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CONTENTS

CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

CAIJIAYING MINE

FINANCIAL REVIEW

OPERATIONS REVIEW

ASSOCIATED INTERESTS

DIRECTORS & SENIOR EXECUTIVES

DIRECTORS’ REPORT

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CORPORATE INFORMATION

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Griffin Mining Limited is a mining and investment company whose principal asset is the Caijiaying zinc-gold
mine. Further information on the Company is available on the Company's web site: www.griffinmining.com.

Griffin Mining Limited's shares are quoted on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) 
of the London Stock Exchange (symbol GFM).

Registered number: 13667 Bermuda.
Registered Office: Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM11, Bermuda
United Kingdom office: 60 St James's Street, London SW1A 1LE 

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Caijiaying Mine - Winter 2013

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CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT

It is with continuing pride that I present to you, the

interest  in  Hebei  Hua  Ao  Mining  Industry

shareholders, the Annual Report and Accounts for

Company Limited (“Hebei Hua Ao”) to 88.8% and

Griffin  Mining  Limited 

(“Griffin”  or 

the

extend  the  term  of  the  joint  venture  through  to

“Company”) for the 2012 financial year.  It has been

October 2037.  Subsequently, significant time was

a remarkable year for your Company in spite of

dedicated  to  restructuring  site  management  and

further decreases in metals prices, continuing global

solidifying reporting procedures from the Caijiaying

economic turmoil, virtually no real growth in the

Mine  following  the  diminution  of  Chinese

western world, the continuing destruction of true

involvement  in  the  day  to  day  management  of

wealth worldwide and stalled real growth in China.

Hebei Hua Ao.

Yet in spite of all this economic negativity, Griffin

was still able to achieve a memorable year.

The  Company  is  now  focused  on  the  extensive

process of increasing the mining and processing of

Griffin and its subsidiaries (together the “Group”)

ore at the Caijiaying Mine to 1.5 million tonnes per

recorded: An operating profit of $31,174,000; profit

annum.  This  will  include  an  expansion  of  the

before  tax  of  $27,239,000;  profit  after  tax  of

processing facilities, the underground development

$19,707,000  and  profit  after  non-controlling

of Zone II and an expansion of the existing mining

interests of $14,835,000 (a reduction of less than a

operations at Zone III.  These developments are all

million dollars from the previous year).  This all

subject to the successful granting of a mining licence

occurred whilst the average market price for zinc fell

over Zone II, which licence area will also include the

11%, silver by 13% and lead by 10%.  

area between Zone II and Zone III, and which is not

expected  to  occur  prior  to  the  end  of  the  first

Impressively, the Group achieved record throughput

quarter of 2014.  By that time, the boundary survey,

and record zinc, lead and silver production. In summary,

feasibility study and environmental impact study

and in comparison with the 2011 results, there were

should have all been completed and underground

13.5% more tonnes of ore mined, 11.8% more ore

development work at both Zones II and III will be

processed,  11.8%  more  zinc  metal  in  concentrate

well under way.  The total upgrade is expected to

produced, 31.1% more silver in concentrate produced

be completed by the end of 2014.

and  25.8%  more  lead  in  concentrate  produced.

Only gold in concentrate produced decreased by

Critically  for  shareholders,  all  capital  costs

19.1% as the throughput of gold bearing ore was

associated with the upgrade will be funded from

minimized until the various gold mineralologies of

cash flow from existing operations.  The Company

the different orebodies were examined and forward

expects to continue its extraordinary record of not

planning  completed  to  ensure  extraction  of  the

raising any new net equity for a decade and, as such,

highest possible recoveries going forward.

prevent 

any 

dilution 

to 

shareholders.

Unfortunately, that also means a decision not to

As expected, the first half of 2012 was primarily

declare a dividend yet again this year.  Obviously, I

focused  on  the  transaction  to  increase  Griffin’s

am well aware of a number of  shareholders desire

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for the Company to begin paying dividends both for

speaking,  becoming  rarer,  as  any  brownfields

personal  income  requirements  and  the  financial

exploration prospect has inevitably been explored

discipline 

such 

an 

action 

imposes  upon

long ago and greenfields exploration becomes far

management.  The Company has every intention to

more difficult, deeper and more expensive.  Hope

do  so  when  circumstances  allow,  however,

exists that, as the equity markets remain generally

shareholders short term need or desire to have cash

closed to the junior mining market, a hidden gem

returned to them cannot cause an under investment

will  be  found  either  in  junior  public  mining

in the future growth of the Company. 

It seems

companies or in private organisations incapable of

abundantly clear that, for now, further investment

raising new equity in private or public markets.

in the Caijiaying Mine represents the best use of

Griffin’s  available  resources.  Having  reviewed

I continue to be overwhelmed by the efforts of all

many potential acquisitions and having carefully

the directors, staff and contractors of the Company

considered the potential of Caijiaying and the future

and Hebei Hua Ao in making the Caijiaying Mine

market for metals, particularly zinc, it is clear that

and  Company  bigger,  better  and  brighter.    As  a

further  investment  in  the  Caijiaying  Mine  will

person well known for giving scant praise or thanks

generate higher returns for the Company and its

(and always pointing out what needs to be done

shareholders than any new, low return/high risk

faster, cheaper and better), this is my opportunity to

investment elsewhere.

do so on, not only my behalf, but the Company’s

and the shareholders behalf.  It is the people who

This  is  even  more  true  when  considering  the

make any organisation and ours are some of the

number  and  size  of  the  major  world  zinc  mines

best.

reaching the end of their economic lives and the

substantial reduction in the future supply of zinc.

Lastly,  to  the  shareholders  and  owners  of  the

Assuming the return of world, or at least Chinese,

Company, 

from 

the 

largest 

institutional

growth in the near future, then a rise in zinc prices

organisations to the smallest individual, so many of

should follow.  Accordingly, it is expected that the

whom have been with us for so many years and with

further investment to increase production at the

whom  we  now  converse  on  a  personal,  almost

Caijiaying Mine will result in significant returns to

familial basis, we say thank you.  That tenure and

the Company and to its shareholders, at which time

loyalty  of  ownership  not  only  deserves,  but

the Company’s dividend policy will be reassessed.

demands, respect in this instantaneous and transient

world.  Just know we never take it for granted and

As  outlined  so  often  in  the  past,  the  Company

we sincerely strive daily to repay the trust you have

continues to investigate a large number of potential

placed in your Company.

mining ventures worldwide, pursuing any mining

opportunity which shows the necessary economic

Mladen Ninkov

returns demanded by the Company’s shareholders.

Chairman

Such  opportunities  are  rare  and,  geologically

11th April 2013 

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Excellence Awards ceremony for outstanding employees of Hebei Hua Ao 

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CAIJIAYING MINE

INTRODUCTION

The  major  asset  of  the  Company  is  an  88.8%

interest  in  Hebei  Hua  Ao  Mining  Industry

Company Ltd (“Hebei Hua Ao”), the owner of the

mine and processing facilities located at Caijiaying

in the Peoples Republic of China (the "Caijiaying

Mine"). The Caijiaying Mine, together with staff

Caijiaying  Mine  site  is  easily  accessible  by  two

alternative  freeway  systems  from  Beijing  and  a

number  of  secondary  sealed  roads.  The  site  has

significant  water  supplies,  two 

independent

connections to the electricity grid, full connectivity

to fixed and mobile telecommunications systems

and broadband access for internet services. Climatic

accommodation, recreational and mess facilities, is

conditions are not severe with warm summers and

located  approximately  300  kilometres  by  road,

cold, dry winters enabling operations at Caijiaying

north-west of Beijing in Hebei Province. The

to continue for 365 days a year.

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HISTORY

Hebei Hua Ao is a contractual co-operative joint

venture  company  entity  established  in  1994.

Initially,  Griffin  held  60%  of  Hebei  Hua  Ao,

through  a  wholly  owned  subsidiary,  with  the

remaining 40% held by the predecessor entity to

the  Zhangjiakou  Caijiaying  Lead  Zinc  Mining

Company, the shareholders of which remain the

Zhangjiakou City People's Government and the

Third Geological Brigade of Hebei Province.  The

hold the mineral rights to the area surrounding the

original Hebei Hua Ao licence area and any other

areas  of  interest  in  Hebei  Province.  Griffin,

through its wholly owned UK subsidiary, Panda

Resources Limited, has a 90% interest in Hebei

Anglo whilst the Zhangjiakou Caijiaying Lead Zinc

Mining  Company  holds  10%.  Griffin,  through

Hebei Hua Ao and Hebei Anglo, has a controlling

interest in mining and exploration licences over 55

square kilometres at Caijiaying.

initial term of Hebei Hua Ao was 25 years and was

Following 

extensive 

exploration, 

resource

to expire in 2019. To enable the speedy return of

delineation drilling, scoping study, feasibility study,

capital to Griffin, which provided all the capital for

financing  and  construction,  in  2005  Griffin

the development and construction of the Caijiaying

successfully commissioned the Caijiaying Mine on

Mine, Griffin was entitled to 100% of the profits of

time and within budget, meeting its initial design

the Caijiaying Mine for 3 years until the end of

throughput  rate  of  200,000  tonnes  of  ore  per

2008. In 2012, Griffin, through its wholly owned

annum.  Production  rates  have  been  steadily

Hong  Kong  subsidiary,  China  Zinc  Limited,

increased  since  commissioning  with  processing

purchased an additional 28.8% interest in Hebei

rates in excess of 820,000 tonnes of ore per annum

Hua  Ao  from  the  Zhangjiakou  Caijiaying  Lead

having been achieved following the latest upgrade

Zinc Mining Company such that Griffin now holds

of the processing facilities.

an 88.8% equity interest in Hebei Hua Ao and the

Zhangjiakou  Caijiaying  Lead  Zinc  Mining

Company retains an 11.2% interest.. In addition,

and as part of this purchase agreement, the term

of the Hebei Hua Ao joint venture was extended

until October 2037.

In  December  2007,  production  of  a  separate

precious metals concentrate containing gold, silver

and lead commenced from an integrated circuit

forming part of the main processing facilities at the

Caijiaying Mine. This allowed the full economic

benefit  of  these  metals  to  be  obtained  by  the

In January 2004, a second contractual joint venture

Group. Previously gold, silver and lead were "lost"

company, Hebei Sino Anglo Mining Development

and unaccounted for in the zinc concentrate by the

Company Limited ("Hebei Anglo"), was formed to

Chinese smelters.

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CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

to  the  extension  of  the  joint  venture  term  and

As previously outlined, on 25th June 2012, China

Zinc  Ltd  completed  agreements  to  purchase  a

28.8%  interest  in  Hebei  Hua  Ao  from  the

Zhangjiakou  Caijiaying  Lead  Zinc  Mining

Company Limited with an extension of the joint

venture with the grant of a new 25 year business

capitalised  to  non-current  assets  and  25%

attributed  to  buying  out  the  non  controlling

interest  share  of  28.8%  and  charged  directly  to

reserves.  This  allocation  has  been  based  upon

estimated future discounted cash flows from the

Caijiaying Mine.

licence  to  the  12th  of  October  2037,  for  a  cash

The acquisition of the majority proportion of the

consideration of Rmb700 million ($110 million)

non-controlling interests and extension of the joint

plus expenses ("the Transaction"). The total cost of

venture term has secured the long term future of

the Transaction amounted to $117,459,000.

the  Caijiaying  Mine  enabling  the  Company  to

On  completion  of  the  Transaction,  Griffin's

interest in Hebei Hua Ao, was increased from 60%

to 88.8% and the joint venture period extended to

proceed  with  plans  to  significantly  expand

operations as soon as possible.

October  2037.  The  pre-existing  joint  venture

EXPLORATION REVIEW

would have terminated in 2019.

Mineralisation at Caijiaying is believed to be related

The Zhangjiakou Caijiaying Lead Zinc Mining

to  a  Jurassic  igneous  event  that  affected  the  2.3

Company retains a 11.2% interest in Hebei Hua

billion year old metamorphic basement rocks. Base

Ao.  

In  addition, 

following  completion  of 

the

Transaction, Hebei Hua Ao's joint venture contract

and articles of association were amended giving

Griffin greater control over the management and

operations of Hebei Hua Ao.

The consideration for the Transaction was financed

from  Griffin's  existing  cash  resources  and  from

dividends  due  from  Hebei  Hua  Ao.  These  later

funds were drawn down from banking facilities in

China. Under International Financial Reporting

Standards, 75% of this amount has been attributed

metal  and  gold  mineralisation  associated  with

Jurassic 

intrusives  have  replaced  favourable

horizons in the metamorphic rocks, most notably

calcsilicates and marble. Porphyry sills and dykes

intruding  along  faults  have  then  cut  across  the

sequence.

On going exploration in the area surrounding the

Caijiaying Mine and within Hebei Hua Ao's and

Hebei  Anglo's  tenement  boundary  continues  to

confirm  the  area  to  be  highly  prospective,

indicating  significant  potential  for  further  base

metal and gold deposits.

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Hebei Hua Ao Licence Area

northeast-southwest  faulting.  Intersections  in

Drilling activity continued underground at Zone

III with up to 5 rigs operating during 2012. Drilling

was focused on extending the known resource, both

along  strike  and  at  depth.  Ore  tonnes  were

excess of 10 metres thick and 5% zinc were seen in

the southern-most holes drilled into the Xiao Long

orebody, proving that the mineralisation continues

to the south, beyond current mine development.

increased outside the previously defined resource

Hebei Anglo Licence Area

and a greater understanding of the ore distribution

was  developed.  Primary  targets  were  Fu  Long

North, South and down-dip, Qing Long South and

down-dip, Ju Long South, Xiao Long South, Zone

II North and down-dip extensions of the Inferred

Resource.

In  2012,  exploration  expenditure  in  the  Hebei

Anglo licence area was focused on preparing the

tenement for the statutory relinquishment of 25%

of its land area. Previously recorded soil sampling,

illite  crystallinity,  Induced  Polarisation,  ground

magnetic and drillhole data were analysed to define

Along  strike  drilling  of  the  Qing  Long  and  Fu

areas of low prospectivity for relinquishment and

Long  orebodies  defined  the  northern  extent  of

areas of high prospectivity for future work.

these orebodies where the metamorphic host rocks

are truncated against the younger Jurassic volcanics

and sediments. Down-dip drilling of both of these

orebodies 

intersected  significant  base  metal

mineralisation up to 200 metres below the lowest

development level (1259RL).

Two vertical diamond drillholes of 500.3 metres

and 450.4 metres were drilled in the southwest of

the  tenement  where  the  intersection  of  the

regionally significant F45 Fault and a number of

smaller  subordinate  faults  had  been  interpreted

from magnetic images. The aim of the drilling was

Mineralisation  continues  to  remain  open  below

to test the depth to metamorphic basement and, if

these intersections and the down-dip extension of

basement  was  intersected,  the  nature  of  the

these zones will be tested with further drilling as

basement rocks and their geochemistry. Both holes

mining continues deeper at Zone III.

were terminated in younger, unmineralised Jurassic

Extensional drilling targeting Qing Long South

and Zone II North returned positive results with

volcanics  where  it  was  concluded  that  they  had

passed beyond a practical mining depth.

significant base metal intersections seen in both

To  the  east  of  the  Caijiaying  Mine,  several

drill programs. These two areas appear to have a

previously 

tested 

targets  were  considered

complex structural relationship and may represent

appropriate for relinquishment. Prior unfavourable

originally a single zone of mineralisation offset by

drilling and soil sample results determined that no

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further  work  was  warranted  in  these  areas.  The

• All  non-recyclable  wastes  from  supporting

southern side of the F45 Fault is known to have

facilities are treated in an incinerator.

been  down-thrown  in  excess  of  500  metres

rendering basement metamorphic rocks impractical

to economically explore or mine. A portion of the

tenement to the south of the F45 Fault was also

selected 

for  relinquishment  based  on 

this

information.

Two bio-geochemical surveys were carried out on

four  areas  within  the  lease  during  2012.  This

exploration technique attempts to use the broader

reach (in comparison to a traditional soil sample) of

vegetation's root systems to indicate geochemical

anomalies within soil by sampling and analysing the

foliage.  Survey  results  were  inconclusive  as  the

most significant anomalies recorded were obtained

from  areas  where  the  greatest  likelihood  of

contamination had been located, i.e. prior artisanal

processing operations.

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Griffin's environmental practices were rewarded

twice with Hebei Hua Ao being presented with the

Environmental Award at the 2010 China Mining

Conference 

and 

the  Mine  Development

Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2011 China

Mining Conference.

Hebei Hua Ao has provided direct water supplies to

the local villagers, constructed sealed roads to the

Caijiaying Mine and nearby villages, financed the

construction of a local kindergarten, old peoples rest

home and assisted on other infrastructure projects.

Hebei Hua Ao has also assisted in the upgrade of

facilities at the local township school and set up

"Project  Hope"  to  provide  scholarships  to  local

students for ongoing study at primary, secondary

and tertiary levels. During 2012, Hebei Hua Ao

contributed Rmb1.7 million ($270,000) to a social

security fund for the local community.

Griffin has invested heavily in the local community

Griffin  estimates  that  the  Caijiaying  Mine  has

and 

instigated  best  practices  regarding  the

provided direct and indirect employment to over

protection of the environment. In this regard:

1,000  Chinese  nationals  and  minimised  the

• Solid and liquid wastes are not disposed of into

employment of expatriate personnel.

the environment;

• All production water is recycled;

During  2012,  Hebei  Hua  Ao  paid  Rmb203.8

million ($32.5 million ) in taxes, royalties, social

• Gas emissions from boilers are treated to remove

security  fees,  fines  and  other  duties  to  Chinese

pollutants;

governmental authorities and agencies.

• Mined areas underground are back filled;

• Noise and dust from operations at the Caijiaying

Mine are strictly controlled; and

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FINANCIAL

• A record 409,596 ounces of silver in concentrate

were produced, compared to 312,509 ounces in

Griffin  and 

its  subsidiaries  (together  the

2011, a 31.1% increase;

"Group") recorded:

• Operating  profit  of  $31,174,000  (2011  -

$36,832,000);

• Profit  before  tax  for  the  year  of  $27,239,000

(2011 - $39,953,000);

• A  record  2,402  tonnes  of  lead  in  concentrate

were  produced,  compared  to  1,909  tonnes  in

2011, a 25.8% increase; and

• 8,322  ounces  of  gold  in  concentrate  were

produced, compared to 10,281 ounces in 2011, a

• Profit  after  tax  of  $19,707,000  (2011  -

19.1% decrease.

$27,697,000); and 

The average market price for zinc fell 11% in 2012

• Profit  after  non-controlling 

interests  of

from that in 2011. As a result, the average price per

$14,835,000 (2011 - $15,815,000).  

Despite record throughput, base metal and silver

production, revenues and operating profits in 2012

were impacted by lower metal prices. As a result

of this and decreased gold production, revenues fell

to $76,860,000 (2011 - $79,062,000) with profits

tonne of zinc metal in concentrate received by the

Group  in  2012  fell  by  11%  to  $1,374  (2011  -

$1,546).  The  average  price  received  for  silver

declined 13% to $22.80 per ounce (2011 - $26.22)

and that for lead by 10% to $1,855 per tonne (2011

-  $2,054).  The  average  price  received  for  gold

increased  by  4%  to  $1,499  per  ounce  (2011  -

from  operations  of  $31,174,000 

(2011 

-

$1,438).

$36,832,000). 

In summary, production results were as follows:

• A  record  789,692  tonnes  of  ore  were  mined,

compared to 695,848 tonnes in 2011, a 13.5%

increase;

• A record 800,288 tonnes of ore were processed,

compared to 715,955 tonnes in 2011, an 11.8%

increase;

• A  record  40,581  tonnes  of  zinc  metal  in

concentrate were produced, compared to 36,283

tonnes in 2011, an 11.8% increase;

Costs of sales increased 9% in 2012 to $34,795,000

(2011 - $31,918,000). With throughput increasing

11.8%,  some  economies  of  scale  were  achieved

despite increasing costs as the lower mine levels

continue to be accessed.

Group operating costs, including Caijiaying Mine

site administration costs, rose 5.6% to $10,891,000

(2011 - $10,312,000) reflecting inflationary cost

pressures in China.

Profits before tax declined to $27,239,000 (2011 -

$39,953,000) reflecting not just lower operating

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Surface drilling between Zones II and III - Caijiaying Mine

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profits, but also interest charges not incurred in

withholding tax from 10% to 5% on dividends paid

prior years of $3,411,000, foreign exchange losses

to certain jurisdictions outside China.

of $904,000 (2011 - gains of $2,588,000) as well as

lower interest receipts.

The non-controlling interests’ share of Hebei Hua

Ao's profits of $4,872,000 (2011 - $11,882,000) has

Cash  balances  were  utilised  in  2012  in  the

been provided for, resulting in attributable profits

Transaction  to  fund  the  acquisition  of  the  non-

to Griffin of $14,835,000 (2011 - $15,815,000).

controlling interests in and extension of, the Hebei

The  reduction  in  the  non-controlling  interests’

Hua Ao joint venture. As a result, interest receipts

reflects a reduction in profits received commensurate

declined to $495,000 (2011 - $616,000).

to the reduction in its equity interests from 40% to

Bank loan facilities in China were drawn down in

11.2% with effect from the 25th June 2012.

2012 to fund the payment of dividends used in the

Basic earnings per share in 2012 was 8.46 cents per

Transaction  to  purchase  the  non  controlling

share (2011 - 8.96 cents) with diluted earnings per

interests in and extension of the Hebei Hua Ao

share of 8.36 cents in 2012 (2011 - 8.76 cents).

joint  venture.  As  a  result,  interest  costs  of

$3,411,000 (2011 - nil) were incurred.

During 2012, 50,000 (2011 - 5,040,000) ordinary

shares in Griffin were bought back on market for

With outstanding dividends due from Hebei Hua

cancellation  at  a  cost  of  $24,000  (2011  -

Ao denominated in Renminbi being paid and used

$4,977,000),  thereby  reducing  the  number  of

in the Transaction as part of the acquisition of the

Griffin shares on issue to 175,451,830.

non controlling interests in, and extension of, the

Hebei Hua Ao joint venture at a time of declining

values in the US dollar, foreign exchange losses of

$904,000  (2011  -  gains  of  $2,588,000)  were

recorded.

Net cash inflow from operating activities in 2012

amounted to $32,244,000 (2011 - $43,346,000).

$125,419,000 was invested in 2012, which included

$117,459,000 in the Transaction to purchase the

non-controlling interests in, and extend the term

Griffin's 39.2% share of the losses of Spitfire Oil

of, the Hebei Hua Ao joint venture.

Attributable net assets per share at 31st December

2012 was 79 cents ( 2011 - 87 cents).

Limited ("Spitfire") of $163,000 (2011 - $118,000)

have been recognised.

Income taxes of $7,532,000 (2011 - $12,256,000)

have  been  charged.  The  decrease  from  2011

reflects not just reduced profits subject to Chinese

income  tax,  but  also  a  reduction  in  Chinese

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OPERATIONS

The  processing  plant  has  performed  above  its

During 2012, a record 789,692 tonnes of ore were

mined and a record 792,653 tonnes of ore hauled.

design capacity treating a record 800,288 tonnes of

Detailed planning for increasing mining and the

ore during 2012. Throughput was constrained by

further upgrade of the processing facilities will be

the  safety  production  permit  rather  than  mill

undertaken  in  2013  with  the  expectation  of

capacity,  which  will  be  increased  as  further

completing the upgrade by the end of 2014.

permitting is obtained.

Further mine development work was undertaken in

Average ore processed was 5.3% zinc, 0.41% lead,

2012 with the extension of the North and South

32.1 grammes per tonne silver and 0.66 grammes

declines and drives to access ore below the 1300

per tonne gold to produce 40,581 tonnes of zinc,

level. The south decline was developed to RL 1230

2,402 tonnes lead, 409,596 ounces silver and 8,322

(270 metres below surface portal) and the north

ounces of gold, all in concentrate. Zinc, lead and

decline to RL 1235 (265 metres below the surface

silver  metal  in  concentrate  production  not  only

portal). During 2012, 7,314 metres of development

exceeded 2011 production, but were a record for

drives and decline development were completed.

Caijiaying. Gold production was below 2011 levels

This  enabled  lower  levels  of  the  mine  to  be

due to lower grade gold mined.

Metallurgical recovery of all metals exceeded that

in 2011. However, the variability of the gold grade

and mineralogy in different ore lodes in Zone III

has resulted in gold recoveries remaining below

accessed including the larger Ju Long, Fu Long and

Qi  Long  lodes  and  allowed  the  greater  use  of

mechanised mining methods. Long hole stoping

continues to be the predominate mining method

used in Zone III.

50%. Metallurgical test work has been extensive

Remote bogging continued to be used to remove

and remains ongoing to increase gold grades and

ore left in previously mined stopes which increased

recoveries. In the interim, the mining of known

the recovery of ore mined during the year.

higher  gold  grade  lodes  has  been  avoided  until

increased gold recoveries can be guaranteed. Lead

recoveries were increased significantly as a result of

modifications made to the processing circuit.

The  percentage  of  tailings  generated  from  the

processing plant and placed underground as backfill

increased to approximately 45%. Backfilling mined

stopes reduced the amount of waste material going

Mining  rates  have  continued  to  be  increased  to

to the tailings dams and improved ground stability

meet the enhanced processing capacity with more

thereby allowing more ore to be extracted through

stopes opened and greater use made of mechanised

the year. A dry tailings facility is currently under

mining methods with faster rates of extraction.

construction to further reduce the surface tailing

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facility volume required in the future. Dry tailings

licence, expected in the Spring of 2014. Further

disposal should reduce the future capital cost of

anticipatory work will also include infrastructure

tailings dams, which would otherwise need to be

ventilation 

construction 

and  underground

constructed to handle the amount of wet tailings

development work to enable ore definition drilling

produced by the Caijiaying Mine.

to be completed.

Administration procedures are well under way to

The  development  of  the  Zone  II  deposit  and

lodge the final application for a mining licence over

upgrade of the processing facilities are not expected

Zone II and the area between Zone II and Zone III.

to result in any interruption to existing operations.

The  submission  of  a  geological  report  to  the

relevant Chinese authorities has been accepted by

the Ministry of Land and Resources. A boundary

survey, feasibility study and environmental impact

study are now being prepared. Work to access Zone

II  from  the  main  decline  has  already  begun  in

anticipation  of  the  granting  of  the  new  mining

Development  and  plant  upgrade  costs  will  be

funded  from  cash  flow  from  existing  operations

with surplus cash flow directed to repaying existing

Chinese banking facilities used in the Transaction

to fund the acquisition of additional equity in, and

the extension of, the joint venture in 2012.

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JORC RESOURCE

In May 2012, the latest JORC Mineral Resource

Approximately 35,898 meters of extensional and

Estimate for Caijiaying was produced at a zinc cut-

grade control drilling were completed in 2012. A

off of 1%. Tabled below is the summary of the 2012

resource update is planned to be completed by the

Mineral Resource.

end of 2013.

Lodes

Category

Tonnes

Metal Grade

Contained Metal

2012 Mineral Resource Estimates 

Zinc Lead

Silver

Gold

Zinc 

Lead

Silver

Gold

‘000t

%

%

Grams
per
Tonne

Grams 
per 
Tonne

Tonnes

Tonnes

Ounces

Ounces 

Zone III

Fu, Jin,
Qing, Xiao,
Ju, Chang,
Hong Long
lodes

Zone III
Caijiaying

Measured

4,447

5.6

0.32

30.3

Indicated

10,926

Inferred

1,146

4.84

4.78

0.26

0.28

27.03

31.37

0.76

0.73

0.46

249,000

14,000

4,331,900

109,400

529,000

28,000

9,495,000

258,000

55,000

3,000

1,156,200

17,000

Subtotal

16,519

5.04

0.28

28.21

0.72

833,000

45,000

14,983,100

384,400

Inferred

15,075

3.91

0.22

21.68

0.76

589,000

32,000

10,507,600

370,400

Subtotal Zone III

31,594

4.50

0.25

25.09

0.74

1,422,000

77,000 25,490,700 754,800

Zone II

Measured

-

-

-

-

All

Indicated

4,056

Inferred

15,570

3.02

3.31

0.68

0.75

24.87

24.53

-

0.30

0.25

-

-

-

-

123,000

27,000

3,242,800

39,300

516,000

117,000

12,276,700

124,200

Subtotal Zone II

19,626

3.25

0.73

24.6

0.26

639,000 144,000 15,519,500 163,500

Total

51,220

4.02

0.43

24.90

0.56

2,061,000 221,000 41,010,200 918,300

The information in this report that relates to the May 2012 Mineral Resource estimates is based on information compiled by Mr
Matthew Stevens, B.Sc. (Hons) Geology, Member AIG and AusIMM. Mr Stevens was a full time employee of CSA Global Pty
Ltd. Mr Stevens has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration
and to the activity which he has undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian
Code for Reporting of Exploration results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ (the JORC Code). Mr Stevens consents to the
inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context which they appear.

†Zinc-equivalent grades are based on Caijiaying economics at 05/2011, assuming a linear correlation between all commodities.
Concentrates of Au=0.575g/t, Ag=18g/t and lead=0.97% correlate to an increase in value equivalent to 1% zinc above base
value.

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Remote bogging - Caijiaying Mine

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STRATEGIC DIRECTION

Management efforts in the first half of 2012 were

primarily focused on the Transaction to acquire the

non controlling interests in, and extending the term

of, the Hebei Hua Ao joint venture. Subsequently,

a significant portion of management's efforts have

been directed at reorganising and restructuring site

relationships  and  reputation  in  China,  many  of

these opportunities have inevitably been mining

related  within  the  Asian  region.  However,  the

Company is not constrained by geographic region

and  will  pursue  any  mining  opportunity  which

shows the necessary economic returns demanded

by the Company’s shareholders.

management and reporting procedures from the

It  is  generally  accepted  that  by  the  end  of  the

Caijiaying Mine following the lessening of local

decade 15 of the world’s larger zinc mines outside

Chinese 

involvement 

in 

the  day 

to  day

China  are  expected  to  exhaust  their  reserves

resulting in the loss of some 1.8* million tonnes of

zinc  metal  production  with  few  new  sources  of

supply becoming available. Zinc supply is expected

to  experience  the  sharpest  decline  in  2017.

Assuming  ongoing  world  demand,  particularly

from  China,  zinc  consumption  is  expected  to

exceed mine production by 2014, an encouraging

sign for the future profitability of the Caijiaying

Mine.

*CRU International Ltd Zinc Greenfield Mines 2012

report

management of Hebei Hua Ao.

Having reviewed many potential acquisitions and

having  carefully  considered  the  potential  of

Caijiaying  and  the  future  market  for  metals,

particularly  zinc,  it  was  concluded  that  further

investment in the Caijiaying Mine would generate

higher  returns 

for 

the  Company  and 

its

shareholders than any new, low return/high risk

investment elsewhere.

With  the  finalisation  of  the  Transaction  for  the

acquisition of the non-controlling interests in, and

the extension of the term of, the Hebei Hua Ao

joint venture, the Company’s aim is clearly focused

on increasing throughput at Caijiaying within the

next few years. The latest JORC resource estimate

confirms the availability of extensive ore resources

at  Caijiaying  for  increased  production  over  an

extended period.

Nevertheless, 

the  Company  continues 

to

investigate  a  large  number  of  potential  mining

ventures  worldwide.  With  Griffin’s  good

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SPITFIRE OIL LTD

R E P O RT A N D A C C O U N T S 2 0 12

Griffin currently holds 16,666,667 ordinary shares in

As  part  of  its  ongoing  monitoring  of  any  suitable

Spitfire Oil Limited ("Spitfire"), representing a 39.2%

process technologies for the Salmon Gums lignite

interest  in  the  issued  share  capital  of  Spitfire.  In

resource, Spitfire has conducted a review of currently

addition, with Mladen Ninkov and Roger Goodwin

available  technologies  for  the  gasification  of  the

being  directors  of  both  Griffin  and  Spitfire,  this

lignite.  This  review  was  undertaken  by  a  world

requires Spitfire to be treated as an associated company

recognised independent consulting firm specialising

of Griffin. As a result, $163,000 (2011 - $118,000) has

in  the  processing  of  lignite  deposits,  Higman

been charged to Griffin's income statement for its

Consulting GmbH. It concluded that due to the high

share of Spitfire's losses in the period.

water and salt content and the plastic physical nature

Spitfire, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Spitfire

Oil Pty Ltd, was formed to pursue the production of

liquid hydrocarbons, including fuels and distillates, from

the  Salmon  Gums  Lignite  Deposits  in  Western

Australia. Lignite is a low-rank form of brown coal which

has properties that allow it to be converted into oil.

On 4th September 2012, Spitfire Oil Pty Ltd was

of the material, the Salmon Gums lignite was unlikely

to be economic with existing gasification processes

and current capital and operating pricing structures.

In light of these conclusions, Spitfire has ceased any

further work on the Salmon Gums lignite project but

continues to maintain its investigation of processing

technologies, particularly the many new developments

to pyrolysis technology being undertaken at present

granted  a  five  year  renewable  retention  licence

for the bio fuels industry.

covering  the  Salmon  Gums  lignite  resource  area.

There  are  no  annual  exploration  expenditure

commitments attaching to this licence other than the

prescribed licence fees.

The segments of the exploration licences previously

held by Spitfire Oil Pty Ltd that occurred outside the

Retention Licence area were relinquished in 2012 and

Surrender Reports lodged as required by the relevant

regulations.  Extension-of-term  applications  were

lodged to cover the intervening period between the

expiry of the exploration licences and the grant of the

retention licence. The remaining exploration licences

have now expired and the licence fees refunded.

Following  the  completion  of  the  gold  exploration

program over the remainder of the exploration licences

that had remained untested, it was concluded that the

weak results did not merit further work for gold.

Spitfire continues to evaluate numerous alternative

natural resources projects. Several oil and gas projects

have been reviewed to date but none were found to

meet the necessary economic returns demanded by

Spitfire.  With  the  continuing  global financial

uncertainty, there has been a noticeable deterioration

in equity markets for smaller companies and more

robust projects may become available for acquisition

or joint venture in the future.

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Rom Pad - Caijiaying Mine

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DIRECTORS

Mladen Ninkov, Chairman, Australian, aged 51,

Dal Brynelsen, Director, Canadian, aged 66, is

holds a Masters of Law Degree from Trinity Hall,

is a graduate of the University of British Columbia

Cambridge and Bachelor of Laws (with Honours)

in  Urban  Land  Economics.    Mr.  Brynelsen  has

and Bachelor of Jurisprudence Degree from the

been involved in the resource industry for over 30

University of Western Australia. He is the principal

years.  He has been responsible for the discovery,

of Keynes Capital. He has a mining, legal, fund

development and operation of several underground

management and investment banking background

gold mines during his career. Mr. Brynelsen is the

and is admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the

Chief  Executive  Officer  of  Vangold  Resources

Supreme Court of Western Australia. He was the

Limited.

Chairman and Managing Director of the Dragon

Capital Funds management group, a director and

William Mulligan, Director, USA, aged 69, has

Head of International Corporate Finance at ANZ

a BSc from Thomas Clarkson University, an MS in

Grindlays  Bank  Plc  in  London,  and  a  Vice

Geological  Engineering  from  the  University  of

President of Prudential-Bache Securities Inc. in

Connecticut  and  an  MBA  from  NYU  Bernard

New York. He also worked at Skadden Arps Slate

Baruch School of Business Administration.  He was

Meagher  &  Flom  in  New  York  and  Freehill

the  Managing  Director  for  Global  Projects  and

Hollingdale  &  Page  in  Australia.  He  has  been

Political Risk at AIG Global Trade and Political

chairman and director of a number of both public

Risk  Insurance  Company,  a  wholly  owned

and private mining companies.

subsidiary of American International Group Inc.,

Roger  Goodwin,  Finance  Director,  British,

based  in  Moscow.    From  1994  to  1996  he  was

aged 57, is a Chartered Accountant.  He has been

Executive  Vice  President 

for  Corporate

with the Company since 1996 having previously

Development at Latin American Gold Limited. 

and a director of AIG Investment Bank (ZAO) Ltd

held senior positions in a number of public and

private  companies  within  the  natural  resources

sector. He has a strong professional background,

including  that  as  a  manager  with  KPMG,  with

considerable public company and corporate finance

experience, and experience of emerging markets

particularly in Africa, the CIS and Eastern Europe.

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SENIOR EXECUTIVES

William  Darcey,  Operations  Manager

Dr  Bo  Zhou,  General  Manager  China,

Caijiaying,  Australian,  aged  61, holds degrees

Australian, aged 50, holds a PhD in exploration

from  Curtin  University  in  mining,  metallurgy,

geology  from  Sydney  University  and  a  BSc  in

mineral economics and a MEngSc (mining planning

economic geology from Peking University. He was

and design). He has over 30 years experience in the

Managing Director of Sinovus Mining Ltd, an ASX

mining and mineral processing industry working in

listed company with mineral interests in China.

both technical and operational roles. He has worked

Before  that  he  was  the  General  Manager  for

on mining project in Australia and  overseas. More

Guangxi  Golden  Tiger  Mining  JV,  a  Sino-

recently he worked in the Philippines as Operations

Australian JV gold company focussed in Guangxi,

Director for a gold mining company.

China,  which  is  controlled  by  Golden  Tiger

Mining NL, an ASX listed company.  He has also

Wendy Zhang, Chief Financial Officer China,

worked  as  the  Senior  Geologist  for  Silk  Road

Australian, aged 39, holds a Master of Accounting

Resources (a Toronto listed company), responsible

degree  from  Macquarie  University,  and  is  a

for  evaluating  various  gold  properties  in  Gansu

member of the Certified Practising Accountants of

Province in central western China.  Dr Zhou has

Australia and a qualified member of the Chinese

considerable  experience  of  and  has  established

Institute of Certified Public Accountants for 11

extensive contacts in the Chinese resources sector.

years.  Prior  to  joining  Griffin  she  spent  the

previous 4 years as Financial Controller for Golden

Tiger Mining's joint venture operations in China (a

gold  exploration  and  mining  company  listed  in

Australian Stock Exchange). Previously she was a

Chief  Accountant  for  Shanghai  Silk  Group  and

subsequently Ann Taylor Shanghai.

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Crushing Plant and Fine Ore Bin - Caijiaying Mine

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

The Directors submit their report together with the audited consolidated financial statements of Griffin Mining Limited ("the
Company") and its subsidiaries ("the Group") for the year ended 31 December 2012.

FINANCIAL RESULTS

The Group profit before taxation, amounted to US$27,239,000  (2011 US$39,953,000). Taxation of US$7,532,000 (2011
US$12,256,000) and non controlling interests of $4,872,000 (2011 $11,882,000) have been provided.  No dividend was paid in
2012 (2011 nil).  US$14,835,000 has been credited to reserves (2011 US$15,815,000).

The basic earnings per share amounted to 8.46 cents (2011 8.96 cents). The attributable net asset value per share at 31 December
2012 amounted to 79 cents (2011 87 cents).

With cash flows from operations being used to fund the development of the Zone II deposit and the upgrade of the processing
facilities at Caijiaying and with any surplus cash flow directed to repaying existing Chinese banking facilities used to fund the
acquisition of additional equity in, and the extension of, the joint venture in 2012 the directors do not recommend the payment
of a dividend at this time.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES

The principal activity of the Group is that of mining and exploration.  A review of the Group's operations for the year ended
31 December 2012 and the indication of likely future developments are set out on pages 8 to 23

DIRECTORS

The Directors of the Company during the year were:

Mladen Ninkov – Australian – Chairman
Roger Goodwin – British – Finance Director
Dal Brynelsen – Canadian 
William Mulligan – American (US)

Under the bye laws of the Company, the Directors serve until re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting of the Company.
Being eligible all the Directors currently in office offer themselves for re-election at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting
of the Company.

The beneficial interests of the Directors holding office at 31 December 2012 and their immediate families in the share capital
of the Company were as follows:

Name

At 31 December 2012

At 1 January 2012

Ordinary
shares 
number

Options over 
ordinary shares,
number exercisable at

Ordinary 
shares
number

Mladen Ninkov
Dal Brynelsen
Roger Goodwin
William Mulligan

33,001
15,001
577,830
300,001

45 pence

20 pence

6,000,000
400,000
1,200,000
400,000

3,000,000
200,000
600,000
200,000

33,001
1
577,830
300,001

Options over 
ordinary shares, 
number exercisable at

45 pence 

20 pence

6,000,000
400,000
1,200,000
400,000

3,000,000
200,000
600,000
200,000

All of the Directors’ interests detailed are beneficial.

The options exercisable at 20 pence per share entitle the holder to subscribe for new ordinary shares in the Company on or
before 31 October 2013. The options vest with each option holder in 3 separate and equal instalments as follows:

a. The first third of each holder’s options vested on 28 October 2008;

b. The second third of each holder’s options vested on 31 December 2009; and

c. The last third of each holder’s options vested on 31 December 2010.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

On 4 March 2010 a new set of options (the "new options") over 10,000,000 new ordinary shares were granted to directors and
key employees of the Company in order to retain and incentivise key personnel with managerial and operating experience in
non-standard jurisdictions in a tight mining employment market. 

Each new option entitle the holder to subscribe for new ordinary shares in the Company at an exercise price of 45 pence per
new  ordinary  share  on  or  before  28  February  2015.  The  new  options  vest  with  each  option  holder  in  3  separate  and  equal
instalments as follows:

a. The first third of each holder's options vested on 4  March 2010;

b. The second third of each holder's options vested on 31 December 2010; and

c. The last third of each holder's options vested on 31 December 2011.

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Although incorporated in Bermuda and therefore not obliged to comply with the code of best practice established by the UK
Corporate Governance Code issued by the Financial Reporting Committee, the Company has reviewed and broadly supports
this code. The Company does not comply where compliance would not be commercially justified allowing for the practical
limitations relating to the Company's size. In particular, in view of the Company's size and the limited number of directors, the
Company has not formally established: an audit committee; a remuneration committee; and a nominations committee.  However,
the non executive directors informally fulfil the roles and responsibilities normally expected of such committees.

The board of directors includes a number of non executive directors who, other than their shareholding, are considered to be
independent as their shareholdings are less than 0.2% of the Company's issued share capital and are free from any business or
other relationship which could materially interfere with the exercise of their independent judgement. The Board meets regularly
and is responsible for the overall strategy of the Group, its performance, management and major financial matters. All directors
are subject to re-appointment annually at each annual general meeting of the Company's shareholders.

Various safeguards and checks have been instigated as part of the Company's system of financial control. These include:

•

•

•

•

•

•

preparation of regular financial reports and management accounts

preparation and review of capital and operational budgets

preparation of regular operational reports

prior approval of capital and other significant expenditure

regular review and assessment of foreign exchange risk and requirements

regular review of commodity prices and assessment of hedging requirements

AUDITOR

Grant Thornton UK LLP have indicated their willingness to continue in office as auditors to the Company and a resolution
proposing their appointment will be put to the forthcoming Annual General Meeting.

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES IN RESPECT OF THE ACCOUNTS

Bermudan company law and generally accepted best practice requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year
which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Group and of the profit or loss of the Group for that period. In
preparing these accounts, the directors have:

•

selected suitable accounting policies and applied them consistently;

• made judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

•

stated whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and
explained in the accounts; and

• prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume the Company will continue

in business.

In so far as the directors are aware: 

•

•

there is no relevant information of which the Company's auditors are unaware; and

the directors have taken all steps that they ought to have taken as directors to make themselves aware of relevant audit
information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information.

The directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the Group and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Bermuda Companies
Act 1981 as amended. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and hence for taking reasonable steps
for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included in the
Company's website. Legislation in Bermuda and the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial
statements may differ from the legislation in other jurisdictions.

This report was approved by the Board and signed on its behalf by:

Roger Goodwin

Finance Director and Company Secretary 

11th April 2013

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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF GRIFFIN MINING
LIMITED

We have audited the Group financial statements of Griffin Mining Limited for the year ended 31 December 2012 which comprise
the consolidated income statement, consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of financial
position, consolidated statement of changes in equity, consolidated cash flow statement, the accounting policies and the notes 1
to 29. These financial statements have been prepared under the accounting policies set out therein.

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Section 90 of the Bermuda Companies
Amendment Act 1981 as amended. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those
matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law,
we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members as a body, for our
audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF DIRECTORS AND AUDITOR

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 28, the directors are responsible for the
preparation of the Group financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to
audit and express an opinion on the Group 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 (APB's) Ethical
Standards for Auditors.

We report to you our opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view and are properly prepared in
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. We also report to you if, in our opinion, the Directors' Report is
not consistent with the financial statements, if the Company has not kept proper accounting records, or if we have not received
all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

We read other information contained in the Annual Report and consider whether it is consistent with the audited financial
statements. This other information comprises the Chairman's Statement, Caijiaying Mine, Financial Review, Operations Review,
Associated Interests and Directors' Report. We consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent
misstatements or material inconsistencies with the financial statements. Our responsibilities do not extend to any other
information.

SCOPE OF THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable
assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an
assessment of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the company’s circumstances and have been consistently applied
and  adequately  disclosed;  the  reasonableness  of  significant  accounting  estimates  made  by  the  directors;  and  the  overall
presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all of the financial and non-financial information in the Chairman’s
Statement, Caijiaying Mine, Financial Review, Operations Review, Associated Interests and Directors' 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 reports.

OPINION

In our opinion, the financial statements:

•

•

give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's affairs as at 31 December 2012 and of its profit for the year
then ended;

have been properly prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the
European Union.

Grant Thornton UK LLP
Registered Auditors, Chartered Accountants
London

11th April 2013

33

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G R I F F I N   M I N I N G   L I M I T E D

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the year ended 31 December 2012
(expressed in thousands US dollars)

Notes

2012
$000

2011
$000

Revenue 

Cost of sales

Gross profit

Net operating expenses 

Profit from operations

Share of losses of associated company
Foreign exchange (losses)/gains 
Finance income
Finance losses 
Finance costs
Other income

Profit before tax

Income tax expense

Profit after tax

Attributable to non-controlling interests

Attributable to equity share owners of the parent

Basic earnings per share (cents)

Diluted earnings per share (cents)

1

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5
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79,062

(34,795)

(31,918)

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(10,891)

(10,312)

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(163)
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39,953

(7,532)

(12,256)

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4,872

14,835

19,707

8.46

8.36

27,697

11,882

15,815

27,697

8.96

8.76

34

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R E P O RT A N D A C C O U N T S 2 0 12

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 31 December 2012
(expressed in thousands US dollars)

Profit for the year

Other comprehensive income

Exchange differences on translating foreign operations

Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax

Total comprehensive income for the period 

Attributable to non-controlling interests

Attributable to equity owners of the parent

2012
$000

2011
$000

19,707

27,697

545

545

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4,960

15,292

20,252

2,417

2,417

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12,691

17,423

30,114

35

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G R I F F I N   M I N I N G   L I M I T E D

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 31 December 2012
(expressed in thousands US dollars)

Notes

ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
Intangible assets – Exploration interests
Investment in associated company

Current assets
Inventories
Receivables and other current assets
Cash and cash equivalents

Total assets

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share capital
Share premium
Contributing surplus
Share based payments
Chinese statutory re-investment reserve
Other reserves on acquisition of non controlling interests
Foreign exchange reserve
Profit and loss reserve
Total equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

Non-controlling interests
Total equity

Non-current liabilities
Long-term provisions

Current liabilities
Taxation payable

Trade and other payables

Bank loans

Total liabilities

Total equities and liabilities

Number of shares in issue 

11
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2012
$000

177,470
1,707
3,596
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6,231
4,168
16,764
27,163

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$000

85,291
1,573
3,759
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4,608
2,505
91,089
98,202

209,936

188,825

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12,590

47,112

63,542

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209,936

188,825

175,451,830

175,501,830

Attributable net asset value / total equity per share
to equity holders of parent

22

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$0.87

The accounts on pages 34 to 57 were approved by the Board of Directors and signed on its behalf by:

Mladen Ninkov 
Chairman

11th April 2013

36

Roger Goodwin
Finance Director

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G R I F F I N   M I N I N G   L I M I T E D

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the year ended 31 December 2012
(expressed in thousands US dollars)

Notes

4

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11

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Profit before taxation
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91,089

Included within net cash flows of $73,494,000 (2011 $23,433,000) are foreign exchange losses of $904,000 (2011 gains $2,588,000)
which have been treated as realised.  

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BASIS OF ACCOUNTING

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board and as adopted by the European Union. The significant accounting policies adopted
are detailed below:

ACCOUNTING CONVENTION

The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, except for certain financial assets which are measured at
fair value.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND DISCLOSURES

(a) New and amended standards adopted by the Group

There were no International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRSs") or International Reporting Interpretations Committee
("IFRIC") interpretations that are effective for the first time for the financial year beginning on or after 1st January 2012
that are expected to have a material impact on the Group.

(b) At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing
standards have been published by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") but are not yet effective, and
have not been adopted early by the Group.

Management anticipates that all of the relevant pronouncements will be adopted in the Group's accounting policies for the
first  period  beginning  after  the  effective  date  of  the  pronouncement.  Information  on  new  standards,  amendments  and
interpretations that are expected to be relevant to the Group's financial statements is provided below. Certain other new standards
and interpretations have been issued but are not expected to have a material impact on the Group's financial statements.

1.

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments. The IASB aims to replace IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement
in its entirety. IFRS 9 is being issued in phases. To date, the chapters dealing with recognition, classification, measurement
and de-recognition of financial assets and liabilities have been issued. These chapters are effective for annual periods
beginning 1 January 2015. Further chapters dealing with impairment methodology and hedge accounting are still being
developed. The Group's management have yet to assess the impact of this new standard on the Group's consolidated
financial statements.  However, they do not expect to implement IFRS 9 until all of its chapters have been published
and they can comprehensively assess the impact of all changes.

2. Consolidation Standards A package of consolidation standards are effective for annual periods beginning or after 1 January
2014. Information on these new standards is presented below. The Group's management have yet to assess the impact
of these new and revised standards on the Group's consolidated financial statements.

i.

ii.

IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements (IFRS 10). IFRS 10 supersedes IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate
Financial Statements (IAS 27) and SIC 12 Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities. It revised the definition of control
together with accompanying guidance to identify an interest in a subsidiary. However, the requirements and mechanics
of consolidation and the accounting for any non-controlling interests and changes in control remain the same.

IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements (IFRS 11).  IFRS 11 supersedes IAS 31 Interests in Joint Ventures (IAS 31). It aligns
more closely the accounting by the investors with their rights and obligations relating to the joint arrangement. In
addition, IAS 31's option of using proportionate consolidation for joint ventures has been eliminated. IFRS 11 now
requires the use of the equity accounting method, which is currently used for investments in associates.

iii. IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities (IFRS 12).  IFRS 12 integrates and makes consistent the disclosure
requirements for various types of investments, including unconsolidated structured entities. It introduces new
disclosure requirements about the risks to which an entity is exposed from its involvement with structured entities.

iv. Consequential amendments to IAS 27 and IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures (IAS 28).  IAS 27 now
only deals with separate financial statements. IAS 28 brings investments in joint ventures into its scope. However,
IAS 28's equity accounting methodology remains unchanged.

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3.  IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement (IFRS 13).  IFRS 13 does not affect which items are required to be fair-valued, but
clarifies the definition of fair value and provides related guidance and enhanced disclosures about fair value measurements.
It is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. The Group's management have yet to assess
the impact of this new standard.

4.  Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (IAS 1 Amendments). The IAS 1 Amendments require an
entity to group items presented in other comprehensive income into those that, in accordance with other IFRSs: (a) will
not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss and (b) will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss when specific
conditions are met.  It is applicable for annual periods beginning on or after 1 July 2012. The Group's management
expects this will change the current presentation of items in other comprehensive income; however, it will not affect the
measurement or recognition of such items.

As far as can be determined, the directors anticipate that the adoption of these Standards and Interpretations in future periods
will have no material impact on the financial statements of the Group. The Group does not intend to apply any of these
pronouncements early.  Management have not assessed the impact of IFRS12 which could have a significant impact in respect
of non controlling interests. 

GOING CONCERN

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. As at 31 December 2012, Hebei Hua Ao (a subsidiary
of the Company) had bank loans oustanding of $47.1 million. Since the year end $13.4 million of these facilities have been repaid
and Hebei Hua Ao is finalising terms for additional facilities of some $4.8 million and expects to roll over the existing facilities
for a further 12 months. Having considered the cash resources, banking facilities and forecasts, the directors do not expect any
going concern issues to arise. 

CONSOLIDATION BASIS

The Group accounts consolidate the accounts of the Company and all its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 December
each year. Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has the power to control the financial and operating policies so as to
obtain benefits from its activities. The Group obtains and exercises control through voting rights.

Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its subsidiaries are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated
unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred. Amounts reported in the financial statements
of subsidiaries have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the accounting policies adopted by the Group.

Acquisitions of subsidiaries are dealt with by the acquisition method. The purchase method involves the recognition at fair value
of all identifiable assets and liabilities, including contingent liabilities of the subsidiary, at the acquisition date, regardless of
whether or not they were recorded in the financial statements of the subsidiary prior to acquisition. On initial recognition, the
assets and liabilities of the subsidiary are included in the consolidated statement of financial position at their fair values, which
are also used as the bases for subsequent measurement in accordance with the Group accounting policies. Goodwill is stated
after separating out identifiable intangible assets. Goodwill represents the excess of acquisition cost over the fair value of the
Group's share of the identifiable net assets of the acquired subsidiary at the date of acquisition.

ASSOCIATES

Associates are those entities over which the Group has significant influence but which are neither subsidiaries nor interests in
joint ventures. Investments in associates are recognised initially at cost and subsequently accounted for using the equity method.
However, any goodwill or fair value adjustment attributable to the Group's share in the associate is included in the amount
recognised as investment in associates.

All subsequent changes to the Group's share of interest in the equity of the associate are recognised in the Group's carrying
amount of the investment. Changes resulting from the profit or loss generated by the associate are reported in "share of profits
of associates" in profit or loss and therefore affect net results of the Group. These changes include subsequent depreciation,
amortisation or impairment of the fair value adjustments of assets and liabilities.

Items that have been recognised directly in other comprehensive income of the associate are recognised in other comprehensive
income of the Group. However, when the Group's share of losses in an associate equals or exceeds its interest in the associate,

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including any unsecured receivables, the Group does not recognise further losses, unless it has incurred obligations or made
payments on behalf of the associate. If the associate subsequently reports profits, the investor resumes recognising its share of
those profits only after its share of the profits equals the share of losses not recognised.

Unrealised gains on transactions between the Group and its associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group's interest in the
associates. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.
Amounts reported in the financial statements of associates have been adjusted where necessary to ensure consistency with the
accounting policies adopted by the Group.

REVENUE

Revenue is measured by reference to the fair value of consideration received or receivable by the Group and comprises amounts
received, net of VAT and production royalties, from sales of metal concentrates to third party customers. Sales are made on a
cash on delivery / collection basis and are recognised on collection or delivery of the concentrate from the Group's processing
facilities.

NON CURRENT ASSETS

Intangible assets – exploration cost
Expenditure on licences, concessions and exploration incurred on areas of interest by subsidiary undertakings are carried as
intangible assets until such time as it is determined that there are both technically feasible and commercially viable reserves within
each area of interest and the necessary finance in place, at which time such costs are transferred to property, plant and equipment
to be amortised over the expected productive life of the asset. The Group's intangible assets are subject to periodic review at
least annually by the directors for impairment. Exploration, appraisal and development costs incurred in respect of each area of
interest determined as unsuccessful are written off to the income statement.

Property, plant and equipment
Mine development expenditure for the initial establishment of access to mineral reserves, together with capitalised exploration,
evaluation and commissioning expenditure, and costs directly attributable to bringing the mine into commercial production are
capitalised to the extent that the expenditure results in significant future benefits.

Property, plant and equipment are shown at cost less depreciation and provisions for the impairment of value (see note 11).

Residual values
Material residual value estimates are updated as required, but at least annually whether or not the asset is re-valued.

Depreciation

With effect from 21st May 2012 the term of Hebei Hua Ao's joint venture business licence was extended to 12th October 2037.
The pre existing business licence terminated in 2019.   Prior to 21st May 2012 all costs capitalised (mineral interests, mill and
mine equipment) within an area of interest were amortised over the current estimated economic reserve of the area of interest
on a unit of production basis.

In view of the extension of Hebei Hua Ao's business licence, thereby increasing the term of the joint venture, the economic lives
of all non current tangible assets have been reassessed and depreciation rates have been revised with effect from 25th June 2012
to reflect the increased term of operations, extractable resource, and economic lives of the assets as follows:

• Mine acquisition, development, licence, pre production and land use rights - on a unit of production basis

• Plant and buildings - over 25 years on a straight line basis with a 10% residual value

• Mechanical equipment - over 10 years on a straight line basis with a 10% residual value

• All other equipment, including vehicles - over 5 years on a straight line basis with a 10% residual value

Impairment
A review for impairment indicators at each reporting date is undertaken. In the event of impairment indicators being identified,
an impairment test is carried out to assess whether the net book value of the capitalised costs in each area of interest is covered
by the discounted future cash flows from reserves within that area of interest. Any deficiency arising is provided for to the extent
that, in the opinion of the directors, it is considered to represent a permanent diminution in value of the related asset, and where
arising, is dealt with in the income statement as additional depreciation.

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Impairment assessments are based upon a range of estimates and assumptions:

ESTIMATE / ASSUMPTION BASIS

Future production
Commodity prices
Exchange rates
Discount rates

Proven and probable resource estimates together with processing capacity
Forward market and longer term price estimates
Current market exchange rates
Cost of capital risk

MINE CLOSURE COSTS

Mining operations are generally required to restore mine and processing sites at the end of their lives to a condition acceptable
to the relevant authorities and consistent with the Group's environmental policies. Whilst the Group strives to maintain and
where possible enhance the environment of the Group's processing sites, provision is made for site restoration costs in the
accounts in accordance with local requirements.

INVENTORIES

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value.

Costs incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition are accounted for as follows:

•

•

•

Consumable stores and spares, at purchase costs on a first in first out basis

Concentrate stockpiles at cost of direct materials, power, labour, and a proportion of site overhead

Ore stockpiles at cost of direct material, power, labour contractor charges and a proportion of site overhead

FINANCIAL ASSETS

Financial assets, other than hedging instruments, can be divided into the following categories:

•

loans and receivables

Financial assets are assigned to the different categories on initial recognition, depending on the characteristics of the instrument
and its purpose. A financial instrument's category is relevant for the way it is measured and whether resulting income and expenses
are recognised in profit or loss or in other comprehensive income.

Financial assets are reviewed by management individually and an assessment of whether a financial asset is impaired is made at
least at each reporting date. Financial assets that are substantially past due or when objective evidence is received that a specific
counterparty will default, are also considered for impairment. All income and expense relating to financial assets are recognised
in the income statement line item "finance costs" or "finance income", respectively.

Loans and receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active
market. They are classified as current assets or non current assets based on their maturity date. Loans and receivables are classified
as either 'trade and other receivables' or 'other financial assets' in the statement of financial position. On initial recognition loans
and receivables are recognised at fair value plus transaction costs. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest method, less provision for impairment. Any change in their value is recognised in profit or loss. The Group's
other receivables fall into this category of financial instruments.

FINANCIAL LIABILITIES

The Group's financial liabilities include bank loans, trade and other payables, which are measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest rate method. On initial financial liabilities are recognised at fair value net of transaction costs.

Financial liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes a party to the contractual agreements of the instrument. All interest
related charges and, if applicable, changes in an instrument's fair value that are reported in profit or loss are included in the
income statement line items "finance costs" or "finance income".

FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSACTIONS

The accounts have been prepared in United States dollars being the local currency of Bermuda. Whilst registered in Bermuda
the Company, together with its subsidiaries and associates, operate in China, the United Kingdom, and Australia. The functional
and presentation currency of the parent is US dollars.

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Foreign currency transactions by Group companies are recorded in their functional currencies at the exchange rate ruling at the
date of the transaction.

Monetary assets and liabilities have been translated at rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Any realised or unrealised exchange
adjustments have been charged or credited to profit or loss. Non monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using
the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Non monetary items measured at fair value are translated using the exchange
rates at the date when the fair value was determined.

On consolidation the accounts of foreign operations are translated into the presentation currency of the Group at the rate of
exchange ruling at the reporting date and income statement items are translated at the average rate for the year. The exchange
difference arising on the retranslation of opening net assets is recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in
the foreign exchange reserve. All other translation differences are taken to profit or loss.

The balance of the foreign currency translation reserve relating to an operation that is disposed of is reclassified from equity to
profit or loss at the time of the disposal.

EQUITY

Equity comprises the following:

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

"Share capital" represents the nominal value of equity shares.

"Share premium" represents the excess over nominal value of the fair value of consideration received for equity
shares, net of expenses of the share issue.

"Contributing surplus" is a statutory reserve for the maintenance of capital under Bermuda company law and was
created on a reduction in the par value of the Company's ordinary shares on 15 March 2001.

"Share  based  payments"  represents  equity-settled  share-based  remuneration  until  such  share  options  are
exercised.

"Foreign  exchange  reserve"  represents  the  differences  arising  from  translation  of  investments  in  overseas
subsidiaries.

"Chinese statutory re-investment reserve" represents a statutory retained earnings reserve under PRC law for
future investment by Hebei Hua-Ao.

"Other reserves on acquisition of non controlling interests" represents the excess of the purchase price paid to
acquire non controlling interest rights over the non controlling interests in subsidiary companies.

"Profit and loss reserve" represents retained profits and losses.

EQUITY SETTLED SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

All goods and services received in exchange for the grant of any share-based remuneration are measured at their fair values.
Fair values of services are indirectly determined by reference to the fair value of the share options awarded. Their value is
appraised at the grant date and excludes the impact of non-market vesting conditions (for example, production upgrades).

All share-based remuneration is ultimately recognised as an expense in profit or loss with a corresponding credit to "Share based
payments" in the statement of financial position.

If vesting periods or other non-market vesting conditions apply, the expense is allocated over the vesting period, based on the
best available estimate of the number of share options expected to vest. Estimates are subsequently revised if there is any
indication that the number of share options expected to vest differs from previous estimates. Any cumulative adjustment prior
to vesting is recognised in the current period. No adjustment is made to any expense recognised in prior periods if share options
ultimately exercised are different to that estimated on vesting.

Upon exercise of share options the proceeds received net of attributable transaction costs are credited to share capital.

For the financial year ended 31 December 2012 the total expense recognised in profit or loss arising from share based transactions
was $25,000 (2011: $517,000).

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SIGNIFICANT JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES

In formulating accounting policies the directors are required to apply their judgement, and where necessary engage professional
advisors, with regard to the following significant areas:

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Impairment  review  assumptions,  property,  plant  and  equipment  (note  11).  Impairments  are  assessed  by
comparison  of  the  cash  generating  unit  (the  Caijiaying  Mine)  carrying  amounts  against  the  value  of  future
discounted cash flows expected to be derived from this unit. The value of the cash flows are estimated by direct
reference to the current prevailing value of the commodities extracted. Based on current production and costs
the  directors  have  determined  that  the  future  profitability  of  the  Group  requires  the  market  price  of  zinc  to
remain above $1,100 per tonne with gold, silver and lead prices remaining at current prevailing levels.

Impairment  review  assumptions,  exploration  interests  (note  12).    Impairments  are  assessed  by  reference  to
exploration  results  carried  out  in  an  area  of  interest.    Where  such  exploration  indicates  that  there  are  no
indications of mineralisation within the area of interest, provision is made for impairment in value.

Impairment  review  assumptions,  investment  in  associated  company  (note  13).  Impairments  are  assessed  by
reference to the market value of the associated company and to the value of the associated company's underlying
assets. This includes capitalised exploration and evaluation costs which are reviewed for impairment whenever
events  or  changes  in  circumstances  indicate  that  the  carrying  amount  may  not  be  recoverable.  Facts  and
circumstances considered include periods of tenure, budgeted expenditure, and exploration and evaluation results
achieved.  An  impairment  loss  is  recognised  for  the  amount  by  which  the  asset’s  carrying  amount  exceeds  its
recoverable amount. 

Provision for mine closure costs (note 19) have been made in accordance with the rules and regulations of the
Peoples  Republic  of  China  at  a  rate  of  Rmb0.5  per  tonne  of  estimated  resources.  The  expected  amount  of
resource due to be extracted during the life of the mine is based on estimated rates of extraction which take into
account reported measured, indicated and inferred levels of resource, the term of the Hebei Hua Ao joint venture
and current capability of the extractive machinery currently in use at the mine.

Share based payments (note 17). See aforementioned “Equity Settled Share Based Payments”

Determination that investments in associates are not subsidiaries (note 13). Mladen Ninkov and Roger Griffin
are  non-executive  directors  of  Spitfire  Oil  Ltd  which,  whilst  not  having  unilateral  day-to-day  control  of  the
business operations, does give Griffin significant influence over the financial and operating policy decisions of
Spitfire.  The directors of Griffin have considered whether this influence is such that Griffin controls Spitfire and
that therefore the entity should be fully consolidated under IAS27.  The Directors judgement in this regard is
that as they are unable to control the business activities of Spitfire.

The division of the purchase consideration for the non controlling interests and the extension of the Hebei Hua
Ao joint venture period (note 11) has been determined from forecast discounted future cash flows from Caijiaying
assuming current metal prices, costs, extraction and processing rates.

The  directors  continually  monitor  the  basis  on  which  their  judgements  are  formulated.  Where  required  they  will  make
amendments to these judgements. Where judgements and estimates are amended between accounting periods, full disclosure of
the financial implications are given within the relevant notes to the Group accounts.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, together with other short-term, highly liquid investments
that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

DIVIDENDS

Dividend distributions payable to equity shareholders are included in "other short term financial liabilities" when the dividends
are approved in a directors meeting prior to the reporting date.

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TAXATION

Current tax is the tax currently payable based on taxable profit for the year.

Deferred income taxes are calculated using the liability method on temporary differences. Deferred tax is generally provided
on the difference between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases. However, deferred tax is not provided
on the initial recognition of goodwill, nor on the initial recognition of an asset or liability unless the related transaction is a
business combination or affects tax or accounting profit. Deferred tax on temporary differences associated with shares in
subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures is not provided if reversal of these temporary differences can be controlled by the Group
and it is probable that reversal will not occur in the foreseeable future. In addition, tax losses available to be carried forward as
well as other income tax credits to the group are assessed for recognition as deferred tax assets.

Deferred tax liabilities are provided in full, with no discounting. Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable
that the underlying deductible temporary differences will be able to be offset against future taxable income. Current and deferred
tax assets and liabilities are calculated at tax rates that are expected to apply to their respective period of realisation, provided
they are enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.

Changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognised as a component of tax expense in the income statement, except
where they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income (such as the revaluation of land) in which case the
related deferred tax is also charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income or equity.

SEGMENTAL REPORTING

In  identifying  its  operating  segments,  management  generally  follows  the  Group's  service  lines,  which  represent  the  main
products produced by the Group. Management consider there to be only one operating segment being the operations at the
Caijiaying Mine based in China. All activities of the Group are reported through management and the executive directors to the
Board of directors of the Company. The measurement policies the Group uses for Segment reporting under IFRS 8 are the
same as those used in its financial statements.

Corporate assets which are not directly attributable to the business activities of Caijiaying Mine are not allocated to the Chinese
segment but are reviewed in light of operating expenses by the region in which they occur. In the financial periods under review,
this primarily applies to the Group's head office and intermediary holding companies within the Group.

There have been no changes from prior periods in the measurement methods used to determine reported segment profit or loss.

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1. SEGMENTAL REPORTING

The Group has one operating segment, the Caijiaying zinc gold project in the People’s Republic of China.  All sales and costs
of sales in 2012 and 2011 were derived from the Caijiaying zinc gold project.

REVENUES
China

COST OF SALES
China

NET OPERATING EXPENSES
China
Australia
European Union

All revenues, cost of sales and operating expenses charged to profit relate to continuing operations.

TOTAL ASSETS
China
Australia
European Union

CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
China
Australia
European Union

China - acquisition of non-controlling interests

2. PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS

Profit from operations is stated after charging 

Staff costs
Fair values of options granted to directors and management

Average number of persons employed by the Group in the year

46

2012
$000

202,016
4,376
3,544
209,936

96,546
-
3
96,549

29,365
125,914

2012
$000

(4,929)
(25)

No.
367

2012
$000

2011
$000

76,860

79,062

(34,795)

(31,918)

(7,539)
(163)
(3,189)
(10,891)

(7,484)
(32)
(2,796)
(10,312)

2011
$000

128,961
6,363
53,501
188,825

9,678
-
2
9,680

-
9,680

2011
$000

(4,747)
(517)

No.
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3. DIRECTORS’ AND KEY PERSONNEL REMUNERATION

The following fees and remuneration were receivable by the Directors holding office and key personnel engaged during the
year:

Fees

Salary

Share   Total
Pension
& Social
2012
based
Security payments

Fees

Salary

Mladen Ninkov *
Dal Brynelsen 
Roger Goodwin 
William Mulligan  

Key personnel

$000

$000

112
154
112
88
466
-
466

-
-
445
-
445
775
1,220

costs

$000

-
-
108
-
108
-
108

$000

$000

$000

$000

15
1
3
1
20
5
25

127
155
668
89
1,039
780
1,819

99
77
99
77
352
-
352

-
-
442
-
442
569
1,011

Share Total
Pension
& Social
2011
based
Security payments

costs 

$000

$000

$000

-
-
53
-
53
-
53

310
21
62
21
414
103
517

409
98
656
98
1,261
672
1,933

No share options were exercised by the directors in the year (2011 none).

*Keynes Capital, the registered business name of Keynes Investments Pty Limited as trustee for the Keynes Trust, received
fees under a consultancy agreement of $1,692,000 (2011 $1,582,000), for the provision of advisory and support services to Griffin
Mining Limited and its subsidiaries during the year.  Mladen Ninkov is a director and employee of Keynes Investments Pty
Limited.

4. SHARE OF LOSSES OF ASSOCIATED COMPANY

Share of losses of Spitfire Oil Ltd

Griffin has a 39.2% interest in the issued share capital of Spitfire Oil Limited.  

5. FINANCE INCOME

Interest on bank deposits

6. FINANCE LOSSES

Losses on revaluation of zinc put options

7. FINANCE COSTS

Interest payable on short term bank loans

8. OTHER INCOME

Scrap and other sundry sales

2012
$000
163

2012
$000
495

2012
$000
-

2012
$000
3,411

2012
$000
48

2011
$000
118

2011
$000
616

2011
$000
(14)

2011
$000
-

2011
$000
49

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9. INCOME TAX EXPENSE

Profit for the year before tax

Tax rate

Expected tax expense:

Adjustment for tax exempt items:
- Income and expenses outside the PRC not subject to tax
- Share of associated company losses

Adjustments for timing differences:
- Other

Adjustments for short term timing differences:
- In respect of accounting differences
- Other 

Withholding tax on intercompany charges

Taxation charge 

2012
$000
27,239

25%

6,810

(1,796)
41

256

(109)
112

2,218

7,532

2011
$000
39,953

25%

9,988

(54)
30

105

273
(236)

2,150

12,256

The parent company is not resident in the United Kingdom for taxation purposes.

Hebei Hua’ Ao paid income tax in the PRC at a rate of 25% in 2012 (25% in 2011) based upon the profits calculated under
Chinese generally accepted accounting principals (Chinese “GAAP"). 

10. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based upon the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the
weighted average number of shares in issue during the year.  The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the basic
earnings per share on the assumed conversion of all dilutive options and other dilutive potential ordinary shares.

Reconciliation of the earnings and weighted average number of shares used in the calculations are set out below:

2012

Earnings

$000

Weighted
average
number of 
shares

Per
share
amount
(cents)

Earnings

$000

2011

Weighted
average
number
of shares

Per
share
amount
(cents)

14,835

175,456,077

8.46

15,815

176,499,620

8.96

Basic earnings per share
Earnings attributable to 
ordinary shareholders

Dilutive effect of securities

Options

-

2,021,897

Diluted earnings per share

14,835

177,477,974

-

8.36

-

3,981,592

15,815

180,481,212

-

8.76

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11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

At 1 January 2011 net of accumulated depreciation
Foreign exchange adjustments
Additions during the year
Rehabilitation provision
Depreciation charge for the year
At 31 December 2011
Foreign exchange adjustments
Additions during the year
Additions re extensions of joint venture period
Rehabilitation provision
Depreciation charge for the year
At 31 December 2012

At 31 December 2010

Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount

At 31 December 2011

Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount

At 31 December 2012

Cost
Accumulated depreciation
Net carrying amount

Mineral
interests 

$000

57,759
2,821
6,073
(56)
(2,752)
63,845
639
4,206
88,094
1,647
(3,817)
154,614

$000

63,408
(5,649)
57,759

72,652
(8,807)
63,845

167,405
(12,791)
154,614

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Mill and
mobile mine 
equipment
$000

Office furniture
and equipment

Total

$000

$000

19,963
1,001
3,605
-
(3,140)
21,429
223
4,129
-
-
(2,934)
22,847

$000

24,554
(4,591)
19,963

29,463
(8,034)
21,429

33,910
(11,063)
22,847

23
-
2
-
(8)
17
-
3
-
-
(11)
9

77,745
3,822
9,680
(56)
(5,900)
85,291
862
8,338
88,094
1,647
(6,762)
177,470

$000

$000

84
(61)
23

86
(69)
17

86
(77)
9

88,046
(10,301)
77,745

102,201
(16,910)
85,291

201,401
(23,931)
177,470

Mineral interests comprise the Group's interest in the Caijiaying ore bodies including costs on acquisition, plus subsequent
expenditure on licences, concessions, exploration, appraisal and construction of the Caijiaying mine including expenditure for
the initial establishment of access to mineral reserves, commissioning expenditure, and direct overhead expenses prior to
commencement of commercial production and together with the end of life restoration costs.

At 31 December 2012 and 2011 there were no indications of impairment in the net book values of the capitalised cost.

The office furniture and equipment disclosed above relates solely to the fixed assets of the Company and China Zinc Pty Ltd.

On 25th June 2012 China Zinc Limited acquired a further 28.8% of the existing joint venture partner's interest in Hua Ao,
and with effect from 21st May 2012 the term of the joint venture's business licence extended to 12th October 2037, by the outlay
of $117,459,000.  75% of this amount has been attributed to the extension of the joint venture term and capitalised to non-
current tangible assets and 25% attributed to buying out the minority interests and charged directly to reserves within other
reserves on acquisition of non controlling interests. The allocation has been based upon estimated future discounted cash flows
from the Caijiaying mine.  

In view of the extension of Hebei Hua Ao's business licence, thereby increasing the term of the joint venture, the rehabilitation
provision and depreciation rates have been revised with effect from 25th June 2012 to reflect the increased term of operations,
extractable resource, and economic lives of the assets.

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12. INTANGIBLE ASSETS

China – Zinc / gold exploration interests
At 1 January 2011
Foreign exchange adjustments
Additions during the year
At 31 December 2011
Foreign exchange adjustments
Additions during the year
At 31 December 2012

$000
1,481
73
19
1,573
17
117
1,707

Intangible assets represent cost on acquisition, plus subsequent expenditure on licences, concessions, exploration, appraisal and
development work. Where expenditure on an area of interest is determined as unsuccessful such expenditure is written off to
profit or loss. The recoverability of these assets depends, initially, on successful appraisal activities, details of which are given in
the report on operations. The outcome of such appraisal activity is uncertain. Upon economically exploitable mineral deposits
being established, sufficient finance will be required to bring such discoveries into production. At 31 December 2012 no amounts
had been provided or charged to the income statement in respect of the above exploration costs.

13. INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATED COMPANY

At 1 January  
Share of losses of Spitfire Oil Limited
At 31 December  

2012
$000

3,759
(163)
3,596

2011
$000

3,877
(118)
3,759

Griffin acquired 16,666,667 ordinary shares in Spitfire Oil Ltd (“Spitfire”), representing a 39.2% interest in the issued share
capital of Spitfire, at 15p per share for a total cash consideration of £2,500,000 ($4,542,000) on 27 November 2008. 

Mladen Ninkov and Roger Goodwin are non-executive directors of Spitfire Oil Ltd, which, whilst not having unilateral day-
to-day control of business, does give Griffin significant influence over the financial and operating policy decisions of Spitfire. 

Spitfire’s principal activity is the pursuance of the production of fuel oil and distillate from the Salmon Gums Lignite deposits
in Western Australia.  

Summarised financial information 
on Spitfire Oil Limited

Loss before income tax

ASSETS

Current assets
Non-current assets
Total assets

LIABILITIES
Current and total liabilities

NET ASSETS

EQUITY
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses

50

Six months to 31 December 2012
Unaudited
$000

Year to 30 June 2012
Audited
$000

(188)

(444)

31 December 2012
Unaudited
$000

30  June 2012
Audited
$000

7,471
8,633
16,104

(24)

16,080

21,499
318
(5,737)
16,080

7,609
8,679
16,288

(47)

16,241

21,499
290
(5,548)
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Spitfire Oil Ltd reported no contingent liabilities at 31 December 2012 (30 June 2011 nil).

In common with most Australian companies, Spitfire Oil Ltd’s reporting period is to 30th June.

The directors have considered the carrying value of the Company's investment in Spitfire Oil Limited by reference to current
market  conditions,  underlying  assets  and  to  projected  discounted  cash  flow  projections  of  Spitfire  Oil  Limited's  principal
venture.

14. INVENTORIES

Underground ore stocks
Surface ore stocks
Concentrate ore stocks
Spare parts and consumables

2012
$000
1,546
1,757
926
2,002
6,231

All inventories are expected to be sold, used or consumed within one year of the reporting date.  

15. RECEIVABLES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS

Receivables
Other receivables
Prepayments

2012
$000
1,906
904
1,358
4,168

2011
$000
1,051
1,652
-
1,905
4,608

2011
$000
-
849
1,656
2,505

Sales of metals in concentrate are made by way of open auction in China to Chinese smelters and agents.

During the year Rmb3.3m ($527,000) was incurred in service charges with the Zhangjiakou Caijiaying Lead Zinc Mining
Company, the non controlling equity holders in Hebei Hua Ao and charged to net operating expenses. Rmb58,191,000
($9,291,000) was incurred in haulage costs with the Third Geological Brigade of the Hebei Province who have an interest in the
Zhangjiakou Caijiaying Lead Zinc Mining Company and charged to cost of sales.  

16. SHARE CAPITAL

AUTHORISED:
Ordinary shares of US$0.01 each 

CALLED UP ALLOTTED AND FULLY PAID:
Ordinary shares of US$0.01 each 
At 1 January
Issued during the year
Bought back in for cancellation
At 31 December

2012

2011

Number

$000

Number

$000

1,000,000,000

10,000

1,000,000,000

10,000

175,501,830
-
(50,000)
175,451,830

1,755
-
-
1,755

180,408,496
133,334
(5,040,000)
175,501,830

1,804
1
(50)
1,755 

During 2012 50,000  (2011: 5,040,000) ordinary shares were bought in for cancellation from the market under a buy back
programme at an average price of 29.5 UK pence ($0.475) (2011: average 62.6 UK pence ($0.975) per share. 

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17. SHARE OPTIONS AND WARRANTS

Options exercisable at 20 pence per share to 31 October 2013 
Options exercisable at 45 pence per share to 28 February 2015 

At 1 January  (Exercised) /  At 31 December
(lapsed) 
2012
Number
Number

2012
Number

4,333,333
10,000,000
14,333,333

-
-
-

4,433,333
10,000,000
14,433,333

The following table shows the number and weighted average exercise price of all the unexercised share options and warrants at
the year end:

2012
Number Weighted average
exercise price
Pence

2011
Number Weighted average
exercise price
Pence

Outstanding at 1 January

Lapsed during the year

Exercised in year

14,433,333

37.5

14,700,001

-

-

-

-

(133,334)

(133,334)

Outstanding at 31 December

14,433,333

37.5

14,433,333

37.0

(20.0)

(20.0)

37.5

The estimated value of the options exercisable at 20p up to 31 October 2013, which vest in 3 tranches of 1,666,666 each, were
4.0p, 4.2p and 4.42p.

The estimated value of the options exercisable at 45p up to 28 February 2015, which vest in 3 tranches of 3,333,333 each, were
18.68p, 19.45p and 21.12p.

Inputs into the Binomial valuation model were as follows:

Share price
Exercise price
Expected volatility
Risk free yield
Dividend yield

Options expiring
28 February 2015

Options expiring 
31 October 2013

43.25p
45.0p
65%
2.84%
0%

14.0p
20.0p
60%
3.97%
4%

Expected volatility was determined by calculating the historical volatility of the Company’s share price with reference to the
correlation with the zinc price and zinc price volatility over the same period. The Binomial model used assumes that the options
will be exercised early when the share price exceeds the exercise price by a multiple of two.

The Group recognised a total expense of $25,000 (2011 $517,000) during the year ended 31 December 2012 relating to equity
settled share option scheme transactions.

18. DIVIDENDS

No dividends were paid in 2012 (2011 nil)  

19. LONG-TERM PROVISION

PROVISION FOR MINE CLOSURE COSTS

At 1 January 
Transfer property plant and equipment (note 11)
Foreign exchange adjustments
At 31 December 

52

2012
$000
806
1,647
82
2,535

2011
$000
768
(56)
94
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Provision for mine closure and rehabilitation costs have been made in accordance with the laws and regulations of China at a
rate of Rmb 0.5 per tonne of estimated resources. 

On 25th June 2012 China Zinc Limited acquired a further 28.8% of the existing joint venture partner’s interest in Hebei Hua
Ao, and with effect from 21st May 2012 the term of the joint venture's business licence was extended to 12th October 2037.
In view of the extension of Hebei Hua Ao's business licence, thereby increasing the term of the joint venture,  the rehabilitation
provision has been increased to reflect the increase in the amount of extractable ore over the period of the joint venture.  

20. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals

2012
$000
5,672
3,613
3,305
12,590

2011
$000
5,542
2,044
3,271
10,857

All amounts are short term. The carrying values of all trade and other payables are considered to be a reasonable approximation
of fair value.

21. BANK LOANS

Bank loans falling due within one year

2012
$000
47,112
47,112

2011
$000
-
-

The bank loans are repayable within one year under revolving facilities.  At 31st December 2012 $13,415,000 of the amounts
due at 31st December 2012 were secured on inventories held at Caijiaying.  All other amounts were unsecured. The bank loans
carried interest as follows:

Zhangjiakou Commercial Bank (repaid February 2013)
Bank of Communications
Bank of China

2012

2011

$000
13,415
8,023
25,674
47,112

%
10.44
6.6
6.6

$000
-
-
-
-

%
-
-
-
- 

22. ATTRIBUTABLE NET ASSET VALUE / TOTAL EQUITY PER SHARE

The attributable net asset value / total equity per share has been calculated from the consolidated net assets / total equity of the
Group at 31 December 2012 of $138,955,000 ($153,008,000 at 31 December 2011) divided by the number of ordinary shares
in issue at 31 December 2012 of  175,451,830 (175,501,830  at 31 December 2011).

23. RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group is exposed to a variety of financial risks which result from its operating and investing activities. The Group’s risk
management is coordinated by its senior management and executive directors and focuses on actively securing the Group’s short
to medium term cash flows.

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23. RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

Foreign Currency Risk

The majority of the Group’s operational and financial cash flows are denominated in Renminbi and United States Dollars with
sterling bank deposits held to cover future sterling expenditure estimates. Associates operational and financial cash flows are
denominated in Australian dollars.

Currently the Group does not carry out any significant operations in currencies outside the above.

The Group currently does not have a foreign currency hedging policy. However, the management monitors foreign exchange
exposure and will consider hedging significant foreign currency exposure should the need arise. In addition, the conversion of
Renminbi into foreign currencies is restricted and subject to the rules and regulations of foreign exchange control promulgated
by the government of the PRC.

Sterling bank deposits translated into United States Dollars at the closing rate are as follows:

Short term bank deposits

2012
$000

1,722

2011
$000

19,535

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of the net results for the year and equity in regards to the Group’s sterling deposits
and the sterling US Dollar exchange rate. It assumes a + / - 10% change in the sterling exchange rate for the year ended 31
December 2012. These changes are considered to be reasonable based on observation of current market conditions for the year
ended 31 December 2012. The sensitivity analysis is based upon the Group’s sterling deposits at each reporting date.

If sterling had strengthened against the US Dollar by 10% (2011: 10%) this would have had the following impact:

Net result for the year and on equity

2012
$000

191

If sterling had weakened against the US Dollar by 10% (2010: 10%) this would have the following impact:

Net result for the year and on equity

2012
$000

(157)

2011
$000

2,171

2011
$000

(1,776)

Exposures to foreign exchange rates vary during the year depending on the volume of overseas transactions. Nonetheless, the
analysis above is considered to be indicative of the Group’s exposure to currency risk.

With the Renminbi exchange rate linked to the value of the US dollar and with relatively small amounts held in Australian dollars,
the effect on the net results and equity of changes in Renminbi and Australian dollar exchange rates are not expected to be
significant.

Foreign currency denominated financial assets and liabilities, translated into US Dollars at the closing rate, are as follows:

2012

Rmb
$000

GBP
$000

1,697

15,232

(294)

(63,248)

1,403

(48,016)

AusD
$000

739

(1)

738

2011

Rmb
$000

AusD
$000

GBP
$000

19,650

37,563

2,605

(154)

(22,717)

-

19,496

14,846

2,605

Financial assets

Financial liabilities

Short term exposure

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23. RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

Interest rate risk

The Group’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Group’s bank deposits with floating
interest rates. The Group currently does not have an interest rate hedging policy.

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of the net results for the year and equity to a reasonably possible change in
interest rates of + 300% and - 100% (2011: + 300% - 100%), with effect from the beginning of the year. These changes are
considered to be reasonable based on observation of current market conditions within which the Group operates. The sensitivity
analysis is based upon the Group’s deposits at each balance sheet date.

Net result for the year

2012

2011

Plus 300%

Minus 100%

Plus 300%

Minus 100%

$000

548

$000

(183)

$000

2,177

$000

(616)

Fixed and non interest bearing financial assets and liabilities are as follows:

Floating
interest
rate 
$000 

16,764
-
16,764

(47,112)
-
(47,112)
(30,348)

2012

Non 
interest
bearing
$000

-
2,810
2,810

-
(9,285)
(9,285)
(6,475)

Total

$000

16,764
2,810
19,574

(47,112)
(9,285)
(56,397)
(36,823)

Floating
interest
rate 
$000

2011

Non 
interest
bearing
$000

Total

$000

91,089
-
91,089

-
-
-
91,089

-
849
849

91,089
849
91,938

-
(10,857)
(10,857)
(10,008)

-
(10,857)
(10,857)
81,081

Financial Assets
Cash at bank
Other receivables
Total Financial Assets

Bank Loans
Trade and other payables
Total Financial Liabilities
Net Financial (Liabilities) / Assets 

Commodity risk

The Group is exposed to the risk of changes in commodity prices and in particular that for zinc, gold and to a lesser extent silver
and lead. The Group currently sells its metal concentrate production by way of open auctions in China. The Group did not
hedge its metal production in 2012 or in 2011.

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of the net results for the year and equity to a reasonably possible change in the
market price of zinc, gold and silver of plus 20% and minus 20% (2011 plus 20% and minus 20%), with effect from the beginning
of the year.  These changes are considered reasonable based upon observation of current market conditions within which the
Group operates. This sensitivity analysis is based upon the Group’s sales in each year.

Net results for the year - zinc

Net results for the year - gold

Net results for the year - silver

2012
Plus 20% Minus 20%
$000

$000

2011

Plus 20%
$000

Minus 20%
$000

8,025

1,871

1,401

(8,025)

(1,871)

(1,401)

8,245

2,218

1,229

(8,245)

(2,218)

(1,229)

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Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk that a counterparty will not meet its obligations under a financial instrument or customer contract, leading
to a financial loss. The Group is exposed to credit risk from its financing activities, including deposits with banks and financial
institutions, foreign exchange transactions and other financial instruments. Sales are made on a cash/delivery basis and the Group
does not hold collateral as security.

Credit risk from balances with banks and financial institutions is managed by the Board. Investments of surplus funds are made
only with approved counterparties and within credit limits assigned to each counterparty. Counterparty credit limits are reviewed
by the Griffin Board on a regular basis. The limits are set to minimise the concentration of risks and therefore mitigate financial
loss through potential counterparty failure. No material exposure is considered to exist by virtue of the possible non performance
of the counterparties to financial instruments.

Liquidity and funding risk

The objective of the Group in managing funding risk is to ensure that it can meet its financial obligations as and when they fall
due. At the end of the year, Hebei Hua Ao, a subsidiary of the Company, had oustanding bank loans of $47.1 million under
revolving loan facilities with Chinese banks. The Group manages its liquidity risk related to these loans by repaying interest as
it comes due, managing cash flow from operations, staying in good standing with the counterparties of the loans and being in
compliance with all covenants.

Subsequent to the year end, the $13.4 million revolving loan with Zhangjiakou Commerical Bank has been repaid. The Company
is in the process of finalising terms for a new facility of Rmb30 million ($4.8 million) and expects to roll over the remaining
existing loans under the terms of the revolving facilities for a further 12 months as and when the loans fall due.

24. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND PROCEDURES

The Group’s capital management objectives are:

• To ensure the Group's ability to continue as a going concern;

• To increase the value of the assets of the Group: and

• To enhance shareholder value in the Company and returns to shareholders

The achievement of these objectives is undertaken by developing existing ventures and identifying new ventures for future
development. The Company will also undertake other transactions where these are deemed financially beneficial to the Company.

The directors continue to monitor the capital requirements of the Group by reference to expected future cash flows. Capital
for the reporting periods under review is summarised in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.

25. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Group does not enter into derivative transactions such as interest rate swaps, forward rate agreements or forward currency
contracts. Funds in excess of immediate requirements are placed in US dollar, Chinese Renminbi, and Sterling short term fixed
and floating rate deposits. The Group has overseas subsidiaries operating in China and Australia, whose costs are denominated
in local currencies.

In the normal course of its operations the Group is exposed to commodity price, foreign currency and interest rate risks.

The Group places funds in excess of immediate requirements in US dollar, Chinese Renminbi, and Sterling deposits with a
number of banks to spread currency, interest rate and bank risk. These deposits are kept under regular review to maximise interest
receivable and with reference to future expenditure and future currency requirements.

Commodity prices are monitored on a regular basis to ensure the Group receives fair value for its products.

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26. SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES

At 31 December 2012, Griffin Mining Limited had interests in the share capital of the following principal subsidiary companies.

Name

Class of Share 
held

Proportion of 
shares held

Nature of 
business

Country of 
incorporation

China Zinc Pty Ltd

China Zinc Limited

Ordinary

Ordinary

Hebei Hua’ Ao Mining 
Industry Company Ltd*

Panda Resources Ltd 

Ordinary

Hebei Sino Anglo Mining 
Development Company Ltd*

100%

100%

88.8%** 

100%

90%

Service company

Australia

Service and
Holding company

Base and precious
metals mining and
development

Holding company

Mineral exploration
and development

Hong Kong

China

England

China

* China Zinc Ltd, China Zinc Pty Ltd and Panda Resources Ltd are directly owned by the Company.  China Zinc Ltd has a
controlling interest in Hebei Hua’ Ao Mining Industry Company Ltd, see below, and Panda Resources Ltd has a 90%
controlling interest in Hebei Sino Anglo Mining Development Company Ltd.

** The joint venture contract establishing the Hebei Hua’ Ao Mining Industry Company Ltd originally provided that the foreign
party (China Zinc Ltd) received 60% of the cash flows, in accordance with its share in the equity interest in the joint venture.
With effect from 25th June 2012, when 28.8% of the local Chinese joint venture partner’s equity interest in Hua Ao was
acquired, China Zinc Ltd receives 88.8% of the cash flows and profits of Hebei Hua Ao. On 21st May 2012 the term of the
joint venture's business licence extended to 12th October 2037.

27. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

At 31 December 2012 the Group had capital commitments of $333,000 (31st December 2011 $350,000).

28. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

As described in note 26, the joint venture contract establishing the Hebei Hua’ Ao Mining Industry Company Ltd provided that
100% of the cash flows and profits generated by Hebei Hua Ao in the first three years from commencement of commercial
production be paid to the foreign party (China Zinc Ltd). Thereafter, being with effect from 24 July 2008, the cash flows were
shared 60% by the foreign party and 40% by the Chinese party, and since 25th June 2012, 88.8% by the foreign party and 11.2%
by the Chinese party in accordance with their share in the equity interest in Hebei Hua Ao. The registered capital (equity) of
Hebei Hua' Ao was provided in full by China Zinc. Although all the registered capital of Hebei Hua Ao has been provided by
China Zinc, in view of the unusual nature of the joint venture contract and uncertainty as to its interpretation, provision has only
been made for the non controlling interests in the profits of Hebei Hua Ao with no provision made in respect of the net assets
of Hebei Hua Ao. At 31 December 2012, the net assets of Hebei Hua’ Ao after distributions due amounted to $23.6m. The non-
controlling share of the net assets at 31 December 2012 on a termination of Hebei Hua’ Ao could amount to $2.6m. This liability
is only triggered on the early termination of the joint venture or at the end of the joint venture term when the net assets are
not expected to be significant.

29. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

In February 2013, Hebei Hua Ao repaid bank loans from the Zhangjiakou Commercial Bank of Rmb83,600,000 ($13,415,000)
and have since negotiated a further bank facility from the Bank of Communications of Rmb30,000,000 ($4,790,000).

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CORPORATE INFORMATION

London office:

6th & 7th Floors, 60 St James’s Street, London. SW1A 1LE. UK. 
Telephone: + 44 (0)20 7629 7772
Facsimile: + 44 (0)20 7629 7773
Email: griffin@griffinmining.com
Website: www.griffinmining.com

Registered office:

Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton. HM11. Bermuda.

China Zinc office:

Level 9, BGC Centre, 28 The Esplanade, Perth. WA 6000. Australia.
Telephone: + 61 (0)8 9321 7143
Facsimile: + 61 (0)8 9321 7035

Directors:

Mladen Ninkov (Chairman)
Roger Goodwin (Finance Director)
Dal Brynelsen 
William Mulligan 

Company Secretary:

Roger Goodwin

Nominated Adviser 
and Broker for AIM:

Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited
One New Change, London. EC4M 9AF. UK.

Auditors:

Solicitors:

Grant Thornton UK LLP
Grant Thornton House, Melton Street, London. NW1 2EP. UK.

DLA Piper UK LLP
20th Floor, South Tower, Beijing Kerry Centre, 1 Guang Hua Road,
Chao Yang District, Beijing. 100020. PRC

Conyers Dill & Pearman
Clarendon House, Church Street, P.O. Box HM 666, 
Hamilton. HMCX. Bermuda.

Addleshaw Goddard LLP
Milton Gate, 60 Chiswell Street, London. EC1Y 4AG. UK.

King & Wood Malleson
9/F, Hutchison House, 10 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong

Bankers:

HSBC Bank plc
27-32 Poultry, London. EC2P 2BX. UK

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited
HSBC Main Building, 1 Queen's Road Central, Hong Kong

National Westminster Bank PLC.
St James’s and Piccadilly, London. W1A 2DG. UK.

The Bank of Bermuda Ltd
6 Front Street, Hamilton. HM11. Bermuda.

UK Registrars
and Transfer Agents:

Capita Registrars (Jersey) Limited
12 Castle Street, St Helier, Jersey. JE2 3RT. UK.

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