, were all key indicators to be considered by the Committee in
assessing the carrying value of the mining assets.
The Committee critically reviewed the key assumptions and parameters
(diamond price forecasts versus historical pricing trends and the impact of
COVID-19 pandemic on the market outlook, foreign exchange rates against
current and forward rates, and the basis for production, cost forecasts and the
determination of the discount rate) in the LOM plans for Cullinan, Finsch, and
Koffiefontein that supported the impairment tests performed by Management.
Impairment considerations relating to
Williamson are discussed below.
The impairment tests include significant
estimates and judgements and therefore
represented a key focus for the Committee,
as covered in note 8 on pages 151 to 154.
In addition, the Committee reviewed, for all the operations, the sensitivity
analysis performed by Management on key parameters of potential
impairments under various scenarios. The Committee has also reviewed the
assumptions around price recovery post COVID-19 and compared such
recovery to pre COVID-19 diamond prices. Analyst reports, media sources
and public statements from other diamond companies were also critical to
the Committee’s review of the impairment models.
The changes to the underlying operational plans, costs and capital
expenditure assumptions did not materially change the valuation of these
assets compared to earlier reviews of this nature and thus did not indicate
any impairment on a standalone basis. The revised Koffiefontein mining plan
with reduced Capex resulting in a shorter remaining LOM assumption is still
appropriate. However, the strengthening of the ZAR against the US Dollar,
unexpected waste-ingress at Finsch impacting recovery grades and
Koffiefontein’s underperformance to previous mining plans compared to
earlier assumptions resulted in the Finsch and Koffiefontein operational
assets’ carrying values being partially impaired to reflect the latest
assessment of the recoverable value.
The Committee further reviewed the relevant disclosure in the Financial
Statements to ensure compliance with reporting standards.
Williamson held for sale and impairment considerations
The carrying values of the mining assets at
Williamson and the accounting treatment
was a key focus area for the Committee in FY
2021 on the back of the Board’s decision to
review its strategic options at Williamson.
Williamson was recognised as an asset held
for sale under IFRS 5 as a result of the
Board’s review of its strategic options
around Williamson.
At Williamson, impairment indicators were
identified and impairment charges of
US$21.4 million were recognised
representing the difference between the
Williamson assets measured at the lower of
their carrying amount and fair value less
costs to sell. In determining the fair value
used to calculate the appropriate write
down, consideration of the best available
information at the present time.
The impairment tests include significant
estimates and judgements and therefore
represented a key focus for the Committee,
as covered in note 37 on pages 201 and
202.
The Committee critically reviewed the key criteria required under IFRS 5 to
classify the Williamson operation as an asset held for sale. For this to be the
case, all of the following criteria have been met: Management must have
committed to a plan to sell; the operation must be available for sale; an
active search for a buyer is in place; and a transaction is highly probable
within 12 months of classifying as held for sale.
The Committee reviewed the impairment assumptions around the
impairment charge in respect of the Williamson assets. Under IFRS 5, the
Group is required to measure a non-current asset classified as held for sale
at the lower of its carrying values and the recoverable amount (fair value
less costs to sell). The Committee reviewed the carrying value of the
Williamson assets and challenged Management’s assumptions and
judgement around the fair value used to calculate the write down. The
Committee also considered current discussions with vendors, the latest
LOM plan assessment and the best available information at the present time
in assessing the fair value arrived at by Management.
The Committee gave consideration to Management’s assumptions in
respect of a provision amounting to US$19.5 million raised for unsettled and
disputed tax claims.
Based on its enquiries and assessment the Committee was of the opinion
that the Williamson operation met the criteria under IFRS 5 to be classified
as an asset held for sale and that the determination of the recoverable
amount was appropriate. The Committee further reviewed the relevant
disclosure in the Financial Statements to ensure compliance with reporting
standards.
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Significant issues considered by the Committee in FY 2021 continued
Significant matters considered
Our response to these matters
Tanzanian legislative environment
At Williamson, ongoing risks arising from
legislative changes and political
uncertainties, alongside the remaining
uncertainty around the recovery of VAT
receivables and the continued confinement
of the blocked diamond parcel (due for
export in FY 2018) continued to represent a
significant area of focus for the Committee
in FY 2021.
The Committee reviewed updates to legislative changes, reviewed
associated commentary from legal bodies and discussed with Management
and the Company’s legal counsel the potential impact of the legislative
changes on the Williamson LOM plan and impairment test. Consideration of
the Board’s review of its strategic options at Williamson was taken into
account.
During FY 2018, an investigation into the Tanzanian diamond sector by a
parliamentary committee in Tanzania was undertaken to determine if
diamond royalty payments were being understated. In connection with this,
Petra announced on 11 September 2017 that a parcel of diamonds
(71,654.45 carats) from the Williamson mine had been blocked for export to
Petra’s marketing office in Antwerp.
The assessment of the recoverability of the diamond parcel required
significant judgement. In making such a judgement, the Committee
considered the Group’s ongoing discussions with the GoT, verbal
confirmation that the GoT still holds the diamond parcel in the course of the
ongoing discussions held with the GoT, an assessment of the internal
process used for the sale and export of diamonds confirming such process
is in full compliance with legislation in Tanzania and the Kimberley Process,
and legal advice received from the Group’s external in-country attorneys
which supports the Group’s position.
The Committee also received confirmation that all subsequent parcels of
diamonds have been exported from Tanzania for eventual sale at the
Company’s marketing office in Antwerp. While a resolution has not yet been
reached with regards to the parcel of diamonds that was blocked for
export, based on the above judgements and assessment thereof, the
Committee agrees with Management’s assessment that the diamond parcel
will be released by GoT and will be available for future sale.
The Committee reviewed the VAT legislation amendment which now allows
for VAT input credit to be claimed on the export of raw materials. The
amendment became effective on 17 June 2020. The Committee considered
the impact of the legislation change on VAT receivables pre-July 2017 and
VAT receivables post 1 July 2020. Further consideration was undertaken by
the Committee of Management’s assessment that the pre-July 2017 VAT is
legally valid and remains recoverable by reviewing the historical in-country
legal advice and confirming that no change to the legal opinion was
implemented. The Committee also noted that a total of US$10 million in VAT
refunds was received during FY 2021 relating to the pre-July 2017 VAT.
The Committee considered Management’s discounting provision based on
Management’s analysis of the expected timing of receipts and suggested
risk adjusted discount rate.
Additionally, the impact of care and maintenance at Williamson, the forecast
for production to re-commence in FY 2022 and ongoing discussions with
GoT were reviewed by the Committee.
The Committee reviewed the relevant disclosure in the Financial
Statements to ensure compliance with reporting standards.
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Our response to these matters
Litigation at Williamson
In May 2020, the Group received litigation
claims from a UK based law firm, Leigh Day,
in respect of various alleged human rights
abuses at Williamson. The Group was also
contacted by RAID, a human rights NGO
based in the UK, subsequent to Year end
with similar claims. The financial impact of
the risks associated with such claims
required the Committee to focus on the
settlement agreement entered into with
Leigh Day in respect of the claims.
The agreed total settlement figure of £4.3
million (US$6.1 million) includes the sum to
be distributed to the claimants by Leigh
Day, a contribution to the claimants’ legal
expenses and funds which Petra has
committed to invest in programmes
dedicated to providing sustainable support
to the communities living around the mine.
The Company also announced that its
settlement agreement with Leigh Day
included a framework pursuant to which an
additional payment will be made by Petra in
respect of up to 25 additional potential
claimants who came forward in the final
stages of the settlement negotiations. A
settlement, on a no admission of liability
basis, in relation to these 25 additional
claims has been reached with Leigh Day.
In addition to the aforementioned £4.3
million (US$6.1 million) payment, the
Company also incurred and provided for
additional total costs of US$6.6 million
related to this matter in its FY 2021
accounts, the majority of which relate to
legal, consultant, investigation and expert
fees and which also cover the settlement of
the 25 additional claims with Leigh Day.
Recoverability of BEE loans receivable
Given the successful completion of the
Group’s Restructuring, the offsetting of the
BEE receivables against the BEE payables
and the cashflows of the underlying
operating mines, the Committee considered
the recoverability of the BEE loans a key
issue.
The Group’s expected credit loss reversal
for the BEE loans receivable amounted to
US$5.8 million, comprising US$5.8 million
for Cullinan and Finsch and US$nil in
respect of Koffiefontein BEE loan
receivables.
The Committee reviewed the claims letter received from Leigh Day and
noted its content and alleged claims. Responses by Management during
the Year to Leigh Day were also reviewed. The responses to RAID were
also reviewed and included setting out the proactive measures taken to
strengthen human rights management at Williamson.
The reports of external advisers, appointed to assist with the in-depth
investigation, working with the legal team, and legal substance of the
claims, and the establishment of the Tunajali Committee comprising of
iNEDs (including the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee) to oversee the
investigation, was noted and reviewed by the Committee.
The Committee held calls with the advisers and the Chair of the Tunajali
Committee to understand the scope of the work and also the terms and
conditions of the settlement agreement and the costs relating to the matter.
The discussions held with both the Tunajali Committee and advisers confirmed
that the settlement terms and settlement amounts reached with Leigh Day
were appropriate.
The Committee considered Management’s approach, based on the
information presented, to be appropriate and reviewed the disclosure in the
Annual Report for compliance with reporting standards.
The Committee reviewed the expected credit loss assessment calculations
and confirmed that the calculations were based on the approved LOM
models for Cullinan and Finsch used in the 30 June 2021 impairment
testing under different pricing scenarios.
The Committee considered Management’s assumptions in the impairment
models around pricing, discount rates, the market outlook, foreign
exchange rates against current and forward rates, and the basis for
production and cost forecasts. Taking into account the agreement entered
into with the BEE partners allowing for the successful offsetting of the BEE
loans receivable against the BEE loans payable, such approach was
deemed appropriate and Management’s assumptions used in the
impairment models were considered appropriate.
The Committee also noted no adjustment was appropriate in respect of
Koffiefontein due to the shorter LOM and decreasing future cashflows
available, and agreed with Management that the full amount in respect of
BEE loans receivable related to Koffiefontein should remain provided for.
The Committee considered the expected credit loss reversal assessment
by Management to be well balanced and appropriate, and reviewed the
disclosure in the Financial Statements for compliance with reporting
standards.
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Significant matters considered
Our response to these matters
Accounting treatment of the Restructuring
The successful completion of the Group’s
debt Restructuring gave rise to accounting
considerations regarding the accounting
treatment for the debt-for-equity swap, the
accounting treatment of unamortised costs,
including the accounting treatment of
transaction costs and accrued interest
associated with the New Notes.
The Restructuring comprised two major components: 1) the debt-for-equity
swap of US$415.0 million, involving the issue of 8.9 billion shares with a market
value of US$194.0 million, and the respective gain of US$213.3 million realised
on extinguishment of the notes and 2) the extinguishment of the remaining
notes through the issue of New Notes for a value of US$295.0 million, the
issue of US$30.0 million of New Notes in the form of New Money, and US$11.7
million of transaction costs capitalised to the New Notes.
The Committee reviewed the final Restructuring agreements and assessed
whether the transactions and amounts had been appropriately reflected in
the accounting treatment. The Committee reviewed the agreement terms
and the share price at transaction date to assess accuracy of the gain on
extinguishment of the notes. The Committee agreed with Management’s
assessment and deemed the gain on extinguishment to be appropriate.
The Committee assessed Management’s treatment of the costs relating to
the Restructuring, including the allocation of the costs between equity, the
Notes and the first lien facilities.
The Committee considered Management’s approach based on the
information presented, to be appropriate and reviewed the disclosure in
the Annual Report and Accounts for compliance with reporting standards.
Each of these areas, also represented key audit matters or otherwise areas of audit focus for BDO LLP and, accordingly, the
Committee was provided with detailed written and oral presentations by the engagement team on each of these matters.
Additionally, the engagement team provided presentations on the audit assessment of Williamson as an asset held for sale and
related accounting treatment and disclosure by Management. 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.
External auditors
During the Year, the Committee fully considered the effectiveness, objectivity, skills, capacity and independence of BDO LLP
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 auditors’ 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 its feedback on the audit process and considered this
feedback in its assessment.
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Each of the key attributes for audit effectiveness was considered to be appropriately met for FY 2021 by the Group’s auditors.
Auditors’ remuneration
US$ million
Audit services1
Audit-related assurance services2
Non-audit related services3
Total
FY 2021
FY 2020
1.0
0.1
0.4
1.5
0.9
0.1
—
1.0
1. Audit services are in respect of audit fees for the Group.
2. Audit-related services are in respect of the interim review of US$0.1 million (FY 2020: US$0.1 million) and specific agreed upon procedures in relation to the ESG and
Sustainability Report, under the International Standard on Related Services 4400 as issued by the International Auditing and Assurances Standards Board, of US$5.0k (FY
2020: US$5.0k).
3. Non-audit related services comprised fees in respect of the Company’s Restructuring transaction of US$0.4 million (FY 2020: US$nil).
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 in relation to the interim review and specific agreed upon procedures
on the Company’s ESG and Sustainability Report.
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 provided details of their assessment of the independence considerations, as well as measures available to guard
against independence threats and to safeguard the audit independence. Non-audit services were provided by BDO LLP during the
Year as the Reporting Accountant as part of the Restructuring process. The Committee reviewed non-audit fees and
independence considerations in respect of BDO LLP’s proposed role as Reporting Accountant as part of the Restructuring
process. Having considered the estimated fees of £0.25 million (US$0.4 million), the nature of the services and safeguards to
independence, the Committee approved the services.
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
The Group’s Internal Audit function is staffed by the Group’s Internal Audit Manager, supported by two Senior Internal Audit
Managers. The Group Internal Audit Manager reports directly to the Chairman of the Committee.
The FY 2021 Internal Audit Plan was approved by the Committee, as aligned to the previously approved three-year Internal Audit
Plan strategy (i.e. FY 2019 to FY 2021), presented to the Committee and approved during September 2020.
The Group’s Risk Management function
During the Year, the Risk and Assurance function operationalised the new Enterprise and Risk Management (“ERM”) and Combined
Assurance Plan, which included the Group Risk and Assurance Policy Statement and the Group Risk Policy and Framework. An
enterprise-wide and ’bottom-up’ risk relevance testing, assessment and aggregation was also carried out and integrated into the
Group Risk Register.
In FY 2021, the Risk and Assurance function also led Petra’s risk owners, Management and Exco through a review and update of
the Group’s principal risks with reference to the Group’s internal risk registers. The Board, the Committee and Exco conducted an
in-depth analysis and appraisal of the Group’s risk profile shortly after Year end, including a review of emerging risks, with the
process supported for the first time by the newly adopted ERM risk software solution. No new principal risks were added, with the
COVID-19 pandemic risk being maintained as a principal external risk for a second year running.
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 auditors’ Audit and Risk Committee reports and face-to-face discussion between the Audit Partner
and the Audit and Risk Committee Chairman and Committee members.
For FY 2021, the Group 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.
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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 currently the most relevant time period for this assessment is a five-year
period ending June 2026, reflecting the amortising profile of the restructured first lien bank debt, the terms of the recently
completed Restructuring with specific reference to the March 2026 maturity date of the Loan Notes, and the potential impact of
the principal risks that could affect the viability of the Group. The Board extended the assessment period from three to five years
following the successful Restructuring of the Group’s first and second lien debt during the Year. This assessment is carried out
annually before the approval of the annual Financial Statements and informed by continuous business planning processes
throughout the Year.
The review of the Group’s viability is led by the Executive Directors and involves all relevant functions including operations, sales
and marketing, finance, treasury and risk. The Board actively participates in the annual review process by means of structured
Board meetings. As part of this review, the Board considered detailed forecasts in respect of liquidity and the covenants related to
the Group’s banking facilities, restructured Loan Notes and their maturity date, and the principal risks of the Group.
Capital Restructuring
The Restructuring completed in March 2021 and significantly reduced the Company’s gross debt from US$817.5 million directly
before the Restructuring to US$450.1 million thereafter, with US$10.3 million (ZAR160 million) of facilities remaining undrawn and
available to the Group.
Loan Notes reduced from US$713.7 million maturing 1 May 2022 (US$650 million capital plus accrued interest of ca. US$63.7
million to date of settlement) to US$336.7 million maturing in March 2026. Debt owed under the Group’s banking facilities saw an
additional US$10.3 million (ZAR160 million) RCF being made available to the Group, increasing the amortising revolving credit
facilities to ZAR560 million, while the previous ZAR500 million WCF and the ZAR683 million BEE guarantee facilities were
refinanced and replaced by a ZAR1.2 billion amortising Term Loan. The agreed amortisation profile will see the first lien debt
repaid in full by March 2024.
Impact of COVID-19
While the COVID-19 pandemic remains an ongoing challenge, the Company’s comprehensive systems and processes in place are
allowing for the South African mining operations to continue without a material impact on production. In order to further protect its
workforce, the Company is now working to support the Government’s mass vaccination drive by making vaccine stations available
at, or nearby, each of its operations and running campaigns to raise awareness of the benefits of vaccination to encourage their
uptake.
While international travel remains subject to changing levels of restrictions, the diamond sales market in Antwerp has remained
open, with the Belgian Government designating the diamond industry as an industry of strategic importance. Petra is therefore
holding rough diamond tenders for its South African goods in Antwerp, having fulfilled its regulatory obligation to offer a portion of
goods for sale to the State Diamond Trader and local beneficiation groups in South Africa, and this is working well in terms of
providing access to the majority of the Company’s client base. Petra may continue to hold its sales tenders in Antwerp should
ongoing COVID-19 restrictions continue to make travel to South Africa problematic for international buyers.
Improved diamond sales
Despite the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the diamond market in FY 2020, which experienced a major halt or
slowdown of activity across the pipeline and caused the rough diamond pricing realised by Petra to fall ca. 18% during the Year,
improvements in market conditions and the easing of certain COVID-19 restrictions resulted in an increase in demand for rough
diamonds in FY 2021, specifically during H2. This allowed for a higher volume of diamond sales to be generated by the Group,
which further benefitted from a ca. 9% increase in diamond prices on a like-for-like basis when compared to FY 2020.
In addition, the Company recovered and sold a number of Exceptional Stones during FY 2021 from Cullinan, yielding a total of
US$62.0 million in sales revenues. Post Year end, another three special stones were sold, being a 39.3 carat blue diamond
yielding US$40.18 million in July 2021, and a 342.9 carat white diamond and an 18.3 carat blue diamond which collectively sold for
US$13.5 million, while the Company retained a 50% interest in the profits, after costs, of both these stones.
These factors, coupled with the successful completion of the capital Restructuring, supported by the Group’s tight control of
Capex, operating costs and corporate overhead, resulted in solid progress towards stabilising the Group’s balance sheet and
strengthening cash reserves to the date of this report.
South African operations
Cullinan performed well during FY 2021, delivering record throughput supported by Project 2022 initiatives. It is expected that
Cullinan will continue to perform at these levels in the future. Finsch was impacted by unexpected levels of waste ingress,
reducing both throughput and grades recovered at the mine. The longer-term impact of the waste ingress has been assessed
through geological simulations, with results informing revised LOM planning models and cashflow projections. Short-term
disruptions were also experienced after unusually heavy rainfalls hampered operations at both Finsch and Koffiefontein during Q3
FY 2021.
Project 2022 initiatives are expected to continue to support both production and cost efficiencies during the review period across
the South African operations with an appropriately conservative level of these initiatives built into the projections.
Williamson mine, Tanzania
The Williamson mine remained on care and maintenance in FY 2021, but the improvement in the diamond market during the Year
has allowed the mine’s operator, WDL, to commence preparations to resume production in H1 FY 2022, as pricing is gauged to
now be at a level at which the mine can operate economically. As previously announced, the Board has reviewed its strategic
options at Williamson and it has therefore been reclassified as an asset held for sale.
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The mine’s own liquidity position, bolstered by US$10 million in VAT refunds during Q4 FY 2021, coupled with support from the
local mining contractor in the form of deferred payment terms, should see it reach commercial production levels during H1 FY
2022, with the first sale of goods projected to be in Q2 FY 2022, and working capital funding from Petra limited to US$6 million
during this start-up period.
In addition, the Group remains in discussions with the GoT around various issues including, inter alia, the sharing of economic
benefit, the recoverability of additional VAT receivables and the potential release of the blocked diamond parcel. Williamson’s
liquidity position is reliant on its ability to generate cash through operations; and/or its ability to reach agreement with the GoT
allowing the proceeds of the blocked diamond parcel to be received by Williamson and around potential recoupment of the
balance of VAT receivables; and/or its ability to procure funding via borrowings from local financial institutions.
Notwithstanding receiving approval from the GoT to proceed with arranging a US$25 million WCF from a local Tanzanian bank,
while pledging its own assets as security, the mine has not yet been able to secure such funding. Earlier discussions with a local
bank for a possible WCF were not successful given the mine was still on care and maintenance. The Tanzanian banks suggested
that they may consider advancing a facility post restart of operations, although this remains uncertain. Under the terms of the in-
principle agreements with the South African Lender Group, any additional funding by Petra would require its approval and if not
provided may result in Williamson’s insolvent liquidation.
Petra is only allocating Stay in Business Capex to the operation in its plans covering the review period, rather than additional
expansion Capex.
Risks and stress tests
For the purpose of assessing the Group’s viability, the Board focused its attention on the critical principal risks. In order to
determine those risks, the Board assessed the Group-wide principal external, operational and strategic risks by undertaking
consultations with Senior Management (refer to the ‘Principal Risks and Uncertainties’ and ‘Risk Management’ sections of this
report set out on pages 40 to 41 and 98 to 104 respectively). Through this analysis, the Board also identified low 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 plans reflect 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. Specific consideration was given to the potential impact
of COVID-19 on the business, specifically considering potential production disruptions and adverse impacts on diamond pricing. The
scenarios tested considered the Group’s revenue, underlying EBITDA, cashflows, covenant ratios, as well as the impact on facility
availability over the five-year period excluding repayment of the Loan Notes (refer below) and included:
• an unforeseen disruption to operations at its South African mines due to either COVID-19 restrictions, labour stoppages, flood
events, or otherwise;
• a sustained 5% decrease in forecast rough diamond prices throughout the forecast period;
• a sustained 5% strengthening in the forecast South African Rand exchange rate against the US Dollar throughout the forecast
period; and
• an increase in forecast operating cost.
Under the base case, as well as identified upside cases, the forecasts indicate that the Company will be able to operate within the
covenants set out in the respective financing agreements while in all stressed tested scenarios, as well as a combination of these
scenarios (“downside scenario”), maintain sufficient liquidity throughout the period. However, the Company’s base case and individual
stress tested scenarios indicate the Loan Notes will only be partially settled at maturity date, as further expanded on below.
As also highlighted in the going concern note on page 146, possible covenant breaches associated with the South African banking
facilities may occur under certain stress tested scenarios in the bi-annual measurement periods from June 2022 to December 2023
before being fully settled shortly thereafter, given the agreed amortisation profile associated with these facilities. At the time of these
possible covenant breaches, projected cash balances under these scenarios exceed outstanding debt under the first lien facilities, which
would allow the Group to fully pay down the drawn facilities prior to the breach occurring and maintain adequate liquidity. The forecasts
indicate that, even under the stressed case scenarios, the Group is not reliant on these facilities. The Company has also commenced with
steps towards renegotiating available first lien banking facilities and associated covenants to address the risk of a breach occurring.
The Loan Notes repayment profile comprises cash interest coupons payable from June 2023 and thereafter semi-annually in
arrears on 31 December and 30 June respectively; and a final capital repayment in March 2026. The Company’s base case, as well
as individual stress tested scenarios, indicate that it would be able to part-settle the Loan Notes at maturity with an expectation
that it would be able to refinance and settle the remaining outstanding capital balance within a reasonable timeframe thereafter,
considering the expected remaining LOMs of both Cullinan and Finsch, coupled with expected levels of cashflow generation. In a
stretched downside scenario, which incorporates a combination of production disruptions, price and foreign exchange stressors,
liquidity is projected to be tight with little or no capital repayment of the existing Loan Notes in March 2026. In such a downside
scenario, the willingness of Noteholders at the time of the possible refinancing on or before maturity, as well as the terms and
conditions of such a refinance, may make a refinancing of the Loan Notes prohibitive. This may see the Company having to resort
to an equity raise or asset sales should a refinancing be unsuccessful. A successful equity raise would be dependent upon
feasibility studies to access the deeper levels of the orebodies at both Cullinan and Finsch and extending the LOMs beyond 2030.
Conclusion
The Board is of the view that the longer-term fundamentals of the diamond market remain sound and that the Group will continue
to benefit from Project 2022 (which includes increased production and reduced spend) throughout the review period.
Based on its assessment of the forecasts, principal risks and uncertainties and mitigating actions considered available to the
Group in the event of downside scenarios, the Board confirms that it has a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to
continue to operate and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the review period.
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Risk Management
Identifying, managing and mitigating risk
Risk management is the overall responsibility of the Board at Petra, but the Board Committees, Exco and Senior Management also
play important roles in terms of the identification, management and ongoing mitigation of risks, including emerging risks, within their
realm of responsibilities.
External risks
1. Rough diamond prices
Risk change in FY 2021
Lower
Strategic objectives
Consistent delivery
KPIs
Revenue; Profitability; Operational free cashflow; TSR
Responsibility
Exco
Long term
Description and impact
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.
Growth in the laboratory-grown diamonds (“LGD”) market could also impact diamond prices.
Low diamond prices may have a negative impact on cashflow, profitability and the overall performance of the business as
well as the viability of capital programmes going forward.
Whilst the long-term fundamentals of the diamond market remain positive, some volatility in rough diamond pricing may be
experienced.
Mitigation
Petra maintains regular dialogue with its client base and closely monitors developments across the pipeline in order to
assess the overall health of the diamond market and to be able to react in a timely manner to changes in rough diamond
prices and demand.
Petra is a founding member of the NDC which aims to maintain and enhance consumer demand for, and confidence in,
diamonds by a range of methods, including via advertising campaigns across multiple digital channels.
The Company continues to monitor LGD developments. Disclosure and detection remain key; equipment exists which can
detect LGDs with 100% accuracy.
The diversified nature of the Group’s production profile also acts as a mitigant in that Petra produces the full spectrum of
diamond sizes and qualities, to minimise reliance on the price performance of any one diamond category.
FY 2021 risk developments and management
After the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of the diamond market in FY 2020, market conditions
improved in FY 2021 driven by robust consumer demand for jewellery, as major economies reopened (particularly the US
and China), despite ongoing waves of COVID-19 and changing levels of restrictions. At the opposite end of the pipeline,
upstream demand contracted severely in CY 2020, including the wind down of the high-volume Argyle mine in Australia. A
combination of lower supply and better demand led to strong purchasing by the midstream and the clearing of inventories
in the pipeline, which led to shortages of certain polished goods. These factors led to an improvement in rough diamond
pricing, with the pricing achieved by Petra rising ca. 9% in FY 2021.
According to Bain & Company, the number of gem-quality LGDs on the market continued to rise during the Year, and was
estimated at between 6 to 7 million carats in 2020. However, the retail price discount for LGDs versus natural diamonds
also slightly increased. Bain & Company also estimates that LGD substitution may stay within 5%–15% in value terms when
compared to natural diamonds through to 2030, based on lessons learned from the natural versus synthetic sapphires
markets.
Petra continues to work with the NDC in its activities to support rough diamond demand.
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External risks continued
2. Currency
Risk change in FY 2021
No change
Strategic objectives
Consistent delivery; Drive optimisation
KPIs
Revenue; Profitability; Operational free cashflow; TSR
Responsibility
Exco
Long term
Description and impact
Currency fluctuations may have a significant impact on the Group’s performance.
With Petra’s operations mainly in South Africa, but diamond sales based in US Dollars, the volatility and movement in the
Rand can have a significant impact on the Group.
Mitigation
The Group continually monitors the movement of the Rand against the US 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 is
appropriate. Such contracts are generally short term in nature.
The Company looks to actively manage its exposure to the ZAR/USD rate in order to safeguard Group cashflow against a
volatile currency outlook.
FY 2021 risk developments and management
The ZAR/USD exchange rate saw significant volatility in FY 2021, with the Rand averaging ZAR15.41/USD1 for the 12-month
period to 30 June 2021 and closing the Year at ZAR14.27/USD1, compared to ZAR17.32/USD1 on 30 June 2020, amidst
weak national economic fundamentals and continued global uncertainties compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic.
To mitigate volatility, the Company continued with its approach to focus on short-dated hedge positions. Management was
mandated by the Board to cover up to 50% of expected FY 2021 USD sales proceeds during the Year.
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Financial Review – pages 28 to 33
Note 9 to the Financial Statements
3. Country and political
Risk change in FY 2021
No change
Strategic objectives
Work responsibly; Consistent delivery
KPIs
Profitability; Operational free cashflow; TSR
Responsibility
Exco; HSE Committee; SED Committee
Long term
Description and impact
Petra’s mining operations are located in South Africa and Tanzania. Emerging market economies are generally subject to greater
risks, including legal, regulatory, tax, economic and political risks, and these risks are potentially subject to rapid change.
Mitigation
The Petra team is highly experienced at operating in Africa. Petra routinely monitors political, regulatory and legal
developments in its countries of operation at both regional and local level.
FY 2021 risk developments and management
The risk of political instability remains in South Africa, exacerbated by upcoming local elections in November 2021. Civil
unrest was experienced post Year end due to issues relating to certain service delivery systems in the South African
provinces where Petra operates, plus a steep rise in the cost of living. Regulatory uncertainty has reduced in South Africa
due to the publication of the 2018 Mining Charter, although certain aspects of the new Mining Charter were subject to judicial
review. The High Court of South Africa recently handed down its judgement on this judicial review, finding in favour of the
Minerals Council SA. It is yet to be seen whether the DMRE will appeal this judgement.
Petra is in ongoing dialogue with the GoT and local advisers on various issues, including in relation to legislative developments,
overdue VAT receivables and the blocked parcel of diamonds from Williamson. However, this engagement has been impacted by
the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the death of the former Tanzanian President John Magufuli in March 2021.
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Risk Management continued
Identifying, managing and mitigating risk continued
External risks continued
4. COVID-19 pandemic (operational impact)
Risk change in FY 2021
No change
Strategic objectives
Work responsibly; Consistent delivery
KPIs
Production; Revenue; Profitability; Operational free cashflow
Responsibility
Exco; HSE Committee; SED Committee
Short to medium term
Description and impact
The COVID-19 pandemic continued throughout FY 2021 and up to the date of this report. While the majority of those who
contract it may be asymptomatic or may only experience mild symptoms, a number of people (especially those with
comorbidities) may become seriously ill or the disease may prove fatal. Most countries around the world have a strategy to
implement or ease restrictions on social interaction in order to control the spread of the disease, based on the levels of
infections experienced at that point in time. The mass roll-out of vaccinations is now playing an important role in reducing the
rate of serious illness and fatalities caused by the disease which in turn is helping countries around the world to reduce their
COVID-19 restrictions.
Mitigation
Petra implemented comprehensive systems and strategies to help prevent and/or contain the spread of the virus at our
operations in South Africa and Tanzania. Areas of focus included awareness and training, wearing of PPE, regular sanitising,
maintaining social distance, identification of those employees with underlying health conditions who may be at greater risk,
employee transportation and screening, testing and the handling of suspected positive cases identified. Petra is supporting the
Governments of South Africa and Tanzania by installing vaccination stations and campaigns at each operation and running various
employee engagement campaigns to encourage their uptake.
Petra’s mitigation activity extends beyond its workforce to help support its local communities in a number of ways. Petra has
also adopted a flexible sales approach in order to bring its goods to market at the optimal time and location based on
prevailing market conditions.
FY 2021 risk developments and management
The comprehensive systems and strategies put in place by Petra are helping to mitigate the spread of the virus. A significant
challenge to maintaining production rates is managing employees physically in the workplace while complying with the measures
vital to the effective implementation of the Mandatory Codes of Practice in place at each South African operation. Petra therefore
took the decision, following extensive consultation with organised labour, to move to Contops at the Finsch mine and a similar
Contops-like configuration at the Cullinan mine in order to maximise the number of shifts available and thereby optimise
production levels while the COVID-19 pandemic remains a significant business threat. This was achieved during August 2020
but during September and October 2020 production at the Finsch mine was impacted by the arrangements to maintain
Contops coming to an end. In late October 2020, agreement was reached with organised labour to reinstate Contops for the
remainder of FY 2021. The ability to maintain Contops could be impacted by potentially rising numbers of COVID-19 infections or
the need to quarantine healthy employees, a potential further wave of COVID-19, which could see South Africa revert to
stricter lockdown measures, and the continued acceptance of organised labour to the revised shift configurations.
Petra maintained its flexible sales approach during the Year in order to maximise client attendance at its sales. The Company
therefore continued to hold rough diamond tenders for the South African goods in Antwerp (having fulfilled its regulatory
obligation to offer a portion of goods for sale to the State Diamond Trader and local beneficiation groups in South Africa),
rather than in Johannesburg, where travel restrictions have severely limited participation by international diamond buyers.
Petra will continue to review this approach and reinstate sales in South Africa when conditions are right.
As at 30 September 2021, the Company was screening 4,251 individuals a day and a total of 2,261 possible cases were
referred to medical practitioners to be tested. To date, the total number of employees confirmed COVID-19 positive at the
South African operations is 766; of these, so far 748 have recovered in full, six cases are still active and 12 have sadly lost
their lives. There have been two confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 at the Williamson mine in Tanzania to date, however
COVID-19 statistics in Tanzania are not as reliable as in South Africa. Very sadly, both employees passed away. This brings
the total number of those who have tragically lost their lives to COVID-19 or related complications to 14.
Up to the date of this report, there have been no negative impacts on the Company’s supply chain, with all of Petra’s suppliers
delivering in line with their commitments.
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Employee health and wellness – page 48
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Operational risks
5. Mining and production
Risk change in FY 2021
Higher
Strategic objectives
Consistent delivery; Drive optimisation
KPIs
Production; Revenue; Profitability; Operational free cashflow; TSR
Responsibility
Exco, Investment Committee
Long term
Description and impact
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, access to energy and inclement or hazardous weather conditions.
Mitigation
Petra’s work to extend the lives of its assets is classified as resource extension and brownfields exploration, meaning that
the existing knowledge of the deposits, which have long histories of production, allows Management to eliminate some 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.
FY 2021 risk developments and management
Project 2022 has resulted in the implementation of various initiatives which have eliminated or mitigated the impact of
bottlenecks in the production processes of the various mines. Cullinan benefitted from these throughput initiatives and
delivered record throughput of 5.06 Mt and production of 1.94 Mcts. However, production at Finsch was impacted by
unexpected levels of waste ingress during Q2 FY 2021, with subsequent mitigating measures reducing throughput during
the second half of the Year. In addition, production at both Finsch and Koffiefontein was impacted by the high level of
rainfall during the third quarter. Re-engineering projects were therefore initiated in July 2021 at Finsch and Koffiefontein to
comprehensively review and improve the mines’ cost bases and enhance operating efficiencies and margins.
With Williamson on care and maintenance (albeit preparations are currently underway to resume production in H1 FY 2022),
low production levels at Koffiefontein and lower production at Finsch, the Group now has a greater dependency on
production at Cullinan, which accounted for 60% of gross Group carat production and 62% of gross Group revenue in FY
2021 (including Williamson).
Petra is guiding for an increased level of Capex in FY 2022 of US$78 to 92 million (including Williamson at US$8 to 10
million), with the majority allocated to the CCIE project at Cullinan and the extension of the Finsch SLC. The Company’s
Investment Committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending significant Capex investments to the Board, as well
as monitoring their progress.
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Risk Management continued
Identifying, managing and mitigating risk continued
Operational risks continued
6. ROM grade and product mix volatility
Short term
Risk change in FY 2021
No change
Strategic objectives
Drive optimisation
KPIs
Production; Revenue; Profitability; Operational free cashflow; TSR
Responsibility
Exco
Description and impact
With Petra’s underground expansion projects mostly complete, the Company is now mining the majority of its ore from the
newly created mining areas. The ramp-up of underground tonnages involves gaining access across a larger footprint of the
orebody which is expected to deliver a greater consistency in grade and product mix.
Some level of variability in terms of ROM grade and product mix occurs depending on the mix of ore produced from the current
mining areas at each operation and the level of dilution experienced from waste rock ingress. It can also be impacted by the inclusion
of production from surface resources at some of the mines.
Mitigation
Petra’s work to extend the lives of its assets is classified as resource extension and brownfields exploration, meaning that
the existing knowledge of the deposits, which have long histories of production, allows Management to eliminate some of
the risk associated with grade and product mix.
FY 2021 risk developments and management
Cullinan ROM grades were generally in line and slightly above expectation, whilst both Finsch and Koffiefontein were below
guidance. Finsch’s production was impacted by unexpected waste ingress and the medium- to longer-term impact on the mine’s
LOM planning is being reviewed.
The mines recovered the full range of diamonds in FY 2021, with a higher recovery of Exceptional Stones at Cullinan.
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Operational Review – pages 34 to 39
7. Labour relations
Risk change in FY 2021
Lower
Strategic objectives
Work responsibly; Consistent delivery; Drive optimisation
KPIs
Production; Staff turnover
Responsibility
Exco; SED Committee
Short to medium term
Description and impact
The Group’s production, and to a lesser extent its project development activities, is dependent on a stable and productive
labour workforce. The mining labour relations environment in South Africa has been volatile over the years, but much less so
specifically in the diamond sector, where there is a higher incidence of mechanisation and skilled workers.
Mitigation
Petra remains highly focused on managing labour relations and on maintaining open and effective communication channels
with its employees and the appropriate trade union representatives at its operations, as well as local communities.
A key part of Petra’s labour relations strategy is the IPDET, which is one of the Company’s core BEE Partners and owns a
12% interest in each of the South African operations.
FY 2021 risk developments and management
Stable labour relations were experienced throughout the Year.
Post Year end, the Company announced that it had reached agreement with NUM on a new three-year wage agreement for
employees in the Paterson A and B Bands at the South African operations. The Company also concluded a three-year wage
agreement for employees on the Paterson C-Lower Band with both NUM and UASA.
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Strategic risks
8. Financing
Risk change in FY 2021
Lower
Strategic objectives
Consistent delivery; Drive optimisation
KPIs
Production; Revenue; Profitability; Operational Capex
Responsibility
Exco, Investment Committee
Medium to long term
Description and impact
Following a phase of significant capital investment funded by a combination of equity, operational cashflow and third-party
debt, coupled with certain project and operational delays and business challenges in preceding years, Petra’s debt level
became higher than originally anticipated. One of the objectives behind the launch of Project 2022 was to address this and
while excellent progress was made in terms of optimising throughput, the delivery of significant free cashflow was impacted
by a weak diamond market in CY 2019, followed by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Petra’s Board
subsequently launched a strategic review in order to evaluate an optimal long-term capital structure for the Group, which
resulted in the Restructuring being completed in FY 2021. This has provided a more stable capital structure going forward.
Whilst Management prepares detailed projections based on operational plans and sales estimates, actual cashflow results
may differ from these projections.
The Group’s financial position will remain sensitive to operational performance, operating cost inflation, the ability to hold sales
tenders (bearing in mind COVID-19 disruptions) and the diamond pricing environment and product mix available for sale.
Mitigation
The Company closely monitors and manages its liquidity risk, including regularly reviewing its cashflow forecasting to
ensure operational plans are adequately financed, and regularly monitors its position with regards to its forecast covenant
outlook. Regular updates are provided to the South African Lender Group.
Available levers to manage working capital are considered and employed to manage short-term cashflow requirements. Efficiencies and
improvements across all aspects of the business associated with Project 2022 aim to maximise the Company’s cashflow generation. The
Company also has some flexibility in the roll-out of its future capital spend. The Company’s Investment Committee makes
recommendations to the Board on Capex and investment proposals and monitors progress of major capital investments.
FY 2021 risk developments and management
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the Company’s financial position and required Petra to take steps to
manage its liquidity through the crisis period. In March 2020, Petra launched a strategic review, in conjunction with a set of
independent advisers, to evaluate an optimal long-term capital structure for the Group. The key focus of this review was to
bring down the Company’s leverage to a manageable level and it therefore involved extensive consultations with the AHG
of the Company’s US$650 million 7.25% senior secured second lien notes due in May 2022, as well as with the South
African Lender Group. The review also aimed to assess all strategic options available to maximise value to stakeholders and
included a formal sale process, whereby interested parties could submit bids either for Petra or for any parts of the
business or assets of the Group.
In October 2020, the Company announced that it had reached agreement in principle with the AHG and the South African
Lender Group on a common set of commercial terms with respect to the Restructuring, which completed in March 2021.
The key terms of the Restructuring are set out on page 32.
Progress with Project 2022 initiatives, strong production at Cullinan, curtailed Capex and increased diamond pricing led to
an improvement in free cashflow for the Year. These factors, combined with the aforementioned Restructuring and the sale
of Exceptional Stones, saw the Company’s Consolidated net debt (excluding Williamson), reduce by nearly two thirds to
US$228.2 million at 30 June 2021, from US$693.2 million at 30 June 2020.
As noted in the Group’s Going Concern Statement, the Board carefully considered risks associated with COVID-19 which were
considered to focus primarily on the potential for further production disruption, deferral of tenders due to travel restrictions and
adverse impacts on diamond pricing. Under the base case, the forecasts indicate that the Company will be able to operate within
covenants set out in the financing agreements and maintain sufficient liquidity. However, the covenants associated with the
Company’s first lien debt facilities were set with limited headroom to the Company’s base case. As such, results of the Company’s
stress testing indicate that in the event of a combination of all tested scenarios, possible covenant breaches associated with the South
African banking facilities may occur at June 2022, while a breach is also projected in December 2022 on an individual stress test basis.
At the time of possible covenant breaches under these scenarios, projected cash balances exceed outstanding debt under these
facilities, which would allow the Group to fully pay down the drawn facilities prior to the breach occurring while maintaining adequate
liquidity. The forecasts indicate that under the stress-tested scenarios, the Group is not reliant on the facilities. Based on its
assessment of the forecasts, principal risks and uncertainties and mitigating actions considered available to the Group in the event of
downside scenarios, the Board confirms that it is satisfied that the Group will be able to continue to operate and meet its liabilities as
they fall due over the review period.
Read more
Financial Review – pages 28 to 33
Going Concern Statement – pages 146 and 147
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Risk Management continued
Identifying, managing and mitigating risk continued
Strategic risks continued
9. Licence to operate
Risk change in FY 2021
No change
Strategic objectives
Work responsibly; Drive optimisation
KPIs
Production; Revenue; Profitability; Responsible business
Responsibility
Exco; Audit and Risk Committee; HSE Committee; SED Committee
Long term
Description and impact
In order to maintain our mining licences, Petra must comply with stringent legislation. Failure to comply with relevant legislation in
our countries of operation could lead to litigation proceedings, sanctions, delays or suspension of our mining activities.
Petra’s licence to operate is also dependent on the safety, retention and support of its employees, and its continued acceptance in
the communities in which it operates. This encompasses Petra’s ESG practices.
The continued demand for natural diamonds by consumers is reliant on ethical business practices by the industry as a whole.
Mitigation
Mining is an inherently long-term business and therefore the Company’s operations are planned and structured with their
sustainability in mind, to the benefit of all our stakeholders. Management of ESG matters is integrated into how the
Company operates, with formal oversight provided by the Company’s HSE, SED and Audit and Risk Committees.
The Company continually monitors developments and changes in laws and regulations and has systems to ensure it meets
all the requirements of its mining rights and related matters.
Our community relations efforts continue to be focused on effective engagement, sustainable job creation, skills transfer
(education and training), enterprise development and infrastructure development.
Managing and monitoring our environmental impacts remain priorities for Petra and the Company has a tailings management
programme in place. See https://www.petradiamonds.com/sustainability/ for additional detail.
FY 2021 risk developments and management
Petra continued to comply in all material aspects with relevant laws and regulations in the countries in which it operates.
The Company again recorded a fatality-free year. While our LTIFR increased to 0.44 from 0.29, the number of total injuries,
including those that did not result in a lost shift, reduced by 7%.
Community support is ongoing during the COVID-19 pandemic and aims to address the most pressing needs, with funding
supplied by the Petra Hardship Fund.
A number of community projects in South Africa were completed in FY 2021, including the refurbishment of pump stations in
Daniëlskuil, the construction and installation of public lighting in partnership with Eskom and Kgatelopele municipality and
the completion of electrification of households and upgrading of bulk infrastructure for informal dwellings in Kgatelopele.
Further information on the Company’s community programmes for the Year can be found on pages 58 and 59.
For the 11th year running, there were no ‘major’ or ‘high’ environmental incidents to report during the Year.
In May 2021, Petra announced the findings of the Tunajali Committee into the alleged human rights breaches in Tanzania,
as well as setting out the mitigating and preventative actions the Company had taken or was putting in place to address the
findings. This comprehensive suite of measures includes the design and implementation of a non-judicial IGM to address
allegations of severe human rights impacts, involving multi-stakeholder input and support from Synergy. The Company also
reached a settlement, on a no admission of liability basis, in relation to claims of alleged human rights breaches. The
settlement figure includes funds committed to community programmes dedicated to providing sustainable support to the
communities living around the mine. A further settlement was reached in relation to 25 additional claims post Year end.
Further information can be found on pages 45 and 46.
The risk of illegal mining at Williamson is ongoing. During Q1 FY 2022, there were a total of 143 incidents of illegal incursions
onto the Williamson mine lease area, resulting in six security officials belonging to the third-party security provider and two
belonging to the TPF suffering minor injuries, and in 15 arrests being made WDL is continuing to engage extensively with
local stakeholders, including with surrounding village leaders and community forums, as well as with local and regional
Government and police officials, to get their support in order to reduce these incursions.
Petra acknowledges that climate change continues to grow in importance, both to the Company and its stakeholders, as a
business risk and opportunity. Significant progress was made in terms of the Group’s environmental strategy in FY 2021 with
the Board approving the Group’s Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, which will assist Petra in staying on top of rapidly
changing legislation and in meeting stakeholder expectations.
The previously reported pit scaling at Cullinan requires consistent and proactive engagement with the communities residing
closest to the pit, as well as with the DMRE in order to keep the regulator up-to-date on all developments as per the agreed
SEP.
Read more
Our response to human rights abuse allegations in Tanzania – pages 45 and 46
ESG and Sustainability – pages 42 to 59
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Report of the Nomination Committee
Members of the Nomination Committee
Peter Hill (Chair)
Gordon Hamilton
Deborah Gudgeon1
Octavia Matloa
Bernard Pryor
Varda Shine
1. Ms Gudgeon became a member of the Nomination Committee upon appointment to the Board on 1 July 2021.
Nomination Committee Terms of Reference https://petradiamonds.com/about-us/ corporate governance/board-
committees
Quote from the Chair:
“Petra achieved a number of milestones in FY 2021, putting the business on to a
sustainable footing to move forward. The Company’s Board of Directors also
continued to evolve during the Year, in line with the Nomination Committee’s
focus on succession planning, encompassing the priorities set out in our
Diversity and Inclusion Policy.”
I would like to present the second Report of the Nomination Committee since I assumed the role of Non-Executive Chairman of
the Company and Chair of the Nomination Committee (the “Committee”).
Board composition and succession planning
The Petra business has evolved significantly over recent years, as the Company has transitioned from its phase of heavy capital
investment to that of steady-state operations, with a new capital structure and debt profile, and the Company’s Board of Directors
and its Board Committees have continued to develop to reflect this.
During the Year, the Committee’s main focus was the identification and appointment of a new Audit and Risk Committee Chair,
ahead of Gordon Hamilton’s retirement at the 2021 AGM. To this end, an independent executive search firm, Russell Reynolds,
was selected on the basis of its global reach, experience and strong understanding of the mining industry. A job specification
was drawn up for the role, with experience of mining, capital markets, financial reporting and Africa being priorities, as well as
noting the Company’s aims to further improve the diversity of its Board. A shortlist of candidates was then generated and the
Company was given the opportunity to interview candidates. Accordingly, Ms Deborah Gudgeon, who is both a highly experienced
non-executive director and audit committee chair, as well as having extensive experience working for companies in both Africa
and the resources industry, was appointed as an iNED and Chair-Designate of the Audit and Risk Committee on 1 July 2021.
Additionally, as a consequence of Mr Tony Lowrie’s retirement as a Director on 17 November 2020 the Committee recommended
to the Board that Ms Varda Shine assume the role of Senior Independent Director. Ms Shine was considered an outstanding
appointee given her considerable experience within the diamond industry, as well as the UK public company corporate world, and
her expertise in multi-stakeholder engagement.
Following the completion of the Restructuring on 10 March 2021, the appointment of Mr Matthew Glowasky as a non-independent
NED of the Company, a nominee of Monarch, became effective on 10 March 2021. Subsequently, on 1 July 2021 the Company
announced the appointment of Ms Alexandra Watson and Mr Johannes Bhatt to the Board as non-independent NEDs, having been
nominated by Franklin Templeton and Monarch respectively. Also on 1 July 2021, Mr Marius Kraemer was nominated by Monarch
as its Board Observer; these four appointments were made as provided for in the Nomination Agreement between Petra and the
bondholder group.
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Report of the Nomination Committee continued
Board composition and succession planning continued
In FY 2021, the Committee also recommended a number of changes to the composition of certain Board Committees which were
approved by the Board, as follows:
• Upon notification of alleged breaches of human rights at the Williamson mine in Tanzania, raised by the UK law firm Leigh Day
and the NGO, RAID, the Committee recommended the establishment of the Tunajali Committee to oversee matters and
undertake an external investigation into the allegations. The Tunajali Committee’s Terms of Reference also required it to make
appropriate recommendations to the Board, including for any remedial, improvement and preventative measures deemed
necessary, based on its findings. The Tunajali Committee was comprised entirely of iNEDs and its members were Mr Pryor
(Chair), Mr Hamilton and Ms Matloa. The Tunajali Committee was disbanded on 12 May 2021, having fulfilled its objective to
carry out an independent assessment of the allegations. Consequently, the Board took over responsibility for the Company’s
commitments regarding the IGM and Restorative Projects and other initiatives at the Williamson mine.
• Ms Shine succeeded Mr Hamilton as Chair of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 31 March 2020.
• Ms Shine was appointed to the Audit and Risk Committee and the HSE Committee with effect from 1 July 2020.
• Ms Matloa and Mr Pryor were appointed to the Remuneration Committee with effect from 1 July 2020.
• Ms Matloa, Mr Pryor and Ms Shine were appointed to the Nomination Committee with effect from 1 July 2020.
• Mr Glowasky was appointed to the Investment, Nomination and SED Committees with effect from 10 March 2021; he
subsequently stepped down from the Nomination and SED Committees on 1 July 2021.
• Ms Gudgeon was appointed to the Audit and Risk, Remuneration, Nomination and Investment Committees with effect from 1
July 2021.
• Mr Bhatt was appointed to the HSE and Investment Committees with effect from 1 July 2021.
• Ms Watson was appointed to the SED and Investment Committees with effect from 1 July 2021.
• Mr Pryor was appointed to the Investment Committee with effect from 1 July 2021.
In FY 2021, Ms Matloa was appointed as the Company’s designated iNED to engage with the workforce, as required by the Code.
The key principles and parameters of the role have been formalised in a document approved by the Board.
Whilst the Committee assesses the current skills, experience (as set out on pages 63 to 65) and diversity of the Board to be
appropriate, it continues to review its composition.
Board evaluation
The Board undertook an externally facilitated independent evaluation of its own performance and that of its Committees during FY
2021. This was carried out by Donata Denny, an independent and highly respected Leadership Coach and Professional
Development Adviser, and consisted of each Director completing a focused questionnaire, a one-on-one confidential interview
and a facilitated Directors workshop to discuss the outcomes and findings. The results of the evaluation are set out on page 75.
Diversity
Increasing diversity is important in terms of facilitating the Board’s ability to function effectively to the benefit of the business as a
whole and all of its stakeholders.
The overall percentage of females in the Company improved slightly, from 19% to 20%, which is also higher than the industry
average in South Africa, which ranges from 12 – 17% depending on the commodity. While the percentage of women on our Board
remained at 25% in FY 2021, from 1 July 2021 this split improved to 36%, following the appointment of Ms Gudgeon and Ms
Watson to the Board, and will increase further to 40% when Mr Hamilton steps down from the Board at the conclusion of this
year’s AGM.
In May 2020, the Board approved the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy, which will serve to support the development of a
diverse skills pipeline for the business. Read more about this policy on page 50.
We have many initiatives in place to further increase female representation in the Company and we were pleased to report further
improvement in both Senior Management and Management levels in FY 2021. Petra will expand its reporting on wider employee
diversity, as well as gender diversity, in its 2022 Annual Report.
Read more about Petra’s approach to diversity on pages 50 and 51.
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Nomination Committee role and activities
The principal functions of the Nomination Committee are listed below, along with the corresponding activity and performance in
FY 2021.
Activities in FY 2021
The Committee reviewed the composition of
the Board and its Committees, including
discussions around diversity and the effective
functioning of these Committees. This resulted
in the appointment of a new iNED and Chair-
designate of the Audit and Risk Committee and
a number of changes to the composition of
certain Committees.
Ms Gudgeon was appointed as an iNED and
Chair-Designate of the Audit and Risk
Committee on 1 July 2021.
The Committee continued to focus on
succession planning.
An external Board evaluation exercise took
place during September / October 2020.
Role
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.
To satisfy itself, with regards
to succession planning, that
plans are in place with regards
to both Board and Senior
Management positions.
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.
Outcome
The Committee will continue to make
recommendations regarding the Board,
Board Committee and Senior Management
composition and structures.
The Board may make additional changes
during FY 2022 and will receive
recommendations from the Nomination
Committee in this regard.
As part of our succession practices, the
Nomination Committee will continue to
review programmes in place to assimilate
talent into leadership and specialist
positions.
The overall result was positive in terms of
the Board's performance, as well as
highlighting a number of areas for further
improvement. See page 75.
Each Director was considered to remain
effective and was proposed by the
Committee for re-election to the Board at
the Annual General Meeting.
An external Board evaluation process will be
repeated in FY 2022, given the recent
changes to Board composition.
Peter Hill CBE
Nomination Committee Chair
12 October 2021
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Report of the Health, Safety and Environment (“HSE”) Committee
Members of the HSE Committee
Bernard Pryor (Chair), iNED
Varda Shine, iNED1
Richard Duffy, CEO
Johannes Bhatt NED2
1. Ms Shine became a member of the HSE Committee in July 2020.
2. Mr Bhatt became a member of the HSE Committee in July 2021.
HSE Committee Terms of Reference https://petradiamonds.com/about-us/ corporate governance/board-committees
Quote from the Chair:
“The health and safety of Petra’s people remains our top priority, along with
safeguarding our environment for future generations. The Company is taking
measures to continuously improve our performance in this area, working
towards our primary goal of zero harm.”
I am pleased to present Petra’s HSE report for FY 2021, which is my third as Chair of the Committee.
The purpose of the HSE Committee
The role and purpose of the HSE Committee is to assist the Board in discharging its oversight responsibilities relating to HSE
matters. It achieves this by overseeing the Group’s HSE systems and policies and evaluating how these translate into HSE
performance, as well as by monitoring compliance with all applicable regulations.
Activity during the Year
In FY 2021, the HSE Committee continued to monitor all key HSE-related indicators. The 32% rise in LTIs and the resultant 52%
deterioration in the Group’s LTIFR for the Year was concerning (as covered in more detail on page 47) and therefore an action plan
has been put in place to address this via the continued embedding and enforcement of the Group-wide Health and Safety pledge,
further implementation of the Group’s safety behaviour-based intervention campaign initiatives to mitigate accidents at each
operation and the continual review of safety practices and implementation of proactive interventions.
However, overall Petra improved on 73% of measured safety KPIs in FY 2021. The Group reported 8.6 million fatality free shifts, a 35%
improvement in Non-Lost Time Injuries and a 7% improvement in Total Injuries recorded. There was a 31% decrease in Days Lost due to
LTIs and a 20% decrease in the Group’s Severity Rate. This is a notable achievement given that the South African mining industry saw a
significant increase in fatalities and injuries during 2020 and 2021 believed to be related to disruption to workforce caused by COVID-19.
Our focus on the management of the COVID-19 pandemic continued in FY 2021. While the majority of those who do contract
COVID-19 may only experience mild symptoms, very sadly 14 employees have tragically lost their lives to COVID-19. I would like to
reiterate the Board and Management’s sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.
The Committee maintained its oversight of the strict systems and mitigating measures we have put in place to protect all of our
workers and contractors. In addition, at our South African operations we commenced the roll out of a COVID-19 vaccination
programme in September 2021 which included an awareness campaign to encourage uptake of the vaccine. As with all safety
matters, it is important to show leadership from the top and Exco and senior managers have therefore had the vaccine and
publicly promoted this to our workforce to demonstrate its safety, bearing in mind a major hurdle to vaccination throughout South
Africa is misinformation about the safety of COVID-19 vaccines.
With regards to vaccinations in Tanzania - previously only Government hospitals were permitted to administer vaccinations to
citizens, but from September 2021, the Government authorised the Mwadui Hospital to commence acting as a vaccination centre
for Williamson’s employees, contractors and the surrounding communities and this work is underway.
Other key achievements include the retention of the ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications at our South African
operations, as well as improvements in workplace conditions, including dust and noise reduction at all operations.
Looking at Petra’s environmental performance in FY 2021, we again reported no ‘major’ or ‘high’ environmental incidents within the
Company for the 11th consecutive year. We also improved our water management and efficiencies as well as our waste
management practices. Further to Board approval of the Petra Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, the Committee has overseen
the development of the Group’s climate change adaption action plans and initiatives to achieve further alignment with TCFD
recommendations, and it has undertaken an investigation into carbon off-set initiatives.
Petra continued to show high levels of performance in its environmental reporting in FY 2021, with its CDP score on climate
change reporting of ‘A-’ higher than average for the Company’s sector and region of reporting, and placing the Company in the
‘leadership’ category.
Further information on HSE matters is included in ‘ESG and Sustainability’ on pages 25 to 34 and in Petra’s 2021 ESG and
Sustainability Report.
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Committee membership changes
Dr Bartlett retired from the Board at the end of FY 2020. He has therefore retired as a member of the Committee but he was
invited to attend all committee meetings in FY 2021 as a Technical Consultant. In July 2020, iNED Ms Shine joined the Committee
and has brought to bear her experience of multi-stakeholder relations in the diamond industry. Post Year end, we welcomed NED
Mr Bhatt to the Committee on 1 July 2021. Mr Bhatt has extensive experience within the mining sector and we look forward to the
benefit of this insight in Committee meetings.
HSE Committee role and activities
The principal functions of the HSE Committee are listed below, along with the corresponding activity and performance in FY 2021.
Role
To evaluate the effectiveness of the
Group’s policies, standards and
systems for identifying and managing
health, safety and environmental risks
within the Group’s operations.
Activities in FY 2021
The Group’s significant HSE hazards and
associated risks were reviewed as part of a
discovery process as per ISO 14001 and
ISO 45001 standards requirements and
implemented into the operations.
Outcomes
Material impacts on health, hygiene and safety
related legislatory requirements were integrated
into existing policies.
Various legislative updates during the COVID-19
pandemic resulted in updates to Company
reviews on risk assessments and policies during
the Year.
Processes were reviewed during February 2021,
are up-to-date, compliant to international
standards requirements and certified by BSI
through third-party audits.
Changes in legislation were evaluated for
potential impact on HSE systems and
policies.
No material changes in environmental legislation
were identified that required systems or policies
to be updated.
Processes are up-to-date, compliant to
international standard requirements and certified
by BSI through third-party audits.
Outcomes of external certification audits
for ISO 45001:2018 and ISO 14001:2015
were evaluated.
All South African operations successfully retained
ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certification
through BSI.
To assess compliance obligations with
applicable legal and regulatory
requirements with respect to health,
safety and environmental aspects.
To ensure, on behalf of the Board, that
an internationally recognised Health and
Safety Management System and an
Environmental Management System are
implemented and maintained.
To assess the performance of the
Group with regards to the impact of
health, safety and environmental
decisions and actions upon
employees, communities and other
stakeholders.
Monitoring of HSE performance throughout
the Year and review of annual Group
occupational HSE objectives and KPIs.
COVID-19 brought significant challenges
regarding return-to-work policies and
processes. The implementation of these as
well as general performance against the
processes were monitored.
To review management’s investigation
of any fatalities and/or serious HSE-
related accidents or incidents within
the Group and the efficacy of the
resultant remedial actions
implemented.
Health and safety incidents, investigation
outcomes and detailed trending were
reported to and reviewed by the
Committee on a quarterly basis.
Environmental incidents classified as
‘significant’ were discussed in detail.
The Williamson mine remains uncertified but
conforms to the HSE Management Systems
principles of the certified operations.
The achievement of HSE objectives was noted.
The Group’s performance was satisfactory.
The decisions and actions leading from COVID-
19 specific policies, codes of practice and
procedures did not have a negative effect on any
stakeholders including communities and
employees.
Zero fatalities occurred in FY 2021.
The 20% LTI reduction target was not achieved
due to an increase in LTIs at Cullinan and Finsch,
which were assessed to be mostly behavioural in
nature and of low severity. Mitigation plans were
put in place.
Three environmental incidents classified using
Petra’s ratings system as ‘significant’ (the
category to follow ‘Major’ and ‘High’) occurred
during FY 2021, deemed moderate in nature.
These incidents related to the extreme rainfall
experienced at both Finsch and Koffiefontein and
more details are listed in the Company’s 2021
ESG and Sustainability Report on page 85.
To evaluate the quality and integrity of
reporting to external stakeholders
concerning HSE aspects.
A review of the Company’s disclosure
requirements was carried out.
Changes to disclosures were instituted where
required.
Bernard Pryor
HSE Committee Chair
12 October 2021
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Report of the Social, Ethics and Diversity (“SED”) Committee
Members of the SED Committee1
Octavia Matloa, NED (Chair)
Varda Shine, iNED
Richard Duffy, CEO
Alex Watson, NED
1. Mr Glowasky stood on the SED Committee for the period between 10 March 2021 and 1 July 2021, at which point he stepped down and was replaced by Ms
Watson, following her appointment to the Board.
SED Committee Terms of Reference https://petradiamonds.com/about-us/ corporate governance/board-committees
Quote from the Chair:
“The SED Committee’s second year of operation has been very busy and
productive and I believe we have made significant progress with further
developing and enhancing the Group’s approach, policies and practices in
relation to social, ethics and diversity issues – particularly in consideration of the
need to realign processes and engagement following the Restructuring of the
Company, as well as in re-evaluating and implementing procedures in response
to the human rights abuse allegations in Tanzania.”
The purpose of the SED Committee
The purpose of the SED Committee (the “Committee”) is to provide the Group with strategic direction on matters relating to its social, ethics
and diversity (“SED”) impacts, and the monitoring of compliance. As part of its role, it also monitors and advises the Group on issues of ethics
and corruption, social investments and interaction with stakeholders. The aim is to position Petra as a responsible corporate citizen, to
promote a diverse organisation in a sustainable and beneficial way, and to contribute to operational stability and sustainability.
Activity during the Year
This is the second year of operation of the Committee, coinciding with significant strategic change in Petra, as well as external
socio-economic events that have required substantial reconsideration of processes and engagement within the Company.
Following the Restructuring, particular attention was paid to the consolidation and alignment of the Committee’s role within the
new operating model and the structures that were implemented to facilitate it. This included a particular focus on progressing the
Group Sustainability Framework, which will align Petra’s management of sustainability with select UN Sustainable Development
Goals (“SDGs”), with the SED Committee being responsible for all items other than the health and safety management aspects –
which remain under the guidance of the HSE committee.
Socio-economic conditions brought about by, inter alia, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, as well as regulatory uncertainty and changes
in the respective jurisdictions, which in South Africa abated somewhat with the recent High Court judgement supporting the Mineral
Council SA’s judicial review of the Mining Charter, also had a profound impact on the Committee’s approach to SED-related matters. The
largest impact, however, resulted from the allegations regarding human rights abuses in Tanzania made early during the Year.
During FY 2021, as part of its planned course of business (prior to receiving the aforementioned human rights allegations) the
Committee had committed to and embarked upon its review of the revised Group Human Rights Policy Statement and the
Committee continues its ongoing oversight of the Group’s implementation of the SED policies and activities.
The allegations by RAID regarding human rights abuses at the Williamson mine in Tanzania, together with the legal claims brought
by Leigh Day against Petra and WDL, were taken extremely seriously by the Company and had the most profound impact on the
SED environment in Petra during the Year. An investigation was launched and following the outcome of the findings of the Tunajali
Committee, of which Committee Chair Ms Matloa was a member, the Company took numerous actions with the aim of addressing
issues identified and in order to prevent future incidents occurring. This included appropriate disciplinary processes whereby
certain individuals left the Company. Operational reporting lines in relation to incidents have been restructured, and a revised
incident escalation procedure has been put in place. These initiatives are expected to greatly enhance the oversight and
accountability of security operations across the Group going forward. Read more on pages 45 and 46.
In light of the above allegations, a priority for the Year was the further alignment of all relevant functions within the Company, both
in Tanzania and in South Africa, with the VPSHR to ensure human rights best practice and prevent reoccurrence of future
allegations of human rights transgressions. This included the establishment of a Group Security Department as a separate
function, which is represented on the SED Steering Committee, and reports directly into the Finance Director. In accordance with
the Group’s Human Rights Policy Statement, which was recently updated and approved by the Board, Petra has increased
awareness of human rights within the workplace by implementing various types of human rights awareness training for the Board,
employees (including Management), contractors and security personnel.
Continuing the Committee’s development of the Group’s Diversity and Inclusion Policy, which aims at encouraging leadership at all
levels across the organisation to think broadly about diversity in its different forms, significant focus was placed on refining and
implementing our approach to diversity. This included the reconsideration of all targets within the ambit of Diversity and Inclusion;
namely race, gender and disability, as well as the requirements of the new Mining Charter targets, the South African Department
of Labour and the UK Corporate Governance Code. Read more about the Diversity and Inclusion Policy on page 50.
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All current HR initiatives, such as targeted recruitment, talent management and reward and recognition, focus on the promotion of
a diverse workforce to achieve the targets set. With this in mind, the Committee has undertaken the creation of a Petra Diamonds
South Africa Employment Equity Plan, with the aim of aligning the Company’s employment equity targets in South Africa with other
sector specific targets. Achieving diversity targets now form part of Management’s overall performance scorecard, thereby
directly impacting on reward and recognition. This organisational design initiative required a significant amount of work during the
Year and the Committee is pleased with this achievement.
The Committee was pleased to note improvements in terms of gender diversity for the Year, with the percentage of women in the
Group increasing from 19% to 20%, as well as improvements throughout the various levels of the business – read more on page 51.
Petra will expand its reporting on wider employee diversity, as well as gender diversity, in its 2022 Annual Report.
Improvement of our stakeholder engagement processes remains ongoing. Unfortunately, given the impact of the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic (which makes in-person engagement, especially with larger stakeholder groups, challenging), certain aspects have been
unavoidably delayed. Apart from the revision of our Stakeholder Engagement Policy, the main focus has been, and will continue to be,
on identifying, assessing and allocating responsibilities regarding stakeholders, and ensuring that current and effective SEPs are in
place for each business unit. A major step forward during the Year was the establishment and implementation of standardised OGMs
at each operation, which are already playing a role in improving engagement and expediting the resolution of any issues that arise
between operations and their host communities. Having been finalised shortly before Year end, these mechanisms are still being
refined and communicated to their communities, but are expected to play an increasingly important role in establishing and
maintaining sound relationships.
One important method used to ensure direct communication between our workforce and the Board is facilitated via frequent
roadshows by the CEO and other Exco and Board members to all of Petra’s operations, and the first CEO roadshow in FY 2021
took place during December 2020.
Due to the impact of COVID-19 and an increase in the infection rate during Q4 FY 2021, a decision was taken to replace the
subsequent roadshow planned for H2 FY 2021 with a virtual roadshow. This first virtual roadshow by the CEO, which took place
during June 2021, consisted of a number of live online video presentations to different groups at each of the operations, including
senior employees, organised labour, as well as a cross-cut of employees at the operation, and a session specifically aimed at
Group employees. As the designated Director to engage with the Company’s workforce, I attended this virtual event and found it
to be a useful way to gauge employee interests and concerns, which I could then relay to the Board.
Committee membership changes
I would like to thank Mr Glowasky for his contribution as a Committee member from the period post the completion of the
Restructuring to the end of the Year. Post Year end, Ms Watson joined as a member on 1 July 2021. Ms Watson’s extensive
experience in audit, risk and reporting (including sustainability reporting) will be of great benefit to the Committee.
SED Committee role and activities
The principal functions of the SED Committee are listed below, along with the corresponding activity and performance in FY 2021.
Role
To assess the policies and
systems within Petra for
ensuring compliance with
material local and
international legal and
regulatory requirements
with respect to SED
aspects, including
organisational ethics,
corporate citizenship, social
sustainable development,
stakeholder relationships
and diversity.
To evaluate the
effectiveness of Petra’s
framework, policies and
systems for identifying and
managing SED risks.
Activities in FY 2021
Review of the Human Rights Policy Statement, to
include respect for the rights of human rights
defenders and anyone opposing or raising
concerns about the Group’s activities, and not
tolerating any threats, intimidation, physical or
legal attacks, or retaliation against them.
Implementation commenced of the Group’s
Diversity and Inclusion Policy, which
amalgamates the Group’s employment equity
and diversity strategies and objectives.
Continued progression of the Group Sustainability
Framework, which will align Petra’s management
of sustainability with select SDGs.
Review and revision of a number of policy
documents.
Revision of operational procedures to ensure
effective and accountable processes, notably
the Security Incident Escalation Procedure.
Formulation, review and approval of a Group
Resettlement Policy to guide Relocation Action
Plans where it should become necessary.
The Group’s ERM and Combined Assurance
Function carried out an enterprise-wide and
‘bottom-up’ risk relevance testing, assessment
and aggregation, with material risks (including
those relevant to SED) integrated into the Group
risk register.
Evaluation of Petra’s compliance with the
VPSHR across all operations.
Outcomes
The following documents were reviewed
and/or finalised and approved:
• Human Rights Policy Statement
• Diversity and Inclusion Policy
• Group Resettlement Policy
• Group Human Rights Policy Statement
• Code of Ethical Conduct
• World-wide Anti-Bribery Policy
• Security Escalation Procedure
The Group Sustainability Framework will be
finalised and presented to the Board for
approval in FY 2022.
ESG-related risks were incorporated into the
Group ERM processes for risk identification and
monitoring.
Roll-out of a gap assessment to determine
VPSHR compliance across all operations
completed during the Year, followed by an
action plan to close gaps identified.
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Report of the Social, Ethics and Diversity (“SED”) Committee continued
Activities in FY 2021
Continued evaluation of the new Mining
Charter in South Africa.
SED Committee role and activities continued
Role
To monitor technical
developments in the fields
of SED management and
practice and, where
appropriate, to oversee the
assessment of their impact
on Petra and to provide
appropriate strategic
guidance.
Continued engagement, via its membership of
the Minerals Council SA, on various industry
matters, including the draft amended Mineral
and Petroleum Resources Development Act
(“MPRDA”) in South Africa.
Monitoring of the implementation of the
Company’s community projects.
Evaluation of the Company’s Social Compliance
Matrix.
Monitoring of the ASM initiative at Koffiefontein.
Monitoring of the risk of pit scaling at Cullinan
and its impact on the local community.
Monitoring of the independent whistleblowing
hotline with regards to SED issues, including
fraud and corruption.
Progression of a grave relocation project at
Koffiefontein, whereby a number of burial sites
within the mine licence area (including within
tailing storage facilities), believed to date back
to the mine’s early beginnings around the
1880s, are to be relocated.
Employment equity profiling and regular review
of the diversity performance of the Group at all
various levels of the business, as well as
monitoring of other employee-related
measures related to workforce culture.
To assess Petra’s
performance regarding the
impact of SED decisions
and actions upon
employees, communities
and other stakeholders.
To assess the impact of
such decisions and actions
on the reputation of the
Petra Group as a whole.
To monitor and evaluate
Petra’s organisational
culture against the mission
and vision of the Company
and to advise on issues of
general diversity, as well as
more specifically gender
diversity, as a strategic
imperative for Petra.
To ensure an appropriate
Stakeholder Engagement
Management System is in
place and is maintained.
Outcomes
The Committee will continue to monitor the
potential impact of the new Mining Charter on the
Company, as well as the ongoing judicial review
impacting its finalisation. The High Court of South
Africa recently handed down its judgement on
this judicial review, finding in favour of the
Minerals Council SA. It is yet to be seen whether
the DMRE will appeal this judgement.
Petra has provided its input via the Minerals
Council SA.
Revision and approval of the Social Compliance
Matrix to improve the Company’s engagement
with internal and external stakeholders.
Continued engagement with the local
stakeholders involved in the ASM initiative at
Koffiefontein. An SEP was put in place to guide
communication with the local community at
Cullinan in relation to pit scaling. A Relocation
Action Plan has been approved and
communicated to interested and affected
parties.
Enhancement of the whistleblowing service, as
set out on page 89.
The grave relocation project has been awarded a
permit under the National Heritage Resources
Act. The Company will continue to engage with all
relevant stakeholders as the project progresses.
Revision of the Group’s diversity targets to
ensure one plan for the Group to improve
diversity.
Evaluation of the Company’s Stakeholder
Engagement Module.
Reviewed our OGM standards and controls and
monitoring thereof across our operations.
Improvement of reporting to the Committee on
these mechanisms.
Ongoing evaluation of, and implementation and
roll-out of SRM software platform to capture
and assess historical and ongoing stakeholder
engagement, commencing with the South
African operations.
To ensure systems are in
place to record and submit
statistical data that may be
required for legal, regulatory
and other external reporting.
Review of internal and external reporting
requirements; gap analysis to evaluate how
Petra could improve its ESG disclosures.
Submission of statutory documents.
To identify and/or ratify
those material issues
related to SED which could
impact the continued
sustainability of the
Company.
The Group’s material topics were again
considered during the compiling of the 2021
ESG and Sustainability Report in the context of
the key stakeholder concerns / interests raised
during the Year, as well as consideration of
other internal and external factors.
Monitoring of SED-related data and information
at Committee level.
Reporting on employment equity and SLP progress
to the South African Department of Labour and the
DMRE.
Monitoring of SED-related statutory documents
per the SED Annual Plan.
The Committee recommended to the Board
that no changes were required to the
Company’s list of material topics for FY 2021.
Octavia Matloa
SED Committee Chair
12 October 2021
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Report of the Investment Committee
Members of the Investment Committee¹
Peter Hill (Chair)
Richard Duffy
Jacques Breytenbach
Gordon Hamilton
Deborah Gudgeon
Alex Watson
Johannes Bhatt
Bernard Pryor
Matthew Glowasky
1. Ms Gudgeon, Ms Watson and Mr Bhatt became members of the Investment Committee upon appointment to the Board on 1 July 2021. Mr Pryor also
became a member of the Investment Committee on 1 July 2021.
Investment Committee Terms of Reference https://petradiamonds.com/about-us/ corporate governance/board-
committees
Quote from the Chair:
“The completion of the Restructuring was a great achievement for Petra and
has provided us with a much improved and sustainable balance sheet. The
Investment Committee will work to ensure that the Company’s capital allocation
decisions and other investments are duly monitored and considered in the
interest of the Company and all of its stakeholders.”
As Chair of the Investment Committee (the “Committee”) I would like to present the first Report of the Investment Committee
since its formation in March 2021.
Monitoring and approving capital allocation and other investments
As a condition of the capital Restructuring which completed in March 2021, Petra’s Board formed an Investment Committee, which
includes Directors appointed pursuant to Nomination Rights, in order to monitor significant capital and other investments and
recommend their adoption to the full Board.
The Committee’s members have been appointed by the Board and include the Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, the
Chairman of the Board, the Chief Executive and the Finance Director, and it will meet at least twice a year.
The Committee has an independent role, operating as a decision maker and making recommendations to the Board for its
consideration and final approval. The Committee does not assume the functions of Management, which remain the responsibility
of the Executive Directors and other members of Management.
The role and responsibilities of the Committee are: to consider and approve all capital expenditure and investment proposals from
US$7.5 million to US$15.0 million; to consider and make recommendations to the Board for all capital expenditure and investment
proposals above US$15.0 million; to consider and make recommendations to the Board for the disposal of operating subsidiaries,
operating mines and/or mining rights or assets exceeding US$7.5 million in either gross book value or reasonably expected market
value; to monitor the progress of major capital investments by way of the investment progress schedule together with post-
implementation reviews; to approve internal processes relating to capital expenditure and investment proposals, including all
documentation required to be completed; and to consider and make recommendations to the Board related to Group capital
expenditure and related policies.
The Committee’s functions are: to consider, approve or make recommendations to the Board on capital expenditure and
investment proposals; to monitor the progress of major capital investments by way of the investment progress schedule together
with post-implementation reviews; and to approve internal processes relating to capital expenditure and investment proposals,
including all documentation required to be completed.
The inaugural Investment Committee meeting was held on 25 May 2021. The Committee formally adopted the Committee’s Terms
of Reference and considered a number of actions to be taken following the completion of the Restructuring including agreements
regarding accounting and expenditure procedures. The activity of this new Committee will therefore be reported on in more detail
in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report.
Peter Hill CBE
Investment Committee Chair
12 October 2021
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Directors’ Remuneration Report
Letter from the Chair
Members of the Remuneration Committee¹
Varda Shine, Chair
Gordon Hamilton, iNED
Bernard Pryor, iNED
Octavia Matloa, iNED
Deborah Gudgeon, iNED2
1. As at 12 October 2021; Tony Lowrie was a member of the Committee in
FY 2021, until his retirement from the Board on 17 November 2020.
2. Ms Gudgeon joined the Committee on 1 July 2021.
Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference
https://petradiamonds.com/about-us/ corporate
governance/board-committees
Key highlights
• The Company delivered a robust performance in FY
2021 with revenue increasing by 65% to US$402.3
million and generating operational free cashflow of
US$120.1 million. In addition, the Management team
successfully delivered the Restructuring while
maintaining a satisfactory level of production amidst a
challenging period disrupted by COVID-19. As a result,
the annual bonus for Executive Directors is paying out
at 70.2% of maximum in respect of FY 2021.
• Performance Share Plan awards lapsed following the
end of the three-year performance period to June
2021 reflecting the operational and financial
challenges over the three years in aggregate.
• Following the completion of the Restructuring, the
Committee consulted with shareholders in respect of
Executive Director salaries and PSP awards. Following
the broad support received during the consultation the
Committee has increased salary levels and reinstated
PSP award levels. The PSP performance measures
have been aligned with the Company’s strategic
priorities.
• The Committee has continued to refine the approach
to incorporating ESG metrics (including human rights)
into the Company’s annual bonus scorecard.
• In anticipation of the expiry of our current Performance
Share Plan, revised plan rules are being put for
shareholder approval at the 2021 AGM. The revised
rules are broadly unchanged and have been updated
to reflect good governance features.
• At the Company’s 2020 AGM, 99.98% of shareholders
voted in favour of the Directors’ Annual Remuneration
Report and the Director’s Remuneration Policy,
demonstrating strong levels of support for our
remuneration structures and their application.
Dear shareholder,
As Chair of the Remuneration Committee (the “Committee”) I am pleased to present our Directors’ Remuneration Report for the
financial year ended 30 June 2021.
Context and Company performance in FY 2021
Our Board’s overriding priority continues to be the health, safety and wellbeing of all of our people. The Company remained highly
focused on the rigorous application of the comprehensive Mandatory Operating Procedures we have in place at each of the South
African operations to help to mitigate the risk to our people of COVID-19. Our deepest condolences go to the families of our 14
employees who have tragically lost their lives as a result of COVID-19.
In terms of safety performance, it was pleasing that the total number of injuries for the Year reduced 7% to 42 (FY 2020: 45);
however, the Company’s LTIFR increased 52% to 0.44 (FY 2020: 0.29) and there is considerable attention being placed on turning
this trend around. An evaluation of the incidents has determined that the majority of these were of low severity and behavioural
related. This increase in LTIFR is also gauged to follow a wider trend in South Africa, whereby safety performance has been
impacted by the stress and disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic – read more on page 47.
FY 2021 was a watershed year for the Company. Operationally, Cullinan performed very well, benefitting from the Project 2022
business improvement throughput initiatives. ROM tonnes increased 16% to 4.61 Mt (FY 2020: 3.97 Mt), and spare capacity in the
plant was utilised with a 73% increase in tailings tonnes to 0.45 Mt (FY 2020: 0.26 Mt), leading to an overall record tonnes treated
at the operation under Petra stewardship of 5.06 Mt (FY 2020: 4.23 Mt), which delivered record carat production of 1.94 Mcts.
This achievement is particularly notable given the ongoing disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, due to the necessary
quarantine of confirmed or suspected cases amongst our workforce.
Production at Finsch was impacted by unexpected levels of waste ingress during Q2 FY 2021, with subsequent mitigating
measures reducing throughput during the second half of the Year. In addition, production at both Finsch and Koffiefontein was
impacted by the high level of rainfall during the third quarter. Lower production from these assets resulted in Group production
(excluding Williamson) decreasing by 2% to 3.2 Mcts (FY 3.3 Mcts).
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Despite slightly lower production, revenue increased 65% to US$402.3 million (FY 2020: US$243.3 million) aided by the recovery
and sale of several exceptional blue and white diamonds from the Cullinan mine during the Year, which contributed US$62.0
million, being the highest contribution from Exceptional Stones in the Company’s history. Revenue was also bolstered by a ca. 9%
increase in like-for-like diamond pricing during the Year.
FY 2021 also saw the Company complete the Restructuring, which resulted in gross debt reducing from around US$810 million to
below US$450 million, while Consolidated net debt, which started the Year at US$693.2 million, reduced to US$228.2 million at
30 June 2021. The Group also generated Operational free cashflow of US$120.1 million which compares to an outflow of US$12.3
million in FY 2020. This result was achieved through higher revenue for the Year, supported by the Group’s tight control of capital
expenditure.
A major challenge for the Year was responding to the allegations of human rights abuses at the Williamson mine in Tanzania. The
findings of the review into the allegations were deeply regrettable and saddening for the Board. A number of preventative
measures have been implemented to mitigate the risk of future incidents and address identified shortcomings. The Board is
pleased that Petra’s management team responded quickly and appropriately to this very challenging situation.
In terms of wider ESG performance: our environmental team continued to focus on water and energy efficiency, carbon emissions
and effective waste management, and each of these areas was well controlled during the Year, as set out on pages 52 to 55. We
were also pleased to note that there were no ‘Major’ or ‘High’ environmental incidents within the Group for the 11th year running.
Our social and stakeholder engagement programmes remained highly active, but social investment was below budget due to the
continued challenge to get stakeholders to align on suitable local economic development projects, which hinders the
implementation of these projects in the community, as well as the disruptive impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on these efforts.
Good progress was made in the area of diversity, with improved representation of women at all levels of the business.
Remuneration outturns for FY 2021
The outcome of the Group’s annual bonus scorecard was 58.9% reflecting the Group’s achievements against free cashflow,
revenue, production, health and safety and ESG targets. The total negative impact of the Williamson allegations, including the
settlement with Leigh Day, resulted in the Group’s bonus scorecard reducing by 6.9% to 58.9%, down from 65.8% before factoring
in the human rights allegations, which the Committee considered appropriate. The Executive Directors also performed strongly
against their individual strategic targets for the Year, including the successful completion of the Restructuring, the implementation
of the Williamson corrective measures (Chief Executive only) and the successful implementation of Phase 1 of the Organisational
Design Review (Finance Director only).
The Committee was satisfied that the overall bonus outcome for the Executive Directors of 70.2% of maximum was a fair and
balanced reflection of the results for the Year.
The formulaic outcome of the PSP scorecard for the awards relating to the three-year performance measurement period FY 2019
to FY 2021 resulted in a 0% vesting outcome. The Committee considered the formulaic outcome to be fair and reasonable given
the share price performance, as well as the operational and financial position of the Company culminating in the recent
Restructuring.
The Committee considers that the Remuneration Policy operated as intended in respect of FY 2021.
Remuneration Policy renewed
Petra’s Remuneration Policy (the “Policy”) was approved by shareholders at our 2020 AGM with a 99.98% positive shareholder vote.
Our approved changes to the Policy were primarily aimed to align with good governance while also considering the status of the
business following the COVID-19 outbreak early CY 2020 as well as the Restructuring, which was subsequently completed during
March 2021, and are as follows:
• Pensions: Petra’s executive pension contributions are already aligned with the workforce. Executive Directors are eligible to
participate in the Company’s defined contribution scheme on the same basis as the Company’s South African workforce. This
alignment was formalised in the Policy.
• PSP holding period: We introduced a post-vesting holding period to the PSP in FY 2020. The holding period now forms part of
the Policy.
• Post-employment shareholding guidelines: In-line with the UK Corporate Governance Code, we introduced post-employment
shareholding guidelines. Executive Directors are now expected to maintain a shareholding in the Company for two years post-
employment.
The Committee will continue to monitor the Policy on an ongoing basis and as part of our commitment to meaningful engagement
with shareholders we will consult with shareholders if we propose any significant changes.
Shareholder consultation
As part of the Restructuring, we made a commitment to our new shareholders that we would undertake a review of Executive
remuneration. Following this review, we undertook a shareholder consultation, contacting 18 shareholders covering 77% of the
issued share capital post the Restructuring. We consulted with shareholders about making increases to Executive salaries and
reinstating PSP awards at their normal levels but with an overall cap to guard against share price volatility. We also discussed PSP
performance measures to ensure that they appropriately incentivise the delivery of our long-term strategic priorities.
I was delighted with the feedback from the process and the shareholder support for our proposals. This recognised that our new
shareholder base was keen to ensure that our well-regarded Management team are locked in for the future and appropriately
incentivised for delivering our strategy. Further background on our decision-making process is set out below.
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Directors’ Remuneration Report continued
Executive salaries
On his appointment as Chief Executive in April 2019, Mr Duffy’s salary was set conservatively against the market at £370,800.
Over the last two and a half years, Richard has performed exceptionally in the role. He has led Petra through the recent
challenges, including overseeing the necessary re-wiring of the business to support sustainable improvements, leading Petra’s
response to the significant challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic brought and the recent Restructuring. The Committee was
conscious that Richard’s skills and experience mean that he is at risk of being approached for other opportunities in the market. It
is therefore not in Petra’s interests that his pay is uncompetitive when he is critical to the execution of Petra’s strategy.
Mr Breytenbach was appointed as Petra’s Finance Director in February 2018. Recognising that this was his first Finance Director
role at a listed company, Jacques’ salary was set more than 10% below that of his predecessor at £260,000. Since appointment,
Jacques has made an exceptional contribution in driving efficiencies and improvements across the business, as well as
responding to the challenges of COVID-19 and the Restructuring. Again, we believe it is in Petra’s shareholders’ interests that his
salary is adjusted to a competitive level bearing in mind his key role in executing Petra’s strategy.
Taking into account the above and following pre-consultation with our shareholders, the Committee determined to adjust the
Chief Executive and Finance Director’s salaries to £435,000 and £290,000 respectively to ensure that they are sufficiently
competitive in comparison to the market.
PSP awards
The PSP is a key tool for motivating and rewarding the Executive Directors for the delivery of long-term objectives. Given the status of the
Restructuring last year the Committee postponed the granting of the FY 2021 awards. These awards have been approved in principle and will
be granted post Year end, reflecting the award sizes and performance targets that we discussed with shareholders during the consultation.
Under the Remuneration Policy, Executive Directors are eligible for a normal PSP grant of 150% of salary or an overall maximum
award of 200% of salary. In recent years, taking into account Petra’s market capitalisation, the PSP awards have been scaled back
below these levels. Following the successful completion of the Restructuring, the Committee has determined that the grant level
in respect of FY 2021 will be at the normal level of 150% of salary. Awards are also subject to a maximum cap which acts as a
guardrail against inadvertent windfall gains and will be subject to a two-year post-vesting holding period.
Implementation of the Policy for FY 2022
Annual bonuses for FY 2022 will continue to be based on a balanced scorecard linked to the financial, operational and strategic
objectives of the Group, and a portion will continue to be linked to the achievement of individual strategic targets.
FY 2022 PSP awards have also been considered and approved in principle and will be granted post Year end, with appropriate operational
and financial performance targets. The share-price targets will be set with reference to the 30-day VWAP to the date the awards are granted.
Refinement of ESG metrics
We recognise the importance of good ESG management to our stakeholders, as well as its positive impact on the financial and
operational performance of our Company. Petra has therefore been refining its inclusion of ESG metrics into our awards
scorecard, with the following now considered as part of the ESG score:
• Safety and health: safety statistics and management of the COVID-19 pandemic
• Governance and social: human rights, stakeholder engagement (including resolution of grievances), commitments related to our
Social and Labour Plans in South Africa, diversity and inclusion
• Environment: environmental incidents, water and energy efficiency, carbon emissions
These metrics will continue to be evaluated and refined post the finalisation of the Group’s Sustainability Framework in FY 2022.
Non-Executive Director fees
For FY 2021, an additional fee of £10,000 was awarded to Mr Pryor as chair of the Tunajali Committee, established to investigate
the allegations of human rights breaches at the Williamson mine. In May 2021, following the conclusion of the Committee’s
investigation it was discontinued and there will be no additional fee for FY 2022. Non-Executive Director fees are otherwise
unchanged for FY 2022.
Approval of new Performance Share Plan
At the 2021 AGM, in addition to a vote on the Directors’ Annual Remuneration Report, shareholders are being asked to approve our
new Performance Share Plan. The current plan rules were approved in January 2012 and are due to expire shortly. The existing
rules were considered to be largely fit for purpose and therefore are being rolled forward with a number of changes to reflect the
latest market practice and provide the Committee with operational flexibility for the duration of their lifetime.
AGM
Last year the Committee was pleased to note that 99.98% of shareholders voted in favour of both the Directors’ Annual
Remuneration Report and the Directors’ Remuneration Policy.
We hope that our shareholders will continue to support our approach to Directors’ remuneration at the Company’s upcoming AGM.
Varda Shine
Remuneration Committee Chair
12 October 2021
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This report explains how the Group’s Remuneration Policy was implemented during FY 2021 and how it will be applied for FY 2022.
Overview of Policy and how it will be applied for FY 2022
Salary
Influenced by role,
individual performance,
experience and market
positioning.
Benefits
Provision of an appropriate
level of benefits for the
relevant role and local
market.
Annual bonus
Linked to key financial,
operational, ESG and
strategic goals of the
Company, which reflect
critical factors of success.
Performance Share Plan
Aligned with shareholders
and motivating the delivery
of long-term objectives.
During the Year, the Remuneration Committee consulted with shareholders in respect of making
step change increases to Executive Director salaries. Further context for that decision is set out in
the Letter from the Chair of the Remuneration Committee.
With effect from 1 July 2021, Executive Director base annual salaries are as follows:
• Richard Duffy – £435,000 (FY 2021 £370,800); and
• Jacques Breytenbach – £290,000 (FY 2021: £265,200).
The average salary increase for the workforce for FY 2022 was around 7% in local currencies.
Executive Directors receive:
• a benefits allowance of 10% of salary in lieu of both pension and other benefits and, at the Directors’
election, the option to participate in the Company’s defined contribution pension fund, up to the
maximum contribution in line with the wider workforce, funded from this allowance; and
• Group life, disability and critical illness insurance.
Maximum opportunity for FY 2022 of 150% of salary.
The Committee has reviewed the annual bonus targets for FY 2022 to ensure that they continue to
be aligned to our strategic priorities. The bonus scorecard for FY 2022, which will have an overall
weighting of 70%, will be linked to:
• free cashflow generation (20%);
• cost and capital management (30%);
• carats produced and revenue realised (20%); and
• ESG objectives (incorporating both HSE and SED measures) (30%).
The remaining 30% of the Executive Directors’ bonuses will be linked to the achievement of
individual strategic targets.
Annual bonus will be subject to a clawback provision, which may apply for up to two years following
the end of the performance period.
As disclosed last year, the Committee postponed the determination of PSP awards for FY 2021 given the
uncertainty associated with the Restructuring that completed in March 2021. It was not possible to grant
the awards during FY 2021 and therefore they will be granted post Year end at the same time as the FY
2022 awards.
Following the completion of the Restructuring, the Committee consulted with shareholders in respect of a
number of changes to the operation of the PSP, including reinstating the award levels at 150% of salary and
the performance measures used. Further context is provided in the Letter from the Chair of the
Remuneration Committee.
Performance for the FY 2021 and FY 2022 awards will be measured over a three-year period to 30
June 2023 and 30 June 2024 respectively, subject to the following performance measures:
• one-third based on absolute share price movement with maximum performance requiring a
doubling of the share price;
• one-third based on cashflow generation and net debt movement, set with reference to approved
business plans for the two performance measurement periods respectively; and
• one-third based on operational and efficiency measures, also set with reference to approved business
plans for the two performance measurement periods respectively.
PSP awards are subject to a two-year holding period post vesting to further align executive
remuneration to shareholder interests.
The PSP is subject to a clawback provision, which applies for up to two years following the end of
the relevant performance period.
Shareholding guidelines
Aligned with shareholders. Shareholding guidelines of 200% of salary.
Post-employment shareholding requirements apply.
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Directors’ Remuneration Report continued
Overview of Policy and how it will be applied for FY 2022 continued
The following table provides details of how the Remuneration Policy addresses the factors set out in Provision 40 of the 2018 UK
Corporate Governance Code:
Clarity
Remuneration arrangements
should be transparent and
promote effective
engagement with
shareholders and the
workforce.
Simplicity
The Committee is mindful of ensuring that our remuneration arrangements are clear and
transparent for both participants and shareholders.
When considering changes to our Remuneration Policy the Committee engaged with major
shareholders and key proxy bodies and took their comments into account.
Remuneration structures
should avoid complexity and
their rationale and operation
should be easy to understand.
Petra’s remuneration framework is simple, consisting of fixed remuneration, an annual bonus
and a single long-term incentive plan.
Risk
Remuneration arrangements
should ensure reputational
and other risks from
excessive rewards, and
behavioural risks that can
arise from target-based
incentive plans, are identified
and mitigated.
Predictability
The Committee takes risk factors into account when setting and assessing remuneration
arrangements. The performance framework includes a balanced range of measures which
include production, financial and ESG measures.
The remuneration framework provides the Committee with discretion to adjust incentive
outturns or to clawback remuneration in certain circumstances.
The range of possible values
of rewards to individual
Directors and any other limits
or discretions should be
identified and explained at the
time of approving the policy.
Our Policy provides details of the maximum opportunity for elements of variable pay.
The scenario charts on page 124 of the 2020 Directors’ Remuneration Policy in the
Company’s 2020 Annual Report provide four illustrations of the application of our Policy for
differing levels of performance.
Proportionality
The link between individual
awards, the delivery of
strategy and the long-term
performance of the Company
should be clear. Outcomes
should not reward poor
performance.
Alignment to culture
In order to align Executive pay with performance, two of the overarching principles of our
Policy are that remuneration packages should be weighted towards performance-related pay
and that performance targets should be suitably demanding.
The Committee has a strong track record of applying discretion to amend awards where they
do not consider them to be appropriate in the context of performance.
Incentive schemes should
drive behaviours consistent
with Company purpose,
values and strategy.
The Company’s values, purpose and culture are reflected in remuneration outcomes. Salary
increases for Executives typically take account of the wider workforce. Pension benefits are
aligned to the workforce. Incentives reflect broader purpose measures, such as
environmental and societal, as well as financial results.
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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 2021 and FY 2020.
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.
Salary1
Benefits2
Retirement benefits2
Total fixed remuneration
Annual bonus- paid in cash
Annual bonus – deferred to shares
Long-term incentives
Total variable remuneration
Total
Richard Duffy
Chief Executive
Jacques Breytenbach
Finance Director
2021
20201
2021
20201
370,800
339,900
265,200
243,100
44,165
44,356
22,770
22,469
—
—
8,818
9,255
414,965
384,256
296,788
274,824
292,998
97,666
—
390,664
—
—
—
—
209,555
69,852
—
279,407
—
—
—
—
805,629
384,256
576,195
274,824
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
1. In light of the COVID-19 outbreak in H2 FY 2020, Executive Directors took temporary salary reductions for a period of three months (April to June 2020); other elements of
remuneration were not impacted by this temporary salary reduction.
2. Executive Directors are provided with a benefits allowance and may use a portion of such allowance, limited to 7.5% of salary, to contribute to the Company’s outsourced
defined contribution pension plan which is also available to the Group’s South African workforce. No additional retirement benefits are provided.
Additional notes to the remuneration table
Salary
During the Year, the Committee consulted with shareholders in respect of making step change increases to Executive Director
salaries. Further context for that decision is set out in the Letter from the Chair of the Remuneration Committee. The base salaries
that apply for FY 2022 are as set out below:
Richard Duffy
Jacques Breytenbach
Base
salary from
1 July 2020
£
370,800
265,200
Base
salary from
1 July 2021
£
435,000
290,000
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 may elect, at their own discretion, to participate in the Company’s defined
contribution pension scheme as available to the Group’s South African workforce.
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 (with a weighting of 70%
of Executive Directors’ bonus award), and individual strategic performance measures with a weighting of 30%. 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 2021, 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
considered the retrospective disclosure of targets and have disclosed targets where this is not considered to be commercially
sensitive.
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Single figure of total remuneration continued
Annual bonus continued
Performance metrics
Performance and targets
Operational performance and
profitability (including free
cash flow generation,
revenue, Capex and cost
management)
Threshold
Target Maximum
FY 2021
performance
Free cashflow
(US$m)
Revenue1
(US$m)
Carats1
88.4
104.0
114.1
120.1
333.2
392.0
431.2
3,116
3,666
4,032
406.9
3,240
Weighting
Vesting
outcome
70%
47.0%
6.9
Cost and Capex
1. Revenue and production numbers (target and actual) include Williamson for FY
10
8
6
ESG measures (including
health, safety, social and
environmental performance)
2021.
LTIFR1
TIFR1
ESG scorecard2
Threshold
Target Maximum
FY 2021
Performance
0.28
0.83
6
0.25
0.75
8
0.20
0.60
10
0.44
0.75
8.6
1. The outcome of the health and safety measures for FY 2021 was also subject to
maintaining zero fatalities for the Year which was achieved.
2. The ESG scorecard includes an assessment of performance against
environmental, social and diversity and inclusion targets.
Bonus Award – Group Scorecard (70%)
Bonus Award – Group Scorecard contribution
Personal Performance Measures – Executive Directors
Performance metrics
Weighting Vesting outcome
Successful implementation of Capital Restructuring
Managing and implementing Human Rights settlement
agreement and overseeing corrective measures
Successful implementation of Organisational Design
project, including VPSHR measures
– Personal Performance Measures
TOTAL BONUS AWARD FY 2021
20.0%
9.0%
(CEO only)
9.0%
(FD only)
20%
10%
10%
30%
100%
30%
11.9%
100%
58.9%
70%
41.2%
CEO
20.0%
9.0%
Finance
Director
20.0%
n.a.
n.a.
9.0%
29.0%
70.2%
29.0%
70.2%
Post Year end, the Committee carefully considered the formulaic annual bonus outturns to ensure that they are appropriately
aligned with the underlying performance of the Company and the Directors. In particular, the Committee was mindful of the
Company’s response to the human rights abuse allegations related to the security operations of the Williamson mine. The
Company’s response to the allegations was thorough and the case was settled on a no admission of liability basis in May 2021.
The financial impact of the allegations and the settlement is fully reflected in the results set out above and has an aggregate
impact of reducing the annual bonus by ca. 7% of maximum. In addition, the Committee noted the initiatives that have been
implemented to greatly enhance the oversight and accountability of security operations going forward. In the round, the
Committee considered that the annual bonus outturn of 70.2% of maximum was appropriate in respect of FY 2021 and did not
apply further discretion.
Annual bonus for FY 2022
For FY 2022, the Committee will continue to use a scorecard framework to determine annual bonuses, as set out below. In-line
with the approach used for FY 2021, 30% of the Executive Directors’ bonuses will be linked to the achievement of individual
strategic targets.
Performance measure
Scorecard weighting
Operational performance and profitability (including free cash-flow generation, carat production,
revenue, Capex and cost management)
ESG Measures (including environmental efficiencies, social & community, diversity & inclusion, and
health & safety performance)
70%
30%
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.
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Below median
(0% vested)
Below threshold
(0% vested)
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Long-term incentives – Performance Share Plan
Annual long-term share awards are granted under the Performance Share Plan, with vesting conditional on the achievement of
both shareholder return and operational measures. The plan was originally approved by shareholders at the January 2012 AGM
and therefore is due to expire during FY 2022. In advance of this, the Committee has undertaken a review of the plan rules and is
tabling a revised set of rules for shareholder approval at the 2021 AGM. The existing rules were considered to be largely fit-for-
purpose and therefore are being rolled forward with a number of changes to reflect the latest market practice and provide the
Committee with operational flexibility for the duration of their lifetime.
FY 2019 to FY 2021 award
The long-term incentive outturn post period-end relates to the awards granted under the PSP in October 2018 to the current
Finance Director and the former Chief Executive that were subject to performance measures assessed over three years,
appropriately pro-rated for time served for the past Director. These awards were linked to total shareholder return (50%) and to
operational performance and project delivery (50%). Following the end of the performance period, the Committee assessed
performance achieved against the pre-determined measures and targets.
Performance measure
Ranked total shareholder return (“TSR”) vs FTSE
350 mining companies and diamond mining peers
Weighting
25% of
element vests 1
100% of
element vests
Actual
performance
25%
Median
Upper quartile
Absolute TSR growth
25%
8% per annum
16% per annum
1. No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.
The elements linked to TSR lapsed in full, reflecting both internal challenges and external macro factors.
Weighting
25% of
element vests 1
80% of
element vests
100% of
element vests
Actual
performance
Operational
performance/efficiency and
project delivery
50%
6/10
8/10
10/10
Overall 5.9/10
1. No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.
Operational performance was measured at each mine considering an assessment of performance against operating cashflow
generation, production, costs, project delivery and overall mine management. Performance was in respect of Cullinan, Finsch and
Koffiefontein/Williamson together combined (weighted 20%, 20% and 10% respectively). 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 are set out in the
Operational Review of the Strategic Report on pages 34 to 39.
Following the assessment of operational performance and project delivery, this element can be varied by up to 15% (upwards or
downwards) to reflect operational efficiency, including factors such as operating cashflow generation, production, revenue, costs
and profitability, overall mine management and other metrics considered appropriate by the Committee. The Committee made no
further adjustment to the award.
Final vesting of the operational performance and project delivery element was 0.0% (out of 50%).
On the basis of the above performance these awards lapsed in full.
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FY 2021 and FY 2022 awards
As disclosed last year, the Committee postponed the determination of PSP awards for FY 2021 given the uncertainty associated
with the Restructuring that completed in March 2021. Following the completion of the Restructuring, the Committee consulted
with shareholders in respect of a number of changes to the operation of the PSP, including reinstating the award levels at 150% of
salary and the performance measures used. Further context is provided in the Letter from the Chair of the Remuneration
Committee.
The following tables set out the performance measures and targets that apply for each award, which are linked to the Company’s
long-term strategic priorities.
Summary of performance targets: FY 2021 – FY 2023 awards
Performance measures
Absolute share price
growth
• One-third of the award is linked to returns made for shareholders.
• This element is based on the following absolute share price growth targets, which were set with
reference to the 60-day VWAP of 1.75p per share at the effective date of the Restructuring.
Absolute share price target
Weighting
of 1/3rd
100%
25% of
element vests1
2.63p
80% of
element vests
3.06p
100% of
element vests
3.50p
1. No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.
Cashflow generation
and net debt
• One-third of the award is linked to the Company’s ability to generate positive operational free
cashflow (after capex) and the resultant improvement in the net debt: EBITDA ratio over the three-
year measurement period.
Operational
performance and
efficiencies
• This element was included in the performance measures to drive the reduction of the Company’s net
debt post the 2021 Restructuring as a priority deliverable, while considering the Company’s capital
allocation strategy.
• The targets were set with reference to the Company’s internal projections.
Operational free cashflow
Net debt: EBITDA ratio
Weighting
of 1/3rd
50%
50%
25% of
element vests1
US$82.6
2.3x
80% of
element vests
US$141.9
1.9x
100% of
element vests
US$201.1
1.5x
1. No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.
• One-third of the award is linked to the management of the Company’s cashflow generation and
resultant net debt profile.
• The Company is committed to realising value from its asset portfolio, driven by continuous business
improvement initiatives; key to this is the successful delivery of planned throughput (tonnes treated)
and carats recovered (recovered grades), while Opex and Capex efficiencies will further be
considered in the overall outcome.
• The assessment at the end of the period is based on an agreed framework with vesting based on
performance against approved three-year business plans for both production measures (tonnes and
carats), and the weighted average score out of ten across all mines for Opex and Capex efficiency
measures; the objectives for each mine are approved by the Board.
Cumulative tonnes treated
(million)2
Cumulative carats recovered
(million)2
Opex and Capex efficiencies
Weighting
of 1/3rd
35%
25% of
element vests1
24.8
80% of
element vests
26.2
100% of
element vests
27.6
35%
30%
9.9
6
10.5
8
11.0
10
1. No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.
2. Excludes Williamson.
Committee discretion to
consider long-term
viability
• The overall outturn can be varied by up to 15% (upwards or downwards) to reflect adherence to mine-
plan thus encouraging decisions positively contributing to long-term viability and shareholder value
alignment.
Out-turns
• As a guardrail against the potential share price volatility immediately following the Restructuring, the
Committee decided that for this award it would be appropriate to operate a cap on PSP out-turns,
limiting the value of final out-turns to 400% of Executive Directors’ annual salary.
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Summary of performance targets: FY 2022 – FY 2024 awards
Performance measures
Absolute share price
growth
• One-third of the award is linked to returns made for shareholders.
• This element is based on the following absolute share price growth targets which will be set with
reference to the 60-day VWAP at date of final award.
Absolute share price growth
target
Weighting
of 1/3rd
25% of
element vests1
80% of
element vests
100% of
element vests
100%
50%
75%
100%
1. No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.
Cashflow generation
and net debt
• One-third of the award is linked to the Company’s ability to generate positive operational free
cashflow (after capex) and the resultant improvement in the net debt: EBITDA ratio over the three-
year measurement period.
Operational
performance and
efficiencies
• This element was included in the performance measures to drive the reduction of the Company’s net
debt post the 2021 Restructuring as a priority deliverable, while considering the Company’s capital
allocation strategy.
• The targets were set with reference to the Company’s internal projections.
Weighting
of 1/3rd
25% of
element vests1
80% of
element vests
100% of
element vests
Operational free cashflow
Net debt: EBITDA ratio
50%
50%
US$51.3
3.0x
US$181.0
1.3x
US$245.8
0.8x
1. No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.
• One-third of the award is linked to the management of the Company’s cashflow generation and
resultant net debt profile.
• The Company is committed to realising value from its asset portfolio, driven by continuous business
improvement initiatives; key to this is the successful delivery of planned throughput (tonnes treated)
and carats recovered (recovered grades), while Opex and Capex efficiencies will further be
considered in the overall outcome.
• The assessment at the end of the period is based on an agreed framework with vesting based on
performance against approved three-year business planned for both production measures (tonnes
and carats), and the weighted average score out of ten across all mines for Opex and Capex
efficiency measures; the objectives for each mine are approved by the Board.
Weighting
of 1/3rd
25% of
element vests1
80% of
element vests
100% of
element vests
Cumulative tonnes treated
(million)2
Cumulative carats recovered
(million)2
Opex and Capex efficiencies
35%
35%
30%
22.8
25.3
8.9
6
9.9
8
26.5
10.3
10
1. No portion of an element vests for performance below this threshold level.
2. Excludes Williamson.
Committee discretion to
consider long-term
viability
• The overall outturn can be varied by up to 15% (upwards or downwards) to reflect adherence to mine-
plan to encourage decisions positively contributing to long-term viability and shareholder value
alignment.
Out-turns
• The PSP share award will revert to its normal operation, with out-turns based on both share price
performance and performance against the targets. Taking into account the degree of stabilisation of
the share price, and the time elapsed from the Restructuring, no guardrail cap will be operated for this
award.
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Non-Executive Director remuneration
The Chairman’s fee is £165,000 per annum, payable in cash. Mr Hill in his position as Chairman receives the benefit of membership
of the Group’s life insurance scheme.
The other NEDs receive a fixed basic fee of £56,650 per annum for their normal services rendered during the Year and fees for
other responsibilities such as chairmanship of Committees and the Senior Independent Director. All fees are payable in cash.
The additional annual fees paid for chairmanship of the Audit and Risk Committee, Remuneration Committee, HSE Committee and
SED Committee are £10,000, £10,000, £7,500 and £7,500 respectively, effective from October 2020. There is no additional fee for
chairmanship of the Nomination Committee and the Investment Committee. The additional annual fee paid to the Senior
Independent Director is £10,000, effective from October 2020.
For FY 2021, an additional fee of £10,000 was awarded to Mr Pryor as chair of the Tunajali Committee, established to investigate
the human rights abuse allegations at the Williamson mine. Following conclusion of the Tunajali Committee’s investigation, it was
disbanded in May 2021.
For FY 2022, the fees payable to NEDs will remain unchanged.
Independent NEDs do not participate in the Company’s bonus arrangements, share schemes or pension plans, and for FY 2021 (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 NEDs for FY 2021 and FY 2020. 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.
Peter Hill
Chairman (effective 1 April 2020)
Varda Shine
Senior Independent Director and Committee chair
Gordon Hamilton
iNED and ARC chair
Octavia Matloa
iNED and SED chair
Bernard Pryor
iNED, HSE and Tunajali chair
Matthew Glowasky (effective 10 March 2021)1
NED
Tony Lowrie
iNED, retired 17 November 2020
Year
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
Fees
£
Benefits
£
Total
£
165,000
1,552
166,552
45,100
73,835
55,526
68,510
77,374
65,427
65,856
75,427
63,731
17,649
—
29,756
74,836
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
45,100
73,835
55,526
68,510
77,374
65,427
65,856
75,427
63,731
17,649
—
29,756
74,836
1. Mr Glowasky was appointed to the Board as a non-independent NED pursuant to the nomination rights of Monarch on 10 March 2021, with fees being paid to Monarch
directly.
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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 two years’ basic salary for the applicable Director. 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 2021 are detailed below. Mr Breytenbach and Mr Duffy were appointed to the
Board effective 19 February 2018 and 1 April 2019 respectively and are expected to build their shareholding over the five-year
period from appointment in line with our policy on shareholding guidelines.
Shareholding as at
30 June 2021
Shareholding as at
30 June 2020
Shareholding
guideline1
Peter Hill
Richard Duffy2
Jacques Breytenbach3
Varda Shine
Gordon Hamilton
Octavia Matloa
Bernard Pryor
Chairman
Chief Executive
Finance Director
Senior iNED
iNED
iNED
iNED
Matthew Glowasky (appointed 10 March 2021) NED
—
240,000
243,750
—
—
n/a
240,000
49,771,812
243,750
35,570,470
—
247,000
247,000
—
—
—
—
—
—
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1. Shareholding guideline of 200% of salary based on three-month VWAP to 30 June 2021 of 1.49 pence per share.
2. Post Year end, 116,926 deferred bonus awards for FY 2019 are expected to vest, adding to Mr Duffy’s shareholding.
3. Post Year end, 93,034 deferred bonus awards for FY 2018 and 262,364 deferred bonus awards for FY 2019 are expected to vest, adding to Mr Breytenbach’s
shareholding.
Post-employment shareholding guidelines
Executive Directors are expected to maintain a shareholding for a period of two years post cessation of employment. The
expected shareholding will be the lower of the Executive Directors’ shareholding guideline of two year’s basic salary or their actual
relevant shareholding at the date of termination if lower. This requirement will only apply to shares delivered from incentives from
the date of the new Policy. The Committee may, in exceptional circumstances, allow an Executive Director to reduce this holding
guideline to 50% after at least one year from the date of cessation.
Directors’ interests
As at 30 June 2021, the Directors’ interests in share plans of the Company were as follows:
Breakdown of share plan interests as at 30 June 2021
Richard Duffy
Jacques Breytenbach
Shares
Options
Unvested and
subject to
performance1
2,904,678
1,940,151
Unvested and
not subject to
performance2
116,926
355,398
Vested but
not exercised
Lapsed
in the Year
—
—
—
—
1. This comprises awards made in FY 2019 and FY 2020 under the Company’s PSP.
2. This comprises outstanding deferred share awards in respect of FY 2018 and FY 2019. Post Year end, the FY 2018 and FY 2019 deferred share awards are expected to
vest: Mr Duffy 116,926: shares and Mr Breytenbach: 355,398 shares.
As at 30 June 2021, Executive Directors held the following interests in the 2012 PSP:
Date of
Award
Outstanding
at 1 July
2020
Awarded
during
the Year
Vested
during
the Year
Lapsed
during
the Year
Outstanding
at 30 June
2021
Performance
Period4
Richard Duffy
01/04/20191
797,860
Total
24/10/20192
2,106,818
2,940,678
Jacques Breytenbach
06/10/2018 3
433,333
Total
24/10/20192
1,506,818
1,940,151
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
797,860
FY 2020–FY 2022
— 2,106,818
FY 2020–FY 2022
— 2,904,678
433,333
—
FY 2019–FY 2021
—
1,506,818
FY 2020–FY 2022
433,333
1,506,818
1. On appointment, Mr Duffy was granted a PSP award equivalent to ca. 40% of salary. Vesting of this award will be subject to the Company achieving a consolidated net
debt: consolidated EBITDA ratio of not more than 2.5 times as at April 2022, or at the earliest measurement date thereafter, but not later than 30 June 2022.
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)
operational performance and project delivery (50%). The share price on 24 October 2019 was 7.0 pence; the six-month average share price used to determine these
awards was 17.6 pence, as opposed to the 30-day average price, being 7.5 pence, used historically.
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)
operational performance (40%) and project delivery (10%). The share price on 4 October 2018 was 36.0 pence; the 30-day trading average price to the date preceding the
date of the award was 36.1 pence; the Committee determined it was more appropriate to apply a price that more closely approximated the theoretical ex-rights price
(“TERP”) of 60.92 pence following the rights issue. A price of 60.0 pence was applied in this regard. Post Year end, the final vesting of these awards was confirmed at 0%,
with these awards lapsing in full.
4. Performance periods with respect to operational performance metrics are measured on respective financial years’ results, whilst the relevant TSR measurements are
based on returns from date of award to date of final vesting.
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Directors’ Remuneration Report continued
External non-executive directorships
Neither of the Company’s Executive Directors hold a directorship at another listed company.
Other disclosures
Performance graph
The graph below shows a comparison between the TSR for Petra shares for the ten-year period to 30 June 2021 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.
Table of historical data for the Chief Executive
Before the Company stepped up to the Main Market, Petra operated a different remuneration structure. Prior to FY 2012, 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 ten-year period.
FY 2012 FY 2013
FY 2014
FY 2015
FY 2016
FY 2017 FY 2018
FY 2019 2
FY 2020
FY 2021
Johan
Dippenaar
Richard
Duffy
Single figure
of total
remuneration
(£)
Annual
bonuses as a
% of
maximum
Long-term
incentives
(PSP
vesting) as a
% of
maximum1
Long-term
incentives
(LTSP
vesting) as a
% of
maximum
1,115,496 804,361 1,075,225 999,034 1,137,521 545,687 550,801 449,172 145,222
384,256
805,629
68%
72.5%
85.5%
40.0%
55.0%
11.4%
17.6%
23.7%
29.6%
0.0%
58.9%
—
—
62.2%
57.0%
55.0%
24.9%
17.5%
16.6%
n/a
n/a
n/a
—
—
n/a
42.5%
42.3%
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1. Prior to FY 2012, the Company granted share options to Executive Directors. For the purposes of the single figure for FY 2012 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.
2. Mr Dippenaar departed effective 31 March 2019 and the table reflects his remuneration (excluding payment in lieu of notice) for the nine-month period to date of his
departure. Mr Duffy joined as Chief Executive effective 1 April 2019 and the above table reflects his remuneration for the three-month period to 30 June 2019.
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Annual percentage change in remuneration of the Directors
The following table sets out the annual percentage change in salary, benefits and bonus in respect of each Director and the
average for the Company’s employees (on a full-time equivalent basis).
FY 2020 Year-on-year change in pay
FY 2021 Year-on-year change in pay
Average Company employee1
Executive Directors
Salary
Benefits
5.0%
13.0%
Bonus
10.0%
Salary
Benefits
2.4%
0%
Mr Duffy
Chief Executive
Mr Breytenbach
Finance Director
(8.3%)2
(6.5%)2
(2.4%)
0.9%
(100%)
(100%)
0%2
0%2
0.6%
0.6%
Non-Executive Directors
Mr Hill (appointed 1 April
2020)
Non-Executive Chairman
n/a
n/a
n/a
0%3
Mr Lowrie (retired 17
November 2020)
Senior Independent
Director
(6.2%)
n/a
n/a
(60.2%)4
n/a
n/a
Bonus
100%
100%
100%
n/a
n/a
Ms Shine
Mr Hamilton
Ms Matloa
Mr Pryor
Senior Independent
Director
iNED
iNED
iNED
Mr Glowasky (appointed
10 March 2021)
NED
(2.0%)
n/a
n/a
33.0%5
n/a
n/a
(8.9%)
5.7%
(6.3%)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
(11.5%)
(0.7%)
18.4%6
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
1. Average employee compensation is calculated using all employees in the Group (excluding Executive Directors), as the parent company employs only a small number of
employees. The results were calculated by dividing the actual salaries, benefits and bonuses paid out during the Year by the average number of employees.
2. The base salaries for Mr Duffy and Mr Breytenbach of £370,800 and £265,200 respectively remained unchanged during FY 2021 and FY 2020.
3. Mr Hill’s base fees as Non-Executive Chairman for FY 2021 and FY 2020 was £165,000.
4. Mr Lowrie retired from the Board on 17 November 2020.
5. Ms Shine assumed the role of Senior Independent Director on 17 November 2020.
6. Mr Pryor received an additional fee of £10,000 in FY 2021 as chair of the Tunajali Committee.
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Directors’ Remuneration Report continued
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 Duffy
Chief Executive
Mr Breytenbach Finance Director
Non-Executive Directors
FY 2021
US$m
Nil
103.5
FY 2020
US$m
Nil
89.4
Change
%
0%
15.8%
Date current
engagement
commenced
Expiry of current term
1 April 2019
19 February 2018
n/a
n/a
Notice period
by Company
or Director
12 months
12 months
1 month
1 month
1 month
1 month
1 month
1 month
n/a2
n/a2
n/a2
Mr Hill
Non-Executive Chairman
1 January 2020
31 December 2022
Ms Shine
Senior Independent Director
1 January 2019
31 December 2021
Mr Hamilton
Independent Non-Executive Director
29 November 2020
19 November 20211
Ms Matloa
Independent Non-Executive Director
10 November 2020 9 November 2023
Mr Pryor
Independent Non-Executive Director
1 January 2019
31 December 2021
Ms Gudgeon
Independent Non-Executive Director
1 July 2021
30 June 2024
Mr Glowasky
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
1 July 2021
Ms Watson
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
1 July 2021
Mr Bhatt
Non-Independent Non-Executive Director
1 July 2021
n/a2
n/a2
n/a2
1. Mr Hamilton will be retiring from the Board at the conclusion of the 2021 AGM.
2. Mr Glowasky and Mr Bhatt were nominated as non-independent, Non-Executive Directors by Monarch in accordance with the Nomination Agreement between it and the
Company. Similarly, Ms Watson was nominated as a non-independent, Non-Executive Director by Franklin Templeton Investment Management Limited in accordance with
the Nomination Agreement between it and the Company. The term for each of Mr Glowasky, Mr Bhatt and Ms Watson as non-independent, Non-Executive Directors
expires with immediate effect when the applicable Nomination Agreement terminates. The applicable Nomination Agreement terminates when the nominating shareholder
holds less than 5% of the shares in Petra.
Membership of the Committee
The Committee members for FY 2021 were Ms Shine, Mr Lowrie (retired 17 November 2020), Mr Hamilton, Mr Pryor and Ms
Matloa. Post Year end, Ms Gudgeon became a member with effect from 1 July 2021.
The Committee is responsible for determining on behalf of the Board and shareholders:
• the Company’s general policy on the remuneration of the Executive Directors, the Chairman and the Senior Management team;
• the total individual remuneration for the Chairman, Executive Directors and Senior Management including base salary, benefits,
performance bonuses and share awards;
• the design and operation of the Company’s share incentive plans;
• performance conditions attached to variable incentives;
• service contracts for Executive Directors; and
• oversight of Group-wide workforce remuneration.
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.
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.
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External advisers
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 FY
2021 for the Committee totalled £66,900 (FY 2020: £39,850) and were based on a time and materials basis.
During the Year, Deloitte also provided unrelated tax and general advisory services to the Company. BDO LLP remains the Group’s
auditors.
Statement of shareholder voting
The voting outcomes for the 2020 Directors’ Remuneration Report and 2020 Directors’ Remuneration Policy Report were as
follows:
2020 Directors’ Remuneration Report
255,716,046
99.98%
40,422
0.02% 255,756,468
2020 Directors’ Remuneration Policy
255,716,046
99.98%
40,422
0.02% 255,756,468
For
% for
Against % against
Total
votes cast
Withheld
9,010
9,010
Varda Shine
Remuneration Committee Chair
12 October 2021
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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:
• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
• make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
• 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
• 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 (as amended). They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Company and hence for taking reasonable
steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Directors are responsible for ensuring that the Annual Report and Accounts, taken as a whole, are fair, balanced, and
understandable and provides the information necessary for shareholders to assess the Group’s performance, business model and
strategy.
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 maintenance and
integrity of the Company's website is the responsibility of the Directors. The Directors' responsibility also extends to the ongoing
integrity of the Financial Statements contained therein.
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:
• 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
• 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 and 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:
• there is no relevant available information of which the auditors are unaware; and
• 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 re-appointment of
BDO LLP as auditors of the Company is to be proposed at the 2021 AGM to be held on 19 November 2021.
The Financial Statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 12 October 2021 and are signed on its behalf by:
Richard Duffy
Chief Executive
12 October 2021
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Independent Auditor’s Report
To the members of Petra Diamonds Limited
1. Opinion on the Financial Statements
In our opinion:
• the Financial Statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s affairs as at 30 June 2021 and of the Group’s profit
for the year then ended;
• the Group Financial Statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union; and
• the Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Bermuda Companies Act 1981 (as
amended).
We have audited the Financial Statements of Petra Diamonds Limited (the ”Parent Company”) and its subsidiaries (the ”Group”) for
the year ended 30 June 2021 which comprise the Consolidated Income Statement, the Consolidated Statement of Other
Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, the Consolidated Statement of Cashflows, the
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant
accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.
2. Basis for our opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our
responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial
Statements section of our report. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a
basis for our opinion. Our audit opinion is consistent with the additional report to the audit committee.
Independence
Following the recommendation of the Audit and Risk Committee, we were appointed to audit the Financial Statements for the year
ending 30 June 2006 and subsequent financial periods. We were reappointed by the Directors following a competitive tender to
audit the Financial Statements for the period ended 30 June 2018. In respect of the period ended 30 June 2021 we were
reappointed as auditor by the members of the Company at the annual general meeting of the Company held on 17 December
2020. The period of total uninterrupted engagement is 16 years, covering the years ending 30 June 2006 to 30 June 2021.
We remain independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the Financial
Statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard as applied to listed entities, and we have fulfilled our other ethical
responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. The non-audit services prohibited by that standard were not provided to
the Group or the Parent Company.
Our audit opinion is consistent with the additional report to the Audit and Risk Committee.
3. Conclusions related to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the Directors’ use of the going concern basis of accounting in the
preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. We have highlighted going concern as a key audit matter as a result of the
estimates and judgments required by management in their going concern assessment and the impact on our audit strategy.
Our evaluation of the Directors’ assessment of the Group and the Parent Company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern
basis of accounting and in response to the key audit matter included:
• We critically reviewed Management’s base case cashflow and covenant forecasts and evaluated Management’s assumptions in
respect of diamond prices, sales of Exceptional Stones, production, operating costs, foreign exchange rates and Capex. In
doing so, we considered historic performance, trading to date in Q1 FY 2022 and external market data together with the extent
to which risks and uncertainties associated with COVID-19 had been considered in the forecasts.
• We reviewed the Restructuring agreements, verified the terms and confirmed that the forecasts appropriately reflected the
revised terms of the debt facilities.
• We discussed any potential further impact of COVID-19 and trading risks with Management and the Audit and Risk Committee
including their assessment of risks and uncertainties associated with areas such as the Group’s tenders, production and
diamond prices that are relevant to the Group’s business model and operations. We formed our own assessment of risks and
uncertainties based on our understanding of the business and mining sector and the impact of COVID-19 to date.
• We obtained and reviewed Management’s stress test scenarios in respect of scenarios including diamond tender disruption,
production disruption, reduced pricing, an increase in operating costs and a combination scenario and confirmed that liquidity
was maintained under such scenarios. Where potential forecast covenant breaches arose under such scenarios we considered
the extent to which adequate liquidity was available to settle relevant debt facilities in covenant breaches. We assessed the
break-even point at which additional funding would be required and considered and challenged Management’s assessment of
the extent to which such scenarios were reasonably possible.
• We challenged Management on the cashflows in relation to the Williamson mine, including care and maintenance costs,
assumptions with regards to the restart of operations and any additional funding requirements. We confirmed that the forecasts
did not include any proceeds from sale of Williamson or receipts in respect of Parcel 1.
• We considered the adequacy of the going concern disclosures in Note 1.1.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that,
individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Group’s and Parent Company’s ability to continue as a going concern
for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
In relation to the Group’s reporting on how it has applied the UK Corporate Governance Code, we have nothing material to add or
draw attention to in relation to the Directors’ statement in the Financial Statements about whether the Directors considered it
appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Directors with
respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
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Independent Auditor’s Report continued
To the members of Petra Diamonds Limited
4. Overview
Materiality
Materiality for the Financial Statements as
a whole
FY 2021
FY 2020
US$5.0 million
US$5.0 million
Materiality levels used for the audits of
the significant components of the audit
US$1.3 million to
USD$4.2 million
US$1.4 million to
US$3.3 million
An overview of the scope of our audit
Our Group audit was scoped by obtaining an understanding of the Group and its environment, including the Group’s system of
internal control, and assessing the risks of material misstatement in the financial statements. We also addressed the risk of
Management override of internal controls, including assessing whether there was evidence of bias by the Directors that may have
represented a risk of material misstatement.
Our involvement with component auditors
For the work performed by component auditors, we determined the level of involvement needed in order to be able to conclude
whether sufficient appropriate audit evidence has been obtained as a basis for our opinion on the Group financial statements as a
whole.
Whilst Petra Diamonds Limited is a London Stock Exchange listed company, the Group’s operating mines are located in South
Africa and Tanzania. We assessed there to be four significant components being the Finsch, Cullinan, and Koffiefontein operations
in South Africa and the Williamson mine in Tanzania.
Group audit performed
in accordance with
ISAs (UK)
BDO UK
Williamson
Non-BDO firm
South African
operations
BDO member firm in
South Africa
Full scope audits for Group reporting purposes were performed on-site on the three significant South African reporting
components by the BDO member firm in South Africa. The BDO member 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 on-site by a non-BDO 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 remaining non-
significant holding companies were principally subject to analytical review procedures.
The combined effect of the component audits performed to component level materiality levels for the purpose of the Group audit
opinion covered:
Total assets
98%
Revenue
100%
Profit before tax
90%
As part of our audit strategy, as Group auditors we performed the following procedures:
• Detailed Group reporting instructions were sent to the component auditors, which included the significant areas to be covered
by the audits (including areas that were considered to be key audit matters as detailed below), and set out the information
required to be reported to the Group audit team.
• The Group audit team performed procedures independently over key audit risk areas, as considered necessary, including the
key audit matters below.
• 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.
• Members of the Group audit team attended virtual clearance meetings for all significant components and spent significant
periods of time in virtual meetings with the component auditors responsible for the significant components during their
fieldwork and completion phases.
• The Group audit team performed remote reviews of the significant component audit files.
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5. Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the Financial
Statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to
fraud) that we identified, including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy, the allocation of resources in
the audit, and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the
Financial Statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
In addition to the matters described in the conclusions related to going concern section, we have determined the matters
described below to be the key audit matters to be communicated in our report.
What we
considered to be a
key audit matter
The risk that the life of mine
estimates are inappropriate
and assets require
impairment.
The risk in relation to the
legislative environment in
Tanzania.
Management was required to
exercise significant
judgement and estimation in
assessing the recoverable
amount of the mining
operations. There is a high
level of inherent uncertainty
and critical judgements and
estimates are applied by
Management in the
assessment. The appropriate
disclosure of such
judgements and estimates
was also a focus for our audit.
Management was required to
exercise significant judgement
and estimation relating to the
blocked parcel inventory, VAT
recoverability, human rights
settlement obligations and the
settlement negotiations with the
GoT. These are further impacted
by the uncertainties associated
with the legislative environment of
Tanzania. The appropriate
disclosure of such judgements
and estimates was also a focus for
our audit.
The risk that viability period or
the disclosure required under
the UK Corporate Governance
Code’s longer-term viability
statement are not appropriate.
Management was required to
exercise significant judgement
and estimation in preparing
and assessing the cashflow
forecast over the viability
period. There is a high level of
uncertainty and critical
judgements and estimates are
applied by Management. The
appropriate disclosure of such
judgements and estimates was
also a focus for our audit.
Note 8.
Notes 18 and 19.
Note 1.1
Report of the Audit and Risk
Committee page 91.
Report of the Audit and Risk
Committee page 92.
Viability Statement page 96.
Why it represented
a key audit matter
Relevant
information in
Financial
Statements and
Report of the Audit
and Risk
Committee
1. The risk that the life of mine estimates are inappropriate and assets require impairment
As detailed in Note 8, the assessment of potential impairments to the carrying value of mining assets required significant
judgement and estimates by Management. Given the Group’s market capitalisation at 30 June 2021 was significantly below its net
assets, together with the uncertainty that remains in the global rough diamond market as a result of COVID-19 and the notable
operational issues in the year at Finsch and Koffiefontein, Management identified impairment indicators under IFRS and performed
an impairment test on each of the Group’s mining operations.
As detailed in Note 8, as at 30 June 2021, the Group recognised a US$17.3 million impairment charge at Finsch and Koffiefontein
to write the mining assets down to their recoverable amount. The appropriateness of judgements and estimates applied in
determining the recoverable amounts represented a significant risk for our audit, particularly given the sensitivity of the
recoverable amount to assumptions including the status of the global rough diamond market and associated diamond prices, the
ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, cost reduction programmes, and foreign exchange rates.
As detailed in note 37, as at 30 June 2021, the IFRS 5 criteria were met and the Williamson operation was classified as held for
sale and measured at fair value less cost to sell, being below its carrying amount. The determination of the fair value less cost to
sell required Management to exercise significant judgement. Based on Management’s estimate of the fair value less cost to sell at
the reporting date, an impairment charge of US$21.4 million was recognised.
How we addressed the matter
• We obtained an understanding of the controls operating in respect of the Group’s impairment reviews, including confirming
that the impairment models utilised the Board approved life of mine plans.
• We evaluated Management’s impairment models against approved LOM plans and our understanding of the operations, and
critically challenged the key estimates and assumptions used by Management for each of the mining operations.
• We compared the trading performance against budget/plan for FY 2021 in order to evaluate the quality of Management’s
forecasting and where under performance against budget/plan was highlighted evaluated the impact on the forecasts.
•
In respect of short-term pricing assumptions, our testing included evaluation of Management’s diamond price forecasts
against prices achieved during the Year and post Year end, compared the price increased achieved in FY 21 against
Management’s previous forecasts and evaluated the near-term diamond price recovery forecasts against market analyst
commentary and trends observed at other diamond producers.
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Independent Auditor’s Report continued
To the members of Petra Diamonds Limited
5. Key audit matters continued
1. The risk that the life of mine estimates are inappropriate and assets require impairment continued
How we addressed the matter continued
•
In respect of long-term pricing, we considered the appropriateness of the long-term diamond price escalator of 1.9% above a
long-term US inflation rate of 2% per annum from FY 2024 to FY 2030. In evaluating whether Management’s estimate was
within an acceptable range we compared the price escalator to market guidance and historical market pricing trends. In
addition, we searched for alternative views on the long-term outlook and challenged Management’s forecasts using a variety
of information sources, including market analyst commentary, other diamond producer pricing outlooks and demand and
supply side factors that would be expected to impact market pricing.
• We held meetings with mine management (mine managers, geologists, mining engineers) to understand and challenge the
production, operating cost and Capex forecasts. In particular, we challenged the basis for and ability to deliver planned cost
reductions. In doing so we reviewed the cost reductions achieved to date under such programmes and met with external
consultants involved in the programmes to assess the extent to which the proposals were considered achievable.
• We considered the risks and uncertainties created by COVID-19 and the associated impact on the life of mine plans. In doing
so, we considered the impact of areas such as enhanced HSE requirements and the timing and extent of production growth.
• On the other key assumptions, our testing included comparison of foreign exchange rates to market spot and forward rates;
recalculation of discount rates in conjunction with our internal specialists and evaluation of the appropriateness of risk
premiums therein; and critical review of the forecast cost, Capex and production profiles against approved mine plans,
reserves and resources reports and empirical performance.
• We engaged modelling specialists from a BDO member firm in South Africa to perform a review of the mathematical integrity
of the models.
• We reviewed Management’s sensitivity analysis for the impairment models and performed additional sensitivity analysis on the
impairment models where considered necessary. We held discussions with the Audit and Risk Committee to consider the recoverable
amount under the forecasts, including risks and sensitivity around pricing, production, foreign exchange rates, and discount rates.
•
In respect of Williamson, we assessed the classification of Williamson as an asset held for sale and discontinued operations
against the requirements of the relevant accounting requirements, including consideration of the status of Board proposals for
a sale of the assets.
• We obtained Management’s assessment of the fair value less cost to sell of Williamson. In doing so we held discussions with
Management and the Audit and Risk Committee to understand the status of discussions with vendors and associated
proposals and evaluate the consistency of Management’s estimate with such proposals.
• We have reviewed the appropriateness and adequacy of disclosures in note 8 and note 37.
Observations
In respect of the recoverable amount of the mining assets, we found the Group’s conclusion to be appropriate and that the
Board’s assessment of the recoverable amount at 30 June 2021 considered both the Group’s plans, recent performance and
continued risks and uncertainties. We found the disclosures in note 8 to be appropriate. In respect of Williamson we found the
classification of the mine as held-for-sale to be appropriate and that the fair value less cost to sell to be an appropriate estimate.
We found the disclosures in note 37 to be acceptable.
2. The risk in relation to the legislative environment in Tanzania
The legislative environment in Tanzania targeted at the mining industry, together with the seizure of ‘parcel one’ in September 2017,
create a significant commercial risk to the Group and require Management to exercise judgement in respect of a number of areas:
Inventory
As detailed in note 19, Parcel 1 from FY 2018 of 71,654 cts held at US$10.6 million being the lower of cost and net realisable value, was
confiscated by the GoT and is being prevented from export and sale, although subsequent parcels have been released for export. Media
reports in Tanzania during the Year suggested the parcel had been nationalised, although the Company remains in discussions with the
GoT. Given the circumstances and continued confinement of the parcel, determination that the inventory remained recoverable required
the Board to consider whether it continued to retain legal title to the parcel, the likelihood and form of recovery, together with the timing
thereof. As such, the recoverability of Parcel 1 inventory was considered to represent a key focus for our audit.
Recoverability of VAT receivable
As detailed in note 18, Williamson’s gross VAT receivable has decreased from US$39.9 million in FY 2020 to US$29.5 million at the
end of FY 2021, as a result of receiving US$10.1 million in cash repayments for the pre-July 2017 VAT in May 2021. A provision of
US$28.7 million has been recorded against the VAT receivables.
The gross VAT balance as at 30 June 2021 comprises US$1.8 million of historic VAT under the pre-2017 VAT legislation; US$26.9
million of VAT under the July 2017-June 2020 legislation of which no receipts have been received; and US$0.8 million related to
claims submitted between July 2020 and June 2021.
Management were required to exercise judgment in determining the extent of provisions, which required consideration of
discussions with relevant authorities in Tanzania and the wider operating environment, the validity of the VAT under relevant
legislation for each of the three periods and the ultimate timing of recovery of eligible VAT.
Given these circumstances, the carrying value and presentation of VAT was considered to represent a key risk for our audit.
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5. Key audit matters continued
2. The risk in relation to the legislative environment in Tanzania continued
Alleged human rights abuses claim and settlement
In FY 2020, the Group received notification of claims in relation to various alleged human rights abuses at the Williamson mine in
Tanzania. In May 2021, the Group announced that they had reached a settlement, on a no admission of liability basis, in relation to
the alleged human rights claims at the Williamson mine. Management have recognised total costs and provisions of US$12.7
million in respect of the settlement and associated legal costs as detailed in note 6.
The determination of the total costs and provision required a level of estimation, whilst the disclosure of the matter was considered to be
important to users of the Financial Statements. Accordingly, this area was considered to represent a key risk for our audit.
Ongoing settlement discussions with GoT
The Group continues to engage with GoT representatives to reach a resolution in respect of the ongoing issues in Tanzania and
Management was required to exercise judgement in determining the extent to which provisions or contingent liabilities exist in
respect of claims by the GoT as detailed in note 37. Management has recorded a provision of US$19.5 million in respect of
unsettled and disputed tax claims as detailed in note 37. This area required Management to exercise judgement and was
considered to represent a key risk for our audit.
How we addressed the matters
Inventory
• During our prior year audits, we reviewed the shipping documentation and export approvals for the parcel, together with
documents demonstrating that relevant GoT authorities seized the parcel and obtained confirmation from the GoT that the
parcel was held by the GoT and remained unsold. We performed procedures to assess the steps undertaken in the export
process to assess Management’s conclusion that legislative requirements were appropriately followed. For the current Year,
we reviewed formal correspondence with the GoT authorities which did not indicate any change to the status of the parcel.
We confirmed with Management and the Board that there have been no indications that the parcel is no longer held by the
GoT during their engagement with the GoT.
• We discussed and critically assessed Management’s own assessment of the Group’s rights over the parcel with the Group’s
independent external Tanzanian legal adviser. We obtained written confirmation from the Group’s Tanzanian legal adviser
which supports the Board’s assessment that the parcel is being held without any procedural claim or merit, that the Group
continues to hold legal title to the parcel and the Group would have a valid claim for compensation if the parcel were not
released. In relying upon the assessments made by such expert, we evaluated the competence and objectivity of the
professional adviser relied upon by Management.
• We obtained all correspondence with the GoT in relation to the blocked parcel and made enquiries of in-house counsel to
identify any indicators that the Group’s entitlement to the inventory is disputed. We specifically challenged Management
regarding the media reports in Tanzania indicating that the parcel had been nationalised and confirmed with Management and
the Audit and Risk Committee that no formal notification had been received and discussions regarding the release of the
parcel continue with the GoT as part of the wider settlement discussions. We evaluated the consistency of Management’s
judgement regarding the ultimate release of the parcel against correspondence between the parties regarding sale of the
parcel and receipt of resulting proceeds by Williamson.
• We reviewed the carrying value of the inventory, held at net realisable value, against the last tender value achieved in FY 2021.
• We challenged Management regarding the method, likelihood and timing of recovery and discussed the judgement with the
Audit and Risk Committee. In doing so, we considered representations regarding the status of discussions with GoT
representatives, including GoT representatives on the Williamson board. We obtained written representations from the Board
in respect of the judgement.
Recoverability of VAT receivable
• We agreed the cash repayment of US$10.1 million for historic VAT owed relating to claims from the period pre-July 2017 to
bank statements and correspondence documents from the tax authorities.
• We examined the Group’s correspondence with the tax authorities in respect of the US$1.8 million pre-2017 legislation VAT for
indicators that such taxes were irrecoverable under local tax rules or subject to dispute. In addition, we made enquiries of the
Board and Management and reviewed minutes of meetings to identify indicators that VAT is disputed or may be irrecoverable.
We obtained and reviewed correspondence with the TRA for evidence of any disputes regarding the validity of the balance.
•
•
In respect of the US$26.9 million VAT arising under the legislation effective from July 2017 to June 2020, we reviewed the
definition of ‘raw minerals’ under the legislation and inspected correspondence from the tax authorities rejecting the Group’s
assessment that such VAT is valid. We reviewed correspondence with the tax authorities and made enquiries of Management
regarding the nature of their ongoing discussions with the GoT. We evaluated Management’s judgement that full provision
against the balance is appropriate considering the continued dispute, absence of receipt, and status of the VAT within
continuing settlement proposals with the GoT.
In respect of the undisputed VAT balances of US$1.8 million related to pre July 2017 and US$0.8 million post July 2020, we
considered and challenged Management’s assessment of the provision for discounting including the estimates regarding the
timing of recovery and risk adjusted discount rate applied in the calculation and performed sensitivity analysis to consider
alternative scenarios. This included consideration of the payment history, apparent fiscal constraints on the GoT and political
developments, the nature of ongoing correspondence and other ongoing legislative changes.
• We reviewed the disclosures in the Financial Statements to satisfy ourselves that the judgements and estimates have been
appropriately disclosed.
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5. Key audit matters continued
2. The risk in relation to the legislative environment in Tanzania continued
How we addressed the matters continued
Alleged human rights abuses claim and settlement
• We obtained and reviewed the claim letters, responses and settlement agreement and held discussions with both Management
and the Group’s external legal advisors to obtain an understanding of the developments in the period and terms of the
settlement.
• We agreed the settlement value to the general ledger and payments to bank.
•
In relation to estimates of the value of final claimant settlements included in the provision, we reviewed the terms of the
settlement agreement which made allowance for such claimants and discussed the estimate with the Group’s external legal
advisers. We obtained written confirmation from the Group’s external legal adviser which supports the Directors’ assessment
that the amounts provided for are sufficient to accommodate the Group’s obligations as of 30 June 2021. In relying upon the
assessments made by the expert, we evaluated their independence, competence and objectivity.
• We challenged Management and their legal advisors as to the extent of any further legal or constructive obligations that the
Group may be exposed to in relation to the alleged human rights abuses claim and associated settlement terms.
• We have tested a sample of the Group’s legal costs included within the provision to supporting documentation.
Ongoing settlement discussions with GoT
• We reviewed correspondence between the Group, GoT and relevant authorities in the period and met with the Group’s in-
house legal counsel and Management to discuss the status of claims by the GoT, nature of discussions between the parties
and reviewed the associated draft settlement proposal document and submissions to relevant authorities.
• We challenged Management regarding the extent to which the status of settlement discussions, draft settlement proposals and
submissions to relevant authorities indicated an outflow of economic benefits in relation to disputed claims was probable at the
balance sheet date and required provisioning. We held specific discussions with the Audit and Risk Committee in respect of
Management’s assessment.
• We compared the provision recorded in respect of unsettled and disputed tax claims against the draft settlement proposal and
submissions to relevant authorities.
• We considered the status and nature of the draft settlement proposal agreement to assess Management’s conclusions
regarding the extent to which they impact on the carrying value of the VAT, Parcel 1 or otherwise give rise to a further provision
or contingent liability.
Observations
Inventory
In relation to Parcel 1, we found the Group’s conclusion that they are entitled to the return of the parcel to be acceptable and
suitably supported by independent advice from Management’s external experts and wider settlement negotiations. Additionally,
we found that the estimation of the carrying value of the Parcel to be appropriate. We found the judgements and estimates
regarding the valuation, likelihood, method, and timing of recovery to have been appropriately considered and disclosed in note
19.
Recoverability of VAT receivable
In relation to the recoverability of the VAT receivable, based on our procedures, we found Management’s provisioning level to be
appropriate. In addition, we found the disclosures included in the Financial Statements in note 18 to be appropriate.
Leigh Day – alleged human rights claim and settlement
In relation to the alleged human rights claim and settlement, based on our procedures performed, we found Management’s
provisioning level to be appropriate. In addition, we found the disclosures included in the Financial Statements in notes 6 and 25
to be appropriate.
Ongoing settlement negotiations with GoT
Based on our procedures we found Management’s conclusion that a provision is required to be appropriate. In addition, we found
the disclosures included in the Financial Statements in note 37 to be appropriate.
3. The risk that viability period or the disclosure required under the UK Corporate Governance Code’s longer-term viability
statement are not appropriate
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 currently the most relevant time period for this assessment is a five-year
period ending June 2026, reflecting the amortising profile of the restructured first lien bank debt, the terms of the recently
completed Restructuring with specific reference to the March 2026 maturity date of the Loan Notes, and the potential impact of
the principal risks that could affect the viability of the Group.
As detailed in section 8 below, the Listing Rules require us to review the Directors’ statement in relation to going concern, longer-
term viability and that part of the Corporate Governance Statement relating to the parent company’s compliance with the
provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code specified for our review. However, we have also highlighted the longer-term
viability as a key audit matter, alongside going concern as detailed in section 3 above, as a result of the estimates and judgements
required by Management in their viability assessment and the impact on our audit strategy.
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5. Key audit matters continued
3. The risk that viability period or the disclosure required under the UK Corporate Governance Code’s longer-term viability
statement are not appropriate continued
How we addressed the matter
• We challenged Management on the viability period used for the assessment, which resulted in a change from three years to
five years.
• We utilised our audit work on the inputs into the going concern forecast and life of mine plans to critically review Management’s
base case cashflow and covenant forecasts throughout the viability period and evaluated Management’s long term
assumptions in respect of diamond prices, sales of Exceptional Stones, production, operating costs, foreign exchange rates
and Capex. In doing so, we considered historic performance, trading to date in Q1 FY 2022 and external market data together
with the extent to which risks and uncertainties associated with COVID-19 had been considered in the forecasts. We
challenged Management on the cashflows in relation to the Williamson mine, including care and maintenance costs,
assumptions with regards to the restart of operations and any additional funding requirements. We confirmed that the forecasts
did not include any proceeds from sale of Williamson or receipts in respect of Parcel 1.
• We obtained and reviewed Management’s viability period stress test scenarios in respect of scenarios including diamond
tender disruption, production disruption, reduced pricing, an increase in operating costs and a combination scenario and
confirmed that liquidity was maintained under such scenarios. Where potential forecast covenant breaches arose under such
scenarios we considered the extent to which adequate liquidity was available to settle relevant debt facilities in covenant
breaches. We assessed the break-even point at which additional funding would be required and considered and challenged
Management’s assessment of the extent to which such scenarios were reasonably possible. Specifically, we also considered
the mitigating actions available to the Group in a stress test scenario.
• We critically assessed the interaction of the principal risks within the viability period.
• We considered the adequacy the Viability Statement disclosures on pages 96 to 97.
Observations
Refer to section 8 below.
6. Our application of materiality
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
reasonable users that are taken on the basis of the Financial Statements.
In order to reduce to an appropriately low level the probability that any misstatements exceed materiality, we use a lower
materiality level, performance materiality, to determine the extent of testing needed. Importantly, misstatements below these
levels will not necessarily be evaluated as immaterial as we also 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.
Based on our professional judgement, we determined materiality for the Financial Statements as a whole and performance
materiality as follows:
Materiality
US$5.0 million
US$5.0 million
Group financial statements
2021
2020
Basis for determining materiality
1.25% of Group revenue
Rationale for the benchmark applied
We considered revenue to be an
appropriate benchmark for
materiality given the Group has
now substantially completed its
capital expansion programmes
and is delivering relatively steady
state production. The volatility
experienced in FY 2020 was not
as prevalent in FY 2021 and,
therefore, a three-year average
was no longer considered to be
appropriate.
1.25% of three-year average of
Group revenue
We considered revenue to be an
appropriate benchmark for
materiality given the Group has
now substantially completed its
capital expansion programmes
and is delivering relatively steady
state production. Given the
impact of COVID-19 on diamond
prices and the Group’s inability to
hold all of its planned tenders in
FY 2020, we considered it
appropriate to use a three-year
average revenue figure as the
basis for materiality.
Performance materiality
75% of materiality
Basis for determining performance
materiality
75% of materiality considering the nature of activities and historic audit
adjustments
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6. Our application of materiality continued
Component materiality
Whilst materiality for the Financial Statements as a whole was US$5.0 million (FY 2020: US$5.0 million), each significant
component of the Group was audited to a lower materiality as detailed in the overview section.
We set materiality for each component of the Group based on a percentage of between 27% and 84% of Group materiality
dependent on the size and our assessment of the risk of material misstatement of that component. Component materiality ranged
from US$1.3 million to US$4.2 million. In the audit of each component, we further applied performance materiality levels of 75% of
the component materiality to our testing to ensure that the risk of errors exceeding component materiality was appropriately
mitigated.
Reporting threshold
We agreed with the Audit and Risk Committee that we would report to them all individual audit differences identified during the
course of our audit in excess of US$0.1 million (FY 2020: US$0.1 million). We also agreed to report differences below that
threshold that, in our view, warranted reporting on qualitative grounds.
7. Other information
The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the Annual
Report and Accounts 2021 other than the Financial Statements and our auditor’s report thereon. Our opinion on the Financial
Statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider
whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the Financial Statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of
the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the Financial Statements
themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information,
we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
8. Corporate governance statement
The Listing Rules require us to review the Directors’ statement in relation to going concern, longer-term viability and that part of
the Corporate Governance Statement relating to the parent company’s compliance with the provisions of the UK Corporate
Governance Code specified for our review.
Based on the work undertaken as part of our audit, we have concluded that each of the following elements of the Corporate
Governance Statement is materially consistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained during the audit.
Going concern
and longer-term
viability
• The Directors' statement with regards to the appropriateness of adopting the going
concern basis of accounting and any material uncertainties identified (set out on pages
146 to 147);
• The Directors’ explanation as to their assessment of the Group’s prospects, the period
this assessment covers and why the period is appropriate (set out on pages 96 to 97);
and
• The Directors’ statement on whether they have a reasonable expectation that the Group
will be able to continue in operation and meets its liabilities as they fall due (set out on
pages 146 to 147).
Other Code
provisions
• The Directors' statement on fair, balanced and understandable (set out on page 88);
• The Board’s confirmation that it has carried out a robust assessment of the emerging
and principal risks (set out on pages 40 to 41);
• The section of the annual report that describes the review of effectiveness of risk
management and internal control systems (set out on pages 88 to 89); and
• The section describing the work of the audit committee (set out on pages 83 to 95).
9. Responsibilities of Directors
As explained more fully in the Directors’ responsibilities statement, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the
Financial Statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the Directors
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of Financial Statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due
to fraud or error.
In preparing the Financial Statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group’s and the Parent Company’s ability to
continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of
accounting unless the Directors either intend to liquidate the Group or the Parent Company or to cease operations, or have no
realistic alternative but to do so.
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10. Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the Financial Statements as a whole are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor’s report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high
level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material
misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate,
they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these Financial Statements.
Extent to which the audit was capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our
responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which
our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below:
• We held discussions with Management and the Audit and Risk Committee to consider any known or suspected instances of
non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud identified by them;
• We made specific inquiries of Management, in-house counsel and the Audit and Risk Committee as to the status of discussions
with the GoT regarding the ongoing settlement discussions and the extent to which they indicated non-compliance with laws
and regulations. We reviewed correspondence between the parties and the draft settlement proposal documents together with
submissions to relevant authorities in relation to the matter.
• We gained an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applicable to the Group and the industry in which it
operates, through discussion with Management and the Audit and Risk Committee and our knowledge of the industry;
• We considered the significant laws and regulations of South Africa, Tanzania, Bermuda and the UK to be those relating to the
industry, financial reporting framework, tax legislation and the listing rules.
• We assessed the susceptibility of the Group’s Financial Statements to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur
by obtaining an understanding of the controls that the Group has established to address risks identified by the entity, or that
otherwise seek to prevent, deter or detect fraud. We considered the significant fraud risk areas to be in relation to revenue
recognition and management override of controls;
• We addressed the fraud risk in relation to revenue recognition, testing a sample to supporting documentation, including testing
the cut-off of revenue transactions in the period proceeding and preceding year end.
• We addressed the risk of management override of internal controls, including testing a risk based selections of journals and
evaluating whether there was evidence of bias in Management’s estimates (Refer to the ‘key audit matters’ section) that
represented a material misstatement due to fraud. Specifically:
• we tested the appropriateness of journal entries made through the Year by applying specific criteria to detect possible
irregularities and fraud;
• we performed a detailed review of the Group’s year end adjusting entries and investigated any that appear unusual as to
nature or amount and agreeing to supporting documentation;
•
for significant and unusual transactions, particularly those occurring at or near year end, we obtained evidence for the
rationale of these transactions and the sources of financial resources supporting the transactions;
• we assessed whether the judgements made in accounting estimates were indicative of a potential bias (refer to key audit
matters above);
• we extended inquiries to individuals outside of management and the accounting department to corroborate management’s ability
and intent to carry out plans that are relevant to developing the estimate set out in the key audit matters section above;
• we reviewed minutes from Board meetings of those charges with governance to identify any instances of non-compliance
with laws and regulations; and
• we also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to the component audit team and all
engagement team members, and remained alert to any indications of fraud or non-compliance with laws and regulations
throughout the audit.
•
In respect of the component auditors, we communicated our consideration of where the Financial Statements could be
susceptible to material misstatement, including how fraud might occur, and communicated specific procedures to be
performed in relation to testing the appropriateness of journal entries made throughout the Year by applying specific criteria to
select journals which may be indicative of possible irregularities and fraud and also by assessing the judgements made by
Management when making key accounting estimates and judgements, and challenging Management on the appropriateness
of these judgements. As part of our Group audit, we performed a review of the component auditors’ file, which included the
areas detailed above. In addition, as part of their audit, the component auditors assessed compliance with local legislation,
including mining regulations in South Africa and Tanzania. Their procedures involved making enquiries of local management to
understand their awareness of any non-compliance of laws or regulations, enquiring about the policies that have been
established to prevent non-compliance with laws and regulations, enquiring about the Company’s methods of enforcing and
monitoring compliance with such policies, and reviewing Board minutes to identify any instances of non-compliance.
Our audit procedures were designed to respond to risks of material misstatement in the Financial Statements, recognising that the
risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud
may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery, misrepresentations or through collusion. There are inherent
limitations in the audit procedures performed and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the
events and transactions reflected in the Financial Statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at:
www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor’s report.
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11. Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Parent Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Bermuda Companies Act 1981. Our
audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Parent 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 Parent Company and the Parent Company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this
report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Scott Knight
For and on behalf of BDO LLP, Statutory Auditor
London, UK
12 October 2021
BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC305127).
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Consolidated Income Statement
For the Year ended 30 June 2021
US$ million
Revenue
Mining and processing costs
Other direct income
Exploration expenditure
Corporate expenditure
Impairment of non-financial assets
Impairment of BEE loans receivable – expected credit loss
release/(charge)
Total operating costs
Profit on disposal of subsidiary
Financial income
Financial expense
Gain on extinguishment of Notes net of unamortised costs
Profit/(loss) before tax
Income tax (charge)/credit
Profit/(loss) for the Year from continuing operations
Loss on discontinued operations including associated impairment
charges (net of tax)
Profit/(loss) for the Year
Profit/(loss) for the Year attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent company
Non-controlling interest
Earnings/(loss) per share attributable to the equity holders of the
parent during the Year
From continuing operations:
Basic earnings/(loss) per share – US$ cents
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share – US$ cents
From continuing and discontinued operations:
Basic earnings/(loss) – US$ cents
Diluted earnings/(loss) – US$ cents
Notes
2021
2
3
4
5
6
8
16
36
9
9
9
10
37
12
12
12
12
402.3
(337.2)
1.7
—
(21.3)
(17.7)
5.8
(368.7)
14.7
84.1
(74.0)
213.3
271.7
(23.0)
248.7
(52.1)
196.6
187.1
9.5
196.6
6.67
6.67
5.22
5.22
Restated1
2020
243.3
(238.2)
1.0
(0.6)
(8.7)
(50.5)
(10.9)
(307.9)
—
7.9
(160.8)
—
(217.5)
52.5
(165.0)
(58.0)
(223.0)
(190.0)
(33.0)
(223.0)
(15.26)
(15.26)
(21.96)
(21.96)
1. Comparative results have been restated to reflect the results of Williamson within the loss on discontinued operations including associated impairment charges (net of tax)
as per the requirements of IFRS 5 (refer to note 37).
The notes on pages 146 to 202 form part of these Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Other Comprehensive Income
For the Year ended 30 June 2021
US$ million
Profit/(loss) for the Year
Exchange differences on translation of the share-based payment reserve
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations1,2
Exchange differences on non-controlling interest1
Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the Year
Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the Year attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent company
Non-controlling interest
2021
196.6
0.2
64.2
(1.2)
259.8
251.5
8.3
259.8
2020
(223.0)
(0.2)
(91.3)
(0.6)
(315.1)
(281.5)
(33.6)
(315.1)
1. Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations and non-controlling interest will be reclassified to profit and loss if specific future conditions are met.
2. The Company has disclosed the net assets of the Williamson operation under non-current assets held for sale and liabilities directly associated with non-current assets
held for sale in the Statement of Financial Position.
The notes on pages 146 to 202 form part of these Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
At 30 June 2021
US$ million
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use asset
BEE loans receivable
Other receivables
Deferred tax assets
Total non-current assets
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted amounts)
Total current assets
14
15
16
18
26
18
19
20
Notes
2021
2020
696.8
1.2
46.6
—
—
744.6
50.7
59.9
163.8
274.4
59.6
675.8
4.9
137.0
10.3
23.3
851.3
20.0
103.5
67.6
191.1
0.3
Non-current assets classified as held for sale
36, 37
Total assets
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital
Share premium account
Foreign currency translation reserve
Share-based payment reserve
Other reserves
Accumulated losses
Attributable to equity holders of the parent company
Non-controlling interests
Total equity
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Loans and borrowings
BEE loans payable
Provisions
Lease liability
Deferred tax liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Current liabilities
Loans and borrowings
Lease liability
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Total current liabilities
1,078.6
1,042.7
21, 22
21, 22
145.7
959.5
133.4
790.2
22
22
22
22
17
23
16
25
15
26
23
15
24
25
(402.1)
(453.0)
1.8
(0.8)
1.1
(0.8)
(253.3)
(440.4)
450.8
(10.5)
440.3
400.0
—
71.3
0.5
48.9
520.7
30.3
0.5
49.1
4.2
84.1
30.5
(18.8)
11.7
—
108.6
55.6
1.1
40.5
205.8
769.0
3.6
52.5
—
825.1
Liabilities directly associated with non-current assets classified as
held for sale
36, 37
Total liabilities
Total equity and liabilities
33.5
638.3
1,078.6
0.1
1,031.0
1,042.7
The notes on pages 146 to 202 form part of the Financial Statements.
The Financial Statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Directors on 12 October 2021.
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Financial Statements
Consolidated Statement of Cashflows
For the Year ended 30 June 2021
US$ million
Notes
2021
2020
Profit/(loss) before taxation for the Year from continuing and
discontinued operations
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Amortisation of right-of-use asset
Unrealised gain on lease liability
Impairment charge – non financial assets
Impairment charge/(reversal) for other receivables
Impairment of BEE loans receivable – expected credit loss (release)/charge
Gain on extinguishment of Notes net of unamortised costs
Loss and impairment charge on discontinued operations
Profit on disposal of subsidiary
Movement in provisions
Financial income
Financial expense
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment
Share-based payment provision
Operating profit before working capital changes
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables
Decrease/(increase) in inventories
Cash generated from operations
Net realised losses on foreign exchange contracts
Finance expense paid
Income tax received/(paid)
Net cash generated from /(utilised in) operating activities
Cashflows from investing activities
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Loans advanced to BEE Partners
Repayment of loans from KEM JV
Finance income received
Net cash utilised in investing activities
Cashflows from financing activities
Cash transaction costs settled – Debt Restructuring
Principal paid on lease liabilities
Increase in borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Net cash generated from/(utilised in) by financing activities
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the Year
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held
8
8
16
9
36
9
9
21
30
30
219.6
75.9
0.9
—
17.7
—
(5.8)
(213.3)
43.2
(14.7)
4.8
(84.1)
74.0
(0.6)
0.5
118.1
(26.9)
5.5
42.8
139.5
(6.1)
(6.7)
0.3
127.0
(19.4)
0.3
(7.0)
—
0.7
(25.4)
(29.9)
(0.7)
30.0
(7.4)
(8.0)
93.6
53.6
9.7
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the Year1
20
156.9
(275.3)
78.3
5.2
(0.8)
92.3
(0.4)
10.9
—
—
—
(0.1)
(7.9)
161.0
(0.1)
0.7
63.8
11.4
(15.5)
(32.7)
27.0
(8.3)
(26.2)
(0.6)
(8.1)
(39.3)
0.8
(14.1)
0.4
1.2
(51.0)
—
(5.0)
100.9
(43.5)
52.4
(6.7)
71.7
(11.4)
53.6
1. Cash and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position includes restricted cash of US$16.1 million (30 June 2020: US$14.0 million) and unrestricted
cash of US$147.7 million (30 June 2020: US$53.6 million) and excludes unrestricted cash attributable to Williamson of US$9.2 million (30 June 2020: US$nil).
The cashflows specific to the discontinued operation (net of tax) are included in the amounts above and are disclosed in note 37.
Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cashflows are set out in note 30.
The notes on pages 146 to 202 form part of the Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the Year ended 30 June 2021
US$ million
At 1 July 2020
Profit for the Year
Other comprehensive
expense
Recycling of foreign currency
translation reserve on
disposal of Sekaka (refer note
36)1
Transfer between reserves
Equity-settled share-based
payments
Allotments during the Year
(refer note 21)
Share
capital
Share
premium
account
Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
Share-
based
payment
reserve
133.4
790.2
(453.0)
1.1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
12.3
169.3
64.2
0.2
(13.3)
—
—
—
—
—
0.5
—
Other
reserves
Accumulated
losses
Attributable
to the
parent
Non-
controlling
interest
Total
equity
(0.8)
(440.4)
30.5
(18.8)
11.7
—
—
—
—
—
—
187.1
187.1
9.5
196.6
—
64.4
(1.2)
63.2
—
—
—
—
(13.3)
—
0.5
—
—
—
(13.3)
—
0.5
181.6
—
181.6
At 30 June 2021
145.7
959.5
(402.1)
1.8
(0.8)
(253.3)
450.8
(10.5) 440.3
1. The Company disposed of the Botswana exploration operation and recognised a foreign currency translation gain of US$13.3 million which has been recycled through the
Consolidated Income Statement as part the profit on disposal of subsidiary (refer to note 36).
Share
capital
Share
premium
account
Foreign
currency
translation
reserve
Share-
based
payment
reserve
133.4
790.2
(361.7)
—
—
6.2
—
Other
reserves
Accumulated
losses
Attributable
to the
parent
Non-
controlling
interest
Total
equity
(0.8)
(255.6)
311.7
14.4
326.1
(190.0)
(190.0)
(33.0) (223.0)
—
(91.5)
(0.6)
(92.1)
At 30 June 2020
133.4
790.2
(453.0)
(0.8)
(440.4)
30.5
(18.8)
(0.4)
(0.4)
0.4
5.6
—
—
0.7
—
—
—
—
0.7
11.7
US$ million
At 1 July 2019
Loss for the Year
Other comprehensive
expense
Transfer between reserves -
Williamson non-controlling
interest
Transfer between reserves
for lapsed employee options
Equity-settled share-based
payments
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(91.3)
(0.2)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(5.6)
—
0.7
1.1
The notes on pages 146 to 202 form part of these Financial Statements.
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021
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 the United Kingdom. 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, apart
from the adoption of new standards and interpretations where applicable as detailed in note 1.4.
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
Despite facing many challenges during FY 2021, improvements in market conditions and the easing of certain COVID-19
restrictions resulted in an increase in demand for rough diamonds, specifically during H2. This allowed for a higher volume of
diamond sales to be generated by the Group, which further benefitted from a ca. 9% increase in diamond prices on a like-for-like
basis when compared to FY 2020. In addition, the Company recovered and sold a number of Exceptional Stones during FY 2021
from Cullinan, yielding a total of US$62.0 million in sales revenues. Post Year end, another three Exceptional Stones were sold,
being a 39.3 carat blue diamond yielding US$40.18 million in July 2021, and a 342.9 carat white diamond and an 18.3 carat blue
diamond which collectively sold for US$13.5 million, while the Company retained a further fifty percent interest in the profits, after
costs, of both these stones in their future sale after polishing.
These factors, coupled with the successful completion of the capital Restructuring, resulted in solid progress towards stabilising
the Group’s balance sheet and strengthening cash reserves to the date of this report.
The Group’s liquidity outlook over the 18-month period to December 2022 remains strong, even when applying sensitivities to the
base case forecast. However, since covenants were set tightly in the base case at the time of the Restructuring, the debt service
cover ratio (“DSCR”) covenant, which does not factor in available liquidity nor consider leverage levels, remains sensitive to
trading conditions during this period. Under certain stressed-case scenarios, projections indicate that the DSCR covenant may be
breached; however, the Company is forecast to have adequate liquidity to fully pay down the drawn facilities prior to any potential
breach occurring and retain adequate liquidity and is, therefore, not reliant on the facilities. The Company has also commenced
with steps towards renegotiating available banking facilities and associated covenants to address the risk of a breach occurring.
The Board considers that the going concern basis in the preparation of the Financial Statements is appropriate and that there are
no material uncertainties that would cast doubt on that basis of preparation.
Capital restructuring
The Restructuring completed in March 2021 and significantly reduced the Company’s gross debt from US$817.5 million directly
before the Restructuring to US$450.1 million thereafter, with some US$10.3 million (ZAR160 million) remaining undrawn and
available to the Group.
Loan notes reduced from US$713.7 million (US$650 million capital plus accrued interest of ca. US$63.7 million to date of
settlement) to US$336.7 million, while debt owed under the Group’s banking facilities saw an additional US$10.3 million (ZAR160
million) revolving credit facility being made available to the Group, increasing these facilities to ZAR560 million, while the previous
ZAR500 million working capital facility and the ZAR683 million BEE guarantee facilities were refinanced and replaced by a ZAR1.2
billion amortising Term Loan.
South African operations
Cullinan performed well during FY 2021, delivering record throughput supported by Project 2022 initiatives. It is expected that
Cullinan will continue to perform at these levels in future. Finsch was impacted by unexpected levels of waste ingress, reducing
both throughput and grades recovered at the mine. The longer-term impact of the waste ingress has been assessed through
geological simulations, with results informing revised LOM planning models, as well as resultant cashflow projections. Short-term
disruptions were also experienced after unusually heavy rainfalls hampered operations at both Finsch and Koffiefontein during Q3
FY 2021.
COVID-19
Some uncertainty still exists around the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the Group. South Africa has experienced ongoing waves
of infections and the disruption to Petra’s operations mainly concerns the necessary quarantining of confirmed or suspected cases
amongst our workforce. However, the Company has the systems and processes in place to manage this without materially
impacting production. Petra’s focus now is on assisting the Government with its vaccination drive and the Company has
vaccination stations and campaigns to encourage their uptake available at, or near to, each of our operations.
The Group continues to sell its product through a dual tender system – first via the mandatory tender held in South Africa, with the
bulk of the goods then exported to be sold in Antwerp. This approach ensures maximum exposure to potential bidders and, in
turn, stronger competition and improved pricing. Further waves of outbreak and repeat restrictions on international travel may
negatively impact the Group’s short- and medium-term liquidity profile due to the potential impact on production, ability to hold
tenders and/or demand for rough diamonds and, consequently, diamond prices.
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1. Accounting policies continued
1.1 Basis of preparation continued
Williamson mine, Tanzania
The Board reviewed its strategic options at Williamson and the asset has been reclassified as held for sale as at 30 June 2021.
The Williamson mine remained on care and maintenance; however, the Company is currently taking steps towards the
recommencement of production given improving market conditions over the last number of months. The mine’s own liquidity
position, bolstered by US$10.1 million in VAT refunds during Q4 FY 2021, coupled with support from the local mining contractor in
the form of deferred payment terms, should see it reach commercial production levels during H1 FY 2022, with the first sale of
goods projected to be in Q2 FY 2022, with working capital funding from Petra limited to US$6.0 million during this start-up period.
In addition, the Group remains in discussions with the GoT around various issues including, inter alia, the sharing of economic
benefits, the recoverability of VAT receivables, and the potential receipt of proceeds from the sale of the blocked diamond parcel.
Williamson’s liquidity position is reliant on its ability to generate cash through operations; and/or its ability to reach agreement with
the GoT allowing it to sell the blocked diamond parcel and around potential recoupment of the balance of VAT receivables; and/or
its ability to procure funding via borrowings from local financial institutions.
Notwithstanding receiving approval from the GoT to proceed with arranging a US$25.0 million working capital facility from a local
Tanzanian bank, while pledging its own assets as security, the mine has not yet been able to secure such funding. Earlier
discussions with a local bank for a possible working capital facility were not successful given the mine was still on care and
maintenance. The Tanzanian banks suggested that they may consider advancing a facility post restart of operations, although this
remains uncertain. Under the terms of the in-principle agreements with the South African Lender Group, any additional funding by
Petra would require its approval and if not provided may result in Williamson’s insolvent liquidation.
Forecast liquidity and covenants
The Board has reviewed the Group’s forecasts and sensitivities for the 18 months to December 2022, including both forecast
liquidity and covenants. Careful consideration was given to potential risks to the forecasts under the review period. The Board
carefully considered risks associated with COVID-19 which were considered to focus primarily on the potential for further
production disruption, deferral of tenders due to travel restrictions and adverse impacts on diamond pricing.
In light of both normal trading risks and elevated risks associated with the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
following have been key considerations for the Board in assessing the Group’s ability to operate as a going concern at the date of
this report:
• an unforeseen disruption to operations at its South African mines due to either COVID-19 restrictions or otherwise, including
adverse weather conditions;
• a sustained 5% decrease in forecast rough diamond prices throughout the forecast period;
• an unforeseen deferral of a rough diamond tender, due to COVID-19 restrictions, coupled with a significant price decline at an
assumed subsequent private sale (in line with a similar process followed in FY 2020); and
• an increase in forecast operating cost.
Under the base case, the forecasts indicate that the Company will be able to operate within the covenants set out in the financing
agreements and maintain sufficient liquidity.
However, as detailed above, the first lien covenants were set with limited headroom to the Company’s base case. As such, results
of the stress testing indicate that in the event of a combination of all tested scenarios, possible covenant breaches associated
with the South African banking facilities may occur at June 2022, while a breach is also projected in December 2022 on an
individual stress test basis. At the time of any covenant breach in June 2022 and December 2022 under such scenarios, projected
cash balances exceed outstanding debt under these facilities, which would allow the Group to fully pay down the drawn facilities
prior to the breach occurring and maintain adequate liquidity. The forecasts indicate that under the sensitivity scenarios, the
Group is not reliant on the facilities.
Conclusion
The Board is of the view that the longer-term fundamentals of the diamond market remain sound and that the Group will continue
to benefit from Project 2022 (which includes increased production and reduced spend) throughout the review period and beyond.
Based on its assessment of the forecasts, principal risks and uncertainties and mitigating actions considered available to the
Group in the event of downside scenarios, the Board confirms that it is satisfied that the Group will be able to continue to operate
and meet its liabilities as they fall due over the review period. Accordingly, the Board has concluded that the going concern basis
in the preparation of the Financial Statements is appropriate and that there are no material uncertainties that would cast doubt on
that basis of preparation.
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
1. Accounting policies continued
1.1 Basis of preparation continued
Currency reporting
The functional currency of the Company is Pounds Sterling (GBP). The functional currency of the Group’s business transactions in
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$). ZAR balances are translated to US Dollars at ZAR14.27 as at 30 June 2021
(30 June 2020: ZAR17.32) and at an average rate of ZAR15.41 for transactions during the Year ended 30 June 2021 (30 June
2020: ZAR15.68).
Financial statements of foreign entities
Assets and liabilities of foreign entities (i.e. those with a functional currency other than US$) 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.
Comparative results
Comparative results in notes 2, 3, 4, 9 and 10 have been restated to reflect the results of Williamson within the loss on
discontinued operations including associated impairment charges (net of tax) as per the requirements of IFRS 5 (refer to note 37).
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 unrealised foreign exchange gains or losses 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.
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.
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1. Accounting policies continued
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
Going concern
Net investments in foreign operations judgements
Life of mine and ore reserves and resources estimates and judgements
Impairment review estimates and judgements
Taxation
Depreciation judgements
BEE guarantee and expected credit loss assessment for BEE receivables
Recoverability of VAT in Tanzania
Recoverability of confiscated diamond parcel in Tanzania
Transaction costs of debt restructuring
Provision for rehabilitation estimates
Pension scheme estimates
Post-retirement medical fund estimates
Carrying value of assets held for sale
Note
1.1
1.1
8
8
10 and 37
14
16
18
19
21
25
32
33
37
1.4 New standards and interpretations applied
The IASB has issued new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing with an effective date on or before 1 July 2020,
these new standards are not considered to have a material impact on the Group during the Year under review.
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 on or after 1 July 2021 or in later periods, which the Group has decided not to adopt early.
IFRS 3
IAS 16
IAS 37
IAS 16
Amendments to IFRS 3 ‘Business Combinations’
Amendments to IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment
Amendments to IAS 37: Provisions, contingent liabilities and
contingent assets
Effective period
commencing
on or after
1 January 2022
1 January 2022
1 January 2022
Amendments to IAS 16: Property, plant and equipment — Proceeds
before intended use
1 January 2022
Improvements to IFRSs’
Improvements to IFRS 1, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 and IAS 41
Amendments to IAS 8
Amendments to IAS 8: Definition of accounting estimates
Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS
Practice Statement 2
Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2 - Disclosure of
accounting policies
1 June 2022
1 January 2023¹
1 January 2023¹
Amendments to IAS 12
Amendments IAS 1
1. Not yet endorsed.
Amendments to IAS 12: Deferred tax related to assets and liabilities
arising from a Single transaction
1 January 2023¹
Amendments to IAS 1: Classification of liabilities as current or non-
current
1 January 2023¹
It is not anticipated that new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards which have been published that
are mandatory for the Group’s accounting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2021 or in later periods will be significant or relevant
to the Group.
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
2. Revenue
Significant accounting policies relevant to revenue
Revenue comprises gross invoiced diamond sales to customers excluding VAT. Revenue is split between rough diamond sales and
revenue from interest in polished diamonds, when applicable. Diamond sales are made through a competitive tender process or
private sales and recognised when point of control passes to the buyer, costs can be measured reliably and receipt of future
economic benefits is probable. The performance obligation for tender sales is met at the point at which the tender is awarded.
The performance obligation for private sales is met at the point at which the agreement on pricing and terms of sale are confirmed
between both parties. 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 diamonds but such contingent revenue on the onward
sale is only recognised at the date when the polished diamonds are sold. Revenue on rough diamond sales, where the Group
retains an interest, is recognised when point of control passes to the buyer, costs can be measured reliably and receipt of future
economic benefits is probable. The performance obligation is met at the point at which the control of the rough diamond passes
to the buyer. The onward sale of the polished diamonds contains elements of variable consideration, as the Group’s right to
consideration is contingent on the occurrence of the future sale by the buyer. The variable consideration is not recognised as the
Group is unable to ascertain the future sale amount of the polished diamonds and cannot determine that it is highly probable that
its inclusion will not result in a significant revenue reversal in the future when the uncertainty has been subsequently resolved.
US$ million
Revenue from diamond sales
2021¹
402.3
Restated
2020
243.3
1. The Group’s revenue comprises the sale of rough diamonds and polished stones. The sale of rough diamonds contributes US$402.0 million (30 June 2020: US$243.3
million) with polished stones contributing US$0.3 million (30 June 2020: US$nil). The disaggregation of revenue is disclosed per segment as per note 35.
3. Mining and processing costs
Refer to notes 11, 14, 19, and 28 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
Depreciation of mining assets
Amortisation of right-of-use asset
Diamond royalty
Changes in inventory of finished goods and stockpiles
2021
118.6
100.7
75.3
0.6
2.9
39.1
337.2
Restated
2020
118.6
90.7
68.7
0.2
2.6
(42.6)
238.2
1. Included in mining and processing costs are COVID-19 TERS payments received from the South African government of US$1.4 million (30 June 2020: US$nil). These
amounts are attributable to the mining operations, for amounts directly attributable to the corporate expenditure, refer to note 6.
4. Other direct income
US$ million
(Profit) on disposal of fixed assets
Other income
2021
(0.6)
(1.1)
(1.7)
Restated
2020
(0.1)
(0.9)
(1.0)
1. Included in other income are COVID-19 TERS payments received from the South African government of US$1.8 million (30 June 2020: US$nil). These amounts are
attributable to the mining operations, for amounts directly attributable to the corporate expenditure, refer to note 6.
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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. The Company disposed of its Botswana operation during the Year, for further information refer to note 36.
US$ million
Direct exploration costs
Employee expenses
Depreciation of exploration assets
6. Corporate expenditure
Corporate expenditure includes:
US$ million
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Amortisation of right-of-use asset
London Stock Exchange and other regulatory expenses
Settlement costs – human rights claims at Williamson1
Share-based expense – Directors
Salaries and other staff costs
Total staff costs
2021
2020
—
—
—
—
2021
0.6
0.3
1.5
12.7
0.5
2.3
2.8
0.2
0.3
0.1
0.6
2020
0.5
0.3
1.4
—
0.7
2.0
2.7
1. The settlement costs for the human rights claims at Williamson comprise US$4.8 million for the part settlement of the claimant’s legal costs and for distribution to the
claimants and US$1.3 million to invest in programmes dedicated to providing sustainable support to the communities living around the Williamson mine as a condition of
the Settlement. The Company has incurred and provided for additional total costs of US$6.6 million relating to this matter, the majority of which relate to legal, consultant,
investigation and expert fees.
2. Included in corporate expenditure are COVID-19 TERS payments received from the South African government of US$0.3 million (30 June 2020: US$nil). These amounts
are attributable to the corporate expenditure, for amounts directly attributable to the mining operations, refer to notes 3 and 4.
7. Auditors’ remuneration
US$ million
Audit services1
Audit-related assurance services²
Non-audit services3
Total
2021
2020
1.0
0.1
0.4
1.5
0.9
0.1
—
1.0
1. Audit services are in respect of audit fees for the Group.
2. Audit-related services are in respect of the interim review of US$0.1 million (FY 2020: US$0.1 million), specific agreed upon procedures in relation to the Sustainability
Report, under the International Standard on Related Services 4400 as issued by the International Auditing and Assurances Standards Board, of US$5.0k (FY 2020:
US$5.0k).
3. Non-audit services comprise fees paid to the auditors in respect of the Company’s debt Restructuring of US$0.4 million (FY 2020: US$nil).
8. Impairment of operational assets and other assets
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 determined on the fair value less cost to develop basis.
In assessing the recoverable amount, which is determined on a fair value less costs to develop basis, the expected future post-tax
cashflows from the asset are discounted to their present value using a post-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 include 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.
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
8. Impairment of operational assets and other assets continued
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to impairment of non-financial assets
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, extraction and recovery costs 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 14). Ore reserves and resources
further impact the estimated date of decommissioning and rehabilitation (refer to note 25).
Impairment reviews
While conducting an impairment review of its assets using the fair value less cost to develop basis, the Group exercises
judgement in making assumptions about future exchange rates, rough diamond prices, contribution from Exceptional Diamonds,
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 pages 152 to 154.
30 June 2021
The current market conditions in the global rough diamond market, the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, volatility of
and variability in product mix were all factors impacting the rough diamond prices achieved by Petra during the Year, in addition to
the strengthening of the ZAR against the US Dollar and the unexpected waste-ingress experienced at Finsch, resulting in
Management taking a critical review of the Group’s business models and operational assets. 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 determined on a fair value less
cost to develop basis.
During the Year, the Group reviewed the carrying value of its investments and operational assets for indicators of impairment.
Following the assessment, impairment of property, plant and equipment was considered appropriate for Finsch and Koffiefontein.
No impairment was considered necessary for Cullinan, nor was any impairment reversal considered appropriate in the current
year. The Group recognised a Consolidated Income Statement charge of US$17.3 million, being Management’s estimate of the
decrease in value of the Finsch and Koffiefontein assets. Details of the impairment test assessments for the operations are shown
in note 8.1.
For impairment considerations at Williamson, refer to note 37.
30 June 2020
During the year ended 30 June 2020, the Group impaired the Cullinan, Finsch, Koffiefontein and Williamson operational assets by
an amount of US$85.5 million.
8.1 Impairment testing assumptions
(a) Impaired continuing operations
The key assumptions used in determining the recoverable value calculations, determined on a fair value less cost to develop
basis, are listed in the table below:
Key assumptions
Explanation
LOM and
recoverable 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.
The LOM for the operations are as follows:
Cullinan: FY 2031 (FY 2020: FY 2029)
Finsch: FY 2030 (FY 2020: FY 2030)
Koffiefontein: FY 2023 (FY 2020: FY 2023)
Williamson: (FY2020: FY 2030)
Resources remaining after the current LOM plans have not been included in impairment testing for
the operations.
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8. Impairment of operational assets and other assets continued
8.1 Impairment testing assumptions continued
(a) Impaired continuing operations continued
LOM – reserves and
resources
Finsch: LOM plan over the next nine years; total resource processed 26.8 Mt (FY 2020: LOM plan
over the next ten years; total resource processed 33.0 Mt).
LOM – capital
expenditure
Residual value
Diamond prices
Discount rate
Cullinan: LOM plan over the next nine years; total resource processed 38.6 Mt (FY 2020: LOM plan
over the next nine years; total resource processed 37.8 Mt).
Koffiefontein: LOM plan over the next two years; total resource processed 2.2 Mt (FY 2020: LOM
plan over the next three years; total resource processed 2.9 Mt).
FY 2020: Williamson: LOM plan over the next nine years; total resource processed 49.3 Mt.
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.
Cullinan: Management included a residual value of property, plant and equipment to be used
beyond the current LOM given the significant resource base estimated to be available at the end of
the current LOM.
No residual values were included in the impairment assessments of the other mining operations.
The diamond prices used in the impairment test have been set with reference to recently achieved
pricing and market trends, and long-term diamond price escalators are informed by industry views of
long-term market supply/demand fundamentals. Given the current market uncertainty, the
assessment of short-term diamond prices and the rate and extent of pricing recovery, together with
the longer-term pricing escalators, represented a critical judgement.
The 30 June 2021 impairment testing models starting price assumptions have been updated to
reflect the improved pricing achieved during the Year when compared to the 30 June 2020
impairment models. Diamond prices have been assumed to increase from FY 2022 and then 4% from
FY 2024, returning to pricing levels achieved before the impact of COVID-19, representing an
increase of 25%-30% from pricing achieved at the lowest point during FY 2020. The long-term
models incorporate normalised diamond price escalation of 1.9% above a long-term US inflation rate
of 2% per annum from FY 2025 to FY 2031. Estimates for the contribution of Exceptional Diamonds
sold for more than US$5.0 million each are determined with reference to historical trends.
30 June 2020 impairment testing models incorporated diamond prices impacted by the COVID-19
pandemic with expected diamond prices returning to pre-COVID-19 adjusted long-term average by
FY 2024. The long-term models incorporate normalised diamond price escalation of 1.8% above a
long-term US inflation rate of 2.0% per annum from FY 2024 to FY 2030. Estimates for the
contribution of Exceptional Diamonds sold for more than US$5.0 million each are determined with
reference to historical trends.
A discount rate of 12.0% (30 June 2020: 11.25%) was used for the South African operations and
13.25% (30 June 2020: 13.50%) for Williamson. Discount rates were calculated based on a nominal
weighted cost of capital including the effect of factors such as market risk and country risk as at
the Year end. USD and ZAR discount rates are applied based on respective functional currency of
the cash-generating unit. As Williamson was held for sale as at 30 June 2021, the discount rate was
applied to cashflows expected from a disposal transaction.
Cost inflation rate
Long-term inflation rates of 3.5%–7.8% (30 June 2020: 6.0%–9.8%) above the long-term US$
inflation rate were used for Opex and Capex escalators.
Exchange rates
Valuation basis
Williamson
Exchange rates are estimated based on an assessment of current market fundamentals and long-
term expectations. The US$/ZAR exchange rate range used for all South African operations
commenced at ZAR14.50 (30 June 2020: ZAR16.00), reflecting the volatility experienced during
Year, before further devaluing at 5.5% (30 June 2020: 3.5% from FY 2023) per annum until FY 2027
and thereafter devaluing at 3.5% per annum. Given the volatility in the USD/ZAR exchange rate and
the current levels of economic uncertainty, the determination of the exchange rate assumptions
required significant judgement.
Discounted present value of future cashflows for the South African operations. As Williamson was
held for sale as at 30 June 2021, impairment was assessed based on cashflows expected from a
disposal transaction based on Management’s best estimate of the fair value less costs to sell.
During FY 2020, Williamson was placed on care and maintenance. For impairment testing at
Williamson, for FY 2020 Management assumed that operations would recommence from 1 July 2021
at normal monthly costs. However, if the recommencement of operations had been delayed by six
months, the impact would be to increase the impairment by an additional US$9.4 million. In line with
the prior periods, VAT incurred prospectively on costs is assumed to be recoverable. Following
legislative changes in Tanzania, effective 1 July 2020, the eligibility for VAT recovery on costs
incurred during diamond production has been confirmed.
During the current Year, Williamson was classified as an asset held for sale, for further detail refer to
note 37.
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
8. Impairment of operational assets and other assets continued
8.1 Impairment testing assumptions continued
(a) Impaired continuing operations continued
Impairment of non-financial assets
Impairment
(US$ million)
Asset class
Carrying value
pre-impairment
Impairment
Carrying value
post-impairment
Impairment – operations:
Finsch
Cullinan
Koffiefontein
Sub-total
Impairment – non-financial
receivables:
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Other – charge current
Other receivables (refer to note 18)
Sub-total
Total
30 June 2020
Impairment
(US$ million)
210.6
497.9
3.3
711.8
0.6
0.6
712.4
(15.1)
—
(2.2)
(17.3)
(0.4)
(0.4)
(17.7)
195.5
497.9
1.1
694.5
0.2
0.2
694.7
Asset class
Carrying value
pre-impairment
Impairment
Carrying value
post-impairment
Impairment – operations:
Finsch
Cullinan
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment
Koffiefontein
Property, plant and equipment
Sub-total
Williamson
Sub-total
Impairment – non-financial
receivables:
Property, plant and equipment
Other – reversal current
Other receivables (refer to note 18)
Sub-total
Total
250.1
475.2
17.4
742.7
101.3
844.0
—
—
(27.6)
(11.6)
(11.7)
(50.9)
(34.6)1
(85.5)
0.4
0.4
222.5
463.6
5.7
691.8
66.7
758.5
0.4
0.4
844.0
(85.1)
758.9
1. The impairment for FY2020 of US$34.6 million at Williamson has been included under loss on discontinued operation in the Consolidated Income Statement (refer note
37).
Sensitivity analysis
The impairment impact of applying sensitivities on the key inputs is noted below:
Additional impairment charge
(US$ million)
Cullinan
Finsch
Koffiefontein
Increase in discount rate by 2%
Reduction in pricing by 5% over LOM
Reduction in short-term production by 10%
Increase in Opex by 5%
Strengthening of the ZAR from US$/ZAR14.50 to US$/ZAR14.00
32.1
46.1
22.4
22.9
35.4
37.0
54.8
33.0
36.3
42.0
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.1
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9. 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.
All borrowing costs have been expensed to the Consolidated Income Statement in the current and the prior year due to the
expansion projects being completed during prior years. Refer to notes 1.1, 14, 25 and 34 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 gains1
Interest received on BEE loans and other receivables
Interest received on bank deposits
Realised foreign exchange gains on the settlement of foreign loans and forward
exchange contracts
Financial income
Interest on senior secured second lien notes, bank loans and overdrafts
Other debt finance costs, including BEE loan interest, facility fees and IFRS 16 charges
Unwinding of present value adjustment for rehabilitation costs
Net unrealised foreign exchange losses1
Acceleration of unamortised Notes costs
Realised foreign exchange losses on the settlement of foreign loans and forward
exchange contracts
Financial expense
Loss on substantial modification of Notes2
Gain on extinguishment of Notes – debt for equity conversion2
Net gain on extinguishment of Notes
Net financial expense
2021
77.1
5.4
0.7
0.9
84.1
(51.5)
(8.5)
(4.3)
—
(2.7)
(7.0)
(74.0)
(7.7)
221.0
213.3
223.4
Restated
2020
—
6.7
1.2
—
7.9
(52.4)
(13.4)
(4.6)
(82.1)
—
(8.3)
(160.8)
—
—
—
(152.9)
1. The Group predominantly enters into hedge contracts where the risk being hedged is the volatility in the South African Rand, Pound Sterling and US Dollar exchange rates
affecting the proceeds in South African Rand of the Group’s US Dollar denominated diamond tenders. The fair value of the Group’s hedges as at the end of the Year are
based on Level 2 mark-to-market valuations performed by the counterparty financial institutions. The contracts are all short dated in nature and mature within the next 12
months. A significant strengthening of the South African Rand against the US Dollar from ZAR17.32 (30 June 2020) to ZAR14.27 (30 June 2021) resulted in an unrealised
gain of US$77.1 million (30 June 2020: US$82.1 million loss) comprising foreign exchange contracts held at Year end of US$12.4 million (30 June 2020: US$12.8 million
loss) and inter-group foreign denominated loans of US$64.7 million (30 June 2020: US$68.7 million loss); and a net realised foreign exchange loss of US$6.1 million (30
June 2020: US$8.3 million loss) in respect of foreign exchange contracts closed during the Year is included in the net finance and expense amount. For additional
information on the Company’s ZAR credit facilities refer to note 23.
2. The loss on substantial modification and gain on extinguishment of Notes in the Year arose from the Restructuring completed by the Group on 10 March 2021. Refer to
note 21 for further detail.
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
10. Taxation
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to taxation
The Group operates in South Africa and Tanzania, and accordingly it is subject to, and pays annual income taxes under the various
income tax regimes in the countries in which it operates. From time to time the Group is subject to a review of its income tax filings and in
connection with such reviews, disputes can arise with the taxing authorities over the interpretation or application of certain rules to the
Group's business conducted within the country involved. Management evaluates each of the assessments and recognises a provision
based on its best estimate of the ultimate resolution of the assessment, through either negotiation or through a legal process. Refer to
note 37 for charges recorded in Tanzania.
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 charge
Deferred taxation:
– Current period (origination and reversal of temporary differences)
Reconciliation of tax rate:
– Profit/(loss) before taxation (including loss on discontinued operation)
Tax at South African corporate rate of 28%
Effects of:
– Tax charge at rates in foreign jurisdictions
– Non-deductible expenses
– Non-taxable income (including US$59.7 million attributable to gain on
extinguishment of Notes)
– Tax losses not recognised
– Prior year (over)/under provision of deferred tax
Total tax credit
2021
Restated
2020
0.3
0.4
22.7
23.0
219.6
61.5
(0.5)
23.7
(71.0)
9.0
0.3
23.0
(52.9)
(52.5)
(275.5)
(77.1)
(1.2)
13.5
(10.3)
23.8
(1.2)
(52.5)
In the current Year the impact of unrecognised tax losses totalled US$9.0 million (30 June 2020: US$23.8 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 2021 amount to US$161.3 million (30 June 2020: US$229.9 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
reversal of other deductible temporary differences as at 30 June 2021 amount to US$80.9 million (30 June 2020: US$167.0 million
originating) and arise in South Africa. There is no taxation arising from items of other comprehensive income and expense.
11. Director and employee remuneration
Significant accounting policies relevant to remuneration
The cost of all short-term employee benefits is recognised during the period in which the employee renders the related service.
The provisions for employee entitlements to wages, salaries and annual leave represent the amount which the Group has a
present obligation to pay as a result of employees’ services provided to the reporting date. Provisions are calculated based on
current wage and salary rates.
Refer to note 28 for the Group’s policy in respect of share-based payments and related key judgements and estimates.
Staff costs (excluding the Non-Executive Directors) during the Year were as follows:
US$ million
Wages and salaries – mining
Wages and salaries – exploration
Wages and salaries – administration
Number of employees (excluding the Non-Executive Directors and contractors)
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2021
100.7
—
2.8
103.5
Number
3,517
2020
86.4
0.3
2.7
89.4
Number
3,696
Financial Statements
11. Director and employee remuneration continued
Key management personnel
Key management is considered to be the Non-Executive Directors, the Executive Directors and the Executive Committee
(“EXCO”). The EXCO comprises the Chief Technical Officer, the General Managers of each mining operation, the Group Head of
Human Resources and Public Affairs, the Group Head of Health and Safety, the Group Head of Risk and the Group Head of Sales
and Marketing (30 June 2020: key management comprised the Non-Executive Directors, the Executive Directors and the EXCO).
Remuneration for the Year for key management is disclosed in the table below:
US$ million
Salary
Benefits
Annual bonus – paid in cash
Annual bonus – deferred to shares
Share-based payment charge
2021
2020
3.2
0.2
0.8
0.2
0.5
4.9
2.7
0.2
0.1
—
0.7
3.7
12. Earnings/(loss) per share
Significant accounting policies relevant to earnings per share
Basic loss per share amounts are calculated by dividing net loss for the Year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares outstanding during the Year. Diluted loss per share amounts are calculated
by dividing the net loss 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.
Continuing
operations
30 June
2021
US$
Discontinued
operations
30 June
2021
US$
Total
30 June
2021
US$
Continuing
operations
30 June
2020
US$
Discontinued
operations
30 June
2020
US$
Total
30 June
2020
US$
239,085,494
(52,063,601)
187,021,893
(132,012,863)
(58,008,824)
(190,021,687)
Numerator
Profit/(loss) for the
Year
Denominator
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Weighted average
number of Ordinary
Shares used in basic
EPS:
As at 1 July
865,431,343
865,431,343
865,431,343
865,336,485
865,336,485
865,336,485
Effect of shares
issued during the
Year
2,721,433,209 2,721,433,209 2,721,433,209
63,152
—
63,152
As at 30 June
3,586,864,552 3,586,864,552 3,586,864,552
865,399,637
865,336,485
865,399,637
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Dilutive effect of
potential Ordinary
Shares
Weighted average
number of Ordinary
Shares in issue used
in diluted EPS
Basic profit/(loss)
per share
Diluted profit/(loss)
per share
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,586,864,552
3,586,864,552
3,586,864,552
865,399,637
865,336,485
865,399,637
US$ cents
US$ cents
US$ cents
US$ cents
US$ cents
US$ cents
6.67
6.67
(1.45)
(1.45)
5.22
5.22
(15.26)
(6.70)
(21.96)
(15.26)
(6.70)
(21.96)
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
12. Earnings/(loss) per share continued
The number of potentially dilutive Ordinary Shares, in respect of employee share options and Executive Director and Senior
Management share award schemes, is nil (30 June 2020: nil). 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.
13. Adjusted earnings/(loss) per share (non-GAAP measure)
In order to show earnings/(loss) per share from operating activities on a consistent basis, an adjusted earnings/(loss) per share is
presented which excludes certain items as set out below. It is emphasised that the adjusted earnings/(loss) per share is a non-
GAAP measure. The Petra Board considers the adjusted earnings/(loss) per share to better reflect the underlying performance of
the Group. The Company’s definition of adjusted earnings/(loss) per share may not be comparable to other similarly titled
measures reported by other companies.
Continuing
operations
30 June
2021
US$
Discontinued
operations
30 June
2021
US$
Total
30 June
2021
US$
Continuing
operations
30 June
2020
US$
Discontinued
operations
30 June
2020
US$
Total
30 June
2020
US$
Profit/(loss) for the
Year
Adjustments:
Net unrealised
foreign exchange
(gains)/losses 1
Impairment
(reversal)/charge –
Williamson VAT
receivable
Profit on disposal of
subsidiary
Impairment charge –
operations1
Impairment/(reversal)
– other receivables
(Reversal)/impairment
charge of BEE loans
receivable – expected
credit loss provision
Taxation charge /
(credit) on unrealised
foreign exchange
(gain) / loss1
Taxation credit on
impairment charge1
Gain on
extinguishment of
Notes
Transaction costs –
human rights
settlement
agreement and
provisions for
unsettled and
disputed tax claims
Adjusted loss for the
Year attributable to
parent
239,085,494
(52,063,601)
187,021,893
(132,012,863)
(58,008,824)
(190,021,687)
(62,242,188)
2,422,257
(59,819,931)
64,036,456
(650,203)
63,386,253
—
(763,537)
(763,537)
—
6,816,715
6,816,715
(14,696,171)
—
(14,696,171)
—
—
—
13,551,364
21,438,352
34,989,716
39,879,861
34,644,929
74,524,790
439,236
—
439,236
(382,713)
—
(382,713)
(5,824,201)
—
(5,824,201)
10,887,714
—
10,887,714
17,228,580
—
17,228,580
(17,396,618)
—
(17,396,618)
(3,308,166)
—
(3,308,166)
(8,595,566)
—
(8,595,566)
(213,349,503)
—
(213,349,503)
—
—
—
12,651,014
19,459,877
32,110,891
—
—
—
(16,464,541)
(9,506,652)
(25,971,193)
(43,583,729)
(17,197,383)
(60,781,112)
1. Portion attributable to equity shareholders of the Company.
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Financial Statements
13. Adjusted earnings/(loss) per share (non-GAAP measure) continued
Continuing
operations
30 June
2020
Shares
Discontinued
operations
30 June
2021
Shares
Continuing
operations
30 June
2021
Shares
Total
30 June
2021
Shares
Discontinued
operations
30 June
2020
Shares
Total
30 June
2020
Shares
Weighted average
number of Ordinary
Shares used in
basic EPS:
As at 1 July
865,431,343
865,431,343
865,431,343
865,336,485
865,336,485
865,336,485
Effect of shares
issued during the
Year
2,721,433,209
2,721,433,209
2,721,433,209
63,152
—
63,152
As at 30 June
3,586,864,552 3,586,864,552 3,586,864,552
865,399,637
865,336,485
865,399,637
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Shares
Dilutive effect of
potential Ordinary
Shares
Weighted average
number of Ordinary
Shares in issue
used in diluted EPS
Adjusted basic loss
per share
Adjusted diluted
loss per share
—
—
—
—
—
—
3,586,864,552
3,586,864,552
3,586,864,552
865,399,637
865,336,485
865,399,637
US$ cents
US$ cents
US$ cents
US$ cents
US$ cents
US$ cents
(0.46)
(0.27)
(0.73)
(5.04)
(1.99)
(7.02)
(0.46)
(0.27)
(0.73)
(5.04)
(1.99)
(7.02)
14. Property, plant and equipment
Significant accounting policies relevant to property, plant and equipment
Capital expenditure
Property, plant and equipment are stated at historical 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.
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.
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
14. Property, plant and equipment continued
Significant accounting policies relevant to property, plant and equipment continued
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. Where an operation is on care and maintenance, non-mining assets are depreciated over their useful life.
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.
Where the Group has assets with a residual value, the depreciable amount is the cost of an asset, or other amount substituted for
cost, less its residual value. The residual value of an asset is the estimated amount that an entity would currently obtain from
disposal of the asset, after deducting the estimated costs of disposal, if the asset were already of the age and in the condition
expected at the end of its useful life. The residual value and the useful life and depreciation method of an asset shall be reviewed
at least at each financial year end and, if expectations differ from previous estimates, the change(s) shall be accounted for as a
change in an accounting estimate in accordance with IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors.
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 8, 9 and 25 for the Group’s policy on impairment, borrowing cost capitalisation and rehabilitation provisions and
associated decommissioning assets.
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.
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Plant and
machinery
Mineral
properties
Assets under
construction1
Financial Statements
14. Property, plant and equipment continued
US$ million
Cost
Balance at 1 July 2019
Exchange differences
Additions
Transfer of assets under construction
Change in rehabilitation asset
Disposals
Balance at 30 June 2020
Balance at 1 July 2020
Exchange differences
Additions
Transfer of assets under construction
Change in rehabilitation asset
Non-current assets held for sale2
Disposals
Balance at 30 June 2021
Depreciation and impairment
Balance at 1 July 2019
Exchange differences
Disposals
Impairments2
Provided in the Year
Balance at 30 June 2020
Balance at 1 July 2020
Exchange differences
Disposals
Non-current assets held for sale2
Impairments3
Provided in the Year
Balance at 30 June 2021
Net book value
At 30 June 2020
At 30 June 2021
1,616.5
(292.6)
0.1
35.4
(0.1)
(149.8)
1,209.5
1,209.5
254.9
0.3
14.1
6.8
(181.3)
(68.5)
1,235.8
694.5
(135.7)
(149.1)
85.3
75.3
570.3
570.3
125.2
(68.3)
(131.8)
15.1
72.7
583.2
639.2
652.6
66.6
(12.5)
—
—
—
—
54.1
54.1
11.5
—
—
—
(4.8)
—
60.8
40.8
(8.3)
—
0.2
3.0
35.7
35.7
7.8
—
(1.6)
—
3.5
45.4
18.4
15.4
Total
1,703.1
(307.8)
36.4
—
(0.1)
(149.8)
1,281.8
1,281.8
269.8
23.8
—
6.8
(186.1)
(68.5)
20.0
(2.7)
36.3
(35.4)
—
—
18.2
18.2
3.4
23.5
(14.1)
—
—
—
31.0
1,327.6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.2
—
2.2
18.2
28.2
735.3
(144.0)
(149.1)
85.5
78.3
606.0
606.0
133.0
(68.3)
(133.4)
17.3
76.2
630.8
675.8
696.8
1. During the Year, assets under construction comprising stay-in-business and expansion capital expenditure of US$14.1 million (30 June 2020: US$35.4 million) were
commissioned and transferred to plant and machinery. Included within assets under construction are amounts mainly for expansion projects at the Finsch and Cullinan
mines. Borrowing costs of US$nil (30 June 2020: US$nil) have been capitalised to assets under construction.
2. Non-current assets held for sale are in respect of the Williamson assets (refer to note 37).
3. Refer to note 8 for additional detail on the Finsch and Koffiefontein impairments of US$17.3 million (30 June 20120: US$50.9 million) and note 37 for additional detail on
the Williamson impairment of US$21.4 million (30 June 2020: US$34.6 million).
Capital commitments
The Group’s total commitments of US$10.2 million (30 June 2020: US$4.4 million), mainly comprising Cullinan US$8.1 million (30
June 2020: US$2.0 million), Finsch US$1.5 million (30 June 2020: US$1.4 million), Koffiefontein US$0.6 million (30 June 2020:
US$0.3 million) and Williamson US$nil (30 June 2020: US$0.7 million).
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
15. Leases
Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the contractual payments due to the lessor over the lease term, with the
discount rate determined by reference to the rate inherent in the lease unless (as is typically the case) this is not readily
determinable, in which case the Group’s incremental borrowing rate on commencement of the lease is used. Variable lease
payments are only included in the measurement of the lease liability if they depend on an index or rate. In such cases, the initial
measurement of the lease liability assumes the variable element will remain unchanged throughout the lease term. Other variable
lease payments are expensed in the period to which they relate. On initial recognition, the carrying value of the lease liability also
includes:
• amounts expected to be payable under any residual value guarantee;
• the exercise price of any purchase option granted in favour of the Group if it is reasonable certain to assess that option;
• any penalties payable for terminating the lease, if the term of the lease has been estimated on the basis of termination option
being exercised.
Right of use assets are initially measured at the amount of the lease liability, reduced for any lease incentives received, and
increased for:
•
•
lease payments made at or before commencement of the lease;
initial direct costs incurred; and
• the amount of any provision recognised where the Group is contractually required to dismantle, remove or restore the leased
asset.
Subsequent to initial measurement lease liabilities increase as a result of interest charged at a constant rate on the balance
outstanding and are reduced for lease payments made. Right-of-use assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over the
remaining term of the lease or over the remaining economic life of the asset if, rarely, this is judged to be shorter than the lease
term.
Included in profit or loss for the Year are US$0.9 million (30 June 2020: US$5.2 million) of amortisation of right-of-use assets,
US$0.1 million (30 June 2020: US$0.6 million) of finance expense on lease liabilities and other income of US$nil (30 June 2020:
US$0.8 million) and a gain of US$0.3 million (30 June 2020: US$nil) included under loss on discontinued operation.
Information for leases for which the Group is a lessee is presented below:
Right-of-use assets
US$ million
Cost
Balance at 1 July 2019
Balance at 30 June 2020
Balance at 1 July 2020
Additions
Balance at 30 June 2021
Depreciation and impairment
Balance at 1 July 2019
Provided in the Year
Balance at 30 June 2020
Balance at 1 July 2020
Exchange differences
Lease terminations
Non-current assets held for sale
Provided in the Year
Balance at 30 June 2021
Net book value
At 30 June 2020
At 30 June 2021
Buildings Plant and machinery
Total
1.9
1.9
1.9
0.7
2.6
—
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
0.2
(0.4)
—
(0.9)
(1.4)
1.6
1.2
8.2
8.2
8.2
—
8.2
—
(4.9)
(4.9)
(4.9)
—
—
(3.3)
—
(8.2)
3.3
—
10.1
10.1
10.1
0.7
10.8
—
(5.2)
(5.2)
(5.2)
0.2
(0.4)
(3.3)
(0.9)
(9.6)
4.9
1.2
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15. Leases continued
Lease liabilities
US$ million
Balance at 1 July 2019
Finance charges
Lease payments
Gain on lease liability
Balance at 30 June 2020
Balance at 1 July 2020
Exchange differences
Additions
Lease liabilities directly associated with non-current assets held for sale
Finance charges
Lease payments
Lease terminations
Balance at 30 June 2021
US$ million
Current
Non-current
As at 30 June
Buildings
Plant and machinery
1.8
0.1
(0.8)
—
1.1
1.1
0.2
0.7
—
0.1
(0.7)
(0.4)
1.0
8.2
0.4
(4.2)
(0.8)
3.6
3.6
—
—
(3.6)
—
—
—
—
Total
10.0
0.5
(5.0)
(0.8)
4.7
4.7
0.2
0.7
(3.6)
0.1
(0.7)
(0.4)
1.0
2021
2020
0.5
0.5
1.0
3.6
1.1
4.7
The Group does not face a significant liquidity risk with regard to its lease liabilities. Lease liabilities are monitored within the
Group’s treasury function.
Amounts recognised in profit and loss
US$ million
Amortisation on right-of-use assets
Finance expense on lease liabilities
Loss on discontinued operations
Income from suspended lease payments
2021
(0.9)
(0.1)
0.3
—
(0.7)
2020
(5.2)
(0.6)
—
0.8
(5.0)
16. BEE loans receivable and payable
Significant accounting policies relevant to BEE loans receivable and payable
IAS 32 prescribes rules for the offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities. It specifies that a financial asset and a financial
liability should be offset and the net amount reported when, and only when, an entity:
• has a legally enforceable right to set off the amounts; and
•
intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
During the year BEE payables of US$138.8 million (including foreign exchange movements and accrued interest) were offset with
BEE loans receivables of US$185.4 million (including foreign exchange movements, discretionary advances, reversal of expected
credit loss provision and accrued interest) resulting in a net BEE loan receivable of US$46.6 million.
Refer to note 34 for the Group’s policy in respect of financial instruments, which include BEE receivables and payables.
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
16. BEE loans receivable and payable continued
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to BEE loans receivable and payable
Refer below for significant judgments in respect of the BEE loans receivable related to the recognition of the BEE Lender facility
guarantee payable in loans and borrowings, a receivable for reimbursement of the BEE Lender facilities guarantee and expected
credit loss provision recorded in respect of BEE receivables.
US$ million
Non-current assets
BEE loans receivable1
Non-current liabilities
BEE loans payable2
2021
2020
46.6
137.0
—
108.6
1. Interest on the BEE loans receivable is charged at the prevailing South African Jibar plus an interest margin of 5.25%. The movement in the Year includes advances,
repayments, accrued interest and foreign exchange retranslation. The loans are repayable from future cashflows, attributable to the loan holders, generated from the
underlying mining operations.
2. During the Year, the Company and its BEE Partners entered into an offset agreement whereby the BEE loans payable were restructured to allow for offset against the BEE
loans receivable. In the prior year, the BEE loans payable incurred interest at the prevailing South African prime interest rate. The movement included accrued interest and
foreign exchange retranslation.
BEE loans receivable
During the Year, the Company and its BEE Partners entered into an offset agreement whereby the BEE loans payable were
restructured to allow for offset against the BEE loans receivable. The non-current BEE loans receivable represents those amounts
receivable from the Group’s BEE Partners (Kago Diamonds and the IPDET) in respect of, advances historically provided to the
Group’s BEE Partners to enable them to discharge interest and capital commitments under the BEE Lender facilities, advances to
the BEE Partners to enable trickle payment distributions to both Kago Diamonds shareholders and to the beneficiaries of the
IPDET (Petra Directors and Senior Managers do not qualify as beneficiaries under the IPDET Trust Deed), and financing of their
interests in the Koffiefontein mine. In addition, US$45.4 million (30 June 2020: US$40.0 million) has been recorded as part of the
gross receivable (before expected credit loss provisions) in respect of amounts to be reimbursed to the Group in respect of the
guarantee under the BEE Lender facilities. Judgement was required in determining the extent to which reimbursement is
applicable based on the terms of the agreements, South African legislation and discussions with the BEE partners.
As a result of historical delays in the Cullinan plant ramp-up and the Finsch SLC ramp-up, the Group has historically elected to
advance the BEE Partners’ funds using Group treasury to enable the BEE Partners to service their interest and capital
commitments under the BEE Lender facilities (refer below). The BEE loans receivable due to Petra has decreased, mainly
attributable to the offset of the BEE loans payable against the BEE loans receivable and after adjusting for the reversal of the
expected credit loss provision of US$5.8 million (30 June 2020: US$10.9 million expected credit loss provision charge). These BEE
receivables, including interest raised, will be recoverable from the BEE Partners’ share of future cashflows from the underlying mining
operations.
As part of the in-principle agreement reached during the Year as part of the Restructuring, Petra has assumed the BEE Lender
facility obligations under the terms outlined in note 23.
The Group has applied the expected credit loss impairment model to its financial assets and the BEE loans receivable. In determining the
extent to which expected credit losses may apply, the Group assessed the future free cashflows to be generated by the mining
operations, based on the current LOM plans. In assessing the future cashflows, the Group considered a probability weighted
range of diamond price outlooks. Based on the assessment, the analysis generated a reversal of the expected credit loss
provision totalling US$5.8 million (30 June 2020: US$10.9 million), comprising of US$5.8 million (30 June 2020: US$6.1 million) in
respect of Cullinan and Finsch and US$nil (30 June 2020: US$4.8 million) in respect of Koffiefontein.
US$ million
As at 1 July
Foreign exchange movement on opening balances
Discretionary advance – capital and interest commitment (BEE Lender facility)
Discretionary advance – distributions to beneficiaries
Interest receivable
Group guarantee provided to BEE Lenders – default event under Notes
Reversal/(impairment) of BEE loans receivable – expected credit loss provision
BEE payable restructuring – offset against BEE receivable
As at 30 June
2021
137.0
30.7
4.7
2.0
5.2
—
5.8
(138.8)
46.6
2020
109.6
(22.5)
12.2
1.9
6.7
40.0
(10.9)
—
137.0
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Financial Statements
16. BEE loans receivable and payable continued
BEE loans payable
BEE loans payable represent those loans advanced by the BEE Partners to the Group to acquire their interest in Cullinan and
Finsch. Details of the movements are set out below.
US$ million
As at 1 July
Foreign exchange movement on opening balances
Interest payable
BEE payable restructuring – offset against BEE receivable
As at 30 June
2021
108.6
23.2
7.0
(138.8)
—
2020
120.5
(23.8)
11.9
—
108.6
The IPDET holds 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
effective interest percentages attributable to the remaining operations for the Group’s shareholders are disclosed in the table
below:
Mine
Cullinan
Finsch
Koffiefontein
BEE
Partner
Kago Diamonds and IPDET
Kago Diamonds and IPDET
Kago Diamonds and IPDET
BEE
interest
%
Resultant Group’s
effective interest
%
26.0
26.0
26.0
78.4
78.4
78.4
Group guarantee provided to BEE Lenders
The BEE Partners obtained bank financing from ABSA, RMB and Investec (“the BEE Lenders”) to refinance amounts owing by the
BEE Partners to Petra, which had provided funding to the BEE Partners to enable them to acquire their interests in Cullinan and
Finsch. As part of historical refinancing arrangements the Group provided a guarantee to the BEE Lenders over the repayment of
loans advanced to the Group’s BEE Partners. The BEE Partners were expected to settle their loan obligations with the BEE Lenders
from their share of future operational cashflows from the South African operations, either through repayment of the amounts
owing to the BEE Partners by Petra or through recoverable advances provided by Petra from Group treasury.
During FY 2020, the Company deferred the coupon repayment due on the Notes to preserve liquidity and entered into a
Forbearance Agreement in respect of the Notes with the AHG and an Amendment Agreement in respect of its banking facilities
with the South African Lender Group, including the South African BEE Lender Group. Under the terms of the BEE guarantee, the
failure by the Group to pay the coupon on the Notes created an event of default under the BEE Lender facility. The revised terms
under the banking facilities Amendment Agreement reset the capital repayment profile to 31 July 2021; however; if the
Forbearance Agreement was not extended by the AHG and the South African Lender Group then the BEE Lender facility became
immediately payable. The Company did not have the unconditional right to defer the coupon repayment beyond a period of 12
months and thus was unable to control the extension of the Forbearance Agreement. Accordingly as at 30 June 2020, the
Company recorded the outstanding obligation of US$40.0 million in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position under
current loans and borrowings and recognised an equivalent receivable due from the BEE Partners to the Company as detailed
above.
The BEE Lender facility formed part of Petra’s consolidated net debt for Petra’s covenant measurement purposes and were
subject to the same covenant requirements (refer to note 23).
In March 2021, the Group completed its Debt Restructuring transaction, the BEE Lender facility is now included as part of the
Group’s new term loan facility and the guarantee provided by the Group on behalf of the BEE Partners was extinguished (refer to
note 23 for further detail).
Further details of the transactions with the BEE Partners are included in note 29.
17. Non-controlling interests
The non-controlling interests of the Group’s partners in its operations are presented in the table below:
US$ million
Cullinan
Finsch
Koffiefontein
Tarorite
Williamson
Total
Effective interest %
21.6
21.6
21.6
17.8
25.0
Country
South Africa
South Africa
South Africa South Africa
Tanzania
As at 1 July 2020
Profit/(loss) for the Year
Foreign currency translation
difference
At 30 June 2021
(20.2)
16.4
0.8
(3.0)
36.0
(4.6)
(7.4)
24.0
(34.7)
(2.3)
5.4
(31.6)
0.1
—
—
0.1
—
—
—
—
(18.8)
9.5
(1.2)
(10.5)
During the Year, no dividends were paid to the non-controlling interests (30 June 2020: US$nil). For additional information on total
assets, total liabilities and segment results for each operation in the table above refer to note 35.
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Financial Statements
Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
18. Trade and other receivables
Significant accounting policies relevant to trade and other receivables
Refer to note 34 for the Group’s policy in respect of financial instruments, which include trade and other receivables.
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to VAT receivable at Williamson
The Group has net VAT receivable of US$0.7 million (30 June 2020: US$10.3 million) (after providing for the time-value of money
and risk adjustments for various factors) in respect of the Williamson mine, all of which are past due and have therefore been
classified, as non-current given the potential delays in receipt. Williamson’s non-current assets have been classified as assets held
for sale in FY 2021.
The VAT receivable can be split into three identifiable component time periods as set out below:
US$ million
Pre July 2017
July 2017 to June 2020
Post June 2020
VAT Receivable
Provision
Carrying value
1.8
26.9
0.8
29.5
(1.3)
(26.9)
(0.6)
(28.8)
0.5
—
0.2
0.7
Pre July 2017
Of the total VAT receivables, US$1.8 million (30 June 2020: US$13.0 million) relates to historic VAT pre July 2017. During the Year
the Group received US$10.0 million in VAT refunds from the Tanzanian Revenue Authority in respect of the pre July 2017 period
and US$1.2 million was disallowed subsequent to a VAT audit performed by the Tanzanian Revenue Authority. A provision of
US$1.3 million, given the uncertainty around the timing of receipts of the amount outstanding, has been provided for against the
US$1.8 million receivable resulting in a carrying value of US$0.5 million.
July 2017 to June 2020
A further US$26.9 million (30 June 2020: US$26.9 million) of VAT is receivable which relates to VAT under the legislation,
effective from July 2017 to 30 June 2020. Under that legislation, costs incurred in the production and sale of raw minerals were
not eligible for VAT and judgement was required in determining whether rough diamonds qualified as raw minerals. The
assessment of the carrying value of the VAT receivable under the VAT legislation effective in this period required significant
judgement considering ongoing discussions with the relevant authorities in Tanzania, legal advice, a formal rejection letter
received from the Tanzania Revenue Authority (“TRA”) and the Company’s legal objection thereto and the wider operating
environment. In addition to judgement regarding the eligibility for VAT, judgement was required over the timing of future
payments.
Management has considered the amendment to the VAT legislation for the period July 2017 to July 2020 and based on legal
advice, considers that input VAT is valid and legally recoverable. However, the TRA maintains that this amount is disputed and not
recoverable. Given that there have been no favourable developments from the TRA, management has written down the full
disputed balance of US$26.9 million as there has been no indication from the TRA that these amounts will be reimbursed,
regardless of the June 2020 revision of legislation. As noted above, the VAT legislation was again revised to remove any
reference to raw minerals with effect from 1 July 2020. The amendment to the legislation is to be applied prospectively and this
therefore supports management’s view that VAT related to periods post July 2020 are recoverable. Accordingly, the Group is
considering various alternatives in pursuing payment in accordance with legislation.
Post June 2020
An amount of US$0.8 million of VAT is receivable for the period subsequent to 1 July 2020. The Group is considering various alternatives
in pursuing payment in accordance with legislation. A provision of US$0.6 million, given the uncertainty around the timing of receipts of
the amount outstanding, has been provided for against the US$0.8 million receivable resulting in a carrying value of US$0.2 million.
While the remaining pre-July 2017 and post 1 July 2020 VAT balance is considered receivable, significant uncertainty exists regarding the
timing of receipt. A discount rate of 16.25% has been applied to the expected cash receipts inclusive of estimated country credit risk. A
1% increase in the discount rate would increase the provision by US$0.05 million and a one-year delay would increase the provision by
US$0.1 million.
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18. Trade and other receivables continued
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to VAT receivable at Williamson continued
Post June 2020 continued
The total impairment provision of the VAT receivable balance is therefore US$28.8 million (FY 2020: US$29.6 million). During the year a
reversal of previous impairments of US$0.7 million (30 June 2020: US$nil) was recognised in loss on discontinued operations.
US$ million
Current
Trade receivables1, 2
Other receivables1, 3
Less: expected credit loss provision of KEM JV receivables3
Less: expected credit loss provision of other receivables3
Other receivables – net
Income tax receivable
Prepayments1, 4
Non-current
Other receivables5
Less: impairment provision
2021
2020
38.3
16.9
(8.4)
(0.4)
8.1
1.2
3.1
50.7
—
—
—
4.8
15.0
(6.9)
(1.3)
6.8
1.4
7.0
20.0
39.9
(29.6)
10.3
1. Trade receivables, other receivables and prepayments exclude amounts classified as non-current assets held for sale of US$2.9 million (refer to note 37).
2. Included in the opening balance of trade receivables are trade receivables in respect of diamond revenue of US$4.8 million (01 July 2020: US$23.8 million).
3. Included in current trade and other receivables is an amount relating to the balance of the KEM JV purchase consideration of US$1.3 million (30 June 2020: US$1.1 million).
During FY 2021, the Group received payments of US$nil (FY 2020 US$0.4 million) from the KEM JV as part settlement of the outstanding purchase consideration. The
Group has applied the expected credit loss impairment model to the KEM JV receivables, taking into account various factors, and the expected credit loss was deemed to
be US$8.4 million (30 June 2020: US$6.9 million). The increase in the expected credit loss is attributable to the movement in the foreign exchange rates during the Year.
The Group raised an impairment provision of US$0.4 million (30 June 202: US$1.3 million in respect of VAT and diesel rebate refunds due from the tax authorities in South
Africa) in respect of certain sub-tenants which occupied office space in its London offices as the amounts are past due.
4. Included in prepayments in the prior period were costs of US$3.9 million relating to the debt restructuring of the Group, which was completed during March 2021, and the
costs have formed part of the transaction costs associated with debt and or equity instruments. The costs have been pro-rata and capitalised to Equity, the Notes and the
South African lender facilities.
5. Other non-current receivables comprised the VAT receivable at Williamson. The non-current receivables have been classified as non-current assets held for sale as at 30
June 2021 (refer note 37).
The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses using a lifetime expected credit loss provision for
trade receivables and the 12-month approach, unless a specific risk exists, for other receivables. To measure expected credit losses on a
collective basis, trade receivables and other receivables are grouped based on similar credit risk and ageing.
As at 30 June 2021 trade receivables of US$38.3 million (30 June 2020: US$4.8 million) comprised of diamond debtors, all of
which had settled post Year end and as such have lifetime expected credit losses of US$nil.
In assessing the credit risk loss and recoverability of other receivables, management considered the historical trading performance of the
third parties, the current downturn in the diamond market and outlook, the current economic climate and outlook, payment history, recent
press coverage involving the third parties and ongoing legal discussions. Such assessment resulted in impairment provisions totalling
US$0.4 million (30 June 2020: US$1.3 million in respect of VAT and diesel rebate refunds due from the South African tax authorities) in
respect of certain sub-tenants which occupied office space in its London offices and a reversal of prior year impairment in respect of
KEM JV of US$nil (30 June 2020: US$0.4 million impairment reversal).
Included in trade and other receivables are amounts due from related parties (refer to note 29).
19. 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.
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
19. Inventories continued
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to diamond 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.
In FY 2020, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the Company not being able to proceed with its May and June 2020
rough diamond tenders. As a result, when determining the value of diamond inventories at 30 June 2020, management
considered for each of the South African operations the product mix, the average actual prices achieved for FY 2020 and H2 FY
2020, actual prices achieved for tender four in FY 2020 and actual selling prices for tender one in FY 2021. For each of the price
data points considered, Management deemed it appropriate to use the lower of each of the pricing points when valuing diamond
inventories at 30 June 2020 having considered the product mix and information in respect of market price trends between the
tender dates and 30 June 2020.
Recoverability of diamond parcel in Tanzania
The Group holds diamond inventory, classified as non-current assets held, valued at lower of cost and net realisable value of
US$10.6 million (30 June 2020: US$9.2 million) in the Statement of Financial Position in respect of the Williamson mine’s
confiscated diamond parcel. During FY 2018, an investigation into the Tanzanian diamond sector by a parliamentary committee in
Tanzania was undertaken to determine if diamond royalty payments were being understated. In connection with this, Petra
announced on 11 September 2017 that a parcel of diamonds (71,654.45 carats) from the Williamson mine in Tanzania (owned 75%
by Petra and 25% by the GoT) had been blocked for export to Petra’s marketing office in Antwerp.
The assessment of the recoverability of the diamond parcel requires significant judgement. In making such a judgement, the
Group considered their ongoing discussions with the GoT. The Group received confirmation from the GoT in FY 2018 that they
held the diamond parcel of 71,654.45 carats. The Group has received verbal reconfirmation during the Year in the course of the
ongoing discussions held with the GoT. The Group has made an assessment of the internal process used for the sale and export
of diamonds and has confirmed that in the event that the parcel is recovered, a sale would be possible to execute in full
compliance with legislation in Tanzania and the Kimberley Process with certain rectification steps. The Group has obtained legal
advice from the Group’s in-country attorneys which supports Management’s position that the Group retains the legal right to the
parcel.
The Company is aware of media reports during the Year suggesting that the blocked parcel of 71,654 carats of diamonds from the Williamson
mine in Tanzania has been nationalised by GoT. The Company remains in discussions with the GoT on this matter.
During FY 2018, Petra received authorisation from the GoT to resume diamond exports and sales from Williamson and all subsequent parcels
of diamonds have been exported from Tanzania for eventual sale at the Company’s marketing office in Antwerp. While a resolution has not
yet been reached with regard to the parcel of diamonds that was blocked from export, based on the above judgements and assessment
thereof, Management remains confident that the diamond parcel will be released by GoT and will be available for future sale.
US$ million
Diamonds held for sale
Work in progress stockpiles
Consumables and stores
Provision for redundant consumables and stores
Consumables and stores
2021
45.1
4.8
11.5
(1.5)
10.0
59.9
2020
84.1
6.4
14.1
(1.1)
13.0
103.5
1. Inventories exclude amounts classified as non-current assets held for sale of US$15.5 million (refer to note 37).
As at 30 June 2021, diamonds held for resale with a cost value of US$2.7 million (30 June 2020: US$53.5 million) have been
written down by US$0.7 million (30 June 2020: US$7.4 million) to a fair value less costs to sell of US$2.0 million (30 June 2020:
US$46.1 million) (due to the fair value less costs to sell being below cost) within the overall carrying value of US$45.1 million (30
June 2020: US84.1 million).
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20. Cash
Significant accounting policies relevant to cash
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash-on-hand, deposits held on call with banks and investments in money market
instruments, net of bank overdrafts, all of which are available for use by the Group unless otherwise stated. Restricted cash
represents amounts held by banks, the Group’s insurance cell captive and other financial institutions as guarantees in respect of
environmental rehabilitation obligations in respect of the Group’s South African mines.
US$ million
Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted
Cash – restricted
2021
147.7
16.1
163.8
2020
53.6
14.0
67.6
1. Cash excludes amounts classified as non-current assets held for sale of US$9.2 million (refer to note 37).
The Group’s environmental rehabilitation insurance product, which currently includes the Finsch, Cullinan and Koffiefontein mines, has
secured cash assets of US$16.1 million (30 June 2020: US$13.3 million) held in a cell captive. Subsequent to Year end, the Company
deposited US$1.5 million into an Escrow account to meet its obligations under the settlement reached with Leigh Day in respect of the
human rights claims at Williamson. The Escrow account funds will be treated as restricted cash. The Group has a commitment to pay
insurance premiums over the next year of US$2.5 million (30 June 2020: US$1.8 million) to fund the environment rehabilitation insurance
product for the South African operations. The rehabilitation provisions are disclosed in note 25.
21. Restructuring of the US$650 million Loan Notes
Substantial modification of financial liabilities
When the Group’s borrowings are refinanced, and the refinancing is considered to be a substantial modification, the difference
between the carrying amount of a financial liability (or part of a financial liability) extinguished or transferred to another party and
the consideration paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised as a charge in the income
statement.
On 10 March 2021, the Company announced it had completed the implementation of the debt Restructuring project with the
Noteholders and the South African Lender Group. The key features of the Restructuring of the US$650 million Notes and the
senior secured lender debt facilities of ZAR1.6 billion were as follows:
• conversion of Notes debt valued at US$415.0 million into equity, which resulted in the Noteholder group acquiring 91% of the
enlarged share capital of the Company (refer (a) below);
• the remainder of the Notes exchanged for the issue of US$295.0 million new Notes and the contribution by holders of the
existing Notes of US$30.0 million in new money, each to take the form of new Notes (refer (a) below); and
• restructuring of the first lien facilities to provide for a Term Loan of ZAR1.2 billion and a Revolving Credit Facility (“RCF”) of
ZAR560 million provided by the South African Lender Group (refer (b) below).
a) Debt for Equity conversion and the issue of New Notes
i) Debt for Equity swap
The Company completed a debt for equity conversion consisting of the partial repayment of the US$650 million Loan Notes by issuing
8,844,657,929 new Ordinary Shares with a nominal value of 0.001 pence per share in the Company to the existing Noteholders. The fair
value of the shares at the date of the conversion was 1.58 pence per share, giving a total consideration of U$194.0 million. As the fair
value was derived by reference to the closing share price at the date of the conversion, it is considered to be a Level 1 fair value
measurement. The carrying value of the liability at the date of the conversion was US$415.0 million, after capitalisation of the May 2020
and November 2020 coupons and adjusting for the issue of new Notes. The resulting gain, before restructuring costs, of US$221.0 million
has been recognised in the Income Statement as part of the gain on extinguishment of the Notes. Restructuring costs identified as being
directly associated with the debt for equity conversion, of US$12.3 million have been taken directly to share premium. The Debt for Equity
Conversion resulted in the Noteholders acquiring 91% of the enlarged share capital of the Company.
US$ million
Ordinary Shares issued – nominal value per share
Share premium
Share premium on debt for equity conversion
Costs directly associated with issue of shares
Attributable to parent
Gain on extinguishment of Notes – debt for equity conversion
2021
12.3
169.3
181.6
(12.3)
181.6
221.0
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
21. Restructuring of the US$650 million Loan Notes continued
Substantial modification of financial liabilities continued
a) Debt for Equity conversion and the issue of New Notes continued
ii) Issue of New Notes
The New Notes of US$336.7 million were issued and allocated as follows:
• US$30.0 million allocated only to those Noteholders that subscribed, and funded that subscription, to the New Money, pro rata
to their New Money contribution (the “New Money Noteholders”);
• US$150.0 million allocated only to those New Money Noteholders, pro rata to each holder's contribution to the New Money;
• US$145.0 million allocated to all Noteholders (including the New Money Noteholders), pro rata to their holdings of existing
Notes at the close of the Restructuring; and
• a further amount in New Notes as consideration to certain Noteholders, in remuneration for the commercial risks and other
commercial considerations borne by those Noteholders whilst restricted for the purposes of negotiations with other
stakeholders and work performed in connection with the Restructuring. The quantum of New Notes issued for this purpose was
US$11.7 million, which has been capitalised as part of the Notes liability and will be amortised over the term of the Notes.
iii) Substantial modification
The Group performed an assessment under its accounting policies and the requirements of IFRS 9 as to whether the restructuring
of the terms of the Loan Notes represented a substantial modification. As the net present value of the cash flows under the
original terms and the modified terms was greater than 10% different, the modification was accounted for as a substantial
modification.
As a result, on completion of the Restructuring, the carrying value of the Loan Notes of US$299.0 million was de-recognised and
the amended new Notes with a nominal value of US306.7 million were recognised on the balance sheet at the date of
modification. The loss arising on substantial modification of the Loan Notes of US$7.7 million has been recognised in the Income
Statement as part of the gain on extinguishment of the Notes. The acceleration of unamortised costs associated with the
substantial modification were expensed and included within net finance income (refer to note 9).
US$ million
New Money Noteholders
New Notes allocated to all Noteholders
New Notes for consideration of costs
New Notes nominal value
Carrying value of Notes derecognised
New Notes nominal value
Loss on substantial modification of Notes
2021
150.0
145.0
11.7
306.7
299.0
(306.7)
(7.7)
b) First lien facilities
The previous facilities held with the South African Lender Group, included the ZAR500.0 million working capital facility (the
"WCF"), the ZAR400.0 million RCF, the financing arrangements in respect of the Group's BEE partners (the "BEE Facilities") of
ZAR683.1 million and the Group's general banking facilities were restructured through the extinguishment of the existing facilities
and the replacement of such facilities with a new Term Loan and RCF, as part of the Restructuring.
A new Term Loan was made available to the Group for a principal amount of ZAR1.2 billion, in order to refinance the previous
drawn ZAR500.0 million WCF and the outstanding principal amounts of the BEE Facilities (ZAR683.1 million). Transaction costs of
ZAR17.4 million (US$1.7 million) and cash transaction costs of US$0.7 million directly associated with the Term Loan were
capitalised to the liability to be amortised over the period of the loan. The Term Loan is fully drawn.
A new RCF was made available comprising a rollover of the previous ZAR400.0 million RCF but increased by a further ZAR160.0
million. An amount of ZAR400.0 million remains drawn at Year end under the RCF with the RCF reducing at Year end to ZAR509.6
million in line with the amortisation profile, with ZAR109.6 million still available for drawdown. For the terms of the new first lien
facilities refer to note 23.
c) Transaction costs
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to debt restructuring transaction costs
Transaction costs associated with the restructuring exercise were apportioned to the listed debt, equity issued and ZAR banking
facilities based on the value of each element at the date of restructuring.
A total of US$33.7 million (FY 2020: US$3.8 million included under prepayments) were incurred during the Year for the
Restructuring. The transaction costs have been apportioned to Equity, the Notes and bank facilities based on each components
contribution to the total Restructuring. Cash costs incurred in the Year amounted to US$29.9 million (FY 2020: US$3.8 million
included under prepayments). A summary of the cash transaction costs are as follows:
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21. Restructuring of the US$650 million Loan Notes continued
Substantial modification of financial liabilities continued
c) Transaction costs continued
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to debt restructuring transaction costs continued
US$ million
Transaction costs attributable to equity
Transaction costs attributable to Notes
Transaction costs attributable to first lien facilities
Total
2021
12.3
20.7
0.7
33.7
d) Taxation
The current and deferred taxation consequences of the Restructuring have been considered and based on adviser opinions
received during the Restructuring project, Management are of the opinion there are no material tax events anticipated.
22. 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.
When the Group issues equity to settle outstanding debt, the value attributed to the Ordinary Shares issued is based on the fair
value of the equity at the date of settlement to extinguish the debt. The fair value is derived by reference to the closing share
price at the date of the conversion, it is considered to be a Level 1 fair value measurement. Costs identified as being directly
associated with the debt for equity conversion are taken directly to share premium.
US$ million
Number of shares
2021 Number of shares
2020
Authorised – Ordinary Shares of 0.001 pence
(30 June 2020: 10 pence) each
At 1 July 2020 and 30 June 2021
10,000,000,000
164.3
1,000,000,000
164.3
Issued and fully paid
At 1 July
865,431,343
133.4
865,336,485
Allotments during the Year
8,844,657,929
12.3
94,858
At 30 June
9,710,089,272
145.7
865,431,343
133.4
—
133.4
As part of the Restructuring and subsequent to the approval by shareholders at a special general meeting held on 13 January
2021, the Company allotted 8,844,657,929 Ordinary Shares to the Noteholders valued at US$194.0 million (comprising Ordinary
Shares valued at US$12.3 million and share premium of US$181.7 million before capitalised costs), based on the share price at 9
March 2021 (the date upon which all implementation steps for the Debt Restructuring were met). The allotment was pursuant to
the Debt for Equity Conversion, announced on 22 December 2020, which resulted in the Noteholders holding 91% of the enlarged
share capital of the Company in the following proportions:
• 56.0% of the enlarged share capital was issued to all Noteholders, including the New Money Noteholders, pro rata to their
holdings of existing Notes at the Scheme Record Time (to the extent any Noteholder did not take up their equity entitlement,
such entitlement was allocated to the remaining Noteholders who did not opt out of their equity entitlement, on a pro rata
basis); and
• 35.0% of the enlarged share capital was issued to the New Money Noteholders only, pro rata to their contribution of the New
Money (to the extent any such Noteholders did not take up their equity entitlement, such entitlement was allocated to the
remaining Noteholders who contributed to the New Money and who did not opt out of their equity entitlements, on a pro rata
basis).
As a consequence of the Debt for Equity Conversion, 9% of the enlarged Company’s share capital remains with the previous
shareholders (subject to dilution as a result of standard management equity incentive arrangements). The costs associated with the
allotment of the new Ordinary Shares of US$12.3 million were capitalised against share premium. For additional information regarding
the Debt Restructuring refer to note 21.
Allotments during the prior year were in respect of the award of 94,858 Ordinary Shares to Mr Dippenaar and Mr Davidson
(previous Group Executive Directors) granted under the 2012 Performance Share Plan in receipt of performance measured over
the period 1 July 2016 to 30 June 2019.
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.
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
22. Equity and reserves continued
Share capital continued
Share-based payment reserve
The share-based payment reserve comprises:
• 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;
• 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;
• foreign exchange retranslation of the reserve;
• amounts transferred to retained losses in respect of exercised and lapsed warrants and options; and
• amounts derecognised as part of cash settlement of vested awards originally planned for equity settlement.
Other reserves
The other reserves comprise the cumulative gains or losses arising from other listed financial assets of US$0.8 million (30 June
2020: US$0.8 million).
Accumulated losses
The accumulated losses comprise the Group’s cumulative accounting 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 and Williamson mines together with foreign exchange retranslation of the reserve. The non-controlling
interest share of total comprehensive income includes US$8.3 million total comprehensive expense (30 June 2020: US$33.6 million
expense) for the Year. Refer to note 17 and the Statement of Changes in Equity for further detail.
23. 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.
Accounting policy for substantial modification of financial liabilities
When the Group’s borrowings are refinanced, and the refinancing is considered to be a substantial modification, the difference between
the carrying amount of a financial liability (or part of a financial liability) extinguished or transferred to another party and the consideration
paid, including any non-cash assets transferred or liabilities assumed, is recognised as a charge in the income statement.
Under the quantitative test, the modification is classed as substantial if the present value of the modified cashflows is at least 10%
difference to the present value of the remaining original cashflows. There may be circumstances where the 10% test is not met,
but other qualitative factors indicate there has been a substantial modification.
On 10 March 2021, the Company announced it had completed the implementation of its Debt Restructuring project with the
Noteholders and the South African Lender Group. The key features of the Debt Restructuring are as follows:
• partial reinstatement of the Notes debt and the contribution by holders of the existing Notes of US$30.0 million in new money,
each to take the form of new senior secured second lien notes ("New Notes") (refer (a) below);
• conversion of the remainder of the Notes debt into equity, which will result in the Noteholder group holding 91% of the enlarged
share capital of PDL (refer to note 21); and
• restructuring of the first lien facilities (refer (b) and (c) below) provided by the South African Lender Group.
The following table summarises the Group’s current and non-current interest-bearing borrowings:
US$ million
Current
Loans and borrowings – BEE Partner debt facilities
Loans and borrowings – senior secured lender debt facilities
Loans and borrowings – senior secured second lien notes
Non-current
Loans and borrowings – senior secured second lien notes
Loans and borrowings – senior secured lender debt facilities
2021
2020
—
30.3
—
30.3
327.3
72.7
400.0
430.3
40.0
52.1
676.9
769.0
—
—
—
769.0
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23. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings continued
(a) US$336.7 million senior secured second lien notes
A wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Petra Diamonds US$ Treasury Plc, issued debt securities consisting of US$336.7 million
five-year senior secured second lien loan notes, with a maturity date of 8 March 2026. The Notes carry a coupon from:
• 9 March 2021 to 31 December 2022 of 10.50% per annum, which is capitalised to the outstanding principal amount semi-
annually in arrears on 31 December and 30 June of each year;
• 1 January 2023 to 30 June 2023 of 10.50% per annum on 37.7778% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding, which is
capitalised to the outstanding principal amount semi-annually in arrears on 31 December and 30 June of each year and 9.75%
per annum on 62.2222% of the aggregate principal amount outstanding which is payable in cash semi-annually in arrears on 31
December and 30 June of each year;
• 1 July 2023 to 31 December 2025 of 9.75% per annum on the aggregate principal amount outstanding which is payable in cash
semi-annually in arrears on 31 December and 30 June of each year; and
• 1 January 2026 to 8 March 2026 (final coupon payment) of 9.75% per annum on the aggregate principal amount outstanding
which is payable in cash.
The costs associated with issuing the Notes of US$20.7 million have been capitalised against the principal amount and US$19.4
million remains unamortised as at 30 June 2021. Interest of US$11.1 million has been accrued as at 30 June 2021.
30 June 2020
US$650 million senior secured second lien notes
During FY 2020, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Petra Diamonds US$ Treasury Plc, had debt securities consisting of
US$650 million five-year senior secured second lien loan notes, with a maturity date of 1 May 2022. The Notes carried a coupon
of 7.25% per annum, which were payable semi-annually in arrears on 1 May and 1 November of each year. The historical costs
associated with issuing the Notes of US$12.6 million were capitalised against the principal amount; an amount of US$4.6 million
remained unamortised as at 30 June 2020.
On 1 May 2020, the Company deferred the coupon repayment due on the Notes to preserve liquidity within the Group which led
to an event of default under the Notes. On 29 May 2020, the Group entered into a Forbearance Agreement with the AHG of
Noteholders. Pursuant to the Forbearance Agreement, as a result of the event of default due to the non-payment of the coupon,
the AHG agreed to forbear from the exercise of certain rights and remedies that they have under the Notes indenture, including
agreeing not to accelerate the Notes obligations as a result of the missed interest payment. Under the terms of the indenture, the
failure by the Group to pay the coupon on the Notes created an event of default. The extension of the Forbearance Agreement is
at the discretion of the AHG and thus the Company did not have the unconditional right to defer the coupon repayment beyond a
period of 12 months. Accordingly as at 30 June 2020, the Company recorded the outstanding obligation of US$676.9 million in the
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position under current loans and borrowings. For further detail regarding the restructuring of
the US$650 million Notes, refer to note 21.
As at 30 June 2021, the Notes had accrued interest of US$11.1 million (30 June 2020: US$26.8 million which included the May
2020 coupon of US$23.6 million which was deferred under the Forbearance Agreement). 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 (refer to note 30 for further detail). The Notes are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and traded on the Global
Exchange Market. On or after 9 March 2023, 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 9 March 2023
Period of 12 months from 9 March 2024
Period of 12 months from 9 March 2025
Redemption price
104.88%
102.44%
100.00%
The Notes are secured on a second-priority basis to the senior secured lender debt facilities by:
• the cession of all claims and shareholdings held by the Company and certain of the guarantors within the Group;
• the cession of all unsecured cash balances held by the Company and certain of the guarantors;
• the creation of liens over the moveable assets of the Company and certain of the guarantors; and
• the creation of liens over the mining rights and immovable assets held and owned by certain of the guarantors.
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
23. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings continued
(b) Senior secured lender debt facilities
The Group’s South African Lender Group is Absa Corporate and Investment Banking (“Absa”), FirstRand Bank Limited (acting
through its Rand Merchant Bank division) (“RMB”), Nedbank Limited and NinetyOne Limited.
As part of the Restructuring, the existing banking facilities were amended on a first lien basis and on the following terms, the creation of a
new Term Loan of ZAR1.2 billion (US$76.6 million) comprising ZAR500.0 million (US$35.0 million) under the existing WCF and ZAR683.1
(US$41.6 million) million relating to the BEE Partner debt facilities; and the rollover of the existing RCF increasing by ZAR160.0 million
(US$11.2 million) to ZAR560 million (US$39.2 million). The revised terms and conditions are set out in the table on page 175. The costs
associated with restructuring of the banking facilities of US$1.7 million and US$0.7 million cash transaction costs allocated based on the
total Restructuring costs have been capitalised against the principal amount.
The Group performed an assessment under its accounting policies and the requirements of IFRS 9 as to whether the restructuring of the
Senior Secured Lender Facilities represented a substantial modification. As the net present value of the cashflows under the original
terms and the modified terms was less than 10% different and there were no substantial qualitative changes to the terms, the
modification is not substantial.
The new terms under the Term Loan are:
• maturity date 8 March 2024;
• scheduled amortisation of 9% of principal per quarter (starting in June 2021) with a final 10% of principal repayment at maturity,
• 1.3x debt service cover ratio tested semi-annually on a rolling 12-month basis, which if breached will give rise to an event of
default under the new bank facilities; and
•
interest rate of SA JIBAR + 5.25% per annum (with an upfront fee of 1% of the Term Loan amount capitalised).
The revised terms under the RCF are:
• maturity date 8 March 2024;
• scheduled amortisation of 9% of principal per quarter (starting in June 2021) with a final 10% of principal repayment at maturity;
• 1.3x debt service cover ratio tested semi-annually on a rolling 12-month basis, which if breached will give rise to an event of
default under the new bank facilities; and
•
interest rate of SA JIBAR + 5.25% per annum (with an upfront fee of 1% of the RCF amount capitalised and a commitment fee
based on undrawn balances).
At Year end, the RCF, as amended, was drawn down by an amount of ZAR400.0 million (US$28.0 million) with ZAR109.6 million
(US$7.7 million) available for draw-down. The Term Loan of ZAR1.1 billion (US$28.9 million) was fully drawn at Year end.
30 June 2020
Due to the deferment of the Notes coupon on 1 May 2020, explained in (a) above, an event of default occurred under the terms of
the debt facilities held with the South African Lender Group. On 29 May 2020, the Company entered into an Amendment
Agreement with the South African Lender Group amending the terms of the RCF and WCF. The extension of the Amendment
Agreement was at the discretion of the South African Lender Group and thus the Company did not have the unconditional right to
defer the coupon repayment beyond a period of 12 months and thus remained in default until the default was remedied.
Accordingly as at 30 June 2020, the Company recorded the outstanding obligation of US$52.1 million in the Consolidated
Statement of Financial Position under current loans and borrowings.
The amendments to the RCF and WCF as at 30 June 2020 were:
• resetting the maturity date of the RCF to 31 July 2021 (previously 20 October 2021);
•
increasing the margin on the WCF provided by Absa and RMB by 100 bps to match the South African prime lending rate; and
• the margin on the RCF increasing to 9% above SA JIBAR (5% above SA JIBAR).
The RCF, as amended in the Amendment Agreement of ZAR400.0 million (US$23.1 million) and WCF of ZAR500 million (US$28.9
million) were fully drawn at 30 June 2020.
(c) BEE Partner debt facilities
The BEE Partner debt facilities have been restructured and now form part of the new Term Loan (refer to (b) above).
30 June 2020
On 29 May 2020, the BEE Lenders agreed to amend the BEE Lender facility capital repayment profile of the outstanding balance.
The balance, which was to be settled in three instalments, November 2020, May 2021 and November 2021, had a final single
bullet repayment date of 31 July 2021. The BEE Lender facility bears interest at SA JIBAR plus 9.0%. The fees incurred for the
amendment included a 50 bps fee to the BEE Lenders referenced against the current principal amount outstanding under the BEE
Facilities. The outstanding obligation was disclosed under current loans and borrowings as a result of the event of default and the
facility became immediately repayable for reasons described in note 16.
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23. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings continued
c) BEE Partner debt facilities continued
As at 30 June 2021, the Group’s debt and hedging facilities are detailed in the table below:
Bank loan – secured
Bank loan – secured
Bank loan – secured
Senior second lien notes – secured
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
Institution
Type
FirstRand, Nedbank,
Absa
FirstRand, Absa,
Nedbank, NinetyOne
Revolving credit facility
Term Loan facility
Total facility (ZAR
million)
Total facility (US$
million)
Draw-down ZAR
facility (US$ million) at
30 June
Draw-down (US$
million) at 30 June
Interest rate (ZAR)
509.62
400.0
1,109.41
—
—
—
400.0
400.0
1,109.4
—
—
—
SA JIBAR
plus 5.25%
SA JIBAR
plus 9.0%
SA JIBAR
plus 5.25%
Interest rate (US$)
—
—
—
Interest rate at Year
end (ZAR)
Interest rate at Year
end (US$)
Interest repayment
period
8.93%
12.83%
8.70%
—
—
—
Quarterly
Monthly
Quarterly
Latest date available
for draw-down
8 March
2024
Fully drawn
down
Fully drawn
down
Capital repayment
profile
Final repayment date
(US$ million)
Amortising
at 9% per
quarter
Single
payment
Amortising
at 9% per
quarter
—
—
—
Final repayment date
(ZAR million)
8 March
2024
31 July
2021
8 March
2024
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
FirstRand, Absa
Bond holders
Working capital
facility
Bond notes
—
500.0
—
—
—
—
336.7
650.0
—
500.0
—
—
—
—
336.7
650.0
— SA Prime
—
—
—
—
7.25%
10.50% up to
2023 then
9.75% from
2023 to 2026
—
7.50%
—
—
—
—
10.50%
7.25%
— Monthly
Bi-annually
Capitalised
semi-annually
until June
2023/
Bi-annual
interest
payment
—
—
Annual
review
Fully
drawn down
Fully
drawn down
On
demand
Single
payment
Single
payment
—
—
8 March 2026
1 May 2022
—
31 July
2021
—
—
1. On 30 June 2021, the Company settled a portion of the Term loan (capital plus interest) of US$7.9 million with its lender group.
2. On 30 June 2021, the RCF principle amount of ZAR560.0 million reduced by ZAR50.4 million to ZAR509.6 million based on the amortising profile of 9% per quarter. The
facility also comprises a ZAR150 million (30 June 2020: ZAR300 million) foreign exchange settlement line not included above. No additional fees are charged on the
foreign exchange settlement line.
The revolving credit and Term Loan facilities are secured on the Group’s interests in Finsch, Cullinan, and Koffiefontein.
Covenant ratios
30 June 2021
As part of the revised Term Loan and RCF facilities entered into with the South African Lender Group, the Company is required:
• to maintain a 1.3x debt service cover ratio tested semi-annually on a rolling 12-month basis; and
• to maintain liquidity requirements being the aggregate of the undrawn amounts available under the RCF and consolidated cash
and cash equivalents (excluding diamond debtors) shall not fall below ZAR200 million (US$14.0 million).
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
23. Interest-bearing loans and borrowings continued
Covenant ratios continued
30 June 2020
As part of the Amendment agreement entered into with the South African Lender Group, the Company was required, in addition to
its existing covenant ratios (below), to maintain certain liquidity requirements. The liquidity requirements meant the aggregate of
the undrawn amounts available under the RCF and WCF and consolidated cash and cash equivalents (excluding diamond debtors)
shall not fall below ZAR200 million (US$11.6 million).
The Company’s EBITDA-related maintenance covenant levels for the respective measurement periods are outlined below:
Consolidated net debt to consolidated EBITDA1,2:
– New covenant ratio:
– Previous covenant ratio:
Consolidated EBITDA to consolidated net finance charges:
– New covenant ratio:
– Previous covenant ratio:
12 months to
30 Jun 2020
12 months to
31 Dec 2020
12 months to
30 Jun 2021
Distribution
covenants
(all periods)
≤ 3.5x
≤ 3.25x
≤ 3.0x
≤ 2.5x
≤ 2.5x
≤ 2.5x
≥ 2.75x
≥ 3.0x
≥ 3.25x
≥ 4.0x
≥ 4.0x
≥ 4.0x
≤ 2.0x
≤ 2.0x
≥ 6.0x
≥ 6.0x
1. Fees, comprising an upfront 1% of the principal amount, to the lender group relating to the changes in covenants and facilities were capitalised as part of the principal
amount.
2. Consolidated net debt for covenant measurement purposes is bank loans and borrowings plus loan notes, less cash and diamond debtors, and includes the BEE
guarantees of US$nil (ZARnil) (30 June 2020: US$40.0 million (ZAR692.6 million)) issued by Petra to the lenders as part of the BEE financing concluded in December 2014
and which are included in the Group’s Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
There are no significant differences between the fair value and carrying value of loans and borrowings.
24. Trade and other payables
Significant accounting policies relevant to trade and other payables
Refer to note 34 for the Group’s policy in respect of financial instruments, which include trade and other payables, together with
note 10 for the Group’s policy on taxation.
US$ million
Current
Trade payables
Accruals and other payables1, 2
Income tax payable
2021
2020
16.8
32.3
49.1
—
49.1
18.4
34.1
52.5
—
52.5
1. Trade and other payables excludes amounts classified as non-current assets held for sale of US$5.6 million (refer to note 37).
2. Included within accruals and other payables are amounts in respect of foreign exchange gains on hedging contracts of US$0.4 million (30 June 2020: US$11.5 million
losses).
Included in trade and other payables are amounts due to related parties (refer to note 29).
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25. 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 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.
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 5.3–13.1% (30 June 2020: 8.1–9.7%), estimated rehabilitation
timing of 2 to 25 years (30 June 2020: 3 to 45 years) and an inflation rate range of 3.3–8.5% (30 June 2020: 6.1–7.7%). 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 by local legislation and are consistent with the Group’s planned
rehabilitation strategy. Increases in estimates are immediately recognised.
US$ million
Balance at 1 July 2019
Increase/(decrease) in provisions
Decrease in rehabilitation provision – change in estimate
Unwinding of present value adjustment of rehabilitation
provision
Exchange differences
Balance at 30 June 2020
Balance at 1 July 2020
Increase/(decrease) in provisions
Provisions directly associated with non-current assets
held for sale (refer to note 37)
Increase in rehabilitation provision – change in estimate
Unwinding of present value adjustment of rehabilitation
provision
Exchange differences
Balance at 30 June 2021
Non-current
Current
Human rights
settlement claims
Pension and
post-retirement
medical fund
Rehabilitation
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
4.2
—
—
—
—
4.2
—
4.2
11.7
0.8
—
—
(2.2)
10.3
10.3
0.9
—
—
—
2.2
13.4
13.4
—
49.6
(0.8)
(0.1)
4.9
(8.3)
45.3
45.3
(0.1)
(6.4)
5.8
4.3
9.0
57.9
57.9
—
Total
61.3
—
(0.1)
4.9
(10.5)
55.6
55.6
5.0
(6.4)
5.8
4.3
11.2
75.5
71.3
4.2
Employee entitlements and other provisions
The provisions relate to provision for an unfunded post-retirement medical fund and pension fund. The Group’s policy in respect
of the post-retirement medical and pension schemes and related key judgements and estimates are disclosed in notes 32 and 33.
Additional information on the provision for post-retirement medical and pension funds is also described in notes 32 and 33.
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
25. Provisions continued
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
Cullinan
Finsch
Koffiefontein
Williamson1
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
2021
2020
Decommissioning
period (years)
Estimated
rehabilitation cost
(US$ million)
25
45
9
10
2
3
9
10
57.9
45.3
23.2
12.4
26.5
20.2
8.2
6.3
—
6.4
1. Environmental rehabilitation costs exclude amounts classified as non-current assets held for sale of US$6.4 million (refer to note 37).
The vast majority of the rehabilitation expenditure is expected to be incurred at the end of mining activities.
The movements in the provisions during the Year are attributable to the unwinding of discount, reclassification of Williamson to
non-current assets held for sale, change in estimates of Cullinan’s estimated time of rehabilitation from 45 years to 25 years, and
unrealised foreign exchange on retranslation from functional to presentational currency.
The movements in the provisions during the FY 2020 were attributable to the unwinding of discount, change in estimates and
unrealised foreign exchange on retranslation from functional to presentational currency.
Cash and cash equivalents have been secured in respect of rehabilitation provisions, as disclosed in note 20.
Human rights settlement claims
In May 2021, Petra announced the findings of the Tunajali Committee in relation to alleged breaches of human rights at the
Williamson mine in Tanzania raised by the UK law firm, Leigh Day and the NGO RAID. The mine is operated by WDL, which is 25%
owned by the Government of Tanzania and 75% owned by Petra. Petra acquired its majority interest in WDL in 2009.
Based on the conclusions of the Tunajali Committee, the Company acknowledged that past incidents have taken place that regrettably
resulted in the loss of life, injury and the mistreatment of illegal diggers, within the WDL SML. The incidents in question involved WDL’s
third-party security provider Zenith Security as well as the TPF. During the investigation, no evidence emerged that WDL personnel were
directly involved in these actions.
The Company took immediate precautionary measures to address the concerns raised, ahead of the findings of the investigation
and in order to mitigate the risks of future incidents, including the appointment of a new third-party security contractor, the
training of all security personnel and internal management at WDL on human rights and their obligations in terms of the VPSHR
and the launch of an OGM.
Judgement was applied by Management in assessing the merits and outcome of the claims. Management at the time considered
the pending external investigations around the claims and the completion thereof. Accordingly Management was of the opinion
that the outcome of the claims remained uncertain at 30 June 2020.
Further to the findings of the Tunajali Committee, additional measures were put in place to address issues identified, including the
revision of reporting structures to enable the more timely, accurate and transparent reporting of all incursions and incidents, the
overhaul of stakeholder engagement at the mine, as well as ongoing work Group-wide, and the establishment of an independent
Tier 2 IGM, which aims to investigate and resolve complaints following the application of local legal requirements, including the
provision to complainants of free and independent advice from local lawyers.
Petra also announced on 12 May 2021 that it had reached a settlement, on a no admission of liability basis, in relation to claims
brought in London by Leigh Day, on behalf of the anonymous claimants, in relation to alleged breaches of human rights,
associated with third-party security operations, within the SML.
The agreed total settlement figure announced in May 2021 was £4.3 million (US$6.1 million), which includes the sum to be
distributed to the claimants by Leigh Day, a contribution to the claimants’ legal expenses and significant funds, which Petra has
committed to invest in programmes dedicated to providing sustainable support to the communities living around the mine. The
Company also announced that its settlement agreement with Leigh Day included a framework pursuant to which an additional
payment will be made by Petra in respect of up to 25 additional potential claimants who came forward in the final stages of the
settlement negotiations. A settlement, on a no admission of liability basis, in relation to these 25 additional claims has been
reached with Leigh Day.
In addition to the £4.3 million (US$6.1 million) payment described above, the Company has incurred and provided for additional total
costs of US$6.6 million related to this matter in its FY 2021 accounts, the majority of which relate to legal, consultant, investigation and
expert fees and which also cover the settlement of the 25 additional claims with Leigh Day. Of the total US$12.7 million included in the FY
2021 accounts, US$4.2 million remains as a provision for legal, consulting, settlement costs and expert fees.
Judgement has been applied by Management in assessing the merits and outcome of the claims. Management has considered the
current investigations around the claims and the completion thereof. Accordingly, Management was of the opinion that the
amounts provided for at Year end are in line with estimated future costs.
Post Year end, cash and cash equivalents have been secured in respect of programmes dedicated to providing sustainable
support to the communities living around the mine, as disclosed in note 20.
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26. 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.
Significant estimates and judgments related to deferred tax assets
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.
In FY 2021, deferred tax assets of US$nil (30 June 2020: US$23.3 million) were recognised in respect of tax losses and other temporary
differences to be utilised by future taxable profits at Cullinan and Finsch. The deferred tax asset of US$23.3 million recognised in the
prior year was utilised as a result of profits generated by Cullinan and Finsch during FY 2021. Management has made assumptions in the
recognition of deferred tax assets including the timing and value of estimated future taxable income, available tax losses and capital
allowances at Williamson. If the available tax losses and capital allowances are not allowed under the ongoing discussions with GoT, it
would result in the Group recognising an additional deferred tax liability of US$10.3 million (30 June 2020: US$12.8 million). Management
made assumptions based on the probability of the tax losses and capital allowances not being allowed, the current status and all
associated elements of the ongoing discussions with GoT. Based on the assumptions and the uncertain outcomes, Management deemed
it appropriate not to recognise the deferred tax liability of US$10.3 million as at 30 June 2021.
US$ million
Balance at the beginning of the Year
Income statement debit/(credit)
Foreign currency translation difference
Balance at the end of the Year
Comprising:
Deferred tax asset
Deferred tax liability
2021
17.2
22.7
9.0
48.9
—
48.9
48.9
2020
81.4
(52.9)
(11.3)
17.2
(23.3)
40.5
17.2
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.
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
26. Deferred taxation continued
Significant estimates and judgments related to deferred tax assets continued
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
– Prepayment and accruals
Deferred tax asset
– Capital allowances
– Provisions and accruals
– Tax losses
Net deferred taxation (asset)/liability
Total
2021 Recognised
2021 Unrecognised
188.8
188.8
(159.1)
(28.6)
(13.4)
(201.1)
12.3
188.8
188.8
(119.7)
(20.2)
—
(139.9)
48.9
—
—
(39.4)
(8.4)
(13.4)
(61.2)
(61.2)
Total
2020 Recognised
2020 Unrecognised
169.5
—
169.5
(144.8)
(22.2)
(64.4)
(231.4)
(61.9)
169.5
—
169.5
(118.5)
(14.1)
(19.7)
(152.3)
17.2
—
—
—
(26.3)
(8.1)
(44.7)
(79.1)
(79.1)
Movements in deferred tax include amounts recognised in the Consolidated Income Statement and foreign exchange
retranslation. The Consolidated Income Statement deferred tax charge for the Year reflects movements in deferred tax of US$3.4
million (30 June 2020: US$30.2 million (credit)) in respect of property, plant and equipment and associated capital allowances,
US$2.8 million (30 June 2020: US$0.9 million credit) comprised of provisions and US$22.1 million (30 June 2020: US$21.8 million)
in respect of utilised tax losses recognised at Cullinan and Finsch. The US$3.4 million (30 June 2020: US$30.2 million credit)
movement arises from deductible temporary differences related to the impairments of property, plant and equipment of US$4.2
million (30 June 2020: US$11.0 million) and other taxable temporary differences of US$7.6 million (30 June 2020: US$19.2 million).
27. 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
In FY 2016, 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 yet to be sold but are expected to be sold in the foreseeable future and only then will Petra’s share of any proceeds
in the retained interest be recognised as revenue. Post Year end, the Group entered into a diamond polishing partnership,
retaining a 50% interest in the sales proceeds (net of expenses) and value uplift of the polished sale of two rough diamonds from
the Cullinan mine, being a 342.92carat white stone and an 18.30 carat blue stone.
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.
Litigation at Williamson
Details of related parties are disclosed in note 29.
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28. 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 applicable to the option strike price.
The LTIP award fair value is recognised annually at the date of grant as an employee expense with reference to the Company
share price and award quantum. The amount recognised as an expense is then adjusted to reflect the final number of LTIPs which
vest once the final performance conditions and weighted average share price are determined. Measurement of the expense is
calculated on a straight-line basis (LTIP award multiplied by the vesting percentage, multiplied by the Company’s share price,
multiplied by the foreign exchange rate).
2012 Performance Share Plan (“PSP”) and 2016 Longer-term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”)
Share-based awards granted under the 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 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. In the event that vesting conditions were not
met the charge would be reversed.
The LTIP performance conditions are non-market based (i.e. HSE, production, project delivery and adjusted EBITDA) with vesting
conditions measured annually.
Company schemes
The total share-based payment charge of US$0.5 million (30 June 2020: US$0.7 million) for the PSP share plan comprises US$0.5
million (30 June 2020: US$0.7 million) charged to the Consolidated Income Statement.
There was no charge for the LTIP share plan to the Consolidated Income Statement (30 June 2020: US$nil).
Share grants to Directors: 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 PSP granted during the current and prior year and the assumptions used in the Monte Carlo model are as
follows:
PSP – market and non-market-based performance conditions
2021
2020
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)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
9.5p/10.0p/17.6p
24 October 2019
7.0p
55.1%
3 years
—
3 years
19.8%
0.5%
The expected volatility is based on historical volatility of the Group’s share price, adjusted for any extreme changes in the share
price during the historical period. During the Year, nil (30 June 2020: 3,613,636) PSP shares were awarded to the Executive
Directors at a fair value price of nil pence (30 June 2020: 7.0 pence). 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.
The Executive Directors of the Company were not granted deferred awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company during the Year
(30 June 2020: 753,460). The deferred share awards in the prior year were fair valued using the market price of the share awards
which approximated the fair value in a Black-Scholes model. The awards in the prior year represented 100% of the total bonus in
respect of performance for the financial year ended 30 June 2020. The awards vest on 30 June 2021 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 117 to 129.
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
28. Share-based payments continued
Senior Management LTIP 2016
The LTIP 2016 scheme is a cash-based reward scheme linked to the share price performance. Upon vesting, no shares will be
issued to Senior Management under the LTIP 2016 scheme. To align Senior Management to the Company objectives for Project
2022, the Remuneration Committee approved an alternate approach for the LTIP 2016 scheme. Previous awards will be
aggregated with current awards, subject to an alternative measurement period of three years (FY 2020 to FY 2022) and a revised
vesting period of FY 2022. The vesting of awards has been aligned to the performance criteria of the Executive Directors. The
Senior Management LTIP awards will be cash settled. The fair value of the LTIP granted to Senior Management during the current
Year and the assumptions used are as follows:
LTIP – market and non-market based subject to performance conditions
2021
2020
Number of awards
Fair value
Grant date
Share price at grant date
Life of award
Foreign exchange rate (ZAR/USD)
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
10,479,660
17.6p
24 October 2019
7.0p
3 years
ZAR15.00
During the Year there were no LTIP shares awarded for the FY 2020 – FY 2022 measurement period, there were no vestings or
lapses, in respect of the FY 2017 – FY 2019 measurement period. These awards had no exercise price.
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. During
the Year the last remaining options lapsed.
Outstanding at the beginning of the Year
Lapsed
Outstanding at the end of the Year
Exercisable at the end of the Year
2021
2020
Weighted
average
exercise price
(pence)
76.4
76.4
—
—
Number
200,417
(200,417)
—
—
Weighted
average
exercise price
(pence)
47.3
44.4
76.4
76.4
Number
3,304,866
(3,104,449)
200,417
200,417
The weighted average market price of the shares in respect of options exercised during the Year was nil pence (30 June 2020: nil
pence). There were no options outstanding at 30 June 2021 (30 June 2020: 200,417 outstanding options with and exercise price
of 76.4 pence and a weighted average remaining contractual life of five months).
29. Related parties
Subsidiaries and jointly controlled operations
Details of subsidiaries are disclosed in note 31.
Directors
Details relating to Directors’ emoluments are disclosed in note 11 and in the Directors’ Remuneration Report on pages 117 to 129.
Details relating to Directors’ shareholdings in the Company are disclosed in the Corporate Governance Report on page 125. Key
management remuneration is disclosed in note 11.
BEE Partner and related party balances
Details relating to the Group’s interests in its BEE Partners are disclosed in note 16.
The Group’s related party BEE Partner, Kago Diamonds, and its gross interests in the mining operations of the Group are disclosed
in the table below.
Mine
Cullinan
Finsch
Koffiefontein
Partner and respective interest
as at 30 June 2021
Partner and respective interest
as at 30 June 2020
Kago Diamonds (14%)
Kago Diamonds (14%)
Kago Diamonds (14%)
Kago Diamonds (14%)
Kago Diamonds (14%)
Kago Diamonds (14%)
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29. Related parties continued
BEE Partner and related party balances continued
The non-current loans receivable, non-current loans payable, finance income and finance expense due from and due to the
related party BEE Partner and other related parties are disclosed in the table below:
US$ million
Non-current receivable
Kago Diamonds1
Non-current payable
Kago Diamonds1
Current trade and other receivables
KEM JV2
Impairment provision2
Finance income
Kago Diamonds1
Finance expense
Kago Diamonds1
2021
2020
33.5
33.5
—
—
9.7
(8.4)
1.3
3.7
3.7
3.8
3.8
72.1
72.1
58.5
58.5
8.0
(6.9)
1.1
5.1
5.1
6.4
6.4
1. The Kago Diamonds receivable decreased by US$38.6 million (30 June 2020: US$17.5 million) mainly attributable to amounts advanced to Kago Diamonds during the Year
totalling US$3.8 million (30 June 2020: US$7.7 million), a foreign exchange increase of US$15.4 million (30 June 2020: US$7.7 million) and offset by the reversal of a prior
period expected credit loss provision US$4.2 million (30 June 2020: US$5.4 million) and the loan payable of US$62.1 million by the Group to Kago against the Kago loan
receivable.
2. Included in current trade and other receivables is an amount relating to the balance of the KEM JV purchase consideration of US$1.3 million (30 June 2020: US$1.1 million).
During FY 2021 the Group received payments of US$nil (FY 2020 US$0.4 million) from the KEM JV as part settlement of the outstanding purchase consideration. The
Group has applied the expected credit loss impairment model to the KEM JV receivables, taking into account various factors, and the expected credit loss was deemed to
be US$8.4 million (30 June 2020: US$6.9 million). The increase in the expected credit loss is attributable to the movement in the foreign exchange rates during the Year.
Interest on the BEE loans receivables is aligned to the Term Loan and charged at South African Jibar plus 5.25% (30 June 2020:
South African prime interest rate plus an interest margin ranging between 0% and 2%).
Kago Diamonds is one of the BEE Partners which obtained bank financing from the BEE Lenders to acquire its interests in Cullinan
and Finsch.
Rental income receivable
The Group received US$0.1 million (30 June 2020: US$0.1 million) from Alufer Mining Ltd. The Group has US$nil (30 June 2020:
US$0.1 million) receivable from Alufer Mining Ltd. Mr Pryor is a director of Alufer Mining Ltd.
Shareholders
The principal shareholders of the Company are detailed in Supplementary Information on page 215.
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
30. Notes to the cashflow statement
Significant non-cash transactions
(a) Operating and investing activities
US$ million
Operating activities
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
Amortisation of right-of-use asset
Unrealised gain on lease liability
Impairment charge
Impairment charge/(reversal) for other receivables
Impairment of BEE loans receivable – expected credit loss (reversal)/charge provision
Loss and impairment charge on discontinued operations
Profit on disposal of subsidiary
Movement in provisions
Other finance expense – unwinding of present value adjustment for rehabilitation costs
Other finance expense – post-retirement medical fund
Net unrealised foreign exchange (gains)/losses
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment
Share-based payment provision
Investing activities
Non-cash rehabilitation asset adjustment – change in estimate
Non-cash rehabilitation provision adjustment
Non-cash pension and post-retirement fund adjustment – change in estimate
Non-cash interest receivable from BEE loans on investing activity
Financing activities
Non-cash transaction costs on Notes unamortised at time of Restructure
Non-cash interest payable on BEE loans on investing activity
2021
2020
75.9
0.9
—
17.3
0.4
(5.8)
43.2
(14.7)
4.8
4.3
0.9
(77.1)
(0.6)
0.5
50.0
(5.8)
(0.1)
0.8
5.2
0.1
2.7
7.0
9.7
78.6
4.9
(0.8)
92.3
(0.4)
10.9
0.1
—
(0.1)
4.9
0.9
82.1
(0.1)
0.7
274.0
(0.1)
(0.8)
0.8
6.7
6.6
—
11.9
11.9
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30. Notes to the cashflow statement continued
(b) Financing activities – change in loans and borrowings (per note 23) and change in lease liability (per note 15)
Senior
secured
second
lien
notes
2021
Senior
secured
lender
debt
facilities
2021
BEE
Lenders
guarantee
recognised
Lease
liability
Total
2021
Senior
secured
second
lien
notes
2020
Senior
secured
lender
debt
facilities
2020
BEE
Lenders
guarantee
recognised
Lease
liability
Total
2020
676.9
30.0
52.1
—
40.0
4.7
773.7
650.6
—
—
—
30.0
—
100.9
(14.1)
(4.7)
—
(18.8)
(23.6)
(46.1)
—
—
(0.7)
(0.7)
—
—
—
—
—
—
— 650.6
—
100.9
—
(69.7)
(5.0)
(5.0)
—
—
—
0.7
—
0.7
—
(0.4)
(0.4)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
10.0
10.0
—
(0.8)
(0.8)
—
—
—
—
(3.6)
(3.6)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(415.0)
—
—
—
—
—
—
(299.2)
(306.7)
—
(22.5)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.7
—
—
—
—
—
US$ million
Loans and borrowings
At 1 July
Cash draw-downs
Cash repayments
(capital and interest)
Lease payments
Non-cash
– Initial recognition of
lease liability
– Gain on lease liability
– Lease terminations
– Loss on discontinued
operation
Debt for equity
conversion
Extinguishment of
remaining Notes
Issue of new Notes
Transaction costs
Unamortised
transaction costs
– Guarantee obligation
transferred/ recognised
(refer to notes 16 and
23)
– Interest accruing
during the Year
– Effect of foreign
exchange
—
—
—
—
—
—
(415.0)
(299.2)
306.7
(20.8)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(1.7)
2.7
—
—
45.4
(45.4)
—
—
—
—
40.0
— 40.0
46.0
6.8
4.7
0.1
57.6
49.9
0.2
—
0.5
50.6
—
14.4
5.4
0.2
20.0
—
(2.9)
—
—
(2.9)
At 30 June
327.3
102.9
—
1.0
431.2
676.9
52.1
40.0
4.7 773.7
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
31. Subsidiaries and jointly controlled interests
Significant accounting policies relevant to subsidiaries
At 30 June 2021 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 30
June 2021
Direct
percentage
held 30
June 2020
Nature of business
Blue Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd1
South Africa
Ordinary
Cullinan Diamond Mine (Pty) Ltd1
South Africa
Ordinary
Ealing Management Services
(Pty) Ltd1
South Africa
Ordinary
Finsch Diamond Mine (Pty) Ltd1
South Africa
Ordinary
Kalahari Diamonds Ltd
United Kingdom
Ordinary
74%
74%
100%
74%
100%
74% Mining and exploration
74% Mining and exploration
100%
Treasury
74% Mining and exploration
100%
Investment holding
Petra Diamonds Holdings SA (Pty)
Ltd1
Petra Diamonds Jersey Treasury
Ltd1
Petra Diamonds Netherlands
Treasury B.V.1
Petra Diamonds Southern Africa
(Pty) Ltd1
South Africa
Ordinary
100%
100%
Investment holding
Jersey
Ordinary
100%
100%
Treasury
Netherlands
Ordinary
100%
100%
Treasury
Petra Diamonds UK Treasury Ltd1
United Kingdom
Ordinary
South Africa
Ordinary
100%
100%
100%
100%
Services provision
Treasury
Petra Diamonds US$ Treasury
Plc1
Sekaka Diamonds Exploration
(Pty) Ltd2
Tarorite (Pty) Ltd1
Willcroft Company Ltd1
Williamson Diamonds Ltd
United Kingdom
Ordinary
100%
100%
Treasury
Botswana
Ordinary
South Africa
Ordinary
Bermuda
Ordinary
Tanzania
Ordinary
—%
74%
100%
75%
100%
74%
100%
Exploration
Beneficiation
Investment holding
75% Mining and exploration
1. The companies are guarantors to the senior secured second lien notes.
2. During the Year, the Company disposed of its interest in Sekaka Diamonds Exploration (Pty) Ltd; for further detail refer to note 36.
32. 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 on an annual basis.
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32. Pension scheme continued
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 2021. 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.
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 are the
average yield of South African Government long-dated bonds of 10.98% (30 June 2020: 11.50%), and that salaries will be
increased at 7.61% (30 June 2020: 7.54%), based on the current South African consumer price index of 6.61% (30 June 2020:
6.54%). Estimated future benefit payments to members for the 12-month period ending 30 June 2021 are US$1.1 million.
US$ million
Defined benefit obligations
Present value of funded obligations
Fair value of plan assets
Recognised deficit for defined benefit obligations
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 – net of actuarial movements
Benefits paid to members
Contributions by Group – net
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
Actuarial gain/(loss)
Net transfers in
At 30 June
Analysis of plan assets
Cash
Equity
Bonds
Property
Other – offshore and hedge funds
2021
2020
(10.3)
10.3
—
(0.1)
0.1
—
7.6
1.8
1.6
(0.9)
0.2
10.3
(7.6)
(1.8)
0.9
(0.1)
(1.0)
—
(0.7)
—
(10.3)
7.6%
30.3%
22.0%
7.3%
32.8%
(7.6)
7.6
—
(0.1)
—
(0.1)
10.9
(2.0)
(1.0)
(0.7)
0.4
7.6
(10.9)
2.0
0.7
(0.1)
(0.9)
(0.1)
—
1.7
(7.6)
13.8%
20.8%
24.5%
8.4%
32.5%
100.0%
100.0%
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
32. Pension scheme continued
Defined benefit scheme continued
US$ million
Plan assets
Plan liabilities
Deficit
2021
10.3
(10.3)
—
2020
7.6
(7.6)
—
2019
10.9
(10.9)
—
2018
11.0
(11.3)
(0.3)
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 2020 is as follows:
Male
Female
2021
15.92
20.02
2020
15.92
20.02
Further to the assumption of assets and liabilities associated with the defined benefit fund when the Group acquired its interest in
Cullinan and Finsch, 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$0.5 million (30 June 2020: US$0.3 million). A two-year
change in mortality changes the pension obligation by approximately US$0.4 million (30 June 2020: US$0.2 million).
33. 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 2021. 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 on page 189.
The post-employment healthcare liability scheme was acquired as part of the acquisitions of Cullinan and Finsch 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 8.0%
(30 June 2020: 7.25%), based on the average yield of relevant South African Government long-dated bonds of 11.50% (30 June
2020: 11.25%), and that salaries will be increased at 6.50% (30 June 2020: 5.73%).
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33. 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
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
Net expense recognised in the income statement
Membership changes
Benefit payments
Liabilities at fair market value 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)
US$ million
Determination of estimated post-retirement medical fund expense for the Year
ended 30 June 2021
Current service cost
Finance expense
Benefit payments
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2021
2020
13.4
13.4
10.3
2.2
1.6
(0.1)
(0.6)
13.4
0.2
1.4
1.6
0.2
1.4
1.6
10.3
2.2
1.6
(0.1)
(0.6)
13.4
2021
11.50%
8.00%
6.5%
75.0%
3.24%
60.0
60.0
2021
0.2
1.4
(0.5)
10.3
10.3
11.7
(2.2)
1.1
0.1
(0.4)
10.3
0.2
0.9
1.1
0.2
0.9
1.1
11.7
(2.2)
1.1
0.1
(0.4)
10.3
2020
11.25%
7.25%
5.73%
75.0%
3.73%
60.0
60.0
2020
0.8
0.5
(0.5)
Financial Statements
Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
33. Post-retirement medical fund continued
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to medical funds continued
US$ million
Actuarial accrued liability
Unfunded status
2021
2020
2019
2018
13.4
10.3
11.7
11.8
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 2021
1% increase
1% decrease
13.4
—
15.2
13.4%
11.9
(11.1)%
30 June 2020
1% increase
1% decrease
10.3
—
11.7
11.9%
9.2
(10.7)%
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 2021
13.4
—
30 June 2020
10.3
—
Retirement
one year
earlier
13.8
3.0%
Retirement
one year
earlier
10.7
3.9%
Retirement
one year
later
12.9
(3.7)%
Retirement
one year
later
10.0
(2.9)%
34. 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:
Financial assets
Amortised cost
These 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 where the objective is to hold these assets in order to collect contractual
cashflows and the contractual cashflows are solely payments of principal and interest. 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
Impairment provisions for current trade receivables are recognised based on the simplified approach within IFRS 9 using a
provision matrix in the determination of the lifetime expected credit losses. During this process the probability of the non-payment
of the trade receivables is assessed. This probability is then multiplied by the amount of the expected loss arising from default to
determine the lifetime expected credit loss for the trade receivables. For trade receivables, which are reported net, such
provisions are recorded in a separate provision account with the loss being recognised within cost of sales in the Consolidated
Statement of Comprehensive Income. On confirmation that the trade receivable will not be collectable, the gross carrying value of
the asset is written off against the associated provision.
Impairment provisions for receivables from related parties, BEE Partners, KEM JV and other third parties are recognised based on
a forward-looking expected credit loss model. The methodology used to determine the amount of the provision is based on
whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition of the financial asset. For those where the
credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition of the financial asset, 12-month expected credit losses along
with gross interest income are recognised. For those for which credit risk has increased significantly, lifetime expected credit
losses along with the gross interest income are recognised. For those that are determined to be credit impaired, lifetime expected
credit losses along with interest income on a net basis are recognised.
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34. Financial instruments continued
Significant accounting policies relevant to financial instruments continued
Financial assets continued
Impairment continued
The Group’s financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise non-current receivables, trade and other receivables and cash
and cash equivalents in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
The financial assets classified at amortised cost included in receivables are as follows:
US$ million
Current trade receivables
Other receivables (excluding taxation, VAT and
prepayments)
Non-current receivables (excluding VAT)
Statement of
Financial Position
2021
Non-current
assets held for
sale
2021
38.3
2.7
46.6
87.6
—
1.1
—
1.1
Total
2021
38.3
3.8
46.6
88.7
Total
2020
4.8
3.8
137.0
145.6
The trade receivables are all due within normal trading terms. Trade receivables are due within two days of awarding the rough
diamond sales tender to the successful bidder. During the current year, trade receivables were significantly higher at the period
end due to the tender’s proximity to the Year end. In FY 2020, due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company
cancelled its usual May and June tenders, only realising partial sales to the South African cutting and polishing industry resulting in
significantly lower trade receivables at 30 June 2020. The trade receivables relating to the Year-end tender have all been
received post Year end. No trade receivables are considered to be subject to credit loss or impaired.
The carrying values of financial assets held at amortised cost are denominated in the following currencies:
US$ million
Euro
Pound Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar
Statement of
Financial Position
2021
Non-current
assets held for
sale
2021
—
0.6
46.4
40.6
87.6
—
—
—
1.1
1.1
Total
2021
—
0.6
46.4
41.7
88.7
Total
2020
1.1
21.0
65.1
58.4
145.6
Financial liabilities
The Group classifies its financial liabilities (excluding derivatives) into one category: other financial liabilities. The Group’s
accounting policy is as follows:
Other financial liabilities
Trade payables, other payables, leases and long-term BEE liabilities
Trade payables, other payables, leases 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 other financial liabilities included in trade and other payables (which exclude taxation) are as follows:
US$ million
Trade payables
Other payables (excluding taxation, VAT and
derivatives)
Lease liability
Non-current lease liability
Non-current trade payables owing to BEE Partners
Liabilities directly
associated with
non-current
assets held for
sale
2021
Statement of
Financial Position
2021
16.8
31.7
0.5
0.5
—
49.5
4.4
1.5
—
—
—
5.9
Total
2021
21.2
33.2
0.5
0.5
—
55.4
Total
2020
18.5
22.8
3.6
1.1
108.6
154.6
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
34. Financial instruments continued
Other financial liabilities continued
Trade payables, other payables, leases and long-term BEE liabilities continued
The carrying values of other financial liabilities are denominated in the following currencies:
US$ million
Pound Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar
Liabilities directly
associated with
non-current
assets held for
sale
2021
Statement of
Financial Position
2021
1.5
36.8
11.2
49.5
—
—
5.9
5.9
Total
2021
1.5
36.8
17.1
55.4
Total
2020
9.0
131.6
14.0
154.6
Interest-bearing borrowings
Refer to note 23 for the Group’s policy on interest-bearing borrowings.
The details of the categories of financial instruments of the Group are as follows:
US$ million
Financial assets
Held at amortised cost:
– Non-current trade and other receivables
(excluding VAT)
– Trade receivables
– Other receivables (excluding taxation,
prepayments and VAT)
– Cash and cash equivalents – restricted
– Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted
Financial liabilities
Held at amortised cost:
– Non-current lease liability
– Non-current amounts owing to BEE Partners
– Non-current loans and borrowings
– Current loans and borrowings
– Trade and other payables (excluding taxation,
VAT and derivatives)
– Lease liability
Statement of
Financial Position
2021
Non-current
assets/liabilities
held for sale
2021
Total
2021
Total
2020
46.6
38.3
2.7
16.1
147.7
251.4
0.5
—
400.0
30.3
49.0
0.5
480.3
—
—
1.1
—
9.2
10.3
—
—
—
—
5.9
—
5.9
46.6
38.3
3.8
16.1
156.9
261.7
0.5
—
400.0
30.3
54.9
0.5
486.2
137.0
4.8
3.8
14.0
53.6
213.2
1.1
108.6
—
769.0
41.2
3.6
923.5
There is no significant difference between the fair value of financial assets and other financial liabilities and the carrying values set
out in the table above, noting that non-current loan receivables and payables bear interest.
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34. Financial instruments continued
Interest-bearing borrowings continued
The currency profile of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities is as follows:
US$ million
Financial assets
Euro
Pound Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar
Financial liabilities
Euro
Pound Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar
Statement of
Financial Position
2021
Non-current
assets/liabilities
held for sale
2021
0.1
55.9
114.1
81.3
251.4
0.3
12.8
107.8
359.4
480.3
—
—
—
10.3
10.3
—
—
—
5.9
5.9
Total
2021
0.1
55.9
114.1
91.6
261.7
0.3
12.8
107.8
365.3
486.2
Total
2020
1.1
21.2
108.4
82.5
213.2
0.3
8.7
220.9
693.6
923.5
Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these Financial Statements.
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.
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 significant concentrations of credit risk in respect of the BEE loans receivable. 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 to be good with expected losses incurred as disclosed in notes 16 and 18.
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 20 for restricted cash secured in
respect of rehabilitation obligations. At Year end the Group had undrawn borrowing facilities of US$7.7 million (30 June 2020:
US$nil).
Derivatives
The fair values of derivatives are 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. At Year end the Group had a derivative liability of US$0.4 million (30 June 2020: US$11.5 million derivative liability)
recorded in the Statement of Financial Position and a net realised foreign exchange loss of US$6.1 million (30 June 2020: US$8.3
million loss) and an unrealised foreign exchange gain on hedges of US$12.5 million (30 June 2020: US$12.8 million loss) recorded
in the Consolidated Income Statement.
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
34. Financial instruments continued
Derivatives continued
Management considered the impact of a change in the US Dollar/ZAR exchanges rates to the Group’s financial results. In the
current Year the impact of a ten percentage point increase/decrease would result in a financial loss/gain of US$0.04 million (30
June 2020: US$1.1 million).
The derivative financial 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 use of derivative instruments is subject to limits and the positions are regularly monitored and reported to the Board.
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:
• the currency in which the revenue expected to be generated from the commissioning of the capital expenditure will be
denominated;
• 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
• 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
Euro
Pound Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar
Financial liabilities
Euro
Pound Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar
30 June 2021
Year-end
US$ rate
Year-end
amount
US$
strengthens 10%
US$
weakens 10%
0.8435
0.7232
0.0701
1.000
0.8435
0.7232
0.0701
1.000
0.1
55.9
114.1
91.6
261.7
0.3
12.8
107.8
365.3
486.2
0.1
50.3
102.7
91.6
244.7
0.3
11.5
97.0
365.3
474.1
0.1
61.5
122.5
91.6
275.7
0.3
14.0
118.6
365.3
498.2
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34. Financial instruments continued
Foreign exchange risk continued
US$ million
Financial assets
Euro
Pound Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar
Financial liabilities
Euro
Pound Sterling
South African Rand
US Dollar
30 June 2020
Year end
US$ rate
Year end
amount
US$
strengthens 10%
US$
weakens 10%
0.8903
0.8065
0.0577
1.000
0.8903
0.8065
0.0577
1.000
1.1
21.2
108.4
82.5
213.2
0.3
8.7
220.9
693.6
923.5
1.0
19.0
97.6
82.5
200.1
0.3
7.8
198.8
693.6
900.5
1.2
23.3
119.2
82.5
226.2
0.3
9.6
243.0
693.6
946.5
The tables above reflect the impact of a 10% cumulative currency movement over the next 12 months and are shown for
illustrative purposes.
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. 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 16 and 24, 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.
US$ million
Cash
Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted
Cash – restricted
Total cash
Loans and borrowings
Bank loan – secured (BEE Partner debt
facilities)
Bank loan – secured
Bank loan – secured
Senior secured second lien notes
Lease liabilities
Notes
Interest
rate
Total
3
months
or less
3–6
months
6–12
months
1–2
years
2–5
years
30 June 2021
20
20
23
23
23
23
15
0.1-4.1%
147.7
147.7
0.1-4.1%
16.1
—
163.8
147.7
—%
8.93%
8.70%
—
34.9
86.2
10.50%
532.4
5.98%
1.1
—
0.6
9.3
—
0.2
—
—
—
—
0.6
9.1
—
0.2
9.9
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
16.1
16.1
—
1.3
—
2.5
17.7
33.4
—
29.9
16.7
—
0.2
12.3
520.1
0.4
0.1
19.2
48.6
566.8
Cashflow of loans and borrowings
654.6
10.1
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For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
34. Financial instruments continued
Maturity analysis continued
US$ million
Cash
Cash and cash equivalents – unrestricted
Cash – restricted
Total cash
Loans and borrowings
Bank loan – secured (BEE Partner debt
facilities)
Bank loan – secured
Bank loan – secured
Senior secured second lien notes
Lease liabilities
Cashflow of loans and borrowings
Notes
Interest
rate
3 months
or less
3–6
months
6–12
months
Total
1–2
years
2–5
years
30 June 2020
53.6
14.0
67.6
40.0
23.1
29.0
53.6
—
53.6
40.0
23.1
29.0
20
20
0.1–4.1%
0.1–4.1%
12.83%
12.83%
7.5%
23
23
23
23
15
7.25%
676.9
676.9
5.98%
5.0
1.4
774.0
770.4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.4
1.4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.5
1.5
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
0.4
—
14.0
14.0
—
—
—
—
0.3
0.3
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 10.25%. Management constantly monitors the floating
interest rates so that action can be taken should it be considered necessary. Management considered the impact of a change in
the floating interest rate to the Group’s financial results as the quantum of borrowings at floating rates is US$103.0 million (30
June 2020: US$92.1 million). In the current Year, the impact of a 100 basis point increase/decrease would result in a financial
loss/gain of US$1.0 million (30 June 2020: US$0.9 million).
Other market price risk
The Group predominantly generates revenue from the sale of rough and polished diamonds, as well as occasionally from polished
stones. The significant number of variables involved in determining the selling prices of rough diamonds, such as the uniqueness
of each individual rough stone, the content of the rough diamond parcel and the ruling USD/ZAR spot rate at the date of sale,
makes it difficult to accurately extrapolate the impact the fluctuations in diamond prices would have on the Group’s revenue.
Capital disclosures
Capital is defined by the Group to be the capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the parent company. The Group’s
objectives when maintaining capital are:
• to safeguard the ability of the entity to continue as a going concern; and
• to provide an adequate return to shareholders.
The Group monitors capital on the basis of the debt to equity ratio. This ratio is calculated as net debt to equity. Net debt is
calculated as US$ loan notes (less transaction costs), bank loans and borrowings and BEE guarantee 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 2021 and 30 June 2020 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
2021
430.3
(163.8)
266.5
450.8
0.6:1
2020
769.0
(67.6)
701.4
30.5
23.0:1
The Group manages its capital structure by the issue of Ordinary Shares, raising debt finance where appropriate and managing
Group cash and cash equivalents.
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35. 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. As at 30 June 2021, the
Tanzania segment constitutes a discontinued operation and is classified as held for sale per IFRS 5.
Exploration – exploration activities in Botswana (the exploration assets in Botswana were disposed of via the sale of the Group’s
interest in Sekaka Diamonds Exploration (Pty) Ltd).
Corporate – administrative activities in the United Kingdom.
Beneficiation – beneficiation activities in 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 the United Kingdom. Each segment derives,
or aims to derive, its revenue from diamond mining and diamond sales, except for the United Kingdom 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$712.1 million (30 June 2020: US$769.8 million), Tanzania US$32.0
million (30 June 2020: US$80.5 million), and United Kingdom US$0.5 million (30 June 2020: US$1.0 million).
The Group’s property, plant and equipment included in non-current assets are located in South Africa of US$665.4 million (30
June 2020: US$608.9 million), Tanzania of US$31.3 million (30 June 2020: US$66.7 million), and United Kingdom of US$0.1 million
(30 June 2020: US$0.2 million).
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
35. Segment information continued
South Africa – mining activities
Tanzania
– mining
activities
Botswana
Operating
segments
US$ million
Finsch
2021
Cullinan
2021
Koffiefontein
2021
Williamson6
2021
Exploration4
2021
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Revenue
123.5
250.6
Segment result1
(0.5)
76.8
27.9
(8.1)
(15.1)
—
(2.2)
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.0
0.6
0.1
(14.6)
77.4
(10.2)
Impairment
charge -
operations
Impairment
charge – other
receivables
Impairment of
BEE loans
receivable –
expected credit
loss release
Other direct
income
Operating
profit/(loss)2
Financial income
Financial expense
Gain on
extinguishment of
Notes and
unamortised
costs
Profit on disposal
of subsidiary
Income tax
charge
Loss on
discontinued
operation (net of
tax)6
Non-controlling
interest
Profit attributable
to equity holders
of the parent
company
United
Kingdom
Corporate
and
treasury
2021
—
(21.2)
—
—
(0.4)
—
—
—
—
—
—
South
Africa
Beneficiation5
2021
0.3
(1.6)
Inter-
segment
2021
—
(1.6)
Consolidated
2021
402.3
43.8
—
(17.3)
—
(0.4)
—
—
—
—
5.8
—
—
—
(15.8)
(1.6)
(1.6)
5.8
1.7
33.6
84.1
(74.0)
213.3
14.7
(23.0)
(52.1)
(9.5)
187.1
Segment assets3 249.9
559.0
6.9
59.6
— 3,488.7
4.5 (3,290.0)
1,078.6
Segment
liabilities3
Capital
expenditure
119.7
559.2
22.1
33.5
—
2,134.7
5.5 (2,236.4)
638.3
4.0
16.8
1.7
0.3
—
1.0
—
—
23.8
1. Total depreciation of US$75.9 million included in the segmental result comprises depreciation incurred at Cullinan of US$52.2 million, Finsch of US$23.0 million,
Koffiefontein US$ 0.1 million and corporate and treasury US$0.6 million.
2. Operating profit is equivalent to revenue of US$402.3 million less total costs of US$368.7 million as disclosed in the Consolidated Income Statement.
3. Segment assets and liabilities include inter-company receivables and payables which are eliminated on consolidation.
4. The operating results in respect of Botswana have been reflected in note 36. In FY 2021, Petra sold its exploration assets in Botswana to Botswana Diamonds PLC via the
sale of its interest in Sekaka Diamonds Exploration (Pty) Ltd. (refer to note 36).
5. The beneficiation segment represents Tarorite, a cutting and polishing business in South Africa, which can on occasion cut and polish select rough diamonds.
6. The operating results in respect of Williamson have been reflected within loss on discontinued operation and the assets and liabilities classified as held for sale (refer to
note 37).
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35. Segment information continued
South Africa – mining activities
Tanzania
– mining
activities
Botswana
United
Kingdom
South
Africa
Finsch
2020
Cullinan
2020
Koffiefontein
2020
Williamson
2020
Exploration4
2020
Corporate
and
treasury
2020
Beneficiation5
2020
Inter-
segment
2020
Consolidated
2020
101.1
116.5
25.7
—
—
—
—
—
243.3
(5.1)
21.6
(6.2)
(27.6)
(11.6)
(11.7)
—
—
(0.6)
(8.7)
(0.7)
(4.5)
(4.2)
—
—
—
—
(50.9)
—
—
—
—
—
0.4
—
—
0.4
—
0.7
—
—
—
0.3
(32.0)
10.0
(17.6)
—
—
—
—
—
(10.9)
—
—
—
—
—
(10.9)
1.0
(0.6)
(19.2)
(0.7)
(4.5)
(64.6)
7.9
(160.8)
52.5
(58.0)
33.0
(190.0)
303.5
494.0
135.9
94.5
—
2,876.6
4.1
(2,865.9)
1,042.7
176.6
566.7
266.2
297.8
—
2,018.9
4.8
(2,300.0)
1,031.0
8.4
16.4
3.8
8.0
—
1.0
—
(1.2)
36.4
Operating
segments
US$ million
Revenue
Segment
result1
Impairment
charge
Impairment
charge –
other
receivables
Impairment of
BEE loans
receivable –
expected
credit loss
provision
Other direct
income
Operating
loss2
Financial
income
Financial
expense
Income tax
credit
Loss on
discontinued
operation
(net of tax)6
Non-
controlling
interest
Loss
attributable
to equity
holders of the
parent
company
Segment
assets3
Segment
liabilities3
Capital
expenditure
1. Total depreciation of US$69.9 million included in the segmental result comprises depreciation incurred at Finsch of US$25.8 million, Cullinan of US$40.4 million,
Koffiefontein of US$2.5 million, exploration of US$0.1 million and corporate administration of US$0.8 million.
2. Operating loss is equivalent to revenue of US$243.3 million less total costs of US$307.9 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 exploration assets in Botswana of US$0.6 million and liabilities of US$nil were classified as non-current assets held for sale in FY 2018 (refer to note 36).
5. The beneficiation segment represents Tarorite, a cutting and polishing business in South Africa, which can on occasion cut and polish select rough diamonds.
6. The operating results in respect of Williamson have been reflected within loss on discontinued operation (refer to note 37).
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
36. Disposal of operations
Significant accounting policies relevant to disposal operations
Where an operation within the Group is disposed of, the assets are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value
less costs to sell. An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent write-down of the asset to fair value less costs to
sell. A gain is recognised for any subsequent increases in fair value less costs to sell of an asset but not in excess of any
cumulative impairment loss previously recognised. A gain or loss not previously recognised by the date of the sale of the non-
current asset is recognised at the date of derecognition.
A discontinued operation is a component of the entity that has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale (the Botswana
exploration assets met the criteria of IFRS 5 and were classified as held for sale in FY2020) and that represents a separate major
line of business or geographical area of operations, is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of such a line of business or
area of operations, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resale. The results of discontinued operations are
presented separately in the statement of profit or loss.
Unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses on historical retranslation of the subsidiaries’ results into US Dollars are recycled to
the Consolidated Income Statement upon completion of the disposal. The non-controlling interest attributable to minority
shareholders is recycled to the Consolidated Income Statement upon completion of the disposal. The Group designates the
results of discontinued activities, including those of disposed subsidiaries, separately in accordance with IFRS and reclassifies the
results of the operation in the comparative period from continuing to discontinued operations. The Group does not consider mines
held on care and maintenance to be discontinued activities unless the mine is abandoned and the discontinued criteria are met.
Botswana (exploration)
On 20 July 2020 the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement to dispose of its exploration assets in Botswana
via the sale of 100% of its holding in Sekaka Diamonds Exploration (Pty) Limited (previously known as Petra Diamonds Botswana
(Pty) Limited) (“Sekaka”) to Botswana Diamonds PLC for a total consideration of US$300,000 and a 5% royalty on future diamond
revenues should any of the prospects within the exploration licences be brought into production.
The assets of Sekaka include the Company’s three existing Prospecting Licenses in Botswana, which includes the KX36 project, a
3.5 hectare kimberlite that was a new discovery by Petra in 2010, as well as a bulk sampling plant. These assets have been
classified as 'Assets held for sale' since 30 June 2018 following a decision by the Board to dispose of its Botswana exploration
assets; the disposal of Sekaka was not a result of the recent sales process, as announced on 26 June 2020, undertaken by the
Group with respect to the Restructuring.
The purchase price of US$300,000 will be payable in two equal instalments of US$150,000 each, on or before 20 November 2021
and 20 November 2022 respectively. Petra is also entitled to a 5% royalty on the sale of diamonds commercially produced from
any kimberlite which falls within the licence areas covered in the sale. Botswana Diamonds has the option to buy-out the royalty
for a cash payment of US$2.0 million.
The disposal completed during November 2020.
Effect of the transaction
The transaction had the following effect on the Group’s assets and liabilities:
(i) Net assets:
US$ million
Mining property, plant and equipment
Trade and other receivables
Total assets
Trade and other payables
Total liabilities
Net assets disposed
1. As at 30 June 2020, the net assets of Sekaka were US$0.3 million.
(ii) Post-tax loss on disposal of Sekaka at:
US$ million
Fair value consideration receivable on disposal
Less: net assets disposed of
Add: foreign currency translation recycled on disposal
Profit on disposal of discontinued operation
Add: net profit for the period2
Profit on disposal including associated impairment, net of tax
As at 30
November 20201
0.2
—
0.2
—
—
0.2
Period ended
30 November
2020
0.31
(0.2)
13.3
13.4
1.3
14.7
1. The Company has attributed US$nil fair value to the 5% royalty given the uncertainty and time taken to convert an exploration project to a commercially viable mine.
2. The Company incurred US$0.1 million in cash costs and unrealised foreign exchange gains of US$1.2 million during the Period.
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Financial Statements
37. Non-current assets held for sale
Williamson
Significant judgements and estimates relevant to non-current assets held for sale
The Group applies judgement when determining whether an asset should be classified as held for sale. For this to be the case, the
asset must be available for immediate sale in its present condition and its sale must be highly probable. The following factors are
considered by Management in determining whether a sale is highly probable: Management must be committed to a plan to sell the
asset; an active programme to locate a buyer and complete the plan must have been initiated; the asset must be actively
marketed for sale at a reasonable price and any transaction should be expected to be completed within 12 months of
classification of the asset as held for sale.
Judgement is required when determining whether a component of an entity classifies as a discontinued operation. Judgement is
required when determining whether the component represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of
operations. This was applied to the classification of the Williamson mine as a discontinued operation. The Williamson mine is
considered a major geographical area of operations which has been reported as a separate segment in the past, and as such we
have determined the classification of a discontinued operation to be appropriate. In terms of the measurement requirements of
IFRS 5, once classified as held for sale, the assets are required to be measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value
less costs to sell. Judgement is required in order to determine the fair value of the disposal group. In determining the fair value
used to calculate the appropriate write down, Management took into consideration, current discussions with vendors, the latest
LOM plan assessment and the best available information at the present time.
Significant accounting policies relevant to non-current assets held for sale
Where an operation within the Group is separately identified or forms part of a separate reporting structure, the Group will classify the
asset as held for sale, in accordance with IFRS 5, if Management has committed to a plan to sell, the operation is available for sale, an
active search for a buyer is in place, the disposal is highly probable within 12 months of classifying as held for sale and completion of the
disposal is unlikely to significantly change. An impairment loss is recognised for any initial or subsequent write-down of the asset to fair
value less costs to sell. A gain is recognised for any subsequent increases in fair value less costs to sell of an asset but not in excess of
any cumulative impairment loss previously recognised. A gain or loss not previously recognised by the date of the sale of the non-current
asset is recognised at the date of derecognition.
Non-current assets classified as held for sale and the assets of an operation classified as held for sale are presented separately
from the other assets in the Statement of Financial Position. The liabilities of an identified operation classified as held for sale are
presented separately from other liabilities in the Statement of Financial Position.
A discontinued operation is a component of the entity that has been disposed of or is classified as held for sale and that
represents a separate major line of business or geographical area of operations, is part of a single co-ordinated plan to dispose of
such a line of business or area of operations, or is a subsidiary acquired exclusively with a view to resell. The results of
discontinued operations are presented separately in the statement of profit or loss.
Unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses on historic retranslation of the subsidiaries results into US Dollars are recycled to
the consolidated income statement upon completion of the disposal. The Group designates the results of discontinued activities,
including those of disposed subsidiaries, separately in accordance with IFRS and reclassifies the results of the operation in the
comparative period from continuing to discontinued operations.
The Board reviewed its strategic options at Williamson and the asset has therefore been classified as an asset held for sale. As a
result, the assets and liabilities of the Williamson mining operation (being Petra’s 75.0% interest) have been classified as held for
sale in the Statement of Financial Position at 30 June 2021, in accordance with IFRS 5. The financial results of the Williamson
operation for the Year have been disclosed in the Consolidated Income Statement in Loss on discontinued operation. The
Williamson mining operation is a separate operating segment for the purposes of the Group’s segmental reporting.
Net assets of Williamson:
US$ million
Mining property, plant and equipment
Non-current trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables
Inventory
Cash and cash equivalents
Non-current assets held for sale
Environmental liabilities, provisions and other non-current trade and other
payables2
Trade and other payables and provisions2
Non-current liabilities associated with non-current assets held for sale
Net assets
Book value prior to
reclassification of as
held for sale
Impairment 30 June 2021
52.7
0.7
2.9
15.5
9.2
81.0
(22.9)
(10.6)
(33.5)
47.5
(21.4)¹
—
—
—
—
(21.4)
—
—
—
(21.4)
31.3
0.7
2.9
15.5
9.2
59.6
(22.9)
(10.6)
(33.5)
26.1
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Notes to the Annual Financial Statements
For the Year ended 30 June 2021 continued
37. Non-current assets held for sale continued
Williamson continued
Significant accounting policies relevant to non-current assets held for sale continued
Result of Williamson:
US$ million
Revenue
Cost of sales
Gross loss
Impairment charge – operations
Impairment reversal / (charge) - other receivables
Provisions for unsettled and disputed tax claims
Financial income
Financial expense
Loss before tax
Income tax charge
Loss after tax before impairment charge
Impairment charge1
Net loss for the Year
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent
Non-controlling interest
1 July 2020 –
30 June 2021
4.6
(13.8)
(9.2)
—
0.7
(19.5)
—
(2.7)
(30.7)
—
(30.7)
(21.4)
(52.1)
1 July 2019 –
30 June 2020
52.5
(68.7)
(16.2)
(34.6)
(6.8)
—
0.6
(0.8)
(57.8)
(0.2)
(58.0)
—
(58.0)
(52.1)
—
(52.1)
(58.0)
—
(58.0)
1. The US$21.4 million impairment loss recorded on the Williamson assets represents the difference between the assets measured at the lower of their carrying amount and
fair value less costs to sell. In determining the fair value used to calculate the appropriate write down, Management took into consideration the best available information
at the present time. The impairment charge of US$21.4 million is recognised to reduce assets of Williamson to equal the fair value less costs to sell.
2. Included in Environmental liabilities, provisions and other non-current trade and other payables are provisions for lump sum severance amounts upon death, ill-health
retirement and compulsory retirement for employees, provision for the estimated cost of the environmental rehabilitation at Williamson, which is based on current legal
requirements, existing technology and the Group’s planned rehabilitation strategy and provision for unsettled and disputed tax claims.
The consolidated cash flow statement includes the following amounts relating to Williamson:
US$ million
Operating activities
Investing activities
Net cash utilised in discontinued operations
1 July 2020 –
30 June 2021
(5.2)
(0.3)
0.6
1 July 2019 –
30 June 2020
7.9
(7.9)
(4.2)
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Supplementary Information
Alternative Performance Measures
In addition to GAAP figures reported under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), Petra provides certain Alternative
Performance Measures (“APMs”). These APMs are used internally in the management, planning, budgeting and forecasting of the
business and are also considered to be helpful in terms of the external understanding of the Group’s underlying performance. 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.
The use of APMs by listed companies to better explain performance and provide additional transparency and comparability is
common. However, APMs should always be considered in conjunction with IFRS reported numbers and not used in isolation.
Commentary within the Annual Report, including the Financial Review, as well as the Consolidated Financial Statements and the
accompanying notes, should be referred to in order to fully appreciate all the factors that affect our business. We strongly
encourage readers not to rely on any single financial measure, but to carefully review our reporting in its entirety.
APM
Method of calculation
Relevance
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EPS from
continuing operations
Adjusted EBITDA is stated before depreciation,
amortisation of right-of-use asset, costs and
fees relating to investigation and settlement of
human rights abuse claims, share-based
expense, net finance expense, tax expense,
loss on discontinued operations, net of tax,
impairment charges, expected credit loss
release/ (charge), gain on extinguishment of
Notes net of unamortised costs, profit on
disposal of subsidiary and net unrealised
foreign exchange gains and losses.
Adjusted EPS from continuing operations is stated
before impairment charge, expected credit
release (loss) provision, gain on extinguishment of
Notes net of unamortised costs, profit on disposal
of subsidiary, costs and fees relating to
investigation and settlement of human rights
abuse claims, net unrealised foreign exchange
gains and losses, and excluding taxation (charge)
credit on net unrealised foreign exchange gains
and losses and excluding taxation credit on
impairment charge.
Adjusted EBITDA excludes the impact of
certain non-cash items and one-off items (i.e.
loss/profit on discontinued operations) and is
used to provide further clarity on the ongoing,
underlying financial performance of the Group.
This is used to assess the Group’s operational
performance from continuing operations per
Ordinary Share. It removes the effect of items
that are not directly related to operational
performance.
Adjusted mining and
processing costs
Mining and processing costs stated before
depreciation and share-based expense.
This removes the impact of non-cash items
from the actual operational cost.
Adjusted net profit/loss
after tax
Adjusted net profit/(loss) after tax is net
profit/(loss) after tax stated before impairment
charge, expected credit release (loss) provision,
gain on extinguishment of Notes net of
unamortised costs, profit on disposal net
unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses,
and excluding taxation (charge) credit on net
unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses and
excluding taxation credit on impairment charge.
By removing the impact of items that are not
directly related to operational performance, as
well as the effect of any discontinued
operations, this is one of the indicators used to
assess the underlying performance of the
business.
Consolidated net
debt:EBITDA
Consolidated net debt:EBITDA is consolidated
net debt divided by adjusted EBITDA.
This ratio is used by creditors, credit rating
agencies and other stakeholders.
Consolidated net debt
Bank loans and borrowings plus US$ loan
notes, less cash and diamond debtors.
Operational free
cashflow
Cash generated from operations less capital
expenditure for the Year as per the
Consolidated Cashflow Statement.
Net debt
The US$ loan notes (gross), bank loans and
borrowings and BEE guarantee, net of cash at
bank (including restricted cash).
This consolidated figure is used by the lender
group, analysts, rating agencies and other
stakeholders.
Free cashflow reflects the cash generated from
operations after capital expenditure
requirements have been met. This measure
reflects the Company’s ability to generate cash
from profit, reflecting strong working capital
management and capital expenditure
discipline.
Net debt combines the various funding sources
that are included in the Consolidated
Statement of Financial Position and the
accompanying notes. It provides an overview
of the Group’s net indebtedness, providing
transparency on the overall strength of the
balance sheet.
Profit from mining
activities
Revenue less adjusted mining and processing
costs plus other direct income.
Provided to demonstrate the Group’s ability to
achieve profit from its core operating activities.
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Five-year Summary of Consolidated Figures
For the Year ended 30 June 2021
US$ million
Income statement
Revenue (gross)1
Adjusted mining and processing costs2
Profit from mining activity3
Adjusted EBITDA3
Adjusted net (loss)/profit after tax3
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
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
402.3
243.3
463.6
495.3
394.8
(261.2)
(169.3)
(301.7)
(291.4)
(311.3)
142.8
75.0
161.1
205.1
168.5
135.4
67.3
153.0
195.4
157.2
(16.1)
(54.7)
(13.2)
1.6
196.6
(223.0)
(258.1)
(203.1)
29.0
20.7
274.4
191.1
206.7
413.5
354.8
744.6
851.3
1,087.5
1,329.2
1,500.0
59.6
0.3
0.6
46.5
—
1,078.6
1,042.7 1,294.8
1,789.2
1,854.8
430.3
769.0
650.6
754.8
757.1
49.1
33.5
52.5
54.9
130.8
136.7
0.1
—
27.8
—
440.3
11.7
326.1
566.6
646.4
Net cash generated from operating activities
139.5
27.0
156.4
67.9
152.5
Net cash utilised in investing activities
Net cash generated from/(utilised in) financing activities
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
Ratios and other key information
Basic earnings/(loss) per share attributable to the equity holders of the
Company – US$ cents
Adjusted basic (loss)/earnings per share from continuing operations
attributable to the equity holders of the Company – US$ cents3
Capex
Cash at bank (including restricted)
(25.4)
(51.0)
(137.9)
(201.9)
(292.6)
(8.0)
93.6
52.4
(102.7)
169.7
291.1
(6.7)
(141.6)
35.7
151.0
5.22
(21.96)
(20.18)
(15.85)
3.14
(0.46)
(5.04)
(2.63)
0.83
5.50
23.8
163.8
36.4
67.6
86.9
145.5
300.1
85.2
236.0
203.7
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) excludes revenues for Williamson for FY 2021 and FY 2020 and the KEM JV for FY 2019 to FY 2017. 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 (excluding Williamson for FY 2021 and FY 2020, KEM JV for FY 2019 and FY 2018) stated before
depreciation and share-based expense.
3. For definitions of these non-GAAP measures refer to page 203.
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FY 2021 Summary of Results and Non-GAAP Disclosures
US$ million
Revenue
Adjusted mining and processing costs1
Other direct income
Profit from mining activities2
Exploration expense
Adjusted corporate overhead
Adjusted EBITDA3
Depreciation and amortisation of right-of-use asset
Share-based expense
Net finance expense
Tax (expense) / credit (excluding taxation credit / charge on impairment charge and
unrealised foreign exchange gain / (loss))4
Adjusted net loss after tax5
Impairment charge6
Impairment of BEE loans receivable – expected credit loss provision7
Gain on extinguishment of Notes net of unamortised costs
Profit on disposal of subsidiary8
Costs and fees relating to investigation and settlement of human rights abuse claims
Net unrealised foreign exchange (loss)/gain
Taxation (charge) / credit on unrealised foreign exchange gain / (loss)4
Taxation credit on impairment charge
Profit / (loss) from continuing operations
Loss on discontinued operations, net of tax9
Net profit / (loss) after tax
Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the Company – US$ cents
Basic profit/(loss) per share – from continuing operations
Adjusted loss per share – from continuing operations10
2021
Restated 2020
402.3
(261.2)
1.7
142.8
—
(7.4)
135.4
(76.8)
(0.5)
(67.0)
(7.2)
(16.1)
(17.7)
5.8
213.3
14.7
(12.7)
77.1
(19.9)
4.2
248.7
(52.1)
196.6
6.67
(0.46)
243.3
(169.3)
1.0
75.0
(0.5)
(7.2)
67.3
(69.8)
(0.7)
(70.8)
19.3
(54.7)
(50.5)
(10.9)
—
—
—
(82.1)
22.2
11.0
(165.0)
(58.0)
(223.0)
(15.26)
(5.04)
The Group uses several non-GAAP measures above and throughout this report to focus on actual trading activity by removing non-cash or non-recurring items. These
measures include adjusted mining and processing costs, profit from mining activities, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted net profit after tax, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted
US$ loan notes and net debt. 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. Adjusted mining and processing costs are mining and processing costs stated before depreciation and share-based expense.
2. Profit from mining activities is revenue less adjusted mining and processing costs plus other direct income.
3. Adjusted EBITDA is stated before depreciation, amortisation of right-of-use asset, costs and fees relating to investigation and settlement of human rights abuse claims,
share-based expense, net finance expense, tax expense, loss on discontinued operations, net of tax, impairment charges, expected credit loss release/ (charge), gain on
extinguishment of Notes net of unamortised costs, profit on disposal of subsidiary and net unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses.
4. Tax expense / credit is the tax (expense) / credit for the Year excluding taxation credit / charge on impairment charge and unrealised foreign exchange gain / (loss)
generated during the Year; such exclusion more accurately reflects resultant Adjusted net profit /(loss).
5. Adjusted net loss after tax is net profit/(loss) after tax stated before impairment charge, expected credit release (loss) provision, gain on extinguishment of Notes net of
unamortised costs, profit on disposal net unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses, and excluding taxation (charge) credit on net unrealised foreign exchange gains
and losses and excluding taxation credit on impairment charge.
6. Impairment charge of US$17.7 million (30 June 2020: US$50.5 million) was due to the Group’s impairment review of its operations and other receivables. Refer to note 8
for further details.
7. Reversal of impairment of BEE loans receivable of US$5.8 million (30 June 2020: US$10.9 million impairment charge) is due to the Group’s expected credit loss
assessment of its BEE loans receivable. Refer to note 16 for further details.
8. The profit on disposal of subsidiary of US$14.7 million includes the reclassification of foreign currency translation reserve, net of tax of Sekaka Diamonds (Pty) Ltd.
9. The loss on discontinued operations reflect the results of the Williamson operation (net of tax), including impairment, of US$52.1 million (FY 2020 results have been
amended for comparability) as per the requirements of IFRS 5;). Refer to note 37 for further details.
10. Adjusted EPS from continuing operations is stated before impairment charge, expected credit release (loss) provision, gain on extinguishment of Notes net of unamortised
costs, profit on disposal of subsidiary, costs and fees relating to investigation and settlement of human rights abuse claims, net unrealised foreign exchange gains and
losses, and excluding taxation (charge) credit on net unrealised foreign exchange gains and losses and excluding taxation credit on impairment charge.
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Petra’s Partners
The Company’s partnerships are key in terms of stakeholder sustainability and the long-term success of its operations.
In South Africa, the Company has partner shareholders in its operations which represent the interests of BEE shareholders. These
BEE Partners include various commercial BEE entities (including women’s groups), as well as, importantly, the Itumeleng Petra
Diamonds Employee Trust.
In Tanzania, Petra’s partner is the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania at the Williamson mine.
To view schematics of our Group structure, including a ‘Summary of mine ownership’, ‘BEE Partner structures’ and ‘Petra Group
structure – operating entities’, visit https://www.petradiamonds.com/about-us/who-we-are/group-structure/.
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FY 2021 Operations Results Tables
Cullinan – South Africa
Sales
Revenue
Diamonds sold
Average price per carat
ROM production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade1
Tailings production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade1
Total production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Costs
On-mine cash cost per tonne treated
Capex
Expansion Capex
Sustaining Capex
Total Capex
Unit
FY 2021
FY 2020
Variance
US$m
Carats
US$
Tonnes
Carats
Cpht
Tonnes
Carats
Cpht
250.6
116.5
2,261,058
1,183,745
111
98
4,614,802
3,972,682
1,761,490
1,482,482
38.2
37.3
445,538
182,452
41.0
257,549
95,918
37.2
Tonnes
5,060,339
4,230,231
Carats
1,943,942
1,578,400
ZAR
US$m
US$m
US$m
260
14.5
2.3
16.8
270
13.0
3.4
16.4
+115%
+91%
+13%
+16%
+19%
+2%
+73%
+90%
+10%
+20%
+23%
-4%
+12%
-32%
+2%
1. The Company is not able to precisely measure the ROM/tailings grade split because ore from both sources is processed through the same plant; the Company therefore
back-calculates the grade with reference to resource grades.
Finsch – South Africa
Sales
Revenue
Diamonds sold
Average price per carat
ROM production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade1
Tailings production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade1
Total production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Costs
Unit
FY 2021
FY 2020
Variance
US$m
Carats
US$
Tonnes
Carats
Cpht
Tonnes
Carats
Cpht
Tonnes
Carats
123.5
101.1
1,602,312
1,348,181
77
75
2,311,195
1,237,219
53.5
2,719,389
1,603,678
59.0
0
0
0
211,541
39,890
18.9
2,311,195
2,930,930
1,237,219
1,643,568
+22%
+19%
+3%
-15%
-23%
-9%
-100%
-100%
-100%
-21%
-25%
On-mine cash cost per tonne treated
ZAR
536
477
+12%
Capex
Expansion Capex
Sustaining Capex
Total Capex
US$m
US$m
US$m
1.7
2.3
4.0
6.1
2.3
8.4
-72%
0%
-52%
1. The Company is not able to precisely measure the ROM/tailings grade split because ore from both sources is processed through the same plant; the Company therefore
back-calculates the grade with reference to resource grades.
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FY 2021 Operations Results Tables continued
Koffiefontein – South Africa
Unit
FY 2021
FY 2020
Variance
Sales
Revenue
Diamonds sold
Average price per carat
ROM production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade
Total production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Costs
On-mine cash cost per tonne treated
Capex
Expansion Capex
Sustaining Capex
Total Capex
Williamson – Tanzania
Sales
Revenue
Diamonds sold
Average price per carat
ROM production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade
Alluvial production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Grade
Total production
Tonnes treated
Diamonds produced
Costs
On-mine cash cost per tonne treated
Capex
Expansion Capex
Sustaining Capex
Total Capex
US$m
Carats
US$
Tonnes
Carats
Cpht
Tonnes
Carats
ZAR
US$m
US$m
US$m
28.0
66,650
419
754,369
59,151
7.8
754,369
59,151
651
0.6
1.1
1.7
25.7
66,326
387
891,705
69,077
7.7
891,705
69,077
+9%
0%
+8%
-15%
-14%
+1%
-15%
-14%
510
+28%
2.7
1.1
3.8
-78%
0%
-55%
Unit
FY 2021
FY 2020
Variance
-91%
-90%
-15%
-100%
-100%
-100%
-100%
-100%
-100%
-100%
-100%
US$m
Carats
US$
Tonnes
Carats
Cpht
Tonnes
Carats
Cpht
Tonnes
Carats
US$
US$m
US$m
US$m
4.6
52.5
30,339
297,245
150
177
3,980,438
287,356
7.2
302,567
10,774
3.6
4,283,005
298,130
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
n/a
0.0
0.3
0.3
10.2
n/a
0.0
8.0
8.0
0%
-96%
-96%
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FY 2021 Resource Statement
Petra Diamonds Limited (“Petra” or “the Company” or “the Group”) manages one of the world’s largest diamond resources of ca. 230
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 higher production rates.
Gross resources
As at 30 June 2021, the Group’s gross diamond resources (inclusive of reserves) decreased 5% to 230.64 Mcts (30 June 2020:
243.51 Mcts), predominantly due to depletions at all mining assets further to ore mined in FY 2021 and the sale of Petra’s
exploration assets in Botswana to Botswana Diamonds PLC, which has removed the KX36 kimberlite pipe (Resource of 8.73 Mcts)
from the Resource Statement.
Gross reserves
The Group’s gross diamond reserves decreased 14% to 33.33 Mcts (30 June 2020: 38.86 Mcts) primarily due to mining
depletions, the impact of increased pit scaling and waste ingress on the remaining reserves in the current SLC at Finsch, changes
to the mine plan and mining method for the future block at Finsch and Williamson remaining on care and maintenance. The
following table summarises the gross reserves and resources status of the combined Petra Group operations as at 30 June 2021.
Category
Reserves
Proved
Probable
Sub-total
Resources
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Sub-total
Cullinan
Category
Reserves
Proved
Probable
Sub-total
Resources
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Sub-total
Gross
Tonnes
(millions)
Grade
(cpht)
—
116.3
116.3
—
329.1
1,292.3
1,621.3
Tonnes
(millions)
—
38.6
38.6
—
224.0
169.5
393.6
—
28.7
28.7
—
47.2
5.8
14.2
Gross
Grade
(cpht)
—
38.8
38.8
—
59.2
10.1
38.1
Contained
diamonds
(Mcts)
—
33.33
33.33
—
155.38
75.27
230.64
Contained
diamonds
(Mcts)
—
14.97
14.97
—
132.63
17.19
149.82
1. Resource bottom cut-off: 1.0mm.
2. Reserve bottom cut-off: 1.0mm.
3. B-Cut Resource tonnes and grade are based on block cave depletion modelling and include external waste. A portion of the Resources in these remnant blocks report into
the current caving operations as low grade dilution.
4. C-Cut Resource stated as in-situ.
5. Reserves based on PCBC simulations on C-Cut phase 1 and PCSLC simulations for the CC1E.
6. Factorised grades and carats are derived from a calculated Plant Recovery Factor (“PRF”). These factors account for the efficiency of sieving (bottom cut-off), diamond
liberation and recovery in the ore treatment process.
7. The PRF has been revised in line with the new Resource model and plant commissioning in 2018. The PRFs currently applied for the new mill plant per rock type are: Brown
kimberlite = 73.8%, Grey kimberlite = 67.9%, Black kimberlite = 70.6% and Coherent kimberlite = 68.0%.
8. US$/ct values of 95-105 for ROM, excluding Exceptional Stones, and 35-45 for tailings based on expected sales values (with reference to FY 2021 sales results and
considering rough diamond prices recovering to levels before the COVID-19 pandemic) and production size frequency distributions.
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FY 2021 Resource Statement continued
Finsch
Category
Reserves
Proved
Probable
Sub-total
Resources
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Sub-total
Gross
Grade
(cpht)
—
55.2
55.2
68.7
47.2
55.8
Tonnes
(millions)
—
26.8
26.8
27.0
40.6
67.6
Contained
diamonds
(Mcts)
—
14.81
14.81
18.56
19.16
37.72
1. Resource bottom cut-off: 1.0mm.
2. Reserve bottom cut-off: 1.0mm.
3. Block 4 Resource tonnes and grade are based on block cave depletion modelling and include external waste. A portion of this remnant Resource reports into the current
caving operations as low grade dilution.
4. Increased pit scaling and waste ingress have been included in the Reserve models.
5. Block 5 and Block 6 Resource stated as in situ.
6. Remaining Block 5 Reserves are based on CA3D software simulations.
7. US$/ct values of 90-100 for ROM, based on expected sales values (with reference to FY 2021 sales results and considering rough diamond prices recovering to levels
before the COVID-19 pandemic) and production size frequency distributions.
Koffiefontein
Category
Reserves
Proved
Probable
Sub-total
Resources
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Sub-total
Gross
Tonnes
(millions)
Grade
(cpht)
Contained
diamonds
(Mcts)
—
2.3
2.3
14.6
124.1
138.7
—
8.2
8.2
7.6
3.3
3.8
—
0.19
0.19
1.11
4.14
5.25
1. Resource bottom cut-off (Koffiefontein underground and Ebenhaezer): 1.15mm.
2. Reserve bottom cut-off: 1.15mm.
3. Main Pipe resources above 490L are remnants of the front cave mining block and include external waste. A portion of this remnant Resource reports into the current
caving operations as low grade dilution.
4. Resources below 490L are stated as in situ.
5. The Eskom Tailings Mineral Resource has been removed following a donation of part of the Tailings Mineral Resource to the Koffiefontein Community Mining Primary
Cooperative to promote artisanal small-scale mining in the area.
6. Remaining 56–60L sub-level cave Reserves are based on PCSLC simulations.
7. US$/ct values of 470-520 for ROM, based on expected sales values (with reference to FY 2021 sales results and considering rough diamond prices recovering to levels
before the COVID-19 pandemic) and production size frequency distributions.
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Williamson
Category
Reserves
Proved
Probable
Sub-total
Resources
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Sub-total
Gross
Tonnes
(millions)
Grade
(cpht)
Contained
diamonds
(Mcts)
—
48.6
48.6
63.4
958.0
1,021.4
—
6.9
6.9
4.9
3.6
3.7
—
3.36
3.36
3.08
34.77
37.86
1. Resource bottom cut-off: 1.15mm.
2. Reserve bottom cut-off: 1.15mm.
3. Resource depletions based on June 2020 pit surface, adjusted for the in-pit slump experienced in FY 2020.
4. Reserves adjusted with nine months removed from Life of Mine plan (to end of Mining Licence in 2030).
5. Reserves based on mine scheduling in XPAC, including care and maintenance.
6. US$/ct values of 180-230 for ROM, based on expected sales values (with reference to FY 2020 and FY 2021 sales results and considering rough diamond prices
recovering to levels before the COVID-19 pandemic) and production size frequency distributions.
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 (“Mcts”).
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. 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.
6. Reserves and Resources have been reported in accordance with the South African code for the reporting of mineral reserves
and mineral resources (SAMREC 2016).
7. The Petra 2021 annual Resource Statement as shown above is based on information compiled internally within the Group under
the guidance and supervision of Andrew Rogers, Pr. Sci. Nat. (reg. No.120664). Andrew Rogers has 21 years' relevant
experience in the diamond industry and is a full-time employee of Petra.
8. All Reserves and Resources have been independently reviewed and verified by John Kilham, Pr. Sci. Nat. (reg. No. 400018/07),
a competent person with 41 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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TCFD Report
Theme
TCFD
Recommendation
a) Describe the
board’s oversight of
climate related risks
and opportunities.
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management’s role in
assessing and
managing climate
related risks and
opportunities.
a) Describe the climate
related risks and
opportunities the
organization has
identified over the
short, medium, and
long term.
b) Describe the
impact of climate-
related risks and
opportunities on the
organization’s
businesses, strategy,
and financial
planning.
c) Describe the
resilience of the
organization’s
strategy, taking into
consideration
different climate-
related scenarios,
including a 2°C or
lower scenario.
References
CDP Disclosure:
C1.1b; C1.2;
C1.2a
CDP Disclosure:
C2.1a; C2.3;
C2.3a; C2.4;
C2.4a; C3.1;
C3.1a
C3.1b; C3.1d;
C3.1e;
C3.1f
Petra ESG and
SR pg.60
What Petra Does
Petra’s Board duly formed and appointed a sub-committee responsible for Health,
Safety and Environmental matters (“HSE Committee”) which is chaired by an iNED.
The CEO is a permanent member and the Group HSEQ Manager a permanent co-
opted member of the HSE Committee. The HSE Committee meets at three-monthly
intervals with a set annual discussion plan. The HSE Committee produces quarterly
reports for the Board, which are reviewed and discussed at Board meetings. The
topics of risk and strategy are scheduled for discussion at every meeting as the
need arises. Therefore there is the continuous opportunity to have insight into the
risks, opportunities and strategies around climate change and adaptation planning.
Further to the finalisation of the Petra Climate Change Adaptation Strategy,
Petra’s performance against its carbon emissions targets will be monitored and
reviewed by the Board at least quarterly.
The Board will receive ongoing training on climate-related risks and
opportunities in order to stay abreast of this rapidly changing area.
With the implementation of the Petra Climate Change Adaptation Strategy, the HSE
Committee has access to the information to monitor progress against targets and
action plans for addressing climate-related issues.
At an operational level, the assigned responsibilities for climate-related issues
are aligned to the well-entrenched Environmental Management System and
structures for risk management.
The Climate Change Vulnerability Assessment of FY 2021 identified 80
potential impacts at an operational and corporate level. Of these, none were
rated as ‘high’ vulnerabilities, but 17 were rated to be of ‘moderate’
significance.
The Vulnerability Assessment process also identified a number of
opportunities.
As climate change has been identified as a key environmental risk, particularly
when considering its impact on the availability of water and the related
financial implications, it is considered as part of one of Petra’s principal risks –
‘license to operate’.
Due to the nature of its product and market, Petra must consider market
requirements, including being a signatory to the Kimberley Process; a member
of the Natural Diamonds Council; and partaking in the CDP, as part of its
financial planning.
Market requirements (and market analysts) for good governance are
increasingly including carbon emissions and climate change indicators into the
evaluation of companies such as Petra. These related ratings influence the
level of confidence of investors and could thereby influence the share price /
market value of the Company.
Petra uses the World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal (“CCKP”) to
determine climate change impacts and opportunities. It also assesses its
vulnerabilities based on climate change scenarios. The projections used in the
CCKP are based on a combination of 35 Global Climate Models and
specifically those that are used by the IPCC in the AR5 (Climate Change 2014
Synthesis Report Summary for Policymakers).
Petra’s scenario analysis:
•
is based on two scenarios. Firstly the Company looks at a RCP 2.6 scenario
(best-case scenario). This refers to the concentration of carbon that delivers
global warming at an average of 2.6 watts per square metre across the planet.
The RCP 2.6 pathway delivers a temperature increase of about 1.8˚C by 2100,
relative to pre-industrial temperatures. The second scenario considered by
Petra is the RCP 8.5 scenario (worst-case scenario), which would deliver a total
warming of about 4.3˚C by 2100;
• focuses on site-specific watersheds rather than regional or country-specific
views, as this is more accurate and appropriate to our operations;
•
•
involves the analysis of eight identified climate change indicators; and
is done for three timeframes of 20-year intervals relevant over the timespan
of the current Petra operations for most of the scenarios: 2020 - 2039
(operational); 2040 - 2059 (decommissioning); 2060 - 2079 (post-closure).
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TCFD
Recommendation
a) Describe the
organization’s
processes for
identifying and
assessing climate
related risks.
b) Describe the
organization’s
processes for
managing climate
related risks.
c) Describe how
processes for
identifying, assessing,
and managing climate-
related risks are
integrated into the
organization’s overall
risk management.
a) Disclose the metrics
used by the
organization to assess
climate-related risks
and opportunities in
line with its strategy
and risk management
process.
References
CDP Disclosure:
C2.1; C2.2;
C2.2a
Petra ESG and
SR pg. 61
What Petra Does
The climate change vulnerability assessment process is based on climate-
related risk categories (acute physical risk; chronic physical risk; financial risk;
reputational risk; legal risk; and climate change opportunity), exposures,
sensitivities, potential impacts and adaptive capabilities. Estimation criteria to
be used when performing the vulnerability estimation are: extent of the
risk/vulnerability, duration of the risk, intensity of the impact of the risk,
likelihood of the impact and the significance determined as a combination of
all these criteria.
The Petra Climate Change Adaptation Strategy consists of eleven steps. Step
8 of the PCCAS requires operations to evaluate the adaptive needs and
allocate suitable ‘Adaptation Action Plans’ to all of these. The climate change
adaptation plans include the action steps, timeframes for completion,
responsible employees and all other resources required to successfully
complete each action step.
Step 9 requires the prioritisation of the documented adaptation plans. This is
done by taking account of the vulnerabilities’ significance as well as the
financial and operational capability to implement the action plans.
Quarterly progress reviews are completed as part of the operational
environmental management systems. The progress of all Climate Change
Adaptation Plans is presented to the HSE Committee, on an annual basis. The
HSE Committee has full oversight of the process and may require an
adjustment to prioritisation of plans, depending on strategic or operational
needs.
Climate-related risk management is integrated into the operational
environmental management system.
All high-rated climate-related risks will be included in Petra’s ERM process
with full Board oversight.
Petra sets annual objectives and targets (KPIs) at an operational level. These
objectives aim to address some of the climate-related risks and opportunities
that are identified through the risk assessment and climate change
vulnerability assessment processes. In FY 2021, Petra focused on the
following climate-related matrices:
• Electricity efficiency (kWh/tonne)
• Diesel efficiency (L/tonne)
• Water efficiency (m3/tonne)
• Water recycling (% recycled)
• Waste reduction (tonne waste disposed)
CDP Disclosure:
C4.1; C4.1a;
C4.1b; C4.2;
C4.2a; C4.2b;
C6.1; C6.3;
C6.5; C9.1
Petra ESG and
SR pg. 51 – 64
b) Disclose Scope 1,
Scope 2, and, if
appropriate, Scope 3
greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions, and the
related risks.
c) Describe the targets
used by the
organization to
manage climate
related risks and
opportunities and
performance against
targets.
Scopes 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions are calculated on a quarterly basis and
disclosed on an annual basis in the Company’s ESG and Sustainability Report
as well as to the CDP. Trends of tCO2e per Scope as well as the normalised
carbon footprint (tCO2e/Ct.; tCO2e/t; tCO2e/USD) since FY 2013 are available
with restated base years.
Associated risks are also available in the Company’s ESG & Sustainability
Report and the CDP reports.
Short-term targets are set annually and focus on resource efficiency and
waste management practices.
Medium-term targets aim to reduce the Company’s carbon footprint
(measured in tCO2e/Ct.) over five-year intervals.
Performance against these targets is presented at Board level, disclosed to
the CDP and included in the Company’s annual ESG and Sustainability
Reports.
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Shareholder and Corporate Information
Petra Diamonds Limited
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International: +44 371 664 0300
Website: www.linkmarketservices.com
Email: shareholderenquiries@linkgroup.co.uk
Transfer agent
Link Asset Services
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 4TU
Tel: UK: 0371 664 0300 (calls are charged at the standard
geographic rate and will vary by provider. Calls outside the
United Kingdom will be charged at the applicable international
rate; lines are open 9.00am–5.30pm GMT Mon–Fri)
International: +44 (0) 371 664 0300
Website: www.linkassetservices.com
Email: shareholderenquiries@linkgroup.co.uk
Auditor
BDO LLP
55 Baker Street
London W1U 7EU
Tel: +44 207 486 5888
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Standard financial calendar
Accounting period end
Annual Report published
Annual General Meeting
30 June
September
November
Interim accounting period end
31 December
Interim results announced
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
(as defined below) themselves are not admitted to CREST,
but dematerialised depositary interests representing the
underlying Ordinary Shares issued by Link Market Services
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) (“the Act") and the Company’s Bye-Laws as
adopted on 28 November 2011 (“the Bye-Laws”).
Dividend
Distribution covenants were not met for the measurement
period to 30 June 2021 and the Company will therefore not
declare a dividend for FY 2021.
Substantial shareholdings
The interests as indicated in the table below in the Ordinary
Shares of the Company represented public disclosures of
more than 3% of the issued share capital as at 30
September 2021.
Shareholder
Number of
shares
Percentage
of issued
share capital
Vontobel Holding AG
1,552,643,275
15.99%
Monarch Master Funding 2
(Luxembourg) S.a r.l.
1,165,210,713
12.00%
Invesco Ltd.
Bank of America
Corporation
Franklin Templeton
Investment Management
Limited
818,560,526
738,937,794
8.43%
7.61%
618,532,687
6.37%
Shares in issue
There were a total of 9,710,089,272 Ordinary Shares in
issue at 30 September 2021.
Company Bye-Laws
The Company is incorporated in Bermuda and the UK City
Code on Takeovers and Mergers (the “City Code”) therefore
does not apply to the Company; however, the Company’s
Bye-Laws incorporate material City Code protections
appropriate for a company to which the City Code does not
apply.
The Bye-Laws also 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.
Share capital
The Company has one class of shares of 0.001 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 22 to
the Financial Statements.
Power to issue shares
At the AGM held on 17 December 2020 (“the 2020 AGM”),
authority was given to the Directors to allot:
i) Relevant Securities (as defined in the Bye-Laws) up to a
maximum aggregate nominal amount of £28,847,711.40
(being 288,477,114 Ordinary Shares); and
ii) equity securities (as defined in the Bye-Laws) for cash (a)
on a non-pre-emptive basis pursuant to a rights issue or
other offer to shareholders and (b) in any case up to a
maximum aggregate nominal amount of £4,327,156.70,
representing approximately 5% of the issued share capital
of the Company as at 13 November 2020.
Share rights
In accordance with the Company’s Bye-Laws, 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
regard to the control of the Company.
The Company’s 2021 AGM will be held at 9:30am on 19
November 2021 at Ashurst LLP, London Fruit & Wool
Exchange, 1 Duval Square, London E1 6PW. Details of the
AGM are included in the accompanying Notice of AGM.
Shareholder voting
In advance of the AGM in November 2021, the Company
would like to remind shareholders that the Company has
moved to a digital approach to voting and therefore
requests that all shareholders vote electronically. The
Company will not be sending paper proxy forms and,
instead, shareholders should vote either via the Shareholder
Portal (www.signalshares.com) or, for CREST holders, via
the CREST network. You will require your username and
password in order to log in and vote using the Shareholder
Portal. If you have forgotten your username or password,
you can request a reminder via the Shareholder Portal. If
you have not previously registered to use the Shareholder
Portal, you will require your investor code (IVC) which can
be found on your share certificate. Voting in this way is cost
effective and efficient and mitigates the risk of lost items via
postal systems thus ensuring your vote is received and
recorded.
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Shareholder and Corporate Information continued
Restriction on transfer of shares
There are no restrictions on the transfer of Ordinary Shares
other than:
• 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 shall refuse to register a transfer if:
•
it is not satisfied that all the applicable consents,
authorisations and permissions of any governmental
body or agency in Bermuda have been obtained;
• certain restrictions on transfer from time to time are
imposed by laws and regulations;
• so required by the Company’s share dealing code
pursuant to which the Directors and employees of the
Company require approval to deal in the Company’s
Ordinary Shares; and
• where a person who holds default shares (as defined in
the Bye-Laws) which represent at least 0.25% of the
issued shares of the Company has been served with a
disclosure notice and has failed to provide the Company
with the requested information in connection with the
shares.
Repurchase of shares
The Company may purchase its own shares for cancellation
or to 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 clear days before the meeting and at such meeting
the Director shall be entitled 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 34 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
to assist shareholders available on its website at:
www.petradiamonds.com/investors/shareholders/faqs.
Shareholder Portal
The Company has set up an online Shareholder Portal,
www.signalshares.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 20 7494 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
Link Asset Services or by logging in to the Shareholder
Portal.
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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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Glossary
“AGM”
“AHG”
“alluvial”
“APM”
“ASM”
“BEE”
“BEE Partners”
“beneficiation”
“block caving”
“BRE”
“BSI”
“C-Cut”
“Capex”
Annual General Meeting
ad hoc group of holders of the Company’s US$650 million 7.25% senior secured second lien
notes due in May 2022, prior to the Restructuring
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
alternative performance measure
artisanal small-scale mining
black economic empowerment, a policy of the South African Government to redress past
economic imbalances
the Group’s black economic empowerment partners, who hold minority interests in the
Group’s South African operations, as set out in ‘BEE Structure’ at
https://www.petradiamonds.com/about-us/who-we-are/group-structure/
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’
business re-engineering project
British Standards Institute
the ‘Centenary Cut’ a major resource of 133 million carats located beneath the B block of the
Cullinan orebody
capital expenditure
“carat” or “ct”
a measure of weight used for diamonds, equivalent to 0.2 grams
“CC1E”
“CCKP”
“CDP”
“CEO”
“Code”
“conflict free”
“Contops”
the CC1 East area of the Cullinan orebody
World Bank Climate Change Knowledge Portal
Carbon Disclosure Project, a global disclosure system that enables companies, cities, states
and regions to measure and manage their environmental impacts
Chief Executive Officer
the UK Corporate Governance Code 2018
i.e. not ‘conflict diamonds’, which are defined by the Kimberley Process as ‘rough diamonds
used to finance wars against governments’
continuous operations, involving a seven-day working week, as opposed to the standard
five-day working week
“COVID-19”
COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered coronavirus
“Cpht”
“CY”
“dB(A)”
“DMRE”
carats per hundred tonnes
calendar year
A-weighted decibels are an expression of the relative loudness of sounds in air as perceived
by the human ear
the South African Department of Minerals Resources and Energy
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“EBITDA”
earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
“EPS”
“ERM”
“ESG”
earnings per share
enterprise risk management
environmental, social and governance
“Exceptional Stones”
Petra classifies ‘exceptional’ stones as rough diamonds that sell for US$5 million or more
each
“Exco”
“FRC”
“FY”
“GAAP”
“GDP”
“Gen Z”
“GHG”
Executive Committee
the UK’s Financial Reporting Council
Petra’s financial year (1 July to 30 June)
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles; issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board
Gross Domestic Product
Generation Z is considered to be those born between 1995 and 2012
greenhouse gases
“GHG Protocol”
the Greenhouse Gas Protocol provides standards, guidance, tools and training for businesses
and Governments to measure and manage climate-warming emissions
“GoT”
“grade”
“greywater”
“H1” or “H2”
“ha”
“hard rock”
“HDSA”
Government of the United Republic of Tanzania
the content of diamonds, measured in carats, within a volume or mass of rock
wastewater generated in households of office buildings from streams without faecal
contamination, such as sinks, showers, washing machines or dishwashers
first half, or second half, of the financial year
hectares
hard rock diamond mining is based on kimberlite or lamproite primary orebodies, as opposed
to alluvial mining (i.e. deposits of diamonds which have been removed from the primary
kimberlite source)
historically disadvantaged South African; refers to any person, category of persons or
community disadvantaged by unfair discrimination before the Constitution of the Republic of
South Africa, 1993 (Act No. 200 of 1993) came into operation
“HIV/AIDS”
human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immune deficiency syndrome
“HSE”
“HSEQ”
health, safety and environment
health, safety, environmental and quality
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“IASB”
“ICT”
“IFRIC”
“IGM”
“IMF”
“iNED”
“Inferred Resource”
“IPDET”
“IPCC”
“ISO standards”
“JIBAR”
“KEM JV”
“Kimberley Process”
“kimberlite”
“KPI”
“LDP”
“LED”
“LGD”
International Accounting Standards Board
information and communications technology
International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee
independent grievance mechanism at Williamson in Tanzania, which will have the capacity to
investigate and resolve potential human rights violations through an independent panel of
Tanzanian experts applying Tanzanian law and with complainants having access to free and
independent advice from local lawyers
International Monetary Fund
independent Non-Executive Director
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)
Itumeleng Petra Diamonds Employee Trust, which is a registered trust holding a 12% interest in
each of Petra’s South African operations, through which the current and certain former
employees (with some exceptions in both cases) of Petra’s South African operations participate
the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change is the United Nations body for assessing the
science related to climate change
the ISO standards are a set of quality management standards for companies and
organisations developed by ISO, an international standard-setting body composed of
representatives from various national standards organisations
Johannesburg Interbank Average Rate; the money market rate used in South Africa
former joint venture; Petra disposed of its interest in KEM JV during FY 2019
the Kimberley Process is a joint Governments, industry and civil society initiative to remove
conflict diamonds from the global supply chain
an ultramafic igneous rock consisting mainly of olivine, often with phlogopite mica and pyroxenes.
Kimberlite is generated at great depth in the Earth’s mantle, and may or may not contain diamonds
key performance indicator
Leadership Development Programme
local economic development
laboratory-grown diamond
“Loan Notes”
the Company’s US$336.7 million senior secured second lien notes due in March 2026
“LOM”
“LTI”
“LTIFR”
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
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“major producers”
the major diamond producers, namely De Beers and ALROSA
“Mcts”
million carats
“Measured Resource”
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
“Millennials”
the Millennials generation is considered to be those born between 1980 and 1994
“Minerals Council SA”
the Minerals Council of South Africa
“Mt”
“Mtpa”
“NDC”
“NED”
“new Mining Charter”
“New Money”
“New Notes”
“NGO”
“NIHL”
“NUM”
“OECD”
“open pit”
“Opex”
“OGM”
“orebody”
million tonnes
million tonnes per annum
Natural Diamond Council
Non-Executive Director
the Broad-Based Socio-Economic Empowerment Charter for the Mining and Minerals
Industry in South Africa, commonly known as the Mining Charter, has a core objective to
facilitate meaningful participation of HDSAs in the mining industry, by deracialising the
ownership of the industry, expanding business opportunities for HDSAs, and enhancing the
social and economic welfare of employees and mine communities
US$30.0 million contribution by holders of the Company’s previous loan notes
the Company’s new US$336.7 million senior secured second lien notes due in March 2026
non-governmental organisation
noise induced hearing loss
National Union of Mine Workers in South Africa
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
mining in which ore that occurs close to the Earth’s surface is extracted from a pit or
quarry
operating costs
operational grievance mechanism; i.e. a formalised company procedure that is put in place to
receive complaints submitted by affected stakeholders regarding negative company impacts
a continuous well-defined mass of material of sufficient ore content to make extraction
feasible
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“pa”
per annum
“Paterson A, B and C-Lower
Bands”
the Paterson grading system is an analytical method of job evaluation, used predominantly
in South Africa, and is comprised of grades A through F, with A being the lowest skilled and F
being the highest
“PCBC”
“PCCAS”
“PCSLC”
“Probable Reserves”
“Proved Reserves”
“Project 2022”
“PSP”
“Q”
“RARs”
“RCF”
“RCPs”
“rehabilitation”
“Restructuring”
GEOVIA PCBC™ is a highly sophisticated software package designed specifically for the
planning and scheduling of block cave mines
Petra Climate Change Adaptation Strategy
a highly sophisticated software package designed specifically for the planning and
scheduling of SLCs
the economically mineable material derived from a Measured and/or Indicated 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 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
business improvement programme launched in July 2019 with the aim of identifying
opportunities to increase throughput across the business, drive efficiencies and facilitate
continuous improvement
Performance Share Plan
quarter of the financial year
Results action review meetings; weekly Project 2022 review meetings
revolving credit facility
Representative Concentration Pathways try to capture how our climate may change in the
future by predicting how concentrations of GHGs in the atmosphere will change as a result of
human activities; the four RCPs range from very high (RCP8.5) through to very low (RCP2.6)
future concentrations
the process of restoring mined land to a condition approximating to a greater or lesser
degree its original state
the capital restructuring carried out by the Group during the Year, the key terms of which are
set out on pages 169 to 171
“ROM”
run of mine, relating to production from the primary orebody
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“SAMREC”
“SDGs”
“SED”
“SEM”
“SEP”
“Severity Rate”
“shaft”
“SLC”
“SLP”
“SML”
South African Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral
Reserves
the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals
Social, ethics and diversity
stakeholder engagement and management
stakeholder engagement plan
Severity Rate indicates the severity of work-related injuries (number of days lost due to
injuries) where individuals were booked off from work impacting on workforce effectiveness.
The rate calculus is as follows: number of days off from work due to injury x 200 000 ÷ total
man-hours worked
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
sub level cave
social and labour plans
Special Mining Licence area of the Williamson mine
“SMMEs”
Small, medium and micro enterprises
“South African Lender
Group”
providers of the Group’s first lien debt facilities, being Absa Corporate and Investment
Banking, FirstRand Bank Limited (acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division) and
Nedbank Limited
“SRM”
“stockpile”
“stripping”
“sub level caving”
“Synergy”
“tailings”
“tailings dump”
“TB”
“TCFD”
“TERS”
“TIFR”
“tonnage”
“TPF”
“TSR”
stakeholder relationship management
a store of unprocessed ore
the removal of waste overburden at an open pit mine
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
Synergy Global Consulting, a specialist international consultancy with over 20 years’
experience working with companies, governments and community-based organisations
material left over after processing ore
dumps created of waste material from processed ore after the economically recoverable
metal or mineral has been extracted
tuberculosis
Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures; the Financial Stability Board created the
TCFD to improve and increase reporting of climate-related financial information
Temporary Employment Relief Scheme in South Africa as a result of COVID-19
total injury frequency rate
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
Tanzanian Police Force
total shareholder return
“Tunajali Committee”
a sub-committee of the Board comprised of independent NEDs established for the purpose
of carrying out the independent investigation into the allegations of human rights abuses at
the Williamson mine in Tanzania and which was disbanded in May 2021 upon the conclusion
of the investigation
“Type II diamonds”
Type II diamonds have no measurable nitrogen impurities, meaning they are often of top
quality in terms of colour and clarity
• 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
• 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
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“USD”
“VPSHR”
“WCF”
“WDL”
“XRL”
“ZAR”
US Dollar
The Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights
working capital facility
Williamson Diamonds Limited, the owner and operator of the Williamson mine in Tanzania
X-Ray luminescence, a method of sorting in the diamond recovery process
South African Rand
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