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GOLDPLAT 
AFRICAN-FOCUSED GOLD PRODUCTION AND
ADVANCED EXPLORATION

Whilst building profits and revenues remains a key objective for 

Goldplat, the exploration and development of brownfield projects is 

where we see the growth and value uplift potential as we continue to 

build the Company into a mid tier gold producer in Africa.

CONTENTS

Highlights 

Statement from the Chief Executive Officer

Chairman’s Statement

The Board 

Directors’ Report 

1 

2

3 

8 

9 

12 

Independent Auditor’s Report to the Members of Goldplat plc

14  Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

15  Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 

16  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - 30 June 2011 

17  Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity - 30 June 2012

18  Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

19  Company Statement of Financial Position

20  Company Statement of Changes in Equity

21  Company Statement of Cash Flows

22  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

57  Company Information

HIGHLIGHTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

0.6p per share
£1.01 million

maiden dividend ToTalling 

(2011: nil) 

48%
£4.53 million

increase in operaTing profiTs To

(2011: £3.05 million) 

HIGHLIGHTS

52%
£5.24 million

increase in profiT before Tax To

(2011: £3.43 million)

52%
£4.57 million

neT cash posiTion of 

(2011: £3.01 million) 

• Market leaders in gold recovery in Africa – production from Ghana and South Africa 

totalled 31,354 ounces

• Establishing a new gold recovery processing unit in Burkina Faso; registered a new 

trading company, Midas Gold SARL, and initial plant designs are underway

• Achieved first gold pour at Kilimapesa Gold Mining Project in Kenya in January 2012

• 162% JORC compliant resource upgrade at Kilimapesa to 649,804 ounces 

at 2.44 g/t gold

• Strong progress made to advance gold development portfolio in 

Ghana and Burkina Faso

• Aim to delineate in excess of 1 million ounces of gold resources across 

Kenya, Ghana and Burkina Faso gold mining projects by the end of 2012

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STATEMENT FROM THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

STATEMENT FROM THE 
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

RUSSELL LAMMING – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Goldplat CEO Russell Lamming said, “I am delighted to have joined Goldplat as
CEO at such an exciting time in the Company’s development. With record profits of
£5.24 million before tax and gold production reaching 31,354 ounces, 2012 has
been a truly exceptional year for Goldplat. In addition, the declaration of a maiden
dividend represents a key milestone for the Company and highlights the considerable
progress made by Goldplat to date. 

“Looking ahead, I plan to build on the success of former CEO Demetri Manolis and
continue to deliver on the Company’s key strategy of building a highly lucrative gold
recovery and mining company in Africa. To this end, we will maintain growth and seek
new opportunities for our highly lucrative gold recovery businesses in Ghana and South
Africa.  Furthermore, I look forward to reporting on developments at our latest gold
recovery venture in Burkina Faso, which we believe will be an excellent fit with our
existing recovery operations. 

“We remain committed to developing our gold mining projects in Kenya (Kilimapesa
Gold), Ghana (Amunso) and Burkina Faso (Nyieme). We aim to increase production at
our first gold mine, Kilimapesa Gold, towards the 10,000 ounce mark over the next two
years and delineate in excess of 1 million ounces of resources across our whole
development portfolio by the end of the year.  

“With a robust treasury to support growth at our existing operations and fund future
acquisitions, Goldplat looks set to hit its key targets and in turn realise value for shareholders.” 

RUSSELL LAMMING – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

28 September 2012

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

CHAIRMAN’S 
STATEMENT

BRIAN MORITZ – CHAIRMAN

This has been another excellent year for
Goldplat, and our stated objective of
building a cash generative, profitable, debt
free gold producer focussed in Africa is
being realised. We have reached multiple
milestones during the period, including the
first gold pour at the new Kilimapesa gold
mine in Kenya, achieved record revenues
from the gold recovery operations in Ghana
and South Africa, and through defined
exploration programmes, we are expecting
to have in excess of a one million ounce
gold resource in the near future. 

With revenues and margins continuing to improve, a net
cash position of £4.573 million at the year end, and truly
exciting projects being expanded and developed, we remain
committed to building shareholder value and reflecting our
strong operational performance in our market value, which
we believe remains significantly below its fair level. 

Our  mining  and  exploration  portfolio  consists  of  the
producing Kilimapesa Gold Mine in Kenya and the Anumso
and Nyieme gold exploration and development projects in
Ghana and Burkina Faso, which have near term resource
upgrade and production potential.

While good progress is being made on these projects, our
two gold recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana
remain  key  to  our  profitability  and  cash  generation,
underpinning  our  share  price.  The  success  of  these
operations  has  enabled  us  to  recommend  a  maiden
dividend of 0.6p per share, totalling £1,030,000. To ensure
increasing profits of the recovery business, we intend to
establish a further operation in Burkina Faso, as described
below. We have also taken important steps to expand our
operations  in  South  Africa,  and  in  this  context  I  should
stress that we have been completely unaffected by the well
publicised  problems  affecting  mines  in  the  Rustenburg
area. Our record of no reportable accidents demonstrates
the  commitment  of  management  and  staff  there,  and
remains a source of pride.

With  a  balanced  portfolio  of  producing  and  exploration
assets we expect to be able to finance the majority, if not
all of our development work internally or through project
finance,  negating  any  need  for  further  dilution  on  the
corporate  level,  which  we  believe  is  important  when
considering our value against our peer group. 

FINANCIALS

The Group reports a 53% increase in pre-tax profit for the
twelve  months  to  30  June  2012  to  £5,244,000  (2011:
£3,428,000)  and  a  57%  increase  in  after  tax  profit  to
£4,644,000 (2011: £2,956,000). Importantly, there was a
contribution from three areas of the business and for the
first  time,  the  profits  earned  in  Ghana  exceeded  those
earned in South Africa. Basic earnings per share (pence)
jumped to 2.77p against 2.12p for 2011, a 30% increase.
These  profit  increases  are  even  more  impressive  when
taking account of the background of declining gold prices
in  the  second  half  of  the  year,  a  trend  which  has  now
reversed with gold at near record levels. 

“The Board is recommending the payment
of a maiden dividend of 0.6p per share”

At the period end, the Group retained a strong cash balance
of £4.573 million, a 52% increase compared to £3.010
million last year. 

As a result of this and the cash generative nature of the
business, the Board is recommending the payment of a
maiden dividend of 0.6p per share, totalling £1.01 million.
If  approved,  this  dividend  is  expected  to  be  paid  on 
16  November  2012  to  shareholders  on  the  register  on 
26  October  2012.  The  ex-dividend  date  is  24  October
2012. In future we intend to pursue a progressive dividend
policy based initially on the profits and cash generation
from our gold recovery business.

GOLD RECOVERY OPERATIONS

Our gold recovery operations in Ghana and South Africa
continue to deliver and remain market leaders in precious
metal recovery from by-products of the mining process
such as woodchips, mill liners, fine carbon, slags, sludges

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

CHAIRMAN’S 
STATEMENT 
(CONTINUED)

Woodchips to process gold at 
Gold Recovery Ghana Limited

and waste grease. They once again posted record results
during the period producing a total of 31,354 ounces of
gold (2011: 28,185 ounces) and 7,976 ounces of silver,
with 17,762 ounces of gold attributed from Ghana and
13,592 ounces of gold from our South African operations.

“With a balanced portfolio of producing
and exploration assets we expect to be
able to finance the majority, if not all our
development work internally or through
project finance”

The toll processing operation that GRG has in place with
Adamus Resources ('Adamus'), a gold mining company in
Ghana, whereby some by-product materials purchased by
GRG is processed off-site at Adamus' processing site, also
continues  to  perform  well  and  is  being  improved  by
sourcing  materials  closer  to  its  plant  to  reduce  the
transport costs. A second receiving area at Adamus' plant
has  been  constructed,  which  has  enabled  GRG  to
increase the volumes of by-products delivered each month.
In addition, tailings at Goldplat's brownfield Anumso gold
mining  project,  also  in  Ghana,  are  currently  being
investigated as a potential source of material for Adamus.

GOLDPLAT RECOVERY (PTY) LTD - SOUTH AFRICA
('GOLDPLAT RECOVERY') 

These businesses have significant stockpiles of material
for processing, continue to grow and remain important to
the business as they provide investment capital to advance
our other exploration and mining projects, which negates
the  need  to  turn  to  other  funding  options.  We  have
therefore focussed on maintaining each plant’s operational
efficiency with profitability remaining a key focus. 

GOLD RECOVERY GHANA LIMITED ('GRG') – GHANA

This  has  been  another  record  period  for  GRG  which
operates a processing plant in Tema, in a Free Zone Status
area,  which  has  favourable  accompanying  tax  benefits.
The plant, which provides an economic method for mines
to  dispose  of  waste  materials  while  at  the  same  time
adhering  to  various  environmental  obligations,  has
excellent relations with the Ghanaian Government and we
see it as a hub for further growth within the region.

This successful period not only saw a marked increase in
revenue  and  profitability  but  also  a  rise  in  by-products
received for processing through clients including Goldfield
Limited,  AngloGold  Ashanti  Limited  and  Golden  Star
Resources  Limited.  Due  to  the  increased  level  of  by-
products purchased, a second Fluidised Bed Incinerator
was  purchased  and  installed  to  increase  capacity.
Furthermore we continue to build on our contract base and
have  secured  agreements  with  additional  mining
companies regarding acquiring gold bearing by-products.  

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its 

leading  position, 

Goldplat's  gold  recovery  operation  in  South  Africa  has
continued  to  perform  strongly  and  has  maintained  its
dominant position in South Africa in its business sector. To
improve  the  plant's
maintain 
operational efficiency and maintain profitability, we initiated
an investment programme, which we are already seeing
the  benefits  of.  A  Fluidised  Bed  Incinerator  project  for
processing fine carbon has now been commissioned and
enables  Goldplat  Recovery  to  compete  for  the  higher
margin fine carbon business and reduce the current stocks
of fine carbon.

In  terms  of  processing  by-product  stockpiles,  the
Company is currently sorting a significant volume of gold
bearing  material  accumulated  from  screening  material
delivered, which we believe will increase gold recovery at
the  plant  going  forward  and  positively  impact  Goldplat
Recovery's bottom line. Additionally the procurement of
new gold bearing materials is on-going and stocks of raw
material are stable. New clients with higher grade margin
material have been identified.

We  plan  to  reprocess  selected  tailings  from  Goldplat
Recovery's  own  operation.  The  laboratory  and  bulk
samples have shown that this operation will be successful
and we are now purchasing the required equipment. Once
commissioned,  this  project  should  have  a  significant
positive impact on the costs of transport and procurement
of raw materials for Goldplat Recovery and hence improve

Mine workers at Kilimapesa Gold Mine in Kenya

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

profitability for years to come. In addition, the Company
has significant reserves of coarse material that has been
screened out of purchased material prior to processing.
We have commenced the crushing and screening of this
material to provide a viable grade fine fraction that can be
processed for gold recovery and the coarse fraction for sale. 

Due diligence is continuing based on an agreement with
Central  Rand  Gold,  whereby  Goldplat  Recovery  will
arrange for the mining of two of the shallow shafts at the
Crown East and CMR Bird Reef mines in the West Rand
area  near  Johannesburg  in  South  Africa  on  a  5%  net
smelter return basis. We continue to sample at CMR Bird
Reef, however our priority is Crown East where we have
established safe access for a travelling way. We have also
established  a  small  hoisting  capacity  for  equipment
required underground and sample hoisting. We are busy
opening up and developing to gain access to the main reef
and main reef leader reserves.

“We remain committed to building
shareholder value and reflecting our strong
operational performance in our market value”

The intention is that Goldplat will employ contract miners
to  supply  ore  to  the  Benoni  processing  plant,  and  that 
the  mining  right  will  be  retained  by  Central  Rand  Gold.
Under  these  arrangements  Goldplat  will  not  incur  the
onerous potential liabilities inherent in underground mining
in South Africa.

On  a  wider  note,  Rand  Refinery,  Goldplat  Recovery's
strategic partner, has expressed its intention to expand the
cooperation between the two companies in South Africa,
East and West Africa. The strategy is to utilise Goldplat's
recovery  operations  to  upgrade  material  to  such  a 
grade  that  it  is  viable  for  Rand  Refinery  to  process  the
concentrated material in its works. Joint ventures will be
considered if required. 

MIDAS GOLD SARL ('MIDAS') - BURKINA FASO

Research undertaken by us in Burkina Faso has indicated
that there are significant volumes of tailings at attractive
grades available for processing. With this in mind, we plan
to establish a new processing unit in Burkina Faso and
have registered a new trading company, Midas Gold SARL,
to operate it. 

Midas is preparing a feasibility report of setting up the new
processing unit and to this end initial designs have been
drawn and equipment sourced. An appropriate site in the
vicinity of Goldplat's brownfield Nyieme gold project also
in Burkina Faso has also been selected, the coordinates
of which are required to be included in the application for
an operating licence.

Midas is preparing an Environmental Report which is the
final  document  required  in  order  to  submit  our  mining
licence application. 

Importantly,  the  Company  has  good  relations  with  the
relevant  Government  institutions  which  would  give
approval to develop the plant, and it also has the support
of the local Mayor for this new initiative. 

MINING AND DEVELOPMENT 

Kilimapesa Gold - Kenya

Progress at Kilimapesa Gold, our wholly owned high grade
auriferous vein mine, located in the historically productive
Migori  Archaean  Greenstone  Belt  in  western  Kenya
continues at pace. Having received a 21 year Mining Lease
in  November  2011,  the  first  gold  project  to  be  given  a
mining licence in the country since its independence in
1963, we completed the construction and commissioning
of a processing facility including an elution plant to enable
Kilimapesa to smelt and produce doré on site on an on-
going basis. 

Production  of  doré  commenced  in  January  2012  and
continues on a regular basis, with the gold sold to Rand
Refinery  Limited  in  South  Africa.  The  plant  is  currently
operating primarily on stoping tonnage sourced from the
underground operations at Kilimapesa Hill, with grades and
recoveries  as  forecast,  averaging  5-6  g/t  and  +85%
respectively. Self-financing ramp up at the mine remains

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

CHAIRMAN’S 
STATEMENT 
(CONTINUED)

on track, with annual production targeted at 10,000 ounces
in the next two years. To aid this programme, a 500 Kva
generator was bought to act as a power supply back-up
in the case of grid power outages. The plant has been
assembled, primarily in South Africa, for shipping to Kenya.
The target date for commissioning the new plant was the
beginning of 2013, but difficulties with shipping, clearance
and onward transportation mean that commission may be
slightly delayed.

Underground development is on-going, primarily focussed
on  extending  the  1.2km  strike  length  of  the  auriferous
quartz  veins  over  the  Kilimapesa  Hill.  The  current
development  programme  at  Kilimapesa  Hill  comprises
three on-strike development ends on the auriferous quartz

“We have reached multiple milestones
during the period, including the first 
gold pour at the new Kilimapesa gold
mine in Kenya”

vein aimed at extending the exposure of vein to the east
increasing the flexibility of the mining operation. The vein
structures across Kilimapesa Gold have been historically
worked in places and results indicate grade continuity.

Following  extensive  resource  drilling,  to  expand  the
resource beyond the current underground development
both  along  strike  and  at  depth,  we  raised  the  total
underground JORC-Compliant gold resource estimate to
8,292,613  tonnes  at  2.44  g/t  gold  ('Au')  for  649,804
ounces Au at a cut-off grade of 1 g/t Au. This represents
a 402,320 ounces Au or 162% increase from previously
published JORC-Compliant 3,133,613 tonnes at 2.46 g/t
gold  for  247,484  ounces  Au  announced  in  May  2012.
Importantly the resource limits remain open and we aim to
limits  of
continue 
mineralisation on strike and in depth.

the  current  known 

to  extend 

From the 649,804 ounces Au, a JORC-Compliant mineral
resource, 531,631 ounces Au at an average grade of 2.43

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Exploration Drilling at Anumso Gold Project, Ghana 

g/t at a 1 g/t cut-off covers the 1.2km strike length over
the  Kilimapesa  Hill  target  area.  This  is  contained  within
three sub-parallel east-west trending quartz veins intruded
into Archaean Banded Iron Formation and basaltic country
rocks.  The  main  mineralisation  is  contained  within  the
quartz  veins,  which  lie  within  a  low  grade  halo  in  the
bounding country rocks. Access to the orebody is via a
northerly developed horizontal adit, that has intersected
the east-west trending quartz veins on which reef drives
and raises have been developed.

In particular, work has been carried out at the new Adit D,
which  lies  60  metres  vertically  below  Adit  B,  and  will
contribute  significantly  to  the  increase  of  available  ore 
at Kilimapesa Hill, as well as increasing mining tonnages
as  part  of  the  ramp  up  to  10,000  ounces  per  annum.
Underground development continues to progress well with
an exposed and sampled combined strike length over the
two main auriferous quartz veins of 425 metres. Selected
rock chip sampling stretch values include 13.55 g/t over
an average width of 1.27 metres across 54 metres of strike
and 8.65 g/t over an average width of 1.50 metres over a
strike of 57 metres. 

At the Vim/Rutha and Red Ray target areas 21 holes for a
total of 921 metres and 13 holes drilled for a total of 650
metres  have  been  drilled  at  each  target  respectively. 
A maiden resource has been declared over the Red Ray
area of 118,173 ounces Au at an average grade of 2.48
g/t at a cut-off of 1 g/t. A further drilling programme has
been  completed  at  Red  Ray  designed  to  extend  the
resource strike limits to 2.5km – assay results are pending
with an update scheduled for Q3 2012. 

Anumso Gold Exploration (previously the Banka Gold
Project) – Ghana – 90% interest

In line with our strategy of developing brownfield sites, we
continue  to  advance  the  29  sq  km  Anumso  Gold
Exploration  licence,  located  in  the  highly  prospective
Amansie  East  and  Asante  Akim  South  Districts  of  the
Ashanti Region of the Republic of Ghana, 10km southwest
of Newmont’s 14 million ounces Akyem gold deposit. The
current non-JORC compliant resource is 262,107 ounces
of gold to a depth of 100 metres, however, we believe there

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

Gold Recovery rotary kiln, South Africa

is significant potential to upgrade and increase this with infill
drilling and increase the depth of drilling to 250 metres.

Previous  diamond  core  drilling  programmes  defined
significant high grade gold intersections located within a
broad low grade mineralised zone along a 4 km strike with
surface outcropping. Results include best intersections of
0.8m  at  13.2g/t  gold  and  1m  at  11.30  g/t  of  gold  and
historical  mine  records  suggest  artisanal  miners  were
exploiting a gold resource estimated to be at a grading of
up to 26.9 g/t gold.

A  33  hole  6,125  metre  drilling  exploration  programme
commenced on 22 November 2011 aimed at converting
and supplementing the existing gold resource to a JORC
compliant status. The drilling programme is now complete
with all the assay results due in October 2012. Importantly,
the continuation of mineralised Tarkwaian conglomerates
has been confirmed, underlining the prospectivity of the
project.  The  final  results  will  be  collated  and  a  suitable
action plan communicated. 

Nyieme Licence - Burkina Faso

The 246 sq km Nyieme project is located in the prospective
Birimian Greenstone Belt in southern Burkina Faso, West
Africa. A 3,100 metre drilling programme was undertaken
in 2011, which defined a resource of 1,395,000 tonnes at
2.06g/t  gold  for  92,589  ounces.  This  focussed  on  the
Nyieme Village high grade zone, which was extended at
depth  and  to  the  north.  Multiple  additional  anomalous
zones were identified up to 15 metre thick. Additionally,
four newly discovered mineralised zones were identified in
the A1 zone, 1.5km south of the Nyieme Village Zone.

Goldplat is now constructing a work programme to target
additional areas of economic potential. This will include drill
testing the northerly extension of the Nyieme Village Zone,
the gap between the Nyieme Village Zone and the A1 Zone,
and the four zones at the A1 Zone, which remain open to
the  north  and  south.  It  also  aims  to  drill  test  the  depth
extensions of the zones at A1 Zone, investigate the D Zone
for a possible new zone and drill artisanal workings located
3 km to the south of the A1 Zone. Further exploration work
will  be  conducted  on  the  extension  of  considerable
artisanal  workings  immediately  south  of  the  Nyieme

Licence as well as other targets that were highlighted after
the initial early 2011 soil sampling programme. In addition,
a regional structural mapping and geophysical programme
is being considered.

We are also in discussions with other licence holders within
the  Nyieme  project  vicinity  regarding  joint  venture  and
consolidation  opportunities  to  increase  our  geographic
footprint in the country. 

OUTLOOK

Goldplat  is  developing  into  a  very  exciting,  robust  gold
company that is profitable, debt free and has a realistic
growth trajectory which I believe will significantly enhance
shareholder  value.  With  revenue  generated  from  three
separate areas, I am confident that our growth will continue
and we will build on our current value. If you evaluate us
on  a  cash  basis  we  are  currently  trading  on  a  PE  of
approximately 6 which is a huge discount to our peers, and
the payment of dividends distinguishes Goldplat further still
from other companies in the junior mining sector. We have
a  strong  asset  base  and  are  looking  to  reinforce  our
business through the enlargement of our gold recovery
business and the Kilimapesa mine in Kenya, as well as by
the  definition  of  further  ounces  and  the  bringing  into
production of our extremely promising brownfield sites.

Once again our management and staff in all the countries
where we operate deserve the thanks of the Board and
shareholders for their dedicated and successful efforts on
behalf of the Group. 

Finally and by no means least, I would like to thank Demetri
Manolis for his exceptional work in building Goldplat into
the company it is today. He has achieved what he set out
to do and has decided to hand over the reins to Russell
Lamming, who brings with him, international finance and
mining experience. Demetri will stay as a consultant to the
Company  and  I  look  forward  to  working  with  him  and
Russell to ensure that the success and growth of Goldplat
is maintained over the coming years. 

BRIAN MORITZ – CHAIRMAN

28 September 2012

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

THE BOARD

BRIAN MORITZ

Chairman

IAN VISAGIE

Finance Director

Brian is a Chartered Accountant and former Senior Partner
of Grant Thornton, London. He formed Grant Thornton's
Capital Markets Team, which floated over 100 companies
on  AIM  under  his  chairmanship.  In  1995  he  retired  to
concentrate on bringing new companies to the market as
a director. He focuses on mining companies, primarily in
Africa, and was formerly Chairman of African Platinum PLC
and Metal Bulletin PLC as well as currently being Chairman
of several junior mining companies. Brian is a member of
the audit and remuneration committees of the Company
and is responsible for corporate governance issues and
compliance with AIM.

Ian is a chartered accountant who has worked in senior
positions  in  the  mining  industry  since  1990.  A  South
African citizen he trained as a Chartered Accountant with
KPMG in its Pretoria office. Having gained post-qualifying
experience  with  KPMG  he  moved 
into  a  mining
environment  in  1990  when  he  joined  Consolidated
Modderfontein Mines Limited as Financial Manager where
he first worked with Demetri Manolis. In 1992, he joined
Gravelotte  Mines  Limited  as  Financial  Manager  and
Goldplat  Recovery  in  March  1997  as  Financial  Director.
With Demetri Manolis, he took over management control
of Goldplat Recovery in November 2000.

RUSSELL LAMMING

Chief Executive

DR ROBERT PITTS SMITH

Executive Director 

With  a  PhD  in  Chemical  Engineering  and  a  Masters  in
business  administration,  Robert  has  been  active  in  the
precious  metals  recovery  industry  since  1979  when  he
originally joined Golden Dumps Research Limited. In 1992
in  charge  of
he 
metallurgical processes and began working with Demetri
Manolis  on  Goldplat  Recovery  matters  in  2000  before
formally joining Goldplat Recovery in September 2003. He
is currently responsible for marketing and technical matters.

joined  Gravelotte  Mines  Limited 

Russell is a qualified geologist with an honours degree in
geology from the University of the Witwatersrand and a
Bachelor of Commerce in Economics from the University
of Natal in South Africa. Russell has a wealth of experience
in the resource arena, having held a directorship of a South
African  mining  consultancy  and  having  worked  as  a
precious metals analyst for a leading international broker.
During his 15 year career he has worked with a number of
AIM listed resource companies including African Platinum
Plc,  which  was  sold  to  Impala  Platinum  and  Chromex
Mining Plc, where as CEO he was instrumental in bringing
the Stellite Chrome Mine into production in South Africa
and selling the company to Synergy Africa Ltd. Russell is
also  a  founder  and  currently  acts  as  a  Non-Executive
Director  of  Ferrex  Plc,  an  AIM  quoted  iron  ore  and
manganese development company focussed on near term
production in Africa.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

The Directors present their annual report together with
the audited financial statements of the Group and
auditor’s report for the year ended 30 June 2012.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY

MAJOR EVENTS AFTER THE BALANCE SHEET DATE

The following events occurred after the balance sheet
date and are further discussed in note 36 to these
financial statements:

Goldplat plc is incorporated in England and Wales as a
public limited company.

• D A Manolis resigned from the Board as Chief

Executive Officer on 1 September 2012;

The principal activity of the Company continues to be the
management of a Group which produces and explores
precious metals on the African continent.

• R Lamming was appointed to the Board as Chief

Executive Officer on 13 August 2012 with effect from
1 September 2012; and

The Group has two main business areas:

• 13,500,000 share options with an exercise price of

• the production of precious metals, primarily gold from
metallurgical challenging materials acquired from
primary produces. This activity takes place in South
Africa and Ghana. To satisfy BEE rules, 15% of the
share capital of the South African subsidiary is held by
a qualifying entity and this is required to increase to
26% by 1 May 2014; and

• the mining of and exploration for gold. The Group’s
Kenyan subsidiary, Kilimapesa Gold (Pty) Limited,
commenced commercial mining with effect from 
1 January 2012. Exploration activities take place in
Kenya, Ghana and Burkina Faso.

REVIEW OF BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL
PERFORMANCE

Further details on the financial position and development
of the Group are set out in the Chairman’s Statement.

RESULTS

The Group reports a pre-tax profit of £5,244,000 (2011:
£3,428,000) and an after tax profit of £4,644,000 (2011:
£2,956,000).

12.825p per ordinary share were issued.

DIVIDENDS

A dividend of 0.6p per ordinary share is proposed in
respect of the year ended 30 June 2012 (2011: £Nil). 
If approved, this dividend is expected to be paid on 
16 November 2012 to shareholders on the register on 
26 October 2012. The ex-dividend date is 24 October 2012.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group’s operations are exposed to a variety of
financial risks and are detailed in note 31 to these
financial statements.

POLITICAL AND CHARITABLE DONATIONS

There were no political donations during the year (2011:
£Nil).

Goldplat Recovery (Pty) Limited expended £15,768
(2011: £31,290) for the period substantially on their
partial sponsorship of the Inter Africa Soccer Academy
for the previously disadvantaged children and smaller
amounts toward educational requirements of personnel,
their children and other selected individuals.

Factors affecting these results are set out in the
Chairman’s Statement.

Other Group subsidiaries made donations towards
community projects as follows:

• Gold Recovery Ghana Limited £1,321 (2011: £421);

and

• Kilimapesa Gold (Pty) Limited £10,536 (2011: £Nil).

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE STATEMENT

The Board has established an audit committee and a
remuneration committee with formally delegated duties
and responsibilities.

During the year the audit committee consisted of 
B M Moritz. The audit committee has responsibility for
ensuring that the financial performance, position and
prospects of the Company are properly monitored and
reported on, for meeting with the auditor and discussing
their reports on the accounts and the Company’s
financial controls and for recommending the appointment
of auditors.

The remuneration and terms and conditions of
appointment of non-executive directors are set by the
Board. No Director may participate in any discussions or
decisions regarding his own remuneration.

BRIBERY LEGISLATION

The Directors have adopted appropriate procedures to
ensure compliance with the Bribery Act 2010.

DIRECTORS

The following Directors served during the period:

B M Moritz

(Non-executive Chairman)

D A Manolis

(Chief Executive Officer) – 
resigned 1 September 2012

I Visagie

(Chief Financial Officer)

Since 30 June 2012 there has been no change in these
interests which include 250,000 shares purchased by his
wife during the year.

No other Director had a beneficial interest in the share
capital of the Company.

Directors holding office on 30 June 2012 had the
following interests in the options in the Company:

Number of options

D A Manolis

B M Moritz

R P Smith

I Visagie

7,000,000

1,000,000

1,000,000

2,000,000

11,000,000

These options are exercisable at 10p per ordinary share
at any time up to 31 December 2013. Since 1 July 2011,
no options have been granted to or exercised by
Directors holding office at 30 June 2012.

DIRECTORS’ REMUNERATION AND SERVICE
CONTRACTS

Details of directors’ emoluments are disclosed in note 10
to these financial statements.

Salaries
£‘000

Fees
£‘000

Other
£‘000

Total
£ ‘000

201
-
114
106

421

-
40
-
-

40

18
-
14
11

43

219
40
128
117

504

Dr R Pitts Smith (Managing Director – recovery 

operations) – appointed 6 July 2011

DIRECTORS’ INTERESTS

The beneficial interests of the Directors holding office on
30 June 2012 in the issued share capital of the Company
were as follows:

D A Manolis
B M Moritz
R P Smith
I Visagie

30 June 2012
Number  Percentage
of issued
shared
capital 

of ordinary
shares of
1p each

30 June 2011
Number Percentage
of issued
shared
capital

of ordinary
shares of
1p each

DIRECTORS’ INDEMNITIES

The Company maintains Directors’ and officers’ liability
insurance providing appropriate cover for any legal action
brought against its Directors and/or officers.

B M Moritz

1,800,000

1.08% 1,550,000

0.93%

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Gold Pour at Goldplat Recovery, South Africa

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

GOING CONCERN

• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable

The Directors adopt the going concern basis in preparing
these financial statements. This is further explained in
note 2 to the financial statements.

CREDITORS PAYMENT POLICY

The Group’s policy is to ensure that, in the absence of
dispute, all suppliers are dealt with in accordance with its
standard payment practice whereby all outstanding trade
accounts are settled within the term agreed with the
supplier at the time of supplying or otherwise 30 days
from the month end of receipt of the relevant invoice.

EMPLOYEES

The Directors have a participative management style with
frequent direct contact between junior and senior
employees. A two-way flow of information and feedback
is maintained through formal and informal meetings
covering Group performance. The Group is an Equal
Employment Opportunity employer.

and prudent;

• state whether the financial statements comply with
IFRS as adopted by the European Union; and 

• prepare the financial statements on the going concern
basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
Group and Company will continue in business

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

STATEMENT OF DISCLOSURE TO AUDITOR

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES

So far as the Directors are aware:

The Directors are responsible for preparing the directors’
report and the financial statements in accordance with
applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial
statements for each financial year. Under that law the
Directors have elected to prepare the financial
statements in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”) as adopted by the
European Union. The financial statements are required by
law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of
the Company and the Group and of the Group’s profit or
loss for that year. 

In preparing these financial statements, the Directors are
required to:

• there is no relevant audit information of which the
Group’s and Company’s auditor is unaware; and

• all the Directors have taken steps that they ought to

have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant
audit information and to establish that the auditors are
aware of that information.

AUDITOR

A resolution to re-appoint Chantrey Vellacott DFK LLP as
auditors of the Group and Company will be proposed at
the Annual General Meeting.

By order of the Board

• select suitable accounting policies and then apply

them consistently;

B Moritz   Director
28 September 2012

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

TO THE MEMBERS OF GOLDPLAT PLC

We have audited the financial statements of Goldplat Plc
for the year ended 30 June 2012 which comprise the
Consolidated and Company Statements of Financial
Position, the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive
Income, the Consolidated and Company Cash Flow
Statements, the Consolidated and Company Statements
of Changes in Equity and the related notes. The financial
reporting framework that has been applied in their
preparation is applicable law and International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the
European Union and, as regards the parent company
financial statements, as applied in accordance with the
provisions of the Companies Act 2006.

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

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS AND
AUDITORS

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

SCOPE OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS

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

OPINION ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

In our opinion:

• the financial statements give a true and fair view of the
state of the group's and of the parent company's
affairs as at 30 June 2012 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; the parent company 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 Companies
Act 2006.

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OPINION ON OTHER MATTERS PRESCRIBED BY THE
COMPANIES ACT 2006

In our opinion:

• the information given in the Directors' Report for the
financial year for which the financial statements are
prepared is consistent with the financial statements.

MATTERS ON WHICH WE ARE REQUIRED TO REPORT
BY EXCEPTION

We have nothing to report in respect of the following:

Under the Companies Act 2006 we are required to report
to you if, in our opinion:

• adequate accounting records have not been kept by

the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit
have not been received from branches not visited by
us; or

• the parent company financial statements are not in

agreement with the accounting records and returns;
or

• certain disclosures of directors' remuneration

specified by law are not made; or

• we have not received all the information and

explanations we require for our audit.

GARETH JONES (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of CHANTREY VELLACOTT DFK LLP
Chartered Accountants and Statutory Auditor
London
28 September 2012

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

CONTINUING OPERATIONS
REVENUE
Cost of sales

Gross profit
Administrative expenses
RESULTS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Finance income
Finance costs

NET FINANCE COSTS

Exceptional gain

PROFIT BEFORE TAX
Taxation

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests

PROFIT FOR THE YEAR

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Exchange translation

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS FOR THE YEAR, NET OF TAX

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interests

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Earnings per share – continuing operations
Basic earnings per share (pence)

Diluted earnings per share (pence)

Notes

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

7

26,225
(20,178)

19,620
(15,239)

11

12

13

6,047
(1,520)
4,527

4,381
(1,327)
3,054

925
(208)

717

–

68
(119)

(51)

425

5,244
(600)

3,428
(472)

4,644

2,956

4,467
177

2,728
228

4,644

2,956

(1,625)

(1,625)

(128)

(128)

3,019

2,828

2,842
177

2,600
228

3,019

2,828

24

24

2.77

2.53

2.12

1.90

The notes on pages 22 to 56 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2012

ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets
Pre-production expenditure
Proceeds from sale of shares in subsidiary

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Inventories
Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

EQUITY
Share capital
Share premium
Exchange reserve
Retained earnings

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY
Non-controlling interests

TOTAL EQUITY

LIABILITIES
Obligations under finance leases
Provisions
Deferred tax liabilities

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Loans and borrowings
Obligations under finance leases
Taxation
Trade and other payables

CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Notes

14
15
16
17

20
21
22

23

23

25
27
28

25
25

29

2012
£’000

4,112
8,909
3,205
219

2011
£’000

3,903
6,920
2,748
383

16,445

13,954

4,524
5,863
4,575

3,367
6,584
3,127

14,962

13,078

31,407

27,032

1,679
11,449
(1,442)
12,035

23,721
742

1,671
11,401
183
7,568

20,823
676

24,463

21,499

39
181
418

638

2
109
16
6,179

62
220
457

739

117
157
43
4,477

6,306

4,794

6,944

5,533

31,407

27,032

The financial statements of Goldplat plc, company number 05340664, were approved by the Board of Directors and
authorised for issue on 28 September 2012. They were signed on its behalf by:

Ian Visagie, Director

The notes on pages 22 to 56 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Attributable to equity holders of the Company

Share
capital
£’000

Share Exchange
reserve
£’000

premium
£’000

Retained
earnings
£’000

Non
controlling
interests
£’000

Total
£’000

Total
equity
£’000

Balance at 1 July 2010 

1,121

6,772

311

4,738

12,942

475

13,417

–
–

–

–
–

–

–
(128)

2,728
–

2,728
(128)

228
–

2,956
(128)

(128)

2,728

2,600

228

2,828

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE 
INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Profit
Total other comprehensive income

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

FOR THE YEAR

TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS 

OF THE COMPANY RECOGNISED 
DIRECTLY IN EQUITY

CONTRIBUTIONS BY 

AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO 
OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

Issue of ordinary shares
Costs of share issue
Settled by issue of warrants
Share-based payment transactions

550
–
–
–

4,950
(370)
49
–

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY 
AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO 
OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP 

INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

Non-controlling interests in 

550

4,629

subsidiary dividend

–

–

TOTAL TRANSACTIONS WITH 
OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

550

4,629

–
–
–
–

–

–

–

–
–
–
102

5,500
(370)
49
102

102

5,281

–
–
–
–

–

5,500
(370)
49
102

5,281

–

–

(27)

(27)

102

5,281

(27)

5,254

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2011

1,671

11,401

183

7,568

20,823

676

21,499

The notes on pages 22 to 56 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Attributable to equity holders of the Company

Share
capital
£’000

Share Exchange
reserve
£’000

premium
£’000

Retained
earnings
£’000

Non
controlling
interest
£’000

Total
£’000

Total
equity
£’000

Balance at 1 July 2011 

1,671

11,401

183

7,568

20,823

676

21,499

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE 
INCOME FOR THE YEAR

Profit
Total other comprehensive income

Total comprehensive income 

for the year

TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS 

OF THE COMPANY RECOGNISED 
DIRECTLY IN EQUITY

CONTRIBUTIONS BY

AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO 
OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

Issue of ordinary shares

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY 
AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO 
OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

CHANGES IN OWNERSHIP 

INTERESTS IN SUBSIDIARIES

Non-controlling interests in 

subsidiary dividend

Total transactions with 

owners of the Company

–
–

–

8

8

–

8

–
–

–

48

48

–

48

–
(1,625)

4,467
–

4,467
(1,625)

177
–

4,644
(1,625)

(1,625)

4,467

2,842

177

3,019

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

56

56

–

–

56

56

–

(111)

(111)

56

(111)

(55)

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2012

1,679

11,449

(1,442)

12,035

23,721

742

24,463

The notes on pages 22 to 56 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OFCASH FLOWS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Results from Operating Activities
Adjustments for:
Depreciation
Amortisation
Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment
Exceptional gain
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
Reversal of gold inventory
Foreign exchange differences

Changes in:
– inventories
– trade and other receivables
– trade and other payables
– provisions

CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Interest received
Interest paid
Taxes paid

NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment
Acquisition of mining rights
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment
Pre-production expenditure

Notes

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

4,527

3,054

401
111
–
–
–
201
(1,035)

287
–
8
(425)
102
–
–

4,205

3,026

(1,157)
721
1,688
(39)

5,418
925
(194)
(666)

5,483

38
(2,085)
(1,164)
(627)

458
(4,718)
2,011
–

777
68
(105)
(724)

16

16
(1,140)
(680)
(1,391)

30.1

30.2

NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES

(3,838)

(3,195)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital
Proceeds from sale of interest in subsidiary undertaking
Finance leases raised
Payment of finance lease liabilities

NET CASH FLOWS (USED IN)/FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held

56
–
–
(138)

5,179
27
119
(107)

(82)

5,218

1,563
3,010
–

2,039
1,018
(47)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 30 JUNE

22

4,573

3,010

The notes on pages 22 to 56 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

COMPANY STATEMENT OF 
FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2012

ASSETS
Loans to subsidiary companies
Investments

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

CURRENT ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS

EQUITY
Share capital
Share premium
Retained surplus/(deficit)

EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

TOTAL EQUITY

LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables

CURRENT LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Notes

18
19

21
22

23

29

2012
£’000

7,422
6,425

2011
£’000

4,124
6,425

13,847

10,549

22
501

523

32
2,061

2,093

14,370

12,642

1,679
11,449
1,180

1,671
11,401
(507)

14,308

12,565

14,308

12,565

62

62

62

77

77

77

14,370

12,642

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 28 September 2012. 
They were signed on its behalf by:

Ian Visagie, Director

The notes on pages 22 to 56 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

COMPANY STATEMENT OF 
CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Balance at 1July 2010
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
Loss
Total other comprehensive income

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY

CONTRIBUTIONS BY AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO

OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

Issue of ordinary shares
Costs of share issue
Settled by issue of warrants
Share-based payment transactions

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY AND DISTRIBUTIONS

TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

Attributable to owners of the Company

Share
capital

Share
Premium

Retained

(deficit)/
surplus
£’000

Total
equity
£’000

1,121

6,772

(198)

7,695

–
–

–

–
–

–

(411)
–

(411)

(411)
–

(411)

550
–
–
–

4,950
(370)
49
–

–
–
–
102

5,500
(370)
49
102

550

4,629

102

5,281

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2011

1,671

11,401

(507)

12,565

Balance at 1July 2011
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD
Profit
Total other comprehensive income

TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE PERIOD

TRANSACTIONS WITH OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

RECOGNISED DIRECTLY IN EQUITY

CONTRIBUTIONS BY AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO

OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

Issue of ordinary shares

TOTAL CONTRIBUTIONS BY AND DISTRIBUTIONS

TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

1,671

11,401

(507)

12,565

–
–

–

8

8

–
–

–

48

48

1,687
–

1,687
–

1,687

1,687

–

–

56

56

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2012

1,679

11,449

1,180

14,308

The notes on pages 22 to 56 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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COMPANY STATEMENT OF 
CASH FLOWS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Results from Operating Activities
Adjustments for:
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions

Changes in:
-  trade and other receivables
-  trade and other payables

CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Interest received
Interest paid

NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Dividends received

NET CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from issue of share capital
Loans to subsidiary

NET CASH FLOWS (USED IN)/FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Notes

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

(324)

(397)

–

102

(324)

(295)

10
(15)

(329)
11
–

(318)

2,000

2,000

(15)
29

(281)
1
(15)

(295)

–

–

56
(3,298)

5,179
(3,120)

(3,242)

2,059

(1,560)
2,061

1,764
297

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 30 JUNE

22

501

2,061

The notes on pages 22 to 56 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

1. REPORTING ENTITY

Goldplat plc (the ‘Company’) is a company domiciled in England and Wales. The address of the Company’s registered
office is 55 Gower Street, London, WC1E 6HQ. The Group primarily operates as a producer of precious metals on the
African continent.

2. GOING CONCERN

The Company’s business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and
position are set out in the Chairman’s Statement. The financial position of the Company, its cash flows, liquidity position
and borrowing facilities are described in these financial statements. The financial statements include the Company’s
objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives, details of its financial
instruments and hedging activities; and its exposures to credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Company has sufficient reserves of raw materials and ongoing contracts with its current suppliers. The Company
has a secure market for its precious metal products which are sold at market related prices which are above production
costs.

The Directors believe that this performance will be sustainable for the forseeable future and therefore continue to adopt
the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

3. BASIS OF PREPARATION

(a) Statement of compliance

The  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting
Standards (‘IFRSs’) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (‘IASB’) and as adopted by the European
Union.

The Company’s individual profit and loss account has been omitted from the Group’s annual financial statements having
taken advantage of the exemption not to disclose under Section 408(3) of the Companies Act 2006. The Company’s
comprehensive profit for the year ended 30 June 2012 was £1,687,000 (2011: £411,000 loss).

The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 28 September 2012.

(b) Basis of measurement

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis.

(c) Functional and presentation currency

These consolidated financial statements are presented in Pounds Sterling (‘GBP’), which is considered by the Directors
to be the most appropriate presentation currency to assist the users of the financial statements. All financial information
presented in GBP has been rounded to the nearest thousand, except when otherwise indicated.

The Company’s functional currencies are considered to be the US Dollar (“USD”) and South African Rand (“ZAR”) as
these currencies mainly influence sales prices and expenses respectively.

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(d) Use of estimates and judgements

The preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of
assets, liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience
and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the
basis of making judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

Estimates  and  underlying  assumptions  are  reviewed  on  an  ongoing  basis.  Revisions  to  accounting  estimates  are
recognised in the period in which the estimates are revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of
revision and future periods of the revision if it affects both current and future periods.

Critical estimates and assumptions that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated
financial statements and/or have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment within the next financial year are
as follows:

• Carrying value of goodwill

– Notes 4(a)(i) and 15

• Capitalisation of pre-production expenditure

– Notes 4(e)(iii) and 15

• Valuation of warrants issued

– Notes 4(i) and 26

Accounting entries are made in accordance with the accounting policies detailed below.

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated
financial statements, and have been applied consistently by Group entities.

(a) Basis of consolidation

(i) Business combinations
Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method as at the acquisition date, which is the date on
which control is transferred to the Group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity
so as to obtain benefits from its activities. In assessing control, the Group takes into consideration potential voting rights
that currently are exercisable.

The Group measures goodwill at the acquisition date as:

• the fair value of the consideration transferred; plus

• the recognised amount of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree; plus

• if the business combination is achieved in stages, the fair value of the pre-existing equity interest in the acquiree;

less

• the net recognised amount (generally fair value) of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(a) Basis of consolidation (continued)

(i) Business combinations (continued)
When the excess is negative, a bargain purchase price is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

The consideration transferred does not include amounts related to the settlement of pre-existing relationships. Such
amounts generally are recognised in profit or loss.

Transaction costs, other than those associated with the issue of debt or equity securities, that the Group incurs in
connection with a business combination are expensed as incurred.

Any contingent consideration payable is measured at fair value at the acquisition date. If the contingent consideration
is classified as equity, then it is not remeasured and settlement is accounted for within equity. Otherwise, subsequent
changes in the fair value of the contingent consideration are recognised in profit or loss.

When  share-based  payment  awards  (replacement  awards)  are  required  to  be  exchanged  for  awards  held  by  the
acquiree’s employees (acquiree’s awards) and relate to past services, then all or a portion of the amount of the acquirer’s
replacement  awards  is  included  in  measuring  the  consideration  transferred  in  the  business  combination.  This
determination is based on the market-based value of the replacement awards compared with the market-based value
of the acquiree’s awards and the extent to which the replacement awards relate to past and/or future service.

(ii) Subsidiaries
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Group. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated
financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

(iii) Loss of control
On the loss of control, the Group derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, any non-controlling interests
and other components of equity related to the subsidiary. Any surplus or deficit arising on the loss of control is recognised
in profit or loss. If the Group retains any interest in the previous subsidiary, then such interest is measured at fair value
at the date that control is lost. Subsequently it is accounted for as an equity-accounted investee or as an available-for-
sale financial asset depending on the level of influence retained.

(iv) Transactions eliminated on consolidation
Intra-group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-group transactions,
are eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements. 

(b) Foreign currency

(i) Foreign currency transactions
Monetary and non-monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the closing rate at the balance
sheet date. Income and expense items are translated at an average rate for the year.

All differences are charged to the statement of comprehensive income.

(ii) Foreign operations
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and the fair value adjustments arising on acquisition,
are translated to GBP at exchange rates at the reporting date. The income and expenses of foreign operations, are
translated to GBP at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

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Foreign currency differences are recognised in other comprehensive income, and presented in the exchange reserve in
equity. However, if the foreign operation is a non-wholly owned subsidiary, then the relevant proportion of the translation
difference is allocated to non-controlling interests. When a foreign operation is disposed of such that control, significant
influence or joint control is lost, the cumulative amount in the translation reserve related to that foreign operation is
reclassified to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal. When the Group disposes of only part of its interest
in a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation while retaining control, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount
is reattributed to non-controlling interests.

When the settlement of a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation is neither planned nor likely
in the foreseeable future, foreign currency gains and losses arising from such item are considered to form part of a net
investment in the foreign operation and are recognised in other comprehensive income, and presented in the exchange
reserve in equity.

(c) Financial instruments

(i) Non-derivative financial assets
The Group initially recognises loans and receivables on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets are
recognised initially on the trade date, which is the date that the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of
the instrument.

The Group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or it
transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows in a transaction in which substantially all the risks and rewards
of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in such transferred financial assets that is created or
retained by the Group is recognised as a separate asset or liability.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, and
only when, the Group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis or to realise the
asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

The Group’s non-derivative financial assets comprise loans and receivables.

Loans and receivables
Loans and receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market.
Such assets are recognised initially at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial
recognition,  loans  and  receivables  are  measured  at  amortised  cost  using  the  effective  interest  method,  less  any
impairment losses. A provision is established when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect
all amounts due. The amount of any provision is recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

Loans and receivables comprise trade and other receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held by the Group and short-term bank deposits with an original maturity of
three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form part of the Group’s cash management
are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purposes of the statement of cash flows.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(c) Financial instruments (continued)

(ii) Non-derivative financial liabilities
The Group initially recognises debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that they are originated. All
other financial liabilities (including liabilities designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognised initially on the
trade date, which is the date that the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

The Group derecognises a financial liability when its contractual obligations are discharged, cancelled or expire.

The Group classifies non-derivative financial liabilities into the other financial liabilities category. Such financial liabilities
are recognised initially at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these
financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Other financial liabilities comprise loans and borrowings, finance lease obligations, and trade and other payables.

Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group’s cash management are included
as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows.

(iii) Share capital
Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares are
recognised as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects.

(d) Property, plant and equipment

(i) Recognition and measurement
Items  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  are  measured  at  cost  less  accumulated  depreciation  and  accumulated
impairment losses. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. 

The cost of the mining asset includes the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which
they are located.

When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate
items (major components) of property, plant and equipment.

Any gain or loss on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment (calculated as the difference between the net
proceeds from disposal and the carrying amount of the item) is recognised in profit or loss.

(ii) Subsequent costs
Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the
expenditure will flow to the Group. Ongoing repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred.

(iii) Depreciation
Items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated on a straight-line basis in profit or loss over the estimated useful
lives of each component. Leased assets are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives unless
it is reasonably certain that the Group will obtain ownership by the end of the lease term. Freehold land is not depreciated.

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Items of property, plant and equipment are depreciated from the date that they are installed and are ready for use, or in
respect of internally constructed assets, from the date that the asset is completed and ready for use.

The estimated useful lives for the current and comparative years of significant items of property, plant and equipment
are as follows:

• leasehold land

lease period

• buildings

• plant and equipment

• motor vehicles

• office equipment

• insurance spares

20 years

10 years

5 years

6 years

10 years

• environmental assets

life of mine

• pre-production expenditure

life of mine

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate.

(e) Intangible assets

(i) Goodwill
Goodwill that arises on the acquisition of subsidiaries is presented with intangible assets. For the measurement of
goodwill at initial recognition, see note 4(a)(i).

Subsequent measurement
Goodwill is measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. 

(ii) Mining rights, exploration and development
Mining rights, exploration and development includes rights in production, development and exploration phase properties.
The amount capitalised represents fair value at the time acquired, plus enhancement expenditure at cost.

Mining rights comprise production phase properties and are amortised over the estimated life of the mine.

Impairment of mining rights in production phase properties is considered based on expected future cash flows and
estimates of recoverable minerals.

Rights associated with development and exploration phase properties are not amortised until such time as the underlying
property is converted to the production phase.

Rights associated with exploration and development properties are individually evaluated for impairment based on
exploration results.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(e) Intangible assets (continued)

(iii) Pre-production expenditure
Pre-production expenditure, including evaluation costs, incurred on mines to establish or expand productive capacity,
or to support and maintain that productive capacity are capitalised. Capitalisation ceases when the mine is in a condition
necessary to operate as intended by management.

(iv) Subsequent expenditure
Subsequent expenditure is capitalised only when it increases the future economic benefits embodied in the specific
asset to which it relates. All other expenditure, including expenditure on internally generated goodwill and brands, is
recognised in profit or loss as incurred.

(v) Amortisation
Except for goodwill, intangible assets are amortised on a straight-line basis in profit or loss over their estimated useful
lives, from the date that they are available for use.

Amortisation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date and adjusted if appropriate.

Amortisation is included within administrative expenses in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

(f) Leased assets

Leases in terms of which the Group assumes substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership are classified as
finance leases. On initial recognition, the leased asset is measured at an amount equal to the lower of its fair value and
the present value of the minimum lease payments.

Subsequent  to  initial  recognition,  the  asset  and  corresponding  liability  are  accounted  for  in  accordance  with  the
accounting policy applicable to that asset.

Other leases are operating leases and are not recognised in the Group’s statement of financial position.

(g) Inventories

Consumable stores and raw materials are measured at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost of inventories
is based on the weighted average basis and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or
conversion costs, and other costs incurred in bringing them to their existing location and condition.

Net  realisable  value  is  the  estimated  selling  price  in  the  ordinary  course  of  business,  less  the  estimated  costs  of
completion and selling expenses.

Bullion on hand, gold and platinum represents production on hand after the smelting process, gold contained in the
elution  process,  gold  loaded  carbon  the  in  carbon-in-leach  (“CIL”)  and  carbon-in-pulp  (“CIP”)  processes,  gravity
concentrates, platinum group metals (“PGM”) concentrates and any form of precious metal in process where the
quantum of the contained metal can be accurately determined. It is valued at the average production cost for the year,
including amortisation and depreciation.

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(h) Impairment

The carrying amounts of the Group’s non-financial assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets, are reviewed
at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. If any such indication exists, the
asset’s recoverable amount is estimated.

An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit (“CGU”) exceeds
its value in use. Impairment losses are recognised in the Group statement of comprehensive income.

Goodwill is assessed annually for impairment. Impairment losses relating to goodwill are not reversed.

(i) Employee benefits

Share-based payment transactions
Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value (excluding the impact of any non-market vesting
conditions) at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments
is expensed on a straight line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group’s estimate of shares that will eventually
vest and adjusted for the effect of non market-based vesting conditions. Fair value is measured by use of the Black
Scholes model. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the
effects of non-transferability, exercised restrictions and behavioural considerations.

(j) Provisions

A provision is recognised in the statement of financial position if, as a result of a past event, the Group has a present
legal or constructive obligation that can be estimated reliably, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will
be required to settle the obligation. If the effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected future
cash flows at a pre-tax rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and, where appropriate,
the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as finance cost.

Environmental obligation
In accordance with the Group’s environmental policy and applicable legal requirements, a provision for site restoration
in respect of contaminated land is recognised when the land is contaminated.

The estimated long-term environmental obligations, comprising rehabilitation and mine closure, are based on the Group’s
environmental management plans in compliance with current environmental and regulatory requirements. The amounts
disclosed in the financial statements as environmental assets and obligations include rehabilitation.

The cost of rehabilitation projects undertaken, which has been included in the provision estimate, are charged to the
provision as incurred. The cost of current programs to prevent and control future liabilities are charged to the Group
statement of comprehensive income as incurred.

(k) Revenue

Revenue from the sale of precious metals is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income when the significant
risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the buyer excluding sales taxes.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CONTINUED)

(l) Finance income and finance costs

Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and the applicable effective interest
rate.

Finance costs comprise interest payable on borrowings calculated using the effective interest rate method, interest
receivable on funds invested and foreign exchange gains and losses that are recognised in the Group statement of
comprehensive income.

The finance expense component of finance lease payments is recognised in the Group statement of comprehensive
income using the effective interest rate method.

(m) Taxation

Tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Group statement of
comprehensive income except to the extent that it relates to item recognised directly in equity, in which case it is
recognised in equity.

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantially
enacted at the balance sheet date and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying
amount of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.

(n) Segment reporting

Segment results that are reported to the CEO include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can
be allocated on a reasonable basis.

5. NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS NOT YET ADOPTED

A number of new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations are effective for annual periods beginning
after 1 January 2013, and have not been applied in preparing these consolidated financial statements. None of these
is expected to have a significant effect on the consolidated financial statements of the Group, except for IFRS 9 Financial
Instruments, which becomes mandatory for the Group’s 2013 consolidated financial statements and could change the
classification and measurement of financial assets. The Group does not plan to adopt this standard early and the extent
of the impact has not been determined.

6. OPERATING SEGMENTS

Up until 30 June 2011, the Group considered its segments to be most accurately reflected by geographical analysis.
Following the commencement of mining activities in January 2012 the activities of the Group are now broken into the
operating segments Recovery Operations, Mining and Exploration and Administration. The balances for the year ended
30 June 2011 have been reclassified in accordance with the Group’s new operating segments.

For each segment, the Group’s CEO (the chief operating decision maker) reviews internal management reports on at
least a quarterly basis. The following summary describes the operations in each of the Group’s reportable segment.

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• Recovery operations. Includes the recovery of precious metals from metallurgical challenging materials and the
processing of ore, sourced from other mining operations. These products often represent an environmental
challenge to the primary producer and are processed in a responsible manner by the company.

• Mining and exploration. Includes assets held for commercial exploitation of precious metals and exploration assets
held where the commercial viability of the ore resource has not yet been evaluated or is in the process of evaluation.

•  Administration. Includes activities conducted by holding companies in relation to the group and its subsidiaries.

There are varying levels of integration between the three reportable segments. This integration includes the sale of
precious metals from the Ghana recovery operation to the South African recovery operation, and the supply of goods
and services by the South African subsidiary to all group operations. Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm’s
length basis.

Information regarding the results of each reportable segment is included below. Performance is measured based on
segment profit before tax, as included in the internal management reports that are viewed by the Group’s CEO. Segment
profit is used to measure performance as management believes that such information is the most relevant in evaluating
the results of certain segments relative to other entities that operate within these industries.

Information about reportable segments:

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

Recovery
Operations
£’000

Mining and Administration
tration
exploration
£’000
£’000

Reconciliation
to Group
figures
£’000

External revenues
Inter-segment revenues

TOTAL REVENUES

Interest expense
Depreciation and amortisation
Reportable segment profit/(loss) before tax
Taxation
Other material non-cash items:
- Revaluation of environmental assets
Reportable segment assets
Capital expenditure
Reportable segment liabilities

24,800
168

24,968

(22)
320
5,208
(600)

20
16,236
704
6,688

1,425
–

1,425

–
192
583
–

–
8,629
3,239
163

–
–

–

–
–
(547)
–

–
6,542
–
93

–
(168)

(168)

–
–
–
–

–
–
–
–

Group
£’000

26,225
–

26,225

(22)
512
5,244
(600)

20
31,407
3,943
6,944

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

6. OPERATING SEGMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

External revenues
Inter-segment revenues

TOTAL REVENUES

Interest expense
Depreciation and amortisation
Reportable segment profit/(loss) before tax
Taxation
Reportable segment assets
Capital expenditure
Reportable segment liabilities

Geographical information

Recovery
Operations
£’000

Mining and Administration
tration
exploration
£’000
£’000

Reconciliation
to Group
figures
£’000

19,620
294

19,914

(22)
287
3,482
(472)
13,300
1,588
4,499

–
–

–

–
–
–
–
5,468
1,639
218

–
–

–

–
–
(54)
–
8,264
–
816

–
(294)

(294)

–
–
–
–
–
–
–

Group
£’000

19,620
–

19,620

(22)
287
3,428
(472)
27,032
3,227
5,533

The Recovery Operations, Mining and Exploration and Administration segments are managed on a worldwide basis,
but operate mines entirely on the African continent.

Revenue

Revenues are primarily derived from dore bars and product delivered in concentrate form to the Rand Refinery in South
Africa.

Non-current assets

Non-current assets are primarily based on the African continent.

Major customer

The major customer to the group is Rand Refinery Limited in South Africa. Revenues from this customer presents 97%
(2011: 86%) of the recovery operations revenues and 100% of the mining and exploration revenues. 

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7. REVENUE

Sales of precious metals – Recovery operations
Sales of precious metals – Mining and exploration
Processing fees charge to customers

8. EXPENSES BY NATURE

Employee benefit expense
Depreciation and amortisation expense
Equity-settled share-based payment transactions
Auditor’s remuneration
– Audit fee
Directors’ remuneration
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

2012
£’000

24,672
1,425
128

2011
£’000

19,302
–
318

26,225

19,620

Notes

9
14, 15, 16

10

2012
£’000

2,984
512
–

50
504
–

2011
£’000

2,056
287
102

55
367
8

Auditor’s remuneration in respect of the Company amounted to £26,000 (2011: £37,000). Of this amount, £25,000
(2011: £30,000) was in relation to audit services, and £1,000 (2011: £7,000) for tax advice.

9. PERSONNEL EXPENSES

Wages and salaries 
National insurance and unemployment fund
Skills development levy
Medical aid contributions
Group life contributions
Provident funds

The average monthly number of employees (including directors) during the period was:

Directors
Administrative personnel
Production personnel

2012
£’000

2,813
27
28
3
45
68

2011
£’000

1,980
18
26
3
29
–

2,984

2,056

2012

2011

4
18
351

373

4
16
289

309

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

10. DIRECTORS’ EMOLUMENTS

2012

Wages and salaries
Fees
Other benefits

2011

Wages and salaries
Fees
Other benefits

Executive
£’000

Non-
executive
£‘000

421
–
43

464

–
40
–

40

Executive
£’000

Non-
executive
£‘000

307
–
27

334

–
33
–

33

Total
£‘000

421
40
43

504

Total
£‘000

307
33
27

367

Emoluments disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest director:

Emoluments for qualifying services

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

219

219

The Directors also hold options to acquire 11 million ordinary shares (2011: 11 million ordinary shares) at 10p per share.
These shares are included in the outstanding share options in note 26.

Key management

Apart from the Directors, the emoluments paid to key management personnel amounted to £280,000 (2011: £229,000).

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11. FINANCE INCOME AND FINANCE COSTS

RECOGNISED IN PROFIT OR LOSS

Interest income on cash balances held
Foreign exchange gains

Finance income

Interest expense on utilisation of overdraft facility
Interest on finance leases
Interest on environmental liability
Foreign exchange loss
Other

Finance costs

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

3
922

925

(4)
(17)
(14)
(172)
(1)

(208)

6
62

68

(7)
(15)
(14)
(83)
–

(119)

Net finance costs recognised in profit or loss

717

(51)

The above finance income and finance costs include the following 

interest income and expense in respect of assets (liabilities) not measured 
at fair value through profit or loss:

– Total interest income on financial assets
– Total interest expense on financial liabilities

12. EXTRAORDINARY GAIN

Gain on settlement agreement

3
(21)

6
(22)

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

–

425

On 1 July 2009 the Group acquired the balance of 50% of the share capital of Kilimapesa Gold (Pty) Limited. Part of the
consideration for the acquisition was paid on signing the agreement with the balance falling due in instalments following
the commencement of commercial production. Under the terms of a settlement agreement, a reduced balancing
payment was agreed giving rise to an exceptional gain of £425,000 in 2011.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

13. TAXATION

CURRENT TAX EXPENSE

TAX RECOGNISED IN PROFIT OR LOSS
CURRENT TAX EXPENSE
Current period
Adjustment for prior years
Secondary tax on dividends paid from South Africa

DEFERRED TAX EXPENSE
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
Increase/(Reduction) in tax rate

TOTAL TAX EXPENSE 

RECONCILIATION OF EFFECTIVE TAX RATE

Profit for the year
Total tax expense

Profit excluding tax

Tax using the estimated tax rate of 25.5% (2011: 28%)
Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes
Effect of lower tax levied on overseas subsidiaries
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods
Secondary tax on dividends paid from South Africa

None of the components of other comprehensive income have a tax impact.

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

495
–
74

569

18
13

31

477
(13)
18

482

44
(54)

(10)

600

472

2012
£’000

4,644
600

2011
£’000

2,956
472

5,244

3,428

1,337

960

25
(836)
–
74

600

(40)
(468)
2
18

472

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14. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Freehold/
leasehold
land
£‘000

Plant and
Buildings equipment
£‘000

£‘000

Motor

Office
vehicles equipment
£‘000

£‘000

259
–
–

(21)

238

238
–
–
–

(46)

192

6
2
–

–

8

8
1
–

(1)

8

COST
Balance at 1 July 2010
Additions
Disposals
Effect of movements in 
exchange rates

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2011

Balance at 1 July 2011
Additions
Disposals
Transfers to intangible assets
Effect of movements in 

exchange rates

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2012

Depreciation
Balance at 1 July 2010
Depreciation charge for the year
Disposals
Effect of movements in 

exchange rates

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2011

Balance at 1 July 2011
Depreciation charge for the year
Disposals
Effect of movements in 

exchange rates

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2012

CARRYING AMOUNTS
At 1 July 2010

At 30 June 2011

AT 30 JUNE 2012

535
21
(13)

3

546

546
55
(1)
–

3,149
446
(18)

(21)

826
184
–

13

3,556

1,023

3,556
948
(10)
(139)

1,023
214
(83)
–

(75)

(417)

(139)

525

3,938

1,015

99
13
(4)

3

111

111
17
–

898
168
(2)

33

1,097

1,097
158
(3)

(18)

(173)

110

1,079

274
71
–

10

355

355
206
(73)

(56)

432

552

668

583

253

230

184

436

435

415

2,251

2,459

2,859

Environ-
mental
asset
£‘000

137
16
–

7

160

160
–
(20)
–

Total
£‘000

4,959
696
(31)

(19)

5,605

5,605
1,231
(116)
(139)

(25)

(712)

115

5,869

72
28
–

4

104

104
10
–

(16)

98

65

56

17

1,370
287
(6)

51

1,702

1,702
401
(78)

(268)

1,757

3,589

3,903

4,112

53
29
–

–

82

82
14
(2)
–

(10)

84

21
5
–

1

27

27
9
(2)

(4)

30

32

55

54

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

14. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (CONTINUED)

LEASED PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

The Group leases plant and equipment under a number of finance lease agreements. The leased equipment secures
lease obligations. At 30 June 2012 the net carrying amount of leased plant and equipment was £269,000 (2011:
£267,000). During the year, the Group acquired leased assets of £67,000 (2011: £103,000) (see note 25).

15. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

COST
Balance at 1July 2010
Additions

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2011

COST
Balance at 1July 2011
Additions
Transfers from property, plant and equipment
Effect of movements in exchange rates

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2012

AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

Balance at 1July 2010 and 30 June 2011

AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES
Balance at 1July 2011
Amortisation for the year

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2012

CARRYING AMOUNTS
Balance at 1 July 2010

Balance at 30 June 2011

Total
£’000

5,745
1,175

6,920

6,920
2,085
139
(201)

Exploration
and
Mining
rights develoment
£’000
£’000

Goodwill
£’000

5,745
35

–
1,140

5,780

1,140

–
–

–

5,780
–
–
–

5,780

–

–
–

–

5,745

1,140
–
–
(215)

–
2,085
139
14

925

2,238

8,943

–

–
–

–

–

–

–
34

34

–

–

–

–
34

34

5,745

6,920

5,780

1,140

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE 2012

5,780

925

2,204

8,909

Goodwill relates to the investment held in Gold Mineral Resources Limited and is supported by the ongoing gold recovery
operations in South Africa and Ghana and the Kilimapesa mine in Kenya.

The exploration and development rights relate to exploration and mining licenses in Burkina Faso and Ghana, and the
mining rights to the Kilimapesa mine in Kenya.

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16. PRE-PRODUCTION EXPENDITURE

COST
Balance at beginning of year
Expenditure incurred
Reversal of gold inventory costs
Effect of movement in exchange rates

Balance at end of year

AMORTISATION AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES
Balance at 1 July
Amortisation for the year

Balance at end of year

CARRYING AMOUNTS
At beginning of year

At end of year

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

2,748
627
(201)
108

1,552
1,391
–
(195)

3,282

2,748

–
77

77

–
–

–

2,748

1,552

3,205

2,748

The Group has capitalised all expenditure incurred on the Kilimapesa Hill gold mining project, the Nyieme gold mining
project and the Anumso gold mining project whilst the mines are in the development phase.

17. PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF SHARES IN SUBSIDIARY

Consideration due on sale of 15% of the issued share capital of Goldplat Recovery (Pty) Limited:

Balance at beginning of year
Received from dividends
Effect of movement in exchange rates

Balance at end of year

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

383
(111)
(53)

219

390
(27)
20

383

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

18. LOANS TO SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

Funds advanced to Gold Mineral Resources Limited

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

7,422

4,124

Interest is charged at 2% above LIBOR on the monthly outstanding balances. This interest was waived for the year
ended 30 June 2012 (2011: £Nil as waived).

Loans to subsidiary companies are unsecured.

19. INVESTMENTS

Investment in Gold Mineral Resources Limited

Details of the Company’s significant subsidiaries are outlined in note 35.

20. INVENTORIES

Consumable stores
Raw materials
Precious metals on hand and in process

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

6,425

6,425

2012
£’000

843
2,762
919

2011
£’000

590
962
1,815

4,524

3,367

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21. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES

GROUP

Trade receivables
Other receivables

COMPANY

Other receivables

2012
£’000

4,425
1,438

2011
£’000

5,879
705

5,863

6,584

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

22

32

The Group and Company’s exposure to credit and currency risk is disclosed in note 31.

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables is approximately equal to their fair value.

22. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

GROUP

Bank balances
Short term bank deposits

Bank overdrafts used for cash management purposes

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows

COMPANY

Bank balances
Short term bank deposits

Cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows

2012
£’000

4,528
47

2011
£’000

3,076
51

4,575

3,127

(2)

(117)

4,573

3,010

2012
£’000

498
3

501

2011
£’000

2,058
3

2,061

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

23. CAPITAL AND RESERVES

Share capital and share premium

On issue at 1 July
Issued for cash

On issue at 30 June – fully paid

Authorised – par value £0.01

Balance at 1 July
Share issues

BALANCE AT 30 JUNE

ORDINARY SHARES

Number of ordinary shares
2012

2011

167,120,000
750,000

112,120,000
55,000,000

167,870,000

167,120,000

1,000,000,000

1,000,000,000

Ordinary share capital

2012
£‘000

1,671
8

1,679

2011
£‘000

1,121
550

1,671

All shares rank equally with regard to the Company’s residual assets.

The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time, and are entitled to one
vote per share at meetings of the Company. In respect of the Company’s shares that are held by the Group, all rights
are suspended until those shares are reissued.

DIVIDENDS

A dividend of 0.6p per ordinary share is proposed in respect of the year ended 30 June 2012 (2011: £Nil).

ISSUE OF ORDINARY SHARES

On 26 January 2012 750,000 ordinary shares were issued at an exercise price of £0.075 per share relating to share
options exercised by Ronaldsons Solicitors in the year (2011: 55,000,000 ordinary shares issued at £0.10 per share).

EXCHANGE RESERVE

The exchange reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements
of foreign operations.

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24. EARNINGS PER SHARE

BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculation of basic earnings per share at 30 June 2012 was based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders
of £4,644,000 (2011: £2,956,000), and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding of 167,440,547
(2011: 139,393,973), calculated as follows:

PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES

Issued ordinary shares at 1 July
Effect of shares issued

2012
Continuing
operations
£‘000

2011
Continuing
operations
£‘000

4,644

2,956

2012

2011
167,120,000 112,120,000
27,273,973

320,547

Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30 June

167,440,547 139,393,973

DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE

The  calculation  of  diluted  earnings  per  share  at  30  June  2012  was  based  on  the  profit  attributable  to  ordinary
shareholders of £4,644,000 (2011: £2,956,000), and a weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding after
adjustment for the effect of all dilutive potential ordinary shares of 183,350,000 (2011: 155,567,723), calculated as
follows:

PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS (DILUTED)

Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (diluted)

WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF ORDINARY SHARES (DILUTED)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic)
Effect of share options on issue

2012
Continuing
operations
£‘000

2011
Continuing
operations
£‘000

4,644

2,956

2012

2011

167,440,547 139,393,973
16,173,750

15,909,453

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted) at 30 June

183,350,000 155,567,723

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

25. LOANS AND BORROWINGS

This note provides information about the contractual terms of the Group’s interest-bearing loans and borrowings, which
are measured at cost. For more information about the Group’s and Company’s exposure to interest rate, foreign currency
and liquidity risk (see note 31).

2012
£‘000

2011
£‘000

39

62

2
109

111

117
157

274

Carrying
amount
£’000

2
148

150

Carrying
amount
£’000

117
219

336

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Finance lease liabilities

CURRENT LIABILITIES
Bank overdrafts
Current portion of finance lease liabilities

Terms and conditions of outstanding loans were as follows:

2012

Nominal 
interest 

Currency

Year of Face value
£’000

rate maturity

Unsecured bank facility
Finance lease liabilities

Total interest-bearing liabilities

2011

Unsecured bank facility
Finance lease liabilities

Total interest-bearing liabilities

ZAR
ZAR

9%
9%

2013
2014

2
148

150

Nominal 
interest 
rate

Currency

Year of Face value
£’000
maturity

ZAR
ZAR

9%
9%

2012
2013

117
219

336

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25. LOANS AND BORROWINGS (CONTINUED)

FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES

Finance lease liabilities are payable as follows:
2012

Less than one year
Between one and five years

2011

Less than one year
Between one and five years

Future
minimum
lease
payments

Present
value of
minimum
lease
Interest payments
£’000

£’000

117
40

157

(8)
(1)

(9)

109
39

148

Future
minimum
lease
payments

Present
value of
minimum
lease
Interest payments
£’000

£’000

171
65

236

(14)
(3)

(17)

157
62

219

The average lease term is 2 years. For the year ended 30 June 2012, the average effective borrowing rate was 9%
(2011: 9%). Interest rates are variable over the lease term and vary according to the South African prime interest rate.

The Group’s obligations under finance leases are secured over the leased assets.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

26. SHARE OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

RECONCILIATION OF OUTSTANDING SHARE OPTIONS

2012
Number Exercise

of options

Number
price of options

Exercise
price

2011

Outstanding and exercisable at 1 July and 30 June

17,200,000

10p 17,200,000

10p

In addition to the above, on 26 January 2012 750,000 share options which had been outstanding throughout the
previous year were exercised at 7.5 pence per share as detailed in note 23.

The weighted average remaining contractual life of the options outstanding at the balance sheet date is 1 year 153 days.

RECONCILIATION OF OUTSTANDING SHARE WARRANTS

Outstanding at 1 July
Granted during the year

Outstanding and exercisable at 30 June

of options

1,671,200
–

1,671,200

10p

–
1,671,200

10p

1,671,200

2012
Number Exercise

2011

Number
price of options

Exercise
price

The weighted average remaining contractual life of the warrants outstanding at the balance sheet date is 1 year 184 days.

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27. PROVISIONS

ENVIRONMENTAL OBLIGATION

Balance at 1 July
Provisions made during the year
Unwind of discount
Effect of foreign exchange movements

Non-current
Current

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

220
(20)
14
(33)

181

181
–

181

180
17
14
9

220

220
–

220

The provision relates to a requirement to rehabilitate the land owned in South Africa upon cessation of the mining lease.

28. DEFERRED TAXATION

Balance at 1 July
Current charge
– temporary difference
– change in tax rate
Effect of foreign exchange movements

Comprising:
Capital allowances
Prepayments

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

457

18
13
(70)

418

(514)
96

(418)

444

45
(55)
23

457

(543)
86

(457)

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

29. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

GROUP

Trade payables
Accrued expenses

COMPANY

Trade payables
Accrued expenses

2012
£’000

3,051
3,128

2011
£’000

1,756
2,721

6,179

4,477

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

19
43

62

30
47

77

The Group’s and Company’s exposure to currency and liquidity risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in
note 31.

The Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade payables approximate to their fair value.

30. NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

30.1 FINANCING COST

As per statement of comprehensive income
Adjust for: Interest on environmental liability (note 27)

30.2 ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Additions for the year
Adjust for: Additions to environmental assets
Adjust for: Additions acquired on hire purchase

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2012
£’000

(208)
14

(194)

2012
£’000

(1,231)
–
67

(1,164)

2011
£’000

(119)
14

(105)

2011
£’000

(696)
16
–

(680)

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group’s and Company’s operations expose it to a variety of financial risks. Exposure to credit, interest rate and
currency risks arises in the normal course of the Group’s and Company’s business. The Group and Company has in
place a risk management programme that seeks to limit the adverse effect of such risks on its financial performance
which is provided below.

CREDIT RISK

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group or Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument
fails to meet its contractual obligations. 

Management has a credit policy in place of and the exposure to credit risk is monitored on an ongoing basis. The Group
primarily deals with reputable mining houses and is unlikely to suffer any losses from this risk.

EXPOSURE TO CREDIT RISK

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk
at the reporting date was as follows.

GROUP

Trade and other receivables
Cash and cash equivalents

COMPANY

Cash and cash equivalents

Carrying amount
2012
2011
£’000
£’000

5,863
4,575

6,584
3,127

10,438

9,711

Carrying amount
2012
2011
£’000
£’000

501

2,061

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

31. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

LIQUIDITY RISK

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group or Company will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with
its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. 

The Group reviews its facilities regularly to ensure it has adequate funds for operations and expansion plans.

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding
the impact of netting agreements.

GROUP

2012

Contractual

Carrying
amount
£’000

cash 2 months
flows
£’000

or less months 1-2 years 2-5 years
£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

2-12

More than
5 years
£’000

NON-DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL 

LIABILITIES

Finance lease liabilities
Trade payables
Bank overdraft

2011

NON-DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL 

LIABILITIES

Finance lease liabilities
Trade payables
Bank overdraft

148
6,179
2

(157)
(6,179)
(2)

(20)
(6,179)
(2)

6,329

(6,338)

(6,201)

(97)
–
–

(97)

(40)
–
–

(40)

–
–
–

–

–
–
–

–

Contractual
cash
flows
£’000

Carrying
amount
£’000

2 months
or less
£’000

2-12
months
£’000

1-2 years
£’000

2-5 years
£’000

More than
5 years
£’000

219
4,477
117

(236)
(4,477)
(117)

(25)
(4,477)
(117)

4,813

(4,830)

(4,619)

(146)
–
–

(146)

(61)
–
–

(61)

(4)
–
–

(4)

–
–
–

–

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LIQUIDITY RISK (CONTINUED)

COMPANY

2012

Contractual

Carrying
amount
£’000

cash 2 months
flows
£’000

or less months 1-2 years 2-5 years
£’000

£’000

£’000

£’000

2-12

More than
5 years
£’000

NON-DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL 

LIABILITIES
Trade payables

2011

NON-DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL 

LIABILITIES
Trade payables

MARKET RISK

62

62

(62)

(62)

(62)

(62)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Contractual
cash
flows
£’000

Carrying
amount
£’000

2 months
or less
£’000

2-12
months
£’000

1-2 years
£’000

2-5 years
£’000

More than
5 years
£’000

77

77

(77)

(77)

(77)

(77)

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

–

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices
will affect the Group’s and Company’s income or the value of its holdings of financial instruments. The objective of market
risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimising the
return.

Due to the nature of the Group’s operations, it is mainly exposed to the following risks:

• fluctuations in the price of gold; and

• exchange rate risk at its operations

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

31. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

MARKET RISK (CONTINUED)

The following applied to the financial years presented in these financial statements:

2012

Gold price – USD/oz
Rand/USD exchange rate
GBP/USD exchange rate
GHC/USD exchange rate
Kshs/USD exchange rate

2011

Gold price – USD/oz
Rand/USD exchange rate
GBP/USD exchange rate
GHC/USD exchange rate

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
The Group has applied the following assumptions in its sensitivity analysis:

2012

Gold price – USD/oz
Rand/USD exchange rate
GBP/USD exchange rate
GHC/USD exchange rate
Kshs/USD exchange rate
Equivalent Rand price per kilogram
Equivalent GBP price per kilogram
Equivalent GHC price per kilogram
Equivalent Kshs price per kilogram

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High

Low Average

1,895
6.61
1.66
1.48
73.90

1,488
8.70
1.52
1.94
105.85

1,673
7.79
1.59
1.70
89.98

High

Low

Average

1,552
6.49
1.67
1.57

1,157
7.78
1.49
1.36

1,345
7.03
1.59
1.49

High case  Low case
scenario

scenario

1,700
9.00
1.65
2.30
110.00
491,906
33,125
125,709

1,500
7.50
1.50
1.70
75.00
361,695
32,151
81,984
6,012,181 3,616,954

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

2011

Gold price – USD/oz
Rand/USD exchange rate
GBP/USD exchange rate
GHC/USD exchange rate
Equivalent Rand price per kilogram
Equivalent GBP price per kilogram
Equivalent GHC price per kilogram

High case  Low case
scenario

scenario

1,600
7.50
1.70
1.65
385,808
30,259
84,878

1,300
6.50
1.50
1.40
271,673
27,864
58,154

THE GROUP’S SENSITIVITY TO MARKET RISK

The following tables illustrate the Group’s sensitivity to these risks based on the above assumptions:

2012

Effect on the results and equity for the year
based on these assumptions would have been:
– Gold Recovery Ghana Limited
– Goldplat Recovery (Pty) Limited
– Kilimapesa Gold (Pty) Limited

2011

Effect on the results and equity for the year 
based on these assumptions would have been:
– Gold Recovery Ghana Limited
– Goldplat Recovery (Pty) Limited

CURRENCY RISK

High case  Low case
scenario

scenario

4,803
2,066
345

(1,345)
(1,649)
(360)

High case  Low case
scenario

scenario

2,327
3,071

(751)
(1,392)

The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk on sales and purchases that are denominated in a currency other than
GBP. The currencies giving rise to this risk are primarily the US Dollar (“USD”), South African Rand (“RAND”), Ghanaian
Cedi (“GHC”), CFA Franc and the Kenyan Shilling.

INTEREST RATE RISK

The Group generally adopts a policy of ensuring that its exposure to changes in interest rates is on a floating rate basis.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

31. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (CONTINUED)

FAIR VALUES

The fair values of financial instruments such as interest-bearing loans and borrowings, finance lease liabilities, trade and
other receivables/payables are substantially identical to carrying amounts reflected in the balance sheet.

CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

The Group’s objective when managing capital is to safeguard its accumulated capital in order to provide an adequate
return  to  shareholders  by  maintaining  a  sufficient  level  of  funds,  in  order  to  support  continued  production  and
maintenance at the processing plants and to acquire, explore and develop other precious and base metal deposits in
Africa.

The Group considers its capital to be shareholders’ equity which comprises share capital and retained earnings, which
at 30 June 2012 totalled £25,163,000 (2011: £20,640,000).

32. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

There were no capital commitments as at 30 June 2012 (2011: £nil).

33. CONTINGENCIES

There were no contingent liabilities as at 30 June 2012 (2011: £nil).

34. RELATED PARTIES

Transactions with external related parties take place on terms no more favourable than transactions with unrelated
parties.

During the year the Group paid professional fees to MSP Secretaries Limited, a company which B Moritz is a director,
in relation to accounting services provided, totalling £9,000 (2011: £10,000). In addition the Group paid professional
fees  to  Share  Registrars  Limited,  a  subsidiary  of  MSP  Secretaries  Limited,  in  relation  to  the  maintenance  of  the
Company’s share register, totalling £7,100 (2011: £9,500).

TRANSACTIONS WITH GROUP COMPANIES

The Group’s subsidiary Gold Mineral Resources Limited had the following related party transactions and year end
balances:

GOLDPLAT PLC
– Loans and borrowings
KILIMAPESA GOLD (PTY) LIMITED
– Loans and borrowings
NYIEME GOLD SARL
– Loans and borrowings
ANUMSO GOLD
– Loans and borrowings
MIDAS GOLD
– Loans and borrowings

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2012
£’000

2011
£’000

(7,422)

(4,124)

2,907

1,856

910

2,310

47

875

982

–

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

TRANSACTIONS WITH GROUP COMPANIES (CONTINUED)

The Group’s subsidiary Goldplat Recovery (Pty) Limited had the following related party transactions and balances:

KILIMAPESA GOLD (PTY) LIMITED
– Trade and other receivables
– Goods, equipment and services supplied

GOLD RECOVERY GHANA LIMITED
– Trade and other receivables
– Goods, equipment and services supplied
– Purchase of precious metals

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

3
787

9
161
168

209
509

47
220
294

The carrying value of these assets approximates to their fair value and require no impairment.
The Group’s subsidiary Anumso Gold Limited had the following related party transactions and balances in addition to
those already noted:

GOLD RECOVERY GHANA LIMITED
– Trade and other payables

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

–

(14)

The Group’s subsidiary Midas Gold had the following related party transactions and balances in addition to those already
noted:

NYIEME GOLD SARL
- Trade and other receivables
- Trade and other payables

2012
£’000

2011
£’000

1
(1)

–
–

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED 
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2012

35. GROUP ENTITIES

SIGNIFICANT SUBSIDIARIES

DIRECTLY

Activity

Country of 
incorporation

Ownership interest
2012
2011

Gold Mineral Resources Limited

Holding company

Guernsey

100%

100%

INDIRECTLY 

Gold Recovery Ghana Limited
Kilimapesa Gold (Pty) Limited
Anumso Gold Limited
(formerly Banka Gold Limited)
Nyieme Gold SARL
Goldplat Recovery (Pty) Limited
Midas Gold

36. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Gold recovery
Mining minerals

Ghana
Kenya

Mining minerals
Mining minerals
Gold recovery
Gold recovery

Ghana
Burkina Faso
South Africa
Burkina Faso

100%
100%

100%
100%
85%
100%

100%
100%

100%
100%
85%
–

On 1 September 2012, D A Manolis resigned as the Chief Executive Officer and replaced by R Lamming with immediate
effect. Upon appointment, 13,500,000 share options were issued with an exercise price of 12.825p per ordinary share.

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COMPANY INFORMATION

COMPANY INFORMATION

DIRECTORS:

Brian Moritz
Non-Executive Chairman

Russell Lamming
Chief Executive Officer

Ian Visagie
Chief Financial Officer

Dr Robert Pitts Smith
Managing Director – recovery operations

COMPANY SECRETARY

Stephen Ronaldson
55 Gower Street
London WC1E 6HQ

COMPANY NUMBER:

05340664

REGISTERED OFFICE:

55 Gower Street
London WC1E 6HQ

WEBSITE:

www.goldplat.com

NOMINATED ADVISER AND BROKER:

Fairfax I.S. PLC
46 Berkeley Square
Mayfair
London
W1J 5AT

SOLICITORS:

Ronaldsons Solicitors
55 Gower Street
London WC1E 6HQ

REGISTRARS:

Share Registrars Limited
Suite E, First Floor
9 Lion and Lamb Yard
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7LL

FINANCIAL PUBLIC RELATIONS:

St. Brides Media & Finance Limited
Chaucer House
38 Bow Lane
London EC4M 9AY

AUDITORS:

Chantrey Vellacott DFK LLP
Russell Square House
10-12 Russell Square
London WC1B 5LF

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