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Table of Contents 
Overview ................................................................................................................................................................. 2 

Executive Chairman’s Report ................................................................................................................................. 3 

Development‐Ready Gold Mine ‐ Tulu Kapi ....................................................................................................... 3 

Oxide Gold Project ‐ Jibal Qutman ..................................................................................................................... 4 

Changes to Board of Directors ............................................................................................................................ 4 

Outlook ............................................................................................................................................................... 5 

Finance Director’s Report ....................................................................................................................................... 6 

Equity Funding .................................................................................................................................................... 6 

Partnering the Government in Ethiopia and ARTAR in Saudi Arabia ................................................................. 6 

Tulu Kapi Development Funding ........................................................................................................................ 6 

Chief Operating Officer’s Report ............................................................................................................................ 8 

Project and Construction Management ............................................................................................................. 8 

EPC Contractor .................................................................................................................................................... 8 

Mining Contractor .............................................................................................................................................. 8 

Community ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 

Operations .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 

Outlook ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 

Organic Growth in Arabian-Nubian Shield ............................................................................................................ 10 

Ethiopia ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 

Tulu Kapi ‐ Background .....................................................................................................................................11 

Tulu Kapi – Permits and Mining Agreement .....................................................................................................12 

Tulu Kapi ‐ Geology ...........................................................................................................................................12 

Tulu Kapi – Resources and Reserves ................................................................................................................13 

Tulu Kapi ‐ Definitive Feasibility Study and Subsequent Optimisation ............................................................13 

Tulu Kapi ‐ Development ..................................................................................................................................14 

Tulu Kapi – Potential for Underground Mine ...................................................................................................15 

Tulu Kapi – Regional Exploration Potential ......................................................................................................16 

Saudi Arabia ......................................................................................................................................................... 17 

Saudi Arabia ‐ Jibal Qutman .............................................................................................................................18 

Saudi Arabia ‐ Hawiah .......................................................................................................................................20 

Saudi Arabia ‐ Exploration Licence Applications ..............................................................................................22 

Glossary and Abbreviations .................................................................................................................................. 23 

Competent Person Statement .............................................................................................................................. 24 

Directors, Secretary and Advisers ........................................................................................................................ 25 

Consolidated Financial Statements ...................................................................................................................... 26 

KEFI Minerals Plc                                                               ANNUAL REPORT 2016 

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Overview 

  Focussed on gold and copper projects in the highly prospective Arabian‐Nubian Shield (“ANS”). 
  During  2016,  KEFI  concentrated  Tulu  Kapi,  Ethiopia’s  first  modern  mine  and  upgrading  the  exploration 

portfolio. 

  Conventional project finance proposals stalled in late 2016 with the Ethiopian State of Emergency. 
  Nevertheless, operational activities continued uninterrupted and Ethiopia quickly lifted most restrictions. 
  KEFI now has three financing proposals associated with contractors experienced in African mining. 
  Targeting to commence the development of Tulu Kapi in 2017 and open‐pit gold production 2019. 
  Pipeline of ANS growth projects to complement the Tulu Kapi Gold Mine in Ethiopia, includes: 

o  Underground gold mine below the initial Tulu Kapi open pit; 
o  Satellite deposits around Tulu Kapi mine; 
o  Oxide gold mine at Jibal Qutman in Saudi Arabia; 
o  Large VHMS base metal target at Hawiah in Saudi Arabia; and 
o  Exploration prospects in ANS. 

  KEFI Minerals is the operator and has strong partners in both Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia. 
  Saudi Arabia is likely to deregulate the minerals exploration sector in 2017, which should benefit KEFI. 

The robust economics of KEFI Minerals’ two development projects are clear from the following table: 

Project Stage 

Gold Production 

Ounces per annum 

All‐in Sustaining Costs (“AISC”) 

Operating Margin  

US$/oz 

US$/oz 

Net Operating Cash Flow 

US$ million per annum 

Operating Margin 

Initial Life‐of‐Mine Production 

Initial Capital Payback 

Initial Capital 

Notes:  

% 

Ounces 

Years 

US$ million 

Tulu Kapi

Jibal Qutman 

Funding 

115,000 

777 

473 

55 

38% 

PEA 

30,000 

600 

650 

19 

52% 

980,000 

139,000 

3 

160 

2 

30 

The above parameters are based on a gold price of US$1,250/oz.  

o 
o  AISC  is  per  the  World  Gold  Council  Standard.  The  AISC  includes  each  project’s  operating  costs,  Government  royalties  and 

o 
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sustaining capital but excludes financing costs and income taxes. 
Tulu Kapi’s gold production and net operating cash flow are for the first eight years of gold production. 
Tulu Kapi’s initial capital cost is based on the 2017 DFS Update, total of US$161 million reduced for contractually deferred 
payments and increased for non‐Tulu Kapi costs during construction. 

The above metrics demonstrate that: 

  The AISC/oz place both projects in the bottom cost quartile of existing gold producers; 
  Strong operating margins above AISC provide substantial annual cash flows; 
  Both projects can comfortably debt‐fund the majority of the development capital required; and 
  Both projects rapidly repay the development capital. 

Both of Tulu Kapi and Jibal Qutman are surrounded by significant potential for growth through exploration. 

KEFI Minerals Plc                                                               ANNUAL REPORT 2016 

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Executive Chairman’s Report 

Our  assets  provide  a  healthy  platform  to  deliver 
shareholder value by developing profitable mines in 
Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia.  

KEFI  Minerals  made  substantial  progress  during 
2016  towards  becoming  a  gold  producer  in  one  of 
the  world’s  great  under‐developed  minerals 
provinces – the Arabian‐Nubian Shield (“ANS”). 

Our  Tulu  Kapi  Gold  Project  in  Ethiopia  remains  the 
primary focus of KEFI’s activities. We have continued 
to  work  with  the  Government  of  Ethiopia,  industry 
experts and project contractors over the past year in 
order to ensure that construction can commence as 
soon as funding is in place. 

Initial  open‐pit  gold  production  from  Tulu  Kapi  is 
projected at 115,000 ounces per annum at a low All‐
in  Sustaining  Cost  (“AISC”)  of  less  than  US$800/oz. 
Tulu  Kapi’s  Ore  Reserves  of  1.0  million  ounces  and 
Mineral  Resources  of  1.7  million  ounces  have 
significant upside potential.  

At  our  Jibal  Qutman  Gold  Project  in  Saudi  Arabia, 
the  Mining  Licence  Application  for  the  planned 
heap‐leach  operation  has  been  lodged  with  the 
Saudi  Government  for  continuing  discussion  and 
review. 

Development‐Ready Gold Mine ‐ Tulu Kapi 

This  high‐value,  low‐capex  asset  is  now  poised  for 
development when the funding package is finalised.  

Location of KEFI's projects in ANS 

Whilst our finance team has been preparing the funding package, our project development team has continued to work 
with our selected contractors in order to further optimise Tulu Kapi’s detailed development and operating plans. 

Feedback  on  the  2015  Definitive  Feasibility  Study  (“2015  DFS”)  from  project  contractors,  financiers  and  partners  was 
incorporated into an improved plan in early 2016. All refinements to the 2015 DFS were, in May 2017, incorporated into 
the 2017 DFS Update in preparation for financing. This reflects, among other things, the fixed price, lump‐sum processing 
plant construction contract with Lycopodium and a warranted ore processing rate of 1.5‐1.7 million tonnes per annum.  

KEFI bases the finance structure on the numbers and schedules in the 2017 DFS Update which includes only the planned 
open pit. However, we will target a quicker construction schedule and 10% higher annual throughput compared with the 
contractually warranted estimates used for debt‐structuring. KEFI’’s financial targets for the open‐pit project include: 

  Gold production of 120,000 ounces per annum for eight of the initially planned ten years; 
  At a flat average gold price of US$1,200‐1400/oz for all ten years of gold production (2019‐2028): 

o  All‐in Sustaining Costs of less than US$800/oz (ignoring financing charges); 
o  After‐tax, unleveraged IRR of 25%‐36%;  
o  After‐tax, unleveraged NPV (8% discount rate) of US$98‐184 million at start of construction;  
o  After‐tax, unleveraged NPV (8% discount rate) of US$272‐375 million at start of production in 2019;  
o  Annual net operating cash flows of US$56‐78 million p.a. for the first eight years of production, and 
o  Payback of 3 years. 

As  a  result  of  KEFI’s  overhaul  of  all  aspects  of  the  project  due  diligence  and  planning,  the  project  has  soundly‐based, 
robust  economics  and  significant  growth  potential  beyond  the  existing  open‐pit  Ore  Reserve  estimate  of  15.4  million 
tonnes at 2.12g/t gold, containing 1.05 million ounces. 

The projected open‐pit cash flows indicate that the net cash build‐up (after financing costs) in the first three production 
years is US$65 million to US$265 million for a  gold price range of US$1,100/oz to US$1,900/oz. Significant value is also 
expected from the contemplated underground mine.  

KEFI Minerals Plc                                                               ANNUAL REPORT 2016 

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Strong Support from Ethiopian Government for Tulu Kapi Development 

The Tulu Kapi Gold Project ranks high as a national priority within Ethiopia’s Growth and Transformation Plan and we are 
delighted to have the strong support of the community in addition to the support from the Government at all levels. 

Responsible mine development is a high priority for KEFI and the Ethiopian Government. We welcome the Government’s 
constructive  attitude  which  encourages  us  to  bring  Tulu  Kapi  into  production  as  rapidly  as  we  prudently  can  whilst 
ensuring compliance with all relevant governance and quality standards. 

The restrictions imposed by the State of Emergency declared by the Ethiopian Government in October 2016 have now 
mostly  been  lifted.  KEFI  Minerals’  operational  activities  have  continued  as  normal  during  this  time  and  appropriate 
security precautions have been built into project planning. 

After consultations with KEFI, the Government of Ethiopia has triggered the community resettlement programmes which 
began with property surveys and host land preparations and also incorporate livelihood restoration programmes.  

Notably  in  May  2017,  the  Government  of  Ethiopia  further  demonstrated  its  strong  support  by  executing  the  detailed 
formal  documentation  for  its  committed  equity  capital  contribution  of  approximately  US$20  million  to  Tulu  Kapi’s 
development.  This  investment  will  increase  the  Government’s  share  of  the  project  from  a  5%  free‐carried  interest  to 
circa 25%, depending on the final financing structure. 

Further Potential at Tulu Kapi 

In  parallel  with  working  towards  open‐pit gold  production,  KEFI  has  already  evaluated  the  potential  for  developing  an 
underground mine underneath the Tulu Kapi open pit. A preliminary economic assessment (“PEA”) completed in early 
2016  indicated  robust  economics  for  an  underground  mine.  Based  on  2014  Mineral  Resources,  the  addition  of  an 
underground mine has the potential to increase total (open pit + underground) gold production to more than 150,000 
ounces per annum over four years. The orebody remains open and further potential will be added. 

The Government has encouraged KEFI to plan an ambitious exploration programme in the district around Tulu Kapi and 
elsewhere  in  Ethiopia.  Targets  have  been  identified  for  both  satellite  gold  deposits  and  stand‐alone  development 
projects. Tulu Kapi is intended to become a central ore processing centre for additional deposits to be developed in the 
district. 

Oxide Gold Project ‐ Jibal Qutman 

In Saudi Arabia, the first priority for our G&M Joint Venture (“G&M”) is to develop an open‐pit, heap‐leach (“HL”) gold 
operation, using a staged development approach predicated on a low‐capex start‐up to be expanded in modular stages 
as  additional  mineralisation  is  delineated.  The  potential  cash  flow  from  HL  oxide  gold  production  is  an  opportunity  to 
fund: 

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construction of a carbon‐in‐leach (“CIL”) plant to process the deeper sulphide ore profitably; and 
exploration in Saudi Arabia to create a strong Saudi mining company for the long term. 

Following on‐site meetings with regulators in March 2017, the Mining Licence Application for the Jibal Qutman HL gold 
development was lodged with the Saudi Government for continuing discussion and review. 

At  Hawiah,  G&M  has  identified  a  huge  target  for  precious  and  base  metals  based  on  the  surface‐sampling  of  a  six‐
kilometre long gossan (oxidised mineralisation exposed on the surface) and the results of the geophysical surveys of the 
ground beneath the gossan.  

Our Saudi venture is a strategic long‐term priority and the Company is confident of having established an early‐entrant 
position in what will emerge as a world‐class minerals province. During the past year, G&M overhauled its portfolio of 
licence applications by discarding some and adding others. The next key step is for G&M to review the new Saudi mining 
industry regulations and policies which are expected to be published soon. We will then proceed with Jibal Qutman soon 
after the planned Tulu Kapi development and also expand exploration activities as results warrant.  

Changes to Board of Directors  

As KEFI Minerals prepares to develop Tulu Kapi, two key additions were made to the Board of Directors during 2016: 

  Mr John Leach as Finance Director; and 
  Mr Mark Wellesley‐Wood, experienced African mining operator as a Non‐Executive Director. 

In early 2017, Mr Mark Wellesley‐Wood took on the role of Deputy Chairman and Senior Independent Director. 

KEFI Minerals Plc                                                               ANNUAL REPORT 2016 

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As  part  of  these  changes,  Mr.  Jeff  Rayner  stepped  down  from  the  Board  but  continues  to  advise  the  Company  on 
exploration  and  acquisition  strategy.  His  acumen  in  identifying  under‐valued  gold  and  copper  projects  has  been 
instrumental in KEFI becoming an early entrant in emerging mining districts in the ANS. 

Outlook 

Our initiatives on both sides of the Red Sea reflect our conviction that the ANS has world‐class prospectivity overseen by 
governments that have put a strategic priority on the mining sector. KEFI is very fortunate to have a +1,000 km2 portfolio 
of exploration properties at various stages within the highly prospective ANS. And this portfolio will grow. 

We have established a solid platform with world‐class partners in each jurisdiction and with industry‐leading contractors 
have developed a counter‐cyclical opportunity to establish successful mining operations in the region.  

Our approach has been to place our development strategy into the hands of a team of seasoned operators with a proven 
record of start‐up successes in Africa. This team has transformed Tulu Kapi from an uneconomic project into one which is 
now being evaluated by financiers as a robust, fully permitted project with significant upside potential for shareholders. 

The calm and improving situation in Ethiopia, combined with the range of financing scenarios being considered by the 
Company, make the Board confident that the Tulu Kapi Gold Project can proceed to development in 2017.  

The Board is confident of our strategy and asset base. We have the appropriate mix of industry‐experienced technical 
and  financial  expertise  to  prudently  progress  our  projects  into  profitable  gold  mines.  And  we  have  an  organisational 
development plan which will see requisite human resources added with recruitment as we progress.  

We appreciate the strong support of our shareholders, contractors, communities and other stakeholders. The Company 
now  has  two  cornerstone  shareholders  in  Odey  Asset  Management  and  Lanstead  Capital  that  support  rapid  growth 
companies. Project contractors Ausdrill and Lycopodium are also shareholders as is the Board of Directors. 

KEFI Minerals is positioned to become the operator of two gold development projects in the highly prospective ANS. We 
have achieved this progress with a small team around whom we will build the full operating team in conjunction with the 
project contractors, both of whom have over 20 years of mine building experience in Africa. We are well supported by a 
number of high calibre, quality specialist advisers also selected for their pre‐eminence in start‐ups of this nature. 

I look forward to seeing some of you at the Annual General Meeting on 29 June 2017 in London. 

Harry Anagnostaras‐Adams, Executive Chairman 

KEFI Minerals plc Board of Directors meeting in Nicosia Cyprus Head Office. From left, Laki Catsamas (Financial Controller 
and Acting Company Secretary), Harry Anagnostaras‐Adams (Executive Chairman), Wayne Nicoletto (Chief Operating 
Officer), Mark Wellesley‐Wood (Deputy Chairman), John Leach (Finance Director), and Ian Plimer (Non‐Executive 
Director). Non‐Executive Director Norman Ling is not in this photo. 

KEFI Minerals Plc                                                               ANNUAL REPORT 2016 

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Finance Director’s Report 

KEFI’s strategy is to maximize shareholder value through the development of a focused portfolio of mining operations 
and  projects  at  various  stages,  while  at  the  same  time  managing  the  significant  risks  faced  by  companies  in  the 
exploration and development stage.  

Our  risk  management  approach  places  a  clear  focus  on  discovering  and  exploiting  mineral  wealth  through  multiple 
ventures  within  a  focused  framework,  thus  increasing  the  odds  of  success.  We  introduce  partners  and  contractors  in 
certain circumstances to minimise risk and broaden the human and financial resources available.  

KEFI minimises expenses while maintaining momentum towards becoming a gold producer. In order to help reduce cash 
outflows, some employees, Directors and consultants agreed to take KEFI shares in lieu of a significant portion of their 
salary or fees during 2016. Some Company officers also invested significant amounts into KEFI share placings. 

Equity Funding 

KEFI Minerals has to date financed its activities through periodic capital raisings and contributions by partners. 

The Company completed several equity placings during 2016, raising a total of £5.6 million (before expenses).  

In March 2017, shareholders approved a £5.62 million fundraising comprised of: 

o  £0.60 million placing of equity by Brandon Hill Capital; 
o  £0.40 million subscription by certain of the Directors, employees and Lycopodium; and 
o  £4.62 million subscription by Lanstead Capital. 

Following the completion of the March 2017 fundraising and associated consolidation of the Company’s capital on a 17‐
for‐1 basis, KEFI had a total of 332.7 million Ordinary Shares on issue. 

A key aspect of the March 2017 fundraising is that £3.93 million of the £4.62 million subscription by Lanstead is subject 
to a Sharing Agreement which allows KEFI to benefit financially from positive share price performance, whilst limiting the 
financial downside risk from a negative share price performance.  

The number of Ordinary Shares issued to Lanstead under the Sharing Agreement is fixed at 82.4 million Ordinary Shares. 
However, the amount from Lanstead due to KEFI under the Sharing Agreement is adjustable upwards or downwards at 
each of the 18 monthly settlements that commenced in May 2017. 

The Lanstead Sharing Agreement underpins the Company's expenditure for 2017 and is focused on an increasing share 
price being beneficial to both Lanstead and KEFI shareholders. 

The  Notice  of  General  Meeting  includes  a  proposed  shareholder  resolution  to  provide  the  Directors  with  sufficient 
authority to implement equity raisings to allow the preferred project funding proposal to proceed for Tulu Kapi. 

Partnering the Government in Ethiopia and ARTAR in Saudi Arabia 

In  May  2017,  KEFI  Minerals  (Ethiopia)  Limited  ("KME")  and  the  Federal  Democratic  Republic  of  Ethiopia  signed  the 
Shareholders' Agreement and other foundation documentation for the incorporation, ownership and operation of Tulu 
Kapi Gold Mines Share Company Limited (“TKM”), which will result in TKM owning 100% of Tulu Kapi. The exploration 
projects outside the Tulu Kapi Mining Lease area are not part of TKM and remain 100% owned by KEFI. 

In the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia KEFI conducts all its activities through Gold and Minerals Co. Limited (“G&M”), our joint 
venture company with Abdul Rahman Saad Al Rashid and Sons Limited (“ARTAR”). KEFI is operator with a 40% interest 
and ARTAR has 60%. KEFI’s is fortunate to have such a strong Saudi group as a partner and G&M has assembled a large 
and  prospective  portfolio  of  exploration  licences  and  applications.  Having  made  a discovery  at  Jibal  Qutman,  the joint 
venture looks forward to development and expansion in the minerals sector which the Saudi Government has made a 
national strategic priority. 

Tulu Kapi Development Funding 

The Tulu Kapi funding process is ongoing with several potential financiers who are comfortable investing in Ethiopia. 

The foundations of risk management for funding Tulu Kapi include that all short term (up to five years) debt servicing 
commitments  are  met  even  if  the  price  of  gold  drops  to  and  stays  at  c.  US$900/oz  whilst  longer  term  (5‐10  years) 

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commitments are acceptable as long as they are covered by a flat price of c. US$1,000/oz. It is notable that the lowest 
gold price in the past seven years is c. US$1,100/oz and the highest c. US$1,900/oz. 

Since  acquiring  the project, KEFI  has  continually  refined and  reduced  project  capital  requirements  and  rendered more 
reliable production plans. Before adding financing charges and costs of other KEFI activities, the current estimate of total 
KEFI  Group  requirement  for Tulu  Kapi development capital  is  c.  US$160  million,  which  has  been approximately halved 
from the previous owner’s estimate. 

KEFI’s  progress  on  project  financing  was  delayed  during  2016  as  a  result  of  the  tightening  of  the  mining  debt‐finance 
sector generally and the declaration of the Ethiopian State of Emergency, which had the effect of depressing the interest 
of financiers unfamiliar with Ethiopia. The Company responded by elevating its focus onto alternative financiers familiar 
with Africa and especially Ethiopia and, in particular, to design financing proposals with African‐experienced gold project 
contractors. We now have three financing proposals built around alternative project contracting syndicates, and we have 
prioritised  the  funding  structure  designed  around  the  preferred  contractors  selected  in  2016  ‐  Ausdrill  for  mining  and 
Lycopodium for processing.   

As  a  result  of  recent  progress,  along  with  potential  financiers,  the  Government  and  contractors,  KEFI  has  intensified 
preparations  for  development  to  commence  this  year.  The  syndication  brings  with  it  the  complexities  of  multiple 
jurisdictions  and  some  “paving  the  way”  in  Ethiopia  for  which  this  is  the  first  internationally  financed  major  mining 
project  finance  transaction.  Nevertheless,  all  syndicate  members  are  working  to  the  common  objective  of  starting 
production in 2019. 

Statutory Accounts and Reporting 

KEFI’s financial statements for 2016 are attached and report financial results based, inter alia, on the write‐off of most 
historical pre‐development expenditure at Tulu Kapi and the write‐off of all exploration expenditure.  

In May 2017, KEFI reported progress of closing out any potential exposure to a damages claim brought in 2014 by third 
parties  in  Ethiopia  relating  to  events  which  took  place  between  1998  and  2006.  The  claim  has  been  reduced  from 
approximately US$12 million to approximately US$600,000 which KEFI is appealing to a higher court. 

John Leach, Finance Director 

Resettlement property survey teams planning their day. 

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Chief Operating Officer’s Report 

During 2016, we continued to work towards triggering the development of Tulu Kapi. This entailed working with selected 
contractors and the Government of Ethiopia, as well as assisting potential financiers with their due diligence. 

Project and Construction Management 

KEFI’s  project  management  team  has  extensive  gold  development  experience,  mainly  in  Western  Australia  and  Africa. 
This team managed the rounds of bidding for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (“EPC”) contract and for 
the  Mining  Contract.  Our  project  management  team  has  been  based  in  Perth  so  as  to  work  closely  with  Ausdrill  and 
Lycopodium head offices. 

Upon  commencement  of  development,  KEFI’s  project  management  team,  myself  included,  and  those  of  the  principal 
contractors will move to Tulu Kapi in remote western Ethiopia where we have an exploration camp and will build a larger 
accommodation village. 

EPC Contractor  

In June 2016, KEFI appointed Lycopodium as the EPC Contractor with a scope of work including: 

  Detailed equipment specification and procurement; 
  Construction of the processing plant to occur under a fixed‐price, lump‐sum contract;  
 

Start‐up management support (for up to two years of operation) including installation of plant operating policies 
and procedures, personnel training and systems, with handover upon satisfaction of performance; 
Performance guarantees: 
o 
o 

to remain in place until the end the first year of production; and 
to ensure successful start‐up before the final contractual retention sums are paid by KEFI. 

 

KEFI has recently approved the formal Front End Engineering and Design (“FEED”) proposal for US$68 million under the 
proposed fixed‐price EPC contract. This is the largest component of the initial capital expenditure to develop Tulu Kapi.  

The FEED proposal is to build a 1.5‐1.7 Mtpa (range of nameplate capacity dependent on ore type) processing plant and 
compares  favourably  with  the  previous  estimate  in  the  2015  DFS  of  a  total  cost  of  US$61  million  for  a  1.2  Mtpa 
processing  plant.  The  2015  DFS  also  did  not  anticipate  a  fixed‐price,  lump‐sum  contract  for  construction  with 
performance guarantees which have been incorporated into the recently published 2017 DFS Update. KEFI targets 10% 
higher‐than‐nameplate capacity from production year 2 onwards, which would bring forward processing of some of the 
lower‐grade ore that is assumed to be stockpiled in the 2017 DFS Update. 

Mining Contractor  

KEFI  has  appointed  African  Mining  Services  (“AMS”),  a  wholly‐owned  subsidiary  of  Ausdrill  Limited  as  the  mining 
contractor. AMS has a strong track record in African operations and has become a significant (c. 5%) KEFI shareholder. 

The principal terms and consequences of this appointment are set out below, all of which have been documented: 

Scope covers certain pre‐mining earthworks as well as the life‐of‐open‐pit mining operation. 

 
  Contractual payment rate to be based on per cubic metre delivered.  
  Direct purchases by KEFI of certain key input costs such as explosives and fuel. 

KEFI and AMS have agreed a detailed operating plan for mining the Tulu Kapi open pit. AMS has confirmed mining fleet 
specifications  and  detailed  contract  specifications.  The  mining  method  and  equipment  specification  are  considered 
straightforward  and  technically  sound  by  the  lenders’  independent  technical  expert.  Under  the  mining  contract 
specifications, only c. 21% of the ore tonnage and 5% of the total material movement is categorised as “selective” ore 
and  waste  mining,  indicating  standardised  mining  methods  for  most  material.  The  selective  mining  aspects  for  the 

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peripheral  ore  zones  have  been  carefully  planned  in  detail  with  appropriate  specialists  to  optimise  mine  dilution  and 
operating costs. 

Community 

Responsible  mine  development  is  the  core  requirement  for  KEFI  and  the  Ethiopian  Government.  We  welcome  the 
Government’s constructive attitude which encourages us to bring Tulu Kapi into production as rapidly as we prudently 
can whilst ensuring compliance with all relevant quality standards. 

The 2015 Tulu Kapi Mining Agreement between the Ethiopian Government and KEFI incorporated several key documents 
including an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”) and the Community Resettlement Action Plan (“RAP”). 
The  ESIA  is  fully  integrated  with  the  design  contemplated  in  the  2015  DFS  and  compliant  with  International  Finance 
Corporation Performance Standards and Equator Principles. 

Our  social  licence  team  is  based  at  Tulu  Kapi  and  our  processes  involve  continual  consultation  with  the  community, 
federal, regional and local authorities and other local institutions before and during implementation of the RAP.  

KEFI and the Government continue to ensure transparent and compliant procedures for the resettlement of displaced 
farmers at Tulu Kapi. KEFI is playing a supporting role to the Government’s efforts and is committed to assist where it can 
to ensure Tulu Kapi remains an exemplary example of due process and social licence management.  

Ethiopian  Government  experts  and  our  advisers  are  ensuring  that  compensation  and  plans  comply  with  Ethiopian  law 
and IFC (World Bank) principles. 

Operations 

KEFI’s project management team will be replaced during the start‐up phase with its Operations Team, which will include 
new appointees some of whom have already been selected. The Company has set out organisational plans for the three 
main  sets  of  personnel:  mining  (Ausdrill),  processing  (initially  Lycopodium)  and  KEFI  general  management,  planning, 
monitoring and control teams for safety, security, environmental, compliance, operations, administration and finance. 

Outlook 

All the post‐2015 DFS refinements have been incorporated into the 2017 DFS Update completed in May 2017. The 2017 
DFS  Update  reflects  the  costings  and  schedules  built  into  detailed  draft  contractual  documentation  with  the  project 
contractors – a schedule of rates mining contract and a fixed‐price, lump‐sum process plant construction contract. 

The KEFI team, the Tulu Kapi community and the Ethiopian Government are all looking forward to mine development 
commencing as soon as practical.  

KEFI’s collaborative approach with contractors, community and other stakeholders during the planning phase should put 
us in good stead to work through the inevitable challenges as the project progresses. 

It remains an exciting time to be developing a new gold mine and many quality people have expressed interest in joining 
the KEFI team as the Company enters the development phase. 

Wayne Nicoletto 

Chief Operating Officer 
Managing Director, KEFI Minerals Ethiopia 

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Organic Growth in Arabian-Nubian Shield 

The highly prospective Arabian‐Nubian Shield is one of the largest under‐explored mineral provinces in the world. The 
ANS  has  been  the  Company’s  primary  focus  since  2008  when  it  commenced  exploration  activities  in  the  Kingdom  of 
Saudi Arabia.  

Precambrian rocks host many of the major gold and base metal deposits globally, for example in Australia, Canada and 
South Africa. It is notable that the ANS is much larger than these other Precambrian terranes. Even though a number of 
significant gold and base metal deposits are being mined in the ANS, very little modern exploration has been carried out 
over much of the area. 

While  our  focus  and  expenditure  is  on  adding  resources  for  our  two  development  projects,  KEFI  continues  to  work 
towards creating shareholder value by assessing other prospects in the under‐explored ANS, particularly on the pipeline 
of Exploration Licence Applications (“ELAs”) in both countries. 

We are continually adding to our knowledge of the ANS and systematically building our database for project generation 
and  optimisation.  The  intellectual  property  of  the  information  and  experience  gained  over  this  period  reinforces  the 
value‐creating potential of the Company’s assets. We are indeed excited by the opportunity provided, in the Company’s 
pole position in a very prospective region. 

For example, the Hawiah Exploration Licence (“EL”) is the sort of prospect that makes us excited to be exploring the ANS 
as it has all the hallmarks of a copper‐gold‐zinc VHMS deposit, which are typically quite valuable.  

Our  aim  has  always  been  to  deliver  shareholder  value  by  developing  into  profitable  mines  the  gold  and  base  metal 
deposits that the Company discovers or acquires in a cost‐effective manner. 

KEFI Minerals’ Non‐Executive Director Ian Plimer and former Exploration Director Jeffrey Rayner 
at Hawiah, Saudi Arabia. 

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Ethiopia 

Following  completion  of  the  DFS  in  2015,  Tulu  Kapi  has  continued  to  be  progressed  towards  development  with  the 
appointment of contractors and subsequent work to further improve project economics. 

Annual average gold production is currently estimated to be approximately 115,000 ounces per annum for the eight core 
years of production from the open pit. All‐in Sustaining Cost is less than US$800/ounce, much lower than the industry 
average.  

All  aspects  of the  Tulu  Kapi  (open  pit)  gold  project  have  been  reported  in  compliance  with  the  JORC  Code  (2012)  and 
subjected  to  reviews  by  appropriate  independent  experts.  These  plans  now  also  reflect  the  agreed  construction  and 
operating terms with project contractors. 

There is significant potential to expand Tulu Kapi’s Mineral Resource as it remains open along strike, down plunge and at 
depth.  The  economic  potential  is  also  enhanced  by  the  gold  grades  increasing  with  depth  as  well  as  the  ore  lenses 
thickening, making underground mining very attractive. 

A number of prospects have been identified within trucking distance of Tulu Kapi. Proposed exploration activity will be 
significantly  expanded  with  this  focus,  as  these  prospects  have  the  scope  and  potential  to  add  substantial  value  by 
providing additional ore to the Tulu Kapi processing facility. 

Tulu Kapi ‐ Background 

is 

Tulu  Kapi 
located  approximately 
360km  due  west  of  Ethiopia’s  capital, 
Addis  Ababa.  A  main  road  to  Addis 
Ababa  is  within  12km  of  Tulu  Kapi  and 
was sealed with asphalt during 2014‐15. 

The  altitude  of  the  project  area 
is 
between 1,600m and 1,765m above sea 
level.  The  climate  is  temperate  with 
annual rainfall averaging about 150cm.  

The  surface  topography  around  Tulu 
Kapi  is  hilly  with  deeply  dissected  river 
valleys.  Subsistence  farmers  primarily 
grow coffee and fruit in the river valleys.  

The  Tulu  Kapi  gold  deposit  was 
discovered  and  mined  on  a  small  scale 
by  an  Italian  consortium  in  the  1930’s. 
Nyota  Minerals  Limited  acquired  the 
project  in  2009  and  then  undertook 
extensive exploration and drilling which 
culminated in an initial DFS in December 2012.  

Location of Tulu Kapi in Ethiopia. 

In December 2013, KEFI Minerals acquired 75% of Tulu Kapi for £4.5 million. This acquisition cost equates to only US$10 
per reserve ounce and provided information collected from historical expenditure of more than US$50 million.  

In  September  2014,  KEFI  acquired  Nyota  Minerals’  remaining  25%  interest  in  Tulu  Kapi  for  £1.5  million  The  Ethiopian 
government became entitled to a 5% free‐carry interest in Tulu Kapi upon granting of the Mining Licence in April 2015. 

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Tulu Kapi – Permits and Mining Agreement 

The Tulu Kapi Mining Agreement (“MA”) between the Ethiopian Government and KEFI was formalised in April 2015. The 
terms of the MA include: 

  Renewable  20‐year  Mining  Licence  covering  an  area  of  7km2,  with  full  permits  for  the  development  and 

operation of the Tulu Kapi gold project. 
Fiscal arrangements:  

 

o  5% Government free‐carried interest;  
o  Royalty of 7%; 
o 
o  Historical and future capital expenditure is tax deductible over four years; and 
o 

Stabilisation of fiscal arrangement to protect KEFI in case of future legislative changes. 

Income tax rate for mining of 25%; 

  Government undertaking to facilitate international financing arrangements. 

Attachments  to  the  MA  include  the  Environmental  and  Social  Impact  Assessment,  the  Development  and  Production 
Work Programme and the Community Resettlement Action Plan.  

Geologists working in Tulu Kapi core shed. 

Tulu Kapi ‐ Geology 

The Tulu Kapi region has typical Precambrian type geology which is characterised by prominent hills of intrusive rocks 
and deeply incised valleys containing metasediments and metavolcanic rocks. 

Gold  at  the  Tulu  Kapi  deposit  is  hosted  in  quartz‐albite  alteration  zones  as  stacked  sub‐horizontal  lenses  in  a  syenite 
pluton into which a swarm of dolerite dykes and sills have been intruded. Gold mineralisation extends over a 1,500m by 
500m zone and is open at depth (+550m). 

The  mineralisation  is  characterised  by  a  simple  mineralogy  comprising  gold,  silver,  pyrite  and  minor  sphalerite  and 
galena.  The  gold  is  free  milling  with  metallurgical  recoveries  averaging  93%  for  oxide  and  sulphide  ore  in  the  planned 
open pit. 

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At depth beneath the main body of mineralised syenite there is a zone adjacent to the Bedele shear that is characterised 
by  significantly  higher  gold  grades,  with  occasional  coarse  visible  gold,  more  base  metal  sulphides  and  a  shallower 
apparent dip than the main body above it. 

KEFI geologists have steadily increased their understanding of the Tulu Kapi orebody and utilising this knowledge as part 
of the systematic search for nearby gold deposits. 

Tulu Kapi – Resources and Reserves 

The Tulu Kapi Mineral Resources total 20.2 million tonnes at 2.65g/t gold, containing 1.72 million ounces. As summarised 
in the table below, c. 94% of the Mineral Resources are in the Indicated category. 

Resource  
Category 

Indicated 

Inferred 

Sub‐Total 

Indicated 

Inferred 

Sub‐Total 

Indicated 

Inferred 

Total 

Area 

Tonnes 
(millions) 

Above  
1,400m RL 

Below  
1,400m RL 

Overall 

17.7 
1.3

19.0 

1.1 

0.1 

1.2 

18.8 

1.4 

20.2 

Gold 
(g/t) 

2.49 
2.05 

2.46 

5.63 

6.25 

5.69 

2.67 

2.40 

2.65 

Contained Gold 
(million ounces) 

1.42 
0.08  

1.50  

0.20 

0.02 

0.22 

1.62 

0.10 

1.72 

Note: Resources were estimated using cut‐off grades of 0.45g/t gold above 1,400m RL and 2.50g/t gold below 

1,400m RL. For further information, see KEFI announcement dated 4 February 2015. 

The Mineral Resources were split above and below the 1,400m RL to reasonably reflect the portions of the resource that 
may be mined via open pit and underground mining methods, respectively. 

The  Tulu  Kapi  Ore  Reserves  were  based  on  the  Indicated  Resource  above  1,400m  RL  and  total  15.4  million  tonnes  at 
2.12g/t gold, containing 1.05 million ounces. As detailed in the table below, the high‐grade portion of the Ore Reserve 
contains nearly all the contained ounces and totals 12.0 million tonnes at 2.52g/t gold, containing 0.98 million ounces. 
This split shows that 78% of the ore tonnes and 93% of the contained gold is contained in the higher‐grade zones of the 
Ore  Reserve  which  are  processed  preferentially  in  the  first  eight  production  years.  Lower‐grade  ore  is  stockpiled  for 
processing subsequently. 

Reserve 
Category 

Cut‐off 
(g/t gold) 

Tonnes 
(millions) 

Probable ‐ High grade  

0.90 

Probable ‐ Low grade 

0.50 ‐ 0.90 

Total 

12.0 

3.3 

15.4 

Note: Mineral Resources are inclusive of Ore Reserves.  

Gold 
(g/t) 

2.52 

0.73 

2.12 

Contained Gold 
(million ounces) 

0.98 

0.08 

1.05 

The above Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves were estimated using the guidelines of the JORC Code (2012). 

Tulu Kapi ‐ Definitive Feasibility Study and Subsequent Optimisation 

The DFS completed in December 2012 by Nyota Minerals evaluated construction of a 2.0Mtpa CIL processing plant and 
estimated  initial  capital  expenditure  of  US$289  million,  including  an  allocation  for  working  capital.  KEFI  is  pursuing  an 
alternative  approach  for  Tulu  Kapi  that  has  significantly  reduced  the  anticipated  aggregate  capital  and  operating 
expenditure, which provides less start‐up risk and a higher overall return. 

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Following KEFI completing the 2015 Definitive Feasibility Study (“2015 DFS”) in June 2015, the cost estimates and mine 
plan were refined further and summarised in the 2017 DFS Update of May 2017. These refinements are the product of: 

 

 

collaboration between the KEFI project management team, its specialist advisers and the project contractors ‐ 
Ausdrill/African Mining Services and Lycopodium; and 
reviews by the Independent Technical Consultants for the project financiers. 

It is planned to preferentially process higher‐grade ore (mined above cut‐off grade of 0.9g/t gold) and to stockpile ore 
mined at grade 0.5‐0.9g/t gold.  

KEFI targets to run the plant at slightly higher (c. 10%) than nameplate processing rate from year 2 and further reduce 
the build‐up of ore stockpiles. 

This work has delivered even more robust gold project than in KEFI’s 2015 DFS as shown in the table below. 

Waste:ore ratio 

Processing rate warranted 

Total ore processed 

Average head grade 

Gold recoveries 

2015 DFS
13‐year LOM 
(owner mining) 
7.4:1.0

1.2Mtpa

15.4Mt

2.1g/t gold

91.5%

Annual steady‐state gold production 

Total LOM gold production 

95,000 ounces

961,000 ounces

Initial construction capital  

All‐in Sustaining Costs 

Average net operating cash flow 

Payback

Notes:  

US$176M

US$724/oz

US$50M p.a.

3.5 years

2017 DFS Update 
 10‐year LOM 
(contract mining) 
7.4:1.0 

1.5‐1.7Mtpa 

15.4Mt 

2.1g/t gold 

93.3% 

115,000 ounces 

980,000 ounces 

US$145M 

US$777/oz 

US$55M p.a. 

3 years 

  The above metrics assume a gold price of US$1,250/oz.  
  Life of Mine (“LOM”) is the time to mine the planned open pit only. 
  Gold production and net operating cash flow are for the first eight years of gold production. 
  The Initial construction capital under the 2017 DFS Update is reduced from US$161 million to US$145 million due to contractually 
deferred  payments.  Planned  funding  requirements  of  US$160  million  include  non‐Tulu  Kapi  costs  and  finance  charges  incurred 
during construction. 

Tulu Kapi ‐ Development 

Tulu Kapi will be a conventional  open‐pit mining operation with a CIL processing plant. The mine will be connected to 
Ethiopia’s electricity grid via a new 47km long, 132 kV dedicated power line relatively close to the country’s major hydro 
power‐generation source. An emergency diesel power plant will also be installed to provide emergency backup power to 
critical process equipment in the event of a grid power failure.  

Following the international tenders, KEFI appointed Ausdrill (via subsidiary African Mining Services) as mining contractor 
and Lycopodium as process plant construction contractor.  

Tulu Kapi is permitted for development and operation. The work currently being undertaken should ensure construction 
can proceed quickly and efficiently once funding is in place. Minor licences and permits are expected to be dealt with 
expeditiously  as  development  progresses.  The  Government  has  established  a  Prime  Ministerial  Steering  Committee  to 
fast‐track Tulu Kapi. KEFI Minerals works closely with the members of that committee, who head the various ministries 
and government organisations involved with the project. 

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Tulu Kapi – Potential for Underground Mine 

The  Tulu  Kapi  orebody  is  amenable  to  underground  mining  as  ground  conditions  are  good,  Ore  Reserve  gold  grades 
increase and ore lenses thicken with depth. Gold mineralisation remains open along strike, down plunge and at depth. 
Notably,  the  most  northerly  hole  drilled  into  the  deepest  portion  of  the  deposit  intersected  90m  at  3g/t  gold  and 
demonstrates that the deposit remains open down plunge. 

A preliminary economic assessment (“PEA”) of Tulu Kapi’s underground mining potential was completed in March 2016. 
Based  on  the  2014  Mineral  Resources,  the  current  underground  mining  inventory  of  1.3  million  tonnes  at  5.2g/t  gold 
potentially adds gold production of c. 50,000 ounces p.a. for four years. 

The PEA considered the gold mineralisation below the base of planned open pit at a cut‐off grade of greater than 2.5g/t 
gold, which is c. 1,450m RL (i.e. 50m higher than the 1400m RL division for the 2015 Mineral Resource Statement). It also 
considered economic lenses above 1,450m RL but outside of the planned open pit. 

The key outcomes of the PEA were that: 

  Underground mine development is economically justified based on the 2014 Mineral Resources; 
  Combined gold production from the open pit and underground mine approximates 150,000 ounces p.a.; 
 

The underground mine adds an estimated US$28 million to the project’s after‐tax NPV (8%) at a gold price of 
US$1,250/oz; and 
Subject to the results of a full DFS, underground mine development is targeted to commence in the first half of 
open‐pit operations. 

 

As  the  deposit  remains  open,  KEFI  has  identified  exploration  potential  for  tripling  the  current  330,000oz  underground 
Mineral Resource to c. 1 million ounces.  

Inaugural Directors of Tulu Kapi Gold Mines Share Company Limited , newly created to assume the role of KEFI Minerals 
(Ethiopia) Limited: Harry Anagnostaras‐Adams (Chairman) Wayne Nicoletto (Managing Director) and Dr Kebede Belete 
(Director and Manager Government Relations), Muluken Kassa (Director and Finance Manager) plus Derartu Legesse 
(Office Manager) and Meseret Ayalew Kassaye (Financial Accountant) 

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Tulu Kapi – Regional Exploration Potential 

Regional  exploration  is  at  an  early  stage  but  significant  potential 
has  already  been  identified  for  further  gold  orebodies  to  be 
discovered near Tulu Kapi.  

During  2016,  KEFI  worked  on  improving  geological  and  structural 
understanding of the district. Drilling is planned to commence once 
Tulu Kapi is in development.  

Geochemical  and  geophysical  surveys  have  identified  strong  gold 
anomalies along three major shear zones parallel to the shear zone 
containing the Tulu Kapi gold deposit.  

One of these shear zones lies only a few kilometres to the west of 
Tulu  Kapi  where  shallow  gold  mineralisation  has  been  identified 
over +9km along the Guji‐Komto Belt. Trenching and drilling results 
already indicate the potential for oxide gold mineralisation totalling 
300‐500,000 ounces at c.1.5g/t gold in a series of shallow open pits 
(c.40m depth). 

Once proven up by further drilling, this gold mineralisation may be 
treated  by  either  trucking  to  the  Tulu  Kapi  processing  plant  or  as 
stand‐alone  heap‐leach  operations.  Preliminary  work  indicates 
initial heap‐leach operations could produce c.50,000 ounces of gold 
p.a.  with  low  stripping  ratios  and  high  gold  recoveries.  This 
approach  is  likely  to  result  in  low  operating  and  capital  costs  as 
most  infrastructure  would  be  provided  by  the  planned  Tulu  Kapi 
mine. 

Guji‐Komto Belt: best trench and drill hole gold results

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Saudi Arabia 

Our priorities in cost effectively discovering economic gold and copper in Saudi Arabia remain: 

1. 

Jibal  Qutman  –  increase  oxide  gold  resources  on  the  granted  Exploration  Licence  (“EL”)  and  surrounding 
Exploration Licence Applications (“ELAs”); 

2.  Hawiah – determine if a copper‐gold‐zinc VHMS deposit lies beneath the 6km‐long, gold‐bearing surface gossan; 

KEFI  has  a  40%  beneficial  interest  in  a  large  portfolio  of  ELAs  and  two  granted  ELs  in  Saudi  Arabia  via  G&M,  our  joint 
venture company with ARTAR.  

Location of G&M ELs and ELAs in Saudi Arabia, including the main gold and VHMS copper deposits in the ANS. 

KEFI remains well placed to advance and develop our projects with the assistance of our partner ARTAR, a leading local 
industrial group owned by Sheikh Al Rashid and his family.  

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a country with a long history of gold and copper mining that dates back over 3,000 years. 
As part of a broader strategy to diversify the country’s revenues away from oil, Saudi Arabia is looking to expand and 
develop its mineral sector. 

During 2016, the Saudi Government created the Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Ministry. This new ministry is 
now preparing new mining policies in consultation with local mining industry participants. KEFI and ARTAR regard this as 
a  positive  sign  and  look  forward  to  the  new  mining  policy  being  released.  KEFI  has  upgraded  its  portfolio  of  licence 
applications in preparation for the deregulation of the sector which should expedite mining development in the country. 

Key commercial advantages for KEFI in Saudi Arabia are: 

  A country under‐explored for minerals with only a few companies exploring for gold and copper; 
 
 

The Precambrian ANS rocks are very prospective for gold and copper; 
Exploration, development and operating costs are low by industry standards, benefitting from low energy and 
labour costs; 
Saudi  Industrial  Development  Fund  provides  loans  for  up  to  75%  of  the  capital  cost  of  mine  development  at 
attractive interest rates; 
  A modern mining code; and 
  A strong local joint venture. 

 

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The Directors of KEFI are increasingly confident that, given the Company’s approach of strong local ownership from the 
outset for its operations in Saudi Arabia, it is well placed to establish a secure long term position in the country. KEFI is 
fully committed  to  consolidate  G&M’s  presence  in Saudi Arabia as  the exploration  results  achieved  since commencing 
exploration demonstrate the substantial opportunity to discover and develop mines in the country.  

Exploration Manager Fabio Granitzio assisting authorities on a site inspection. 

Saudi Arabia ‐ Jibal Qutman 

Since  the  Jibal  Qutman  EL  was  granted  in  July  2012,  KEFI  Minerals  rapidly  advanced  this  project  from  grassroots 
exploration to assessing the best way to bring to account the gold mineralisation discovered to date. 

The Jibal Qutman EL is located in the central southern region of the Arabian Shield and covers an area of 99km2. The EL 
covers  an  important  part  of  the  prospective  Nabitah‐Tathlith  Fault  Zone,  a  300km‐long  structure  with  over  40  gold 
occurrences and ancient gold mines. 

Drilling undertaken by G&M has identified gold resources in six areas ‐ Main Zone, West Zone, South Zone, 3K Hill, 4K Hill 
and Red Hill. Given the established regional prospectivity for shallow oxide gold deposits, ELAs have been submitted for 
four additional areas near Jibal Qutman. 

G&M  envisages  initially  developing  a  small  heap‐leach  operation  to  self‐fund  G&M’s  exploration  activities  in  Saudi 
Arabia. 

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Mineral Resource Estimates for Jibal Qutman 

The current Mineral Resource estimate for Jibal Qutman totals 28.4 million tonnes at 0.80g/t gold, containing 733,045 
ounces. As summarised in the table below, the majority of the Mineral Resource is in the Indicated category. 

Category

Indicated 

Inferred 

Sub‐Total 

Indicated 

Inferred 

Sub‐Total 

Indicated 

Inferred 

Grand Total 

Tonnes
(millions) 

8.3 

2.8 

11.1 

9.7 

7.6 

17.3 

18.0 

10.4 

28.4 

Gold
(g/t) 

0.86 

0.64 

0.80 

0.86 

0.72 

0.80 

0.86 

0.70 

0.80 

Contained Gold
('000 ounces) 

229 

58 

287 

269 

176 

446 

498 

235 

733 

Oxide 

Sulfide 

Oxide 
+ 
Sulfide 

Note: For further information, see KEFI Minerals announcement dated 6 May 2015. 

The  oxide  gold  mineralisation  contained  in  the  above  Mineral  Resource  is  estimated  to  total  11.1  million  tonnes  at 
0.80g/t gold, containing 287,000 ounces.  

Preliminary Economic Assessment for Jibal Qutman 

Metallurgical  test  work  has  confirmed  that  Jibal  Qutman  oxide  mineralisation  is  amenable  to  heap  leach  (“HL”) 
processing.  Accordingly,  the  Company  is  focusing  on  initially  producing  gold  via  an  open  cut,  HL  operation.  The  HL 
approach has the advantages of speeding up the potential development timetable and lowering capital requirements. 

Key outcomes from a Preliminary Economic Assessment for Jibal Qutman completed in May 2015 were: 

1.5Mtpa HL operation; 

 
  Gold production 139,000 ounces over an initial mine life of 4.5 years; 
  Oxide open‐pit optimisation studies show a potential mineable resource of 6.6 million tonnes at 0.95g/t gold, 

for 201,600 contained ounces; 

  Waste:ore ratio of 2.2:1.0; 
  Average gold recovery of 73%; 
  Cash operating cost of US$597/ounce; and 
  Capital expenditure of US$30 million. 

Combined with the potential for development loans for up to 75% of capex requirements, it may be possible for KEFI to 
fund its share of the equity portion for under US$3 million in equity or other forms of finance. 

Following  on‐site  meetings  with  regulators,  the  Mining Licence Application  for  the  Jibal  Qutman  HL  gold  development 
was lodged with the Saudi Government in March 2017. 

Jibal Qutman Outlook 

Jibal Qutman’s business objectives over the coming year are to: 

 
 

 

Follow‐up the Mining Licence Application with the regulatory authorities; 
Explore the surrounding ELAs after their grant, which have high prospectivity for additional near‐surface oxide 
gold resources; and 
Prepare applications for construction and operating licences.   

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This  strategy  envisages  Jibal  Qutman  becoming  G&M’s  foundation  for  a  strong,  sustainable  mining  company  in  Saudi 
Arabia. 

Drilling South Zone at Jibal Qutman. 

Saudi Arabia ‐ Hawiah 

Following the grant of the 95km2 Hawiah EL in December 2014, KEFI commenced exploration of an unusually large 6km‐
long gossan for gold at the surface and a volcanic‐hosted massive sulphide (“VHMS”) copper‐gold‐zinc sulphide orebody 
at depth.  

The Hawiah EL was one of KEFI’s higher priority ELAs as the geological setting is analogous to large VHMS deposits in the 
ANS that also have well‐preserved, mature oxidised zones enriched in gold at surface.  

Initial surface exploration has confirmed that the gossans are enriched in gold and the mineralisation has good continuity 
along  strike,  as  well  as  containing  abundant  secondary  copper  showings.  Our  initial  geophysical  survey  indicates  it  is 
underlain  by  a  large  metal‐bearing  body.  Further  exploration  activities  at  the  prospect  are  pending  the  outcome  of 
negotiations  with  local  stakeholders  to  ensure  robust  long‐term  access  to  this  and  other  prospective  ground  in  the 
region. 

The Hawiah prospect is located within the Wadi Bidah Mineral District (“WBMD”) in the southwest of the Arabian Shield. 
The WBMD is a 120km long belt which hosts over 24 VHMS occurrences and historic workings for copper and gold.  

Hawiah Geology and Exploration 

The planned exploration programme at Hawiah aims to: 

  Define a near‐surface, economic gold resource in the gossan via trenching and RC drilling; and 
 

Simultaneously search for a major copper‐gold‐zinc sulphide ore body along strike and/or at depth. 

The  Hawiah  EL  covers  a  predominantly  bimodal  mafic  and  felsic  volcaniclastic  succession  in  a  broad  anticline,  with  an 
unusually large expression of surface mineralisation outcropping on the eastern limb. Hawiah’s silicified and gossanous 
horizon was mapped and trenched by France’s Bureau De Recherches Geologiques et Minieres (“BRGM”) in the 1980s, 
which identified its gold‐bearing potential.  

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In February 2015, KEFI completed a first‐pass, wide‐spaced trenching programme over the 6km‐long gossanous horizon. 
KEFI’s trenches repeated all of the BRGM’s trenches, as well as extending the known (4km) exposure to the south and to 
the north. 

Almost all of KEFI’s trenches contained anomalous gold, including 6m at 2.2g/t gold, 2m at 8.7g/t gold, 6m at 1.9g/t gold, 
3m at 5.8g/t gold, 2m at 7.5g/t gold and 8m at 3.0g/t gold. 

The BRGM and KEFI results both confirm that gold grades occur with good continuity along the strike length of this 6km‐
long gossanous horizon.  

In order to test the deeper VHMS potential, KEFI is using geophysics and geochemistry to define drill targets.  

Self‐potential (“SP”) geophysical surveys were completed over the 6 km‐long gossanous horizon during 2015 and 2016. 
Two strong anomalies were identified: 

  An intense north‐south trending SP anomaly with a continuous maxima of 350 millivolts, located between 125m 
and  300m  below  surface  with  an  800m  strike  length.  The  intensity  of  this  anomaly  is  consistent  with  the 
presence of a massive sulphide source, or to a high and contiguous concentration of disseminated sulphides at 
depth; and 

  A parallel SP anomaly with a similar but less continuous intensity located 600m to the east. 

The targets generated by the SP survey are planned to be followed‐up with a more detailed induced polarisation (“IP”) 
geophysical survey. The IP survey is designed to test for electrical conductors (i.e. massive sulphides) down to vertical 
depth of 600m below surface. The IP anomalies will provide targets with vertical depths that are planned to be tested by 
diamond drilling. 

Following resolution of some community requests, further exploration activities are planned to commence at Hawiah in 
the second half of 2017. G&M continues to ensure that the correct steps are taken with local stakeholders to ensure our 
licence to operate is robust both on the Hawiah EL and for other ELAs in the WBMD. 

Hawiah Regional Prospectivity 

The WBMD is a 120km‐long, north‐south trending belt which hosts 36 prospects of three main types: 

  VHMS deposits; 
  Volcano‐sedimentary deposits associated with disseminated to sub‐massive sulphides; and 
 

Shear zone & quartz vein hosted deposits.  

KEFI has seven other ELAs pending within the WBMD covering other existing targets and highly prospective ground. 

The  BRGM  assessed  the  gold  potential  of  gossans  in  the  entire  WBMD  in  the  1980s.  The  BRGM  estimated  a  total  of 
400,000  ounces  of  gold  to  be  contained  in  the  gossans  that  were  assessed  in  the  WBMD,  with  the  average  grades  of 
some deposits ranging from 5g/t gold to 7g/t gold. The BRGM also carried out some geophysical surveys over the gossans 
and carried out limited drilling to test the anomalies generated. Some massive copper‐zinc sulphides were intersected, 
but the drill core was not systematically assayed for base metal content, nor followed up by further drilling.   

VHMS deposits are major sources of copper‐lead‐zinc‐gold‐silver ore bodies. Examples of large VHMS deposits in the ANS 
include: 

 
 
 

Eritrea ‐ Bisha (Nevsun) and Asmara (Sunridge) deposits; 
Sudan ‐ Hassaii (Ariab) deposits; and 
Saudi Arabia ‐ Jabal Sayid (Barrick and Ma’aden) and Al Masane (Arabian American) deposits.  

The  Hawiah  EL  and  surrounding  under‐explored  WBMD  are  considered  to  be  very  prospective  for  gold  and  VHMS 
deposits. 

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Saudi Arabia ‐ Exploration Licence Applications 

ELs are renewable for up to three years and bestow the exclusive right to explore and to obtain a 30‐year exploitation 
(mining) lease within the area. ELAs are initially applied for and granted to ARTAR and granted ELAs will be transferred 
into G&M in due course. 

Since first applying for exploration title in 2009, five ELs have been granted: 

 
 
 

2011 ‐ Selib North EL; 
2012 ‐ Hikyrin EL, Hikyrin South EL and Jibal Qutman EL; and 
2014 ‐ Hawiah EL. 

Following rapid assessment, the Selib North, Hikyrin and Hikyrin South ELs have been relinquished. 

As detailed in previous Annual Reports, the granting of ELs in Saudi Arabia involves extensive community and regulatory 
consultation. The involvement of more than a dozen government departments and committees at the application stage 
helps to facilitate the potential development phase.  

G&M currently holds a large portfolio of ELAs that are at various stages of being processed by the DMMR, cover an area 
of more than 1,000km2.  

These  ELAs  are  expected  to  provide  a  long‐term  stream  of  exploration  projects  containing  ancient  gold  and  copper 
occurrences to be evaluated using modern exploration methods. Surface sample results and some historical drilling from 
these ELAs suggests that they are highly prospective for gold and, or copper mineralisation. 

Some of our applications are at advanced stages and we are also discussing with the authorities the appropriateness of 
prioritising applications in the vicinity of Jibal Qutman. The regional programme warrants long‐term dedication. 

Exploration Manager Fabio Granitzio and geologist Luca Purpura mapping a new area. 

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Glossary and Abbreviations  

AIC 

AISC 

All‐in Costs 

All‐in Sustaining Costs 

Arabian‐Nubian Shield or ANS

The  Arabian‐Nubian Shield  is  a  large  area  of  Precambrian  rocks in  various 
countries surrounding the Red Sea  

ARTAR 

BRGM 

c. 

CIL 

DFS 

DMMR 

EL 

ELA 

Epithermal 

ESIA 

G&M 

g/t 

Gossan 

HL 

IP 

JORC 

Abdul Rahman Saad Al Rashid & Sons Company Limited 

Bureau  de  Recherches  Géologiques  et  Minières  –  the  Geological  Survey  of 
France 

Circa  

Carbon in Leach

Definitive Feasibility Study

Deputy Ministry for Mineral Resources – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 

Exploration Licence 

Exploration Licence Application

Hydrothermal mineral deposit formed within about 1 km of the Earth's surface 
and in the temperature range of 50 to 200 degrees Celsius, occurring mainly as 
veins 

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment

Gold and Minerals Co. Limited

Grams per tonne

An iron‐bearing weathered product overlying a sulphide deposit 

Heap leach

Induced polarisation ‐ a ground‐based geophysical survey technique measuring 
the  intensity  of  an  induced  electric  current,  used  to  identify  disseminated 
sulphide deposits 

Joint Ore Reserves Committee

JORC Code 2012 

Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and 
Ore Reserves 

LOM 

Life of mine

Massive sulphide 

Rock comprised of more than 40% sulphide minerals 

MA 

ML 

Mt 

Mtpa 

oz 

Mining Agreement

Mining Licence

Million tonnes

Million tonnes per annum

Troy ounce of gold

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PEA 

PFS 

Precambrian 

RC drilling 

RL 

SP 

VHMS deposits 

Preliminary Economic Assessment

Pre‐Feasibility Study

Era  of  geological  time  before  the  Cambrian,  from  approximately  4,600  to  542
million years ago 

Reverse  Circulation  drilling.  Percussion  drilling  method.  Reverse  circulation  is 
achieved by blowing air down the rods, the differential pressure creating air lift 
of the water and cuttings up the "inner tube", which is inside each rod.  

Relative Level

Self  potential ‐ a ground‐based  geophysical  survey  technique  measuring the 
potential  difference  between  any  two  points  on  the  ground  produced  by  the 
small, naturally produced currents that occur beneath the Earth's surface 

Volcanic‐hosted massive sulphides; refers to massive sulphide deposits formed 
in  a  volcanic  environment  with  varying  base  metals  (copper,  lead  and  zinc) 
often with significant additional gold and silver 

WBMD 

Wadi Bidah Mineral District

Competent Person Statement 

KEFI Minerals reports in accordance with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, 
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the "JORC Code 2012").  

The information in this annual report that relates to exploration results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is based on 
information compiled by Mr Jeffrey Rayner. He is the former Exploration Director  of KEFI Minerals and a Member of the 
Australian  Institute  of  Geoscientists  (“AIG”).  Mr  Rayner  is  a  geologist  with  sufficient  relevant  experience  for  Group 
reporting to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code 2012. Mr Rayner consents to the inclusion in this 
report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears. 

The Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves in this report have been previously released as follows: 

Date of Release 

Project

Subject

Competent Persons 

22 April 2015 

Tulu Kapi 

Probable Ore Reserves

4 February 2015 

Tulu Kapi 

Mineral Resource

Frank Blanchfield 
Sergio Di Giovanni 

Simon Cleghorn 
Lynn Olssen 

6 May 2015 

Jibal Qutman 

Mineral Resource 

Jeffrey Rayner 

KEFI confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information in the above 
releases and that all material assumptions and technical parameters, underpinning the estimates continue to apply and 
have  not  materially  changed.  KEFI  confirms  that  the  form  and  context  in  which  the  Competent  Person’s  findings  are 
presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements. 

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Directors, Secretary and Advisers 

Legal Advisors
Fieldfisher  LLP London 
Riverbank House 
2 Swan Lane 
London EC4R 3TT 
United Kingdom 
www.fieldfisher.com 

Auditors
Moore Stephens LLP 
150 Aldersgate Street 
London EC1A 4AB 
United Kingdom 
www.moorestephens.co.uk 

KEFI Minerals Registered Office 
27/28 Eastcastle Street 
London W1W 8DH 
United Kingdom 

Share Registrar
Share Registrars Limited 
Suite E,1st Floor 
9 Lion & Lamb Yard, Farnham 
Surrey GU9 7LL 
United Kingdom 
www.shareregistrars.com  

Financial Public Relations Adviser 
Luther Pendragon Ltd. 
48 Gracechurch Street 
London  EC3V 0EJ  
United Kingdom 
www.luther.co.uk 

Directors 
Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, Executive Chairman 
Mark Wellesley-Wood, Non-Executive Deputy Chairman 
John Leach, Finance Director  
Norman Ling, Non-Executive  
Ian Plimer, Non-Executive 

Company Secretary 
Cargil Management Services Limited 
27/28 Eastcastle Street 
London W1W 8DH 
United Kingdom 

Nominated Adviser  
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP 
Prince Frederick House 
35-39 Maddox Street 
London W1S 2PP 
United Kingdom 
www.spangel.co.uk 

Joint Broker 
Brandon Hill Capital Ltd 
1 Tudor Street 
London EC4Y 0AH 
United Kingdom 
www.brandonhillcapital.com 

Joint Broker 
RFC Ambrian Limited 
Level 5, Condor House 
10 St Paul’s Churchyard 
London EC4M 8AL 
United Kingdom 
www.rfcambrian.com  

Joint Broker 
Beaufort Securities Ltd 
131 Finsbury Pavement 
London EC2A 1NT  
United Kingdom 
www.beaufortsecurities.com  

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Consolidated Financial Statements 

Year ended 31 December 2016 

CONTENTS 

Group Strategic report 

Report of the board of directors 

Statement of directors’ responsibilities 

Independent auditor’s report 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 

Statements of financial position 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 

Company statement of changes in equity 

Consolidated statement of cash flows 

Company statement of cash flows 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 

PAGE

27-31 

32-38 

39 

40-41 

42 

43 

44 

45 

46 

47 

48-75 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Group Strategic Report  
For the year ended 31 December 2016 

KEFI Minerals PLC Company number: 05976748 

The directors present their Group Strategic Report for the year ended 31 December 2016. 

Incorporation and principal activity 

KEFI Minerals PLC (‘KEFI” or the “Company”) or together with its subsidiaries (“the Group”) was incorporated on 24 October 2006 
and was admitted to AIM in December 2006 with an initial market capitalisation of £2.7 million at the placing price. 

The principal activities of the Company are: 

 

 

 

To  explore  for  mineral  deposits  of  precious  and  base  metals  and  other  minerals  that  show  potential  for  commercial 
exploitation; 

To evaluate mineral deposits determining the viability of commercial development; and 

To develop those mineral deposits and market the metals produced. 

Review of operations 

KEFI made solid progress during 2016 towards becoming a gold production company. The calm and pro-development situation in 
Ethiopia,  combined  with  the  financing  proposals  being  considered  by  KEFI,  makes  the  Board  confident  that  the  Tulu  Kapi  Gold 
Project (“Tulu Kapi”) should start development in 2017. 

KEFI Minerals in Ethiopia  

KEFI owns 100% of the Tulu Kapi Gold Project in Ethiopia. The Government of Ethiopia is entitled to a 5% free carried-interest and 
a 7% royalty on gold production. Tulu Kapi has been overhauled and enhanced by the Company as follows:  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Successfully overhauled the project’s development and operating plans;  

Completed several independent cycles of due diligence on the optimised plans;  

Subsequent  refinements  and  the  terms  of  appointment  of  the  project  contractors  in  October  2015  reduced  the  previous 
owner’s estimated capital requirement of c. US$300 million to KEFI’s estimate of c. US$160 million, which has since been the 
focus of the financing syndicate with a view to striking an appropriate balance between risk-mitigation and equity dilution. 

The  project  now  has  soundly-based  robust  economics  and  significant  growth  potential  beyond  the  existing  Ore  Reserves 
estimate of 15.4Mt at 2.12g/t gold, containing 1.05Moz.  

Received the Mining Licence which fully permits the development and operation pf the project; 

Signed a bilateral Mining Agreement with the Government of Ethiopia setting out the fiscal regime for life of mine. 

As  part  of  preparations  during  2016  for  the  development  phase,  Mr.  John  Leach  joined  the  senior  executive  team  as  Finance 
Director and Mr. Mark Wellesley-Wood, an experienced African mining operator, joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director.  

The  equity  requirement  for  KEFI  is  targeted  at  c.  US$20  million,  after  taking  all  components  into  account,  including  mezzanine 
finance. But there can be no assurance of the final composition until closure.  

KEFI  is  also  assembling  project  funding  proposals  from  alternative  sources  to  examine  all  reasonable  choices  for  triggering 
development on a suitably risk managed basis whilst minimising equity dilution. 

During  2016,  the  Company  fully  repaid  the  inherited  VAT  liability  and  became  entitled  to  an  ETB  73,497,020  VAT  refund 
(approximately £2.5 million). The Company received GBP 1 million post year end. 

KEFI Minerals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia  

In  Saudi  Arabia,  KEFI’s  gold  discovery  at  Jibal  Qutman  appears  to  be  quite  robust  based  on  preliminary  economic assessment, 
with  a  low-capex  requirement  and  the  potential  to  generate  the  net  cash  flows  for  financing  an  ambitious  Saudi  exploration 
programme  by  the  Gold  and  Minerals  (“G&M”)  joint  venture,  of  which  KEFI  is  40%  owner  and  operator.  The  Mining  Licence 
Application for the Jibal Qutman gold development was lodged with the Saudi Government in March 2017.  

Plans are to explore the sizeable portfolio of licences and applications in Saudi Arabia, starting with the large target for precious 
and base metals at Hawiah, where G&M has identified a huge target for precious and base metals based on the surface-sampling 
of a six-kilometre long gossan and the results of the geophysical surveys of the ground beneath the gossan. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Group Strategic Report (continued) 
For the year ended 31 December 2016 
Funding 

The  Company  successfully  completed  a  number  of  equity  placings  in  2016.  Overall  the  Company  raised  £5.6  million  (before 
expenses) through the placing of 1,261,281,530 new Ordinary Shares at an average price of 0.44p per share during the year. The 
funds raised were allocated to: 

  Discharge of the KEFI Minerals Ethiopia Limited VAT obligations to the Ethiopian government in 2015. In August 2016, 

the Company fully settled this obligation; 

 

Tulu Kapi community resettlement, livelihood restoration and community activities which remain ongoing. 

  Completion of the Front End Engineering and Design (“FEED”) proposal from Lycopodium under its proposed fixed price 

Engineering Procurement and Design (“EPC”) contract for Tulu Kapi.  

 

KEFI’s ongoing corporate costs including the arrangement of project finance facilities for the planned gold mine 
developments. 

Key Performance Indicators 

Key Performance Indicators for the Group for the year ended 31 December 2016 are those relevant to the exploration, acquisition, 
project evaluation and early-stage finance phases of its activities.   

Key Performance Indicators include:  

 

Progress in FY 2016: 

o  Mining Licence Application for Jibal Qutman gold project in Saudi Arabia; 

o  Complete the FEED for Tulu Kapi; 

o  Trigger preparations for community resettlement in Ethiopia; 

 

Focus for FY 2017: 

o  Formalisation of development funding for Tulu Kapi; 

o  Execution and regulatory clearance of project debt finance and contract documentation; 

o  Raising the equity required to complete the finance and trigger loan drawdown; 

o  Resettle the community; and 

o  Start construction. 

The  Group  considers  that  its  primary  projects  in  Ethiopia  and  Saudi  Arabia  continue  to  progress  satisfactorily  and  careful 
monitoring and control has been carried out in respect of cash management.  

This includes the periodic review of the Group’s results through management accounts, appraisal of technical reports, monitoring of 
the  marketplace  and  the  Group’s  physical  presence  in  the  Kingdom  of  Saudi  Arabia  and  the  Democratic  Republic  of  Ethiopia, 
including attendance at regular board meetings. Based on the results, the Board have concluded that no changes are required to 
the current strategy. 

Management  ensure  that  the  Group’s  projects  are  in  compliance  with  relevant  environmental  and  employment  legislation  in  the 
applicable jurisdiction. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Group Strategic Report (continued) 
For the year ended 31 December 2016 

Results 

As  at  31  December  2016,  the  Group  had  net  working  capital  of  £1,495,000  (2015:  (£  (983,000))  and  the  Company’s  market 
capitalisation was £12.43 million (2015: £8.39 million).  At the year end the Group had equity of £15,547,000 (2015: £10,943,000).  
During 2016, the Group has incurred exploration expenditure of £125,000 (2015: £4,000) from operations and an operating loss of 
£974,000 (2015: £2,837,000). 

The Company made several successful placements during the year raising £5.5 million (before expenses) as follows:   

Issued 

March 2016 at 0.35p 

July 2016 at 0.50p 

Funds raised before expenses 

Less costs deducted from share premium and equity 

£’000  

1,746

3,810

5,556

(364)

5,192

All  exploration  expenditure  incurred  at  the  Group’s  projects  in  the  Kingdom  of  Saudi  Arabia  is  written  off  when  incurred  in 
accordance with IFRS 6, pending the Directors’ decision to commence project development.  

Since the acquisition of KEFI Minerals Ethiopia Limited, the administrative expenditure increased because of the greater focus on 
permitting,  financing  and  staffing  in  preparation  for  exploitation  of  the  Tulu  Kapi  asset.  Direct  development  expenditure  for  the 
Group’s  project  at  Tulu  Kapi  in  Ethiopia  is  capitalised,  as  this  is  intended  to  be  developed  for  production.  The  Ethiopian 
Government is entitled to a 7% royalty on the gold mining revenue and a 5% free carried interest in the project. 

Operating Expenses 

Exploration expenditure  
Administrative expenses  
Vat refund 
Warrants issued costs 
Share based payments 
Share of loss from jointly controlled entity 
Foreign exchange loss 
Interest cost 
Loss for the year 

The Group's results for the year are set out on page 42. 

Year Ended
31.12.16
£’000

Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

(125)
(2,190)

2,512  
(164)
(281)
(726)
(123)
(136)
(1,233)

(4)
(1,720)
-
(163)
(215)
(735)
(50)
(319)
(3,206)

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Group Strategic Report (continued) 
For the year ended 31 December 2016 

Organisation overview 

The  Corporate  Head  Office  of  the  Group  is  located  in  Nicosia,  Cyprus,  and  provides  corporate  and  support  services  to  the 
overseas  operations.  An  administration  office  is  maintained  in  Izmir,  Turkey.  East  African  operations  are  managed  out  of  Addis 
Ababa,  Ethiopia.  The  Saudi  Arabia  exploration  is  managed  through  the  office  on  Riyadh.  Field  and  base  facilities  are  also 
maintained as required. 

Strategic approach 

The  Board’s  strategic  intent  is  to  maximize  shareholder  value  through  the  development  of  a  focused  portfolio  of  operations  and 
projects  at  various  stages,  while  at  the  same  time  managing  the  significant  risks  faced  by  companies  in  the  exploration  and 
development stage. 

Our risk management approach places a clear focus on discovering and exploiting mineral wealth through multiple ventures within 
a focused framework, thus increasing the odds of success. We continuously monitor and review our investment strategies and are 
quick to relinquish licences which we believe will be uneconomic. We introduce partners in certain circumstances to minimise risk 
and broaden the human and financial resources available. 

The Group has to date financed its activities through periodic capital raisings.  

Business model 

The following business model sets out how the Group will deliver on its strategic aims: 

  Define additional reserves and resources in Saudi Arabia and Ethiopia;  
  Develop metals production; 
  Maintain good community relationships; and  
 

Employ good environmental governance practices. 

Principal risks and uncertainties 

The Group’s operations are exposed to a variety of risks, many of which are outside of the Group’s control. The Group has put in 
place controls to minimise these risks where possible. 

Exploration industry risks: 
Mineral  exploration  is  speculative  in  nature,  involves  many  risks  and  is  typically  unsuccessful  in  any  one  target.  Following  any 
discovery,  it  can  take  a  number  of  years  from  the  initial  phases  of  drilling  and  identification  of  mineralisation  until  production  is 
possible, during which time the economic feasibility of production may change.  

Substantial  expenditure  is  required  to  establish  Ore  Reserves  through  drilling,  to  determine  metallurgical  processes  to  extract 
minerals from ore and to construct mining and ore processing facilities.  

As a result of these uncertainties, no assurance can be given that the exploration programmes undertaken by the Group will result 
in any new commercial mining operations being brought into operation.  

Government  activity,  which  could  include  non-renewal  of  licences,  and  may  result  in  any  income  receivable  by  the  Group  being 
adversely  affected.  In  particular,  changes  in  the  application  or  interpretation  of  mining  and  exploration  laws  and/or  taxation 
provisions in the countries in which the Group operates could adversely affect the value of its interests. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Group Strategic Report (continued) 
For the year ended 31 December 2016 
Principal risks and uncertainties continued 

Political risks: 
All of the Group’s operations are located in foreign jurisdictions. As a result, the Group is subject to political, economic and other 
uncertainties,  including  but  not  limited  to  changes  in  policies  or  the  personnel  administering  them,  terrorism,  nationalisation, 
appropriation  of  property  without  fair  compensation,  cancellation  or  modification  of  contract  rights,  foreign  exchange  restrictions, 
currency fluctuations, export quotas, royalty and tax increases and other risks arising out of foreign governmental sovereignty over 
the areas in which these operations are conducted, as well as risks of loss due to civil strife, acts of  war, guerrilla activities and 
insurrection. 

The  Group  enjoys  a  good  working  relationship  with  the  relevant  authorities  in  Ethiopia  and  Kingdom  of  Saudi  Arabia  and  has  a 
permanent management team in these countries to monitor developments. 

Financial risks: 
Commodity risk: A potential fall in commodity prices which could lead to it becoming uneconomic for the Group to mine its assets. 
The  Group’s principal interest  is  gold. The  Group  will consider  the  use  of  appropriate  hedging  products  to  mitigate  this  risk as  it 
approaches production. 

The  Group’s  other  financial  risks  and  use  of  financial  instruments  are  described  in  Note  3  to  the  consolidated  financial 
statements.  Other risks are described in the Chairman’s and Finance Director’s Reports. 

Future developments 

The Group will continue to focus efforts in Ethiopia and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the objective of identifying mineral prospects 
for further exploration and development. 

By Order of the Board 

Cargil Management Services Limited 
27/28 Eastcastle Street 
London 
United Kingdom  

Company Secretary 

4 June 2017 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Report of the board of directors 
For the year ended 31 December 2016 

The  Board  of  Directors  presents  its  report  for  KEFI  Minerals  PLC  and  its  subsidiaries  (the  “Group”)  together  with  the  financial 
statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2016. 

General information 

The  following  information  is  set  out  in  the  Group  Strategic  Report  and  includes:  Incorporation  and  Principal  Activity,  Review  of 
Operations, Funding, Key Performance Indicators, Results, Organisation Overview, Strategic Approach, Business Model, Principal 
risks and uncertainties, and Future Developments. 

Board of directors 

The members of the Board of Directors of the Company as at 31 December 2016 and at the date of this report are shown on page 
25.  In  accordance  with  the  Company's  Articles  of  Association,  one  third  of  the  board  of  directors  must  resign  each  year.  The 
remaining directors, presently members of the Board, will continue in office. 

The Board comprises five Directors. 

Harry Anagnostaras‐Adams 
Executive Director – Chairman  

Mr  Anagnostaras-Adams  (B.Comm,  MBA)  has  been  Executive  Chairman  since  2014  and  was  previously  a  Non-  Executive 
Chairman. Mr Anagnostaras-Adams is Chairman of the Physical Risks Committee.  He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Finance 
and  Systems)  from  the  University  of  New  South  Wales,  Australia  and  a  Master  of  Business  Administration  from  the  Australian 
Graduate School of Management. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant while working with PricewaterhouseCoopers and has a 
Master  of  Business  Administration  from  the  Australian  Graduate  School  of  Management  where  he  was  awarded  the  John  Story 
Memorial Prize as outstanding graduate. 

Mr  Anagnostaras-Adams  founded  AIM  and  TSX  -  listed  Atalaya  Mining  PLC  (previously  EMED  Mining  Public  Ltd).    Mr 
Anagnostaras-Adams has previously served as the Managing Director of Atalaya Mining PLC, ASX and AIM-listed, Devex Limited 
(later  Gympie  Gold  Limited),  Executive  Director  of  investment  company  Pilatus  Capital  Ltd.,  General  Manager  of  resources 
investment  group  Clayton  Robard  Limited  Group,  Senior  Investment  Manager  of  Citicorp  Capital  Investors  Australia  Ltd.  and 
serves (or has served) as a non-executive Director of many other public and private companies across a range of industries. He 
has overseen many successful start-ups.  

Mark Wellesley‐Wood 
Deputy Chairman and Lead Independent Director 

Mr Mark Wellesley-Wood is a mining engineer, with over 40 years’ experience in both the mining industry and investment banking. 
He has been closely involved in mining activities in Africa, having started his career on the Zambian copper-belt. Mark is a former 
Executive  Chairman  and  CEO  of  South  African  gold  miner,  DRDGold  Limited,  and  a  former  director  of  Investec  Investment 
Banking and Securities in London. He is currently Chairman of AIM-quoted Tri-Star Resources plc. 

John Edward Leach 
Finance Director  

Mr Leach was appointed non-executive director and part-time Finance Director in December 2006 with responsibility for oversight 
of the Company’s finance and accounting functions. In August 2016, he assumed a full-time role as Finance Director as part of the 
Company’s transition towards gold production.  

Mr Leach holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics) and a Masters of Business Administration.  Mr Leach is a member of the Institute of 
Chartered  Accountants  (Australia),  the  Canadian  Institute  of  Chartered  Accountants  and  a  Fellow  of  the  Australian  Institute  of 
Directors.  He  has  over  30  years’  experience  in  senior  financial  and  executive  director  positions  within  the  mining  industry 
internationally. Mr Leach is non-executive Chairman of ASX listed Pan Continental Oil & Gas NL and has served on the Board of 
AIM and TSX listed Atalaya Mining PLC (2007 to 2014), and is a former member of the boards of Resource Mining Corporation 
Limited (2006 to 2007) and Gympie Gold Limited (1995 to 2003). 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Report of the board of directors (continued) 
For the year ended 31 December 2016 

Norman Ling 
Non‐Executive Independent Director 

Mr Norman Ling holds a BA (Hons) German and Economic History and has previously served as a non-executive director of Nyota 
Minerals Limited. He has held a series of appointments at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office in a career spanning more 
than 30 years. Mr Ling's last post was as British Ambassador to Ethiopia, Djibouti and the African Union from 2008 to 2011, when 
he retired from government service. 

Ian Rutherford Plimer 
Non‐Executive Director  

Professor Ian Plimer BSc (Hons), PhD, FTSE, FGS, FAIMM was appointed Non-Executive Deputy Chairman in December 2006 
and  is  Chairman  of  the  Group’s  Audit  Committee.   He  is  Emeritus  Professor  at  The  University  of  Melbourne  where  he  was 
Professor  and  Head  (1991-2005).   He  was  Professor  of  Geology  (University  of  Newcastle  1985-1991)  and  Professor  of  Mining 
Geology  (University  of  Adelaide  2005-2012).   He  has  been  awarded  the  prestigious  Leopold  von  Buch  Medal  for  Science,  the 
Centenary Medal and the Eureka Prize (twice).  Professor Plimer has published more than 130 scientific papers and is author of 
multiple best-selling books for the general public.  Professor Plimer’s main geological interests are in mineral resources. He serves 
on  the  boards  of  Silver  City  Minerals  (ASX:SCI)  and  Niuminco  Group  Ltd  (ASX:NIU),  unlisted  Hancock  Prospecting  Pty  Ltd 
companies (Roy Hill Holdings, Hope Downs, Queensland Coal Investments) and represents Hancock Prospecting on the Lakes Oil 
NL board (ASX:LKO).  

Directors’ indemnities 

The Group maintains directors’ and officers’ liability insurance providing appropriate cover for any legal action brought against its 
Directors. 

Directors’ interests 

The  interests  of  the  Directors  and  their  immediate  families  (all  of  which  are  beneficial  unless  otherwise  stated)  and  of  persons 
connected with them in the existing ordinary shares as at date of report are as follows: 

Director 

H Anagnostaras-Adams  
I Plimer 
J Leach 

N Ling 

Number of existing 
ordinary shares 

% of issued
share capital

5,794,809 
822,816 
1,715,742 

296,265 

1.74%
0.25%
0.52%

0.09%

On the 2 March 2017 the Company consolidated 17 Existing Ordinary Shares into one New Ordinary Share. The Directors to whom 
options  over  Ordinary  shares  have  been  granted  after  the  share  consolidation  at  the  date  of  this  document  and  the  number  of 
ordinary shares subject to such options are as follows: 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Report of the board of directors (continued) 
For the year ended 31 December 2016 

Grant 
Date 

Expiration 
Date 

Exercise 
Price 

H. 
Anagnostaras-
Adams 

I. Plimer 

J. Rayner 

J. Leach 

N Ling 

22-Mar-17 

21-Mar-23 

7.5 

3,442,184 

441,176 

674,083 

M.Wessley- 
Wood 

882,353 

05-Aug-16 

04-Aug-22 

6.8 

                       - 

- 

- 

882,353 

-  

588,235 

19-Jan-16 

18-Jan-22 

7.14 

943,412 

314,471 

943,412 

314,471 

314,471 

20-Mar-15 

19-Mar-21 

22.44 

382,353 

58,824 

382,353 

58,824 

117,647 

12-Sep-14 

11-Sep-20 

29.92 

                       - 

- 

- 

-  

132,353 

27-Mar-14 

26-Mar-20 

39.1 

382,353 

259,824 

519,588 

132,353 

13-Sep-12 

12-Sep-18 

68 

176,471 

147,059 

294,118 

88,235 

-  

-  

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

5,326,773 

1,221,354 

2,139,471 

2,150,319 

564,471 

1,470,588 

Directors’ emoluments 

In compliance with the disclosure requirements of the listing requirements of AIM, the aggregate remuneration paid to the directors 
of KEFI for the year ended 31 December 2016 is set out below: 

31 December 2016 

Executive 

J Rayner-Retired¹ 
H. Anagnostaras-Adams 
J. Leach-Appointed¹ 

Non-Executive 

I. Plimer 
N. Ling 
M Wellesley-Wood¹ 

Salary 
and fees 

Other 
  compensation

²Share based
benefit 
incentive options

³Deferred 
incentive 
bonus 

2016

Total

96 
211 
87 

25 
71 
10 
500 

21 
18
10

-
-
-
49

47 
46
31

14
16
13
167

- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 

164 
275
128

39
87
23
716

31 December 2015 

Salary 
and fees 

Other 
compensation 

Share based 
benefit 
incentive options 

³Deferred 
bonus 
incentive 

2015 

Total 

Executive 

J. Rayner  
H. Anagnostaras-Adams 

Non-Executive 

I. Plimer 
J. Leach 
N. Ling 

147 
198 

25 
25 
76 
471 

26 
25 

- 
- 
- 
51 

55 
46 

19 
12 
14 
146 

- 
50 

- 
- 
- 
50 

228 
319 

44 
37 
90 
718 

¹Appointments and Retirement as Director: In August 2016 Mr. Wellesley-Wood was appointed as Non-Executive director and Mr Leach assumed the role 
of  Finance  Director.  Mr.  Rayner  stepped  down  from  the  Board  in  August  2016  but  continues  to  serve  as  Adviser  –  Exploration  and  Corporate 
Development. 

² Share based benefit incentive options: These represent the proportion of the fair value of the options at the grant date that vested in the current year, 
and are not a cash payment.  

³Deferred incentive bonus: Bonus payable once finance is secured or approved by board. The deferred incentive bonus in 2015 was paid in KEFI shares. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Report of the board of directors (continued) 
For the year ended 31 December 2016 

Corporate governance statement 

The Board is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance. The Directors recognise the importance of sound 
corporate  governance  and  intend  to  observe  the  requirements  of  the  UK  Corporate  Governance  Code,  as  published  by  the 
Financial Reporting Council, and the Corporate Governance Code for Small and Mid-Sized Quoted Companies 2013, as published 
by the Quoted Companies Alliance, to the extent they consider appropriate in light of the Company’s size, stage of development 
and resources. However, it should not be considered that the Company has complied with the UK Corporate Governance Code or 
the Corporate Governance Code for Small and Mid-Sized Quoted Companies 2013. 
Board of Directors 

The  Company  supports  the  concept  of  an  effective  Board  leading  and  controlling  the  Company.  The  Board  is  responsible  for 
approving  Company  policies  and  strategies.  It  meets  at  least  every  three  months  and  is  supplied  with  appropriate  and  timely 
information and the Directors are free to seek any further information they consider necessary. All Directors have access to advice 
from the Company Secretary and independent professionals at the Company's expense. Training is available for new Directors and 
other Directors as necessary. The Group's key strategic and operational decisions are reserved exclusively for the decision of the 
Board. 

The  Board  consists  of  two  full  time  Executive  Directors  who  hold  key  operational  positions  in  the  Company  (the  Executive 
Chairman and Finance Director),  and  three Non-Executive Directors. Two  of  the  Non-Executive  Directors,  Mark  Wellesley-Wood 
and Norman Ling, are considered to be independent of management and any business or other relationship which could interfere 
with the exercise of their independent judgment, bring a breadth of experience and knowledge to the Company. Mark Wellesley-
Wood was appointed as lead independent director in March 2017. The Board regularly reviews key business risks, including the 
financial  risks  facing  the  Group  in  the  operations  of  its  business.  The  Directors  are  of  the  opinion  that  the  Board  composition 
contains  a  suitable  balance.  The  Board  maintains  regular  contact  with  its  advisers  and  public  relations  consultants  in  order  to 
ensure that the Board develops an understanding of the views of shareholders about the Company. 
Board meetings 

The Board meets regularly throughout the year. The Board is responsible for formulating, reviewing and approving the Company's 
strategy,  financial activities and operating performance. Day to day management is devolved to the Executive Directors who are 
charged with consulting the Board on all significant financial and operational matters. All Directors have access to the advice of the 
Company’s solicitors. Necessary information is supplied to the Directors on a timely basis to enable them to discharge their duties 
effectively, and all Directors have access to independent professional advice, at the Company’s expense, as and when required. 
Board committees 

The Board has established the following committees, each of which has its own terms of reference: 
Audit Committee 

The  Audit  Committee  considers  the  Company’s  financial  reporting  (including  accounting  policies)  and  internal  financial  controls.  
The  Audit  Committee  comprises  two  Non-Executive  Directors:  Ian  Plimer  (Chairman)  and  Mark  Wellesley-Wood  (Lead 
Independent  Director),  and  is  responsible  for  ensuring  that  the  financial  performance  of  the  Company  is  properly  monitored  and 
reported  on  and  in  this  capacity  interacts  as  needed  with  the  Company’s  External  Auditors.  The  Finance  Director  is  invited  and 
attends the audit committee meetings to provide his skills and knowledge in audit committee matters.  
Remuneration Committee 

The Remuneration Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board on the remuneration of the Directors and 
senior  executives.  It  comprises  three  Non-Executive  Directors:  Mark  Wellesley-Wood  (Chairman),  Ian  Plimer  and  Norman  Ling. 
Directors’ remuneration and conditions are considered and agreed by the Board. 

Financial  packages  for  Executive  Directors  are  established  by  reference  to  those  prevailing  in  the  employment  market  for 
executives  of  equivalent  status  both  in  terms  of  level  of  responsibility  of  the  position  and  their  achievement  of  recognized  job 
qualifications  and  skills.  The  Committee  also  takes  into  consideration  the  terms  that  may  be  required  to  attract  equivalent 
experienced executives to join the Board from other companies. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Report of the board of directors (continued) 
For the year ended 31 December 2016 
Internal controls 

The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for the Company’s systems of internal controls and for reviewing their effectiveness. 
These internal controls are designed to safeguard the assets of the Company and to ensure the reliability of financial information 
for  both  internal  use  and  external  publication.  Whilst  the  Directors  are  aware  that  no  system  can  provide  absolute  assurance 
against  material  misstatement  or  loss,  regular  reviews  of  internal  controls  are  undertaken  to  ensure  that  they  are  adequate  and 
effective. 
Risk management 

The  Board  considers  risk  assessment  important  in  achieving  its  strategic  objectives.  There  is  a  process  of  evaluation  of 
performance targets through regular reviews by senior management who compare actual progress to forecasts. Project milestones 
and timelines are regularly reviewed. 
Risks and uncertainties 

Risk assessment and evaluation is an essential part of the Company’s planning and an important aspect of the Company’s internal 
control system. The principal risks facing the Company are set out in the Strategic Report. 
Risk management and treasury policy 

The Board considers risk assessment as an integral activity in achieving its strategic objectives, with the Board regularly reviewing 
its projects and activities in this regard. The Company finances its operations through equity and holds its cash as a liquid resource 
to fund the obligations of the Company. Decisions regarding the management of these assets are approved by the Board. Please 
refer to page 51 of the financial statements. 
Securities trading 

The Directors intend to comply with Rules 21 and 31 of the AIM Rules relating to Directors’ dealings and will take all reasonable 
steps to ensure compliance by the Group’s applicable employees as well. The Board has adopted a Share Dealing Code that is 
appropriate  for  an  AIM  quoted  company  and  this  applies  to  Directors,  senior  management  and  any  employees  who  are  in 
possession of “unpublished price sensitive information”. All such persons are prohibited from trading in the Company’s securities if 
they  are  in  possession  of  “unpublished  price  sensitive  information”.  Subject  to  this  condition  and  trading  prohibitions  applying  to 
certain periods, trading can occur provided the relevant individual has received the appropriate prescribed clearance. 
Relations with shareholders 

The Board is committed to providing effective communication with the shareholders of the Company. Significant developments are 
disseminated through stock exchange announcements and regular updates of the Company’s website. The Board views the AGM 
as a forum for communication between the Company and its shareholders and encourages their participation in its agenda. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Report of the board of directors (continued) 
For the year ended 31 December 2016 

Shareholders holding more than 3% of share capital 

The  Shareholders  holding  more  than  3%  of  the  share  capital  of  the  Company  as  at  the  date  of  this  report  and  as  far  as  the 
Directors’ are aware: 

Name 
The Bank Of New York (Nominees) Limited 
Nomura Custody Nominees Limited 
Securities Services Nominees Limited 
Barclayshare Nominees Limited  
BNY (OCS) Nominees Limited 
Ausdrill International Pty Ltd 
Jim Nominees Limited 
Beaufort Nominees Limited 

Registered holdings per TR-1 disclosures were: 

Lanstead Capital LP 

Odey Asset Management LLP 

Ausdrill International Pty Ltd 

Events after the reporting date 

Consolidation of Ordinary Shares 

Percentage 

Number of Shares 

21.9% 
8.7% 
7.1% 
5.9% 
5.4% 
5.0% 
4.6% 
3.0% 

26.0% 

18.9% 

5.0% 

73,035,872 
28,823,529 
23,823,530 
19,661,765 
18,090,000 
16,559,487 
15,366,334 
9,877,598 

86,470,588 

62,764,330 

16,559,487 

At the close of business, 1 March 2017, shareholders received one New Ordinary Share of nominal value 1.7 pence each for every 
17 Existing Ordinary Shares of nominal value 0.1 pence each. Immediately following the Consolidation (and prior to the issue of the 
Fundraising Shares) the number of New Ordinary Shares in issue and admitted to trading on AIM was 228,407,085. 

Placing and the Lanstead Subscription 

The Company conditionally raised £5,620,000 before expenses on 1 March 2017 through a placing of 104,295,888 ordinary shares 
of  1.7p  each  at  a  price  of  5.61p  per  share.  After  the  placing  and  the  17:1  consolidation  approved  on  1  March  2017  there  are 
332,702,973 shares on issue. 

The  Lanstead Subscription  involves  the  issuance  of  82,352,941  shares  and  is  governed  according  to  a ‘sharing  agreement’  and 
structured relative to a benchmark price, which has been set at 7.48p/share (0.44p/share pre-consolidation), such that KEFI may 
receive  more  than  £4,620,000  if  the  share  price  exceeds  this  level  and  vice  versa  if  it  does  not.  To  this  end,  £693,000  was 
contributed  in  March  2017  by  Lanstead,  with  the  balance  being  paid  in  equal  instalments  of  £218,000  per  month  (subject  to 
adjustment upwards or downwards) for 18 months commencing in April 2017. 

Other 

On 22 March 2017, 6,829,613 options were issued to persons who discharge director and managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") 
and  a  further  2,705,509  options  have  been  granted  to  other  non-board  members  of  the  senior  management  team.  The  options 
have an exercise price of 7.5p, expire after 6 years, and vest in two equal annual instalments, the first upon the achievement of 
practical  completion  of  the  planned  processing  plant  at  the  Tulu  Kapi  Gold  Project  and  the  second  upon  the  achievement  of 
nameplate capacity for a twelve-month period. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Report of the board of directors (continued) 
For the year ended 31 December 2016 

Auditors 

The auditors, Moore Stephens LLP, have expressed their willingness to continue in office and a resolution giving authority to the 
Board of Directors to fix their remuneration will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. 

Directors’ confirmation 

Each of the persons who are a director at the date of approval of this annual report confirms that:  

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

 
  each Director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a Director, in order to be aware of any relevant audit 

information and to establish that the Company’s auditors are aware of that information. 

By Order of the Board 

Company Secretary 

Cargil Management Services Limited 
27/28 Eastcastle Street 
London 
United Kingdom  

4 June 2017 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Statement of directors’ responsibilities  

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

Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year.  Under that law the Directors prepare 
the  consolidated  financial  statements  in  accordance  with  IFRS  as  adopted  by  the  European  Union  and  applicable  law.    The 
financial  statements  must,  in  accordance  with  IFRS  as  adopted  by  the  European  Union,  present  fairly  the  financial  position  and 
performance of the Company; such references in the UK Companies Act 2006 to such financial statements giving a true and fair 
view are references to their achieving a fair presentation.  Under company law Directors must not approve the financial statements 
unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view.  The Directors are also required to prepare the financial statements in 
accordance with the rules of the London Stock Exchange for companies trading on AIM.   

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

 

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

  make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

 

state  whether  the  consolidated  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRS  as  adopted  by  the 
European Union; and 

  prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Company will 

continue in business. 

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

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

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Independent auditor’s report 

To the shareholders of KEFI Minerals PLC 

We have audited the financial statements of KEFI Minerals PLC for the year ended 31 December 2016 which are set out on pages 
42 to 75. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial 
Reporting  Standards  (IFRSs)  as  adopted  by  the  European  Union  and,  as  regards  the  parent  company  financial  statements,  as 
applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. 

This report is made solely to the Company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 
2006.  Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s members those matters we are required to 
state to them in an 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  39,  the  directors  are  responsible  for  the 
preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view.  Our responsibility is to audit and 
express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and 
Ireland).  Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board’s (APB’s) Ethical Standards for Auditors. 

Scope of the audit of the financial statements  

A  description  of  the  scope  of  an  audit  of  Financial  Statements  is  provided  on  the  Financial  Reporting  Council’s  website  at 
www.frc.org.uk/auditscopeukprivate. 

Opinion on financial statements 

In our opinion: 

 

 

 

the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and the parent company’s affairs as at 31 
December 2016 and of the Group’s loss for the year then ended; 

the  Group  financial  statements  have  been  properly  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRSs  as  adopted  by  the  European 
Union; 

the  parent  company  financial  statements  have  been  properly  prepared  in  accordance  with  IFRSs  as  adopted  by  the 
European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and 

 

the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

Emphasis of matter – Going concern  

In forming our opinion on the financial statements, which is not modified, we have considered the adequacy of the disclosure made 
in  Note  2  to  the  financial  statements  concerning  the  Company  and  Group’s  ability  to  continue  as  a  going  concern.   The  going 
concern presumption may not be appropriate because its validity depends principally on securing funding to develop the Tulu Kapi 
mine  project  as  an  economically  viable  mineral  deposit,  and  the  availability  of  subsequent  funding  to  extract  the  resource,  or 
alternatively the availability of funding to extend the Company’s and Group’s exploration activities.  These conditions indicate the 
existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the Company and Group’s ability to continue as a going 
concern.   The  financial  statements  do  not  include  the  adjustments  that  would  result  if  the  Company  and  Group  were  unable  to 
continue as a going concern. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Independent auditor’s report (continued) 

To the shareholders of KEFI Minerals PLC (continued) 

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: 

 

 

the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report for the financial year for which the group financial 
statements are prepared is consistent with the group financial statements; and 

the Strategic Report and the Directors’ Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception 

In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we 
have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors’ report. 
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our 
opinion: 

 

 

 

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

the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or 

certain disclosures of directors’ remuneration specified by law are not made; or 

  we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

Stephen Corrall, Senior Statutory Auditor 

For and on behalf of Moore Stephens LLP, Statutory Auditor 
150 Aldersgate Street 
London 
EC1A 4AB 

5 June 2017 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income  
Year ended 31 December 

Revenue 
Exploration costs 
Gross loss 
Administrative expenses 
Vat refund 
Share-based payments 
Share of loss from jointly controlled entity 
Operating loss 
Foreign exchange loss 
Finance costs 
Loss before tax 
Tax 
Loss for the year 

Other comprehensive income: 
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations 

Total comprehensive loss for the year 

Notes

Year Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

  Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

17 
19 
6 

8 

9 

- 
(125) 
(125) 
(2,190) 
2,512 
(445) 
(726) 
(974) 
(123) 
(136) 
(1,233) 
- 
(1,233) 

-
(4)
(4)
(1,720)
-
(378)
(735)
(2,837)
(50)
(319)
(3,206)
-
(3,206)

200 

56

(1,033) 

(3,150)

Basic and fully diluted loss per share (pence) 

10 

(0.037) 

(0.203)

The notes on pages 48 to 75 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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The 

Company 

2016 

The  

Group 

2015 

The 

Company 

2015 

KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Statements of financial position 
31 December 

Notes 

11 

12 

13.1 

13.2 

14 

15 

16 

17 

17 

17 

17 

ASSETS 

Non-current assets 
Property, plant and 
equipment 
Intangible assets 

Fixed asset investments  
Investments in jointly 
controlled entities 

Current assets 
Available for sale financial 
assets 
Trade and other receivables 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Total assets 

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
Equity attributable to 
owners of the Company 
Share capital 

Deferred Shares 

Share premium 

Share options reserve 

Foreign exchange reserve 

Accumulated losses 

Total equity 

Current liabilities 

Trade and other payables 

20 

Total liabilities 

Total equity and liabilities 

The 

Group 

2016 

61 

13,992 

- 

- 

14,053 

95 

3,056 

410 

3,561 

6 

3,939 

4,598 

181 

8,724 

- 

8,069 

400 

8,469 

17,614 

17,193 

3,883 

12,436 

16,279 

1,474 

170 

(18,695) 

15,547 

2,067 

2,067 

2,067 

17,614 

3,883 

12,436 

16,279 

1,474 

- 

(18,496) 

15,576 

1,617 

1,617 

1,617 

17,193 

81 

11,845 

- 

- 

11,926 

92 

358 

562 

1,012 

12,938 

2,623 

12,436 

12,347 

1,212 

(30) 

(17,645) 

10,943 

1,995 

1,995 

1,995 

3 

1,078 

4,598 

181 

5,860 

8 

7,710 

393 

8,111 

13,971 

2,623 

12,436 

12,347 

1,212 

- 

(15,623) 

12,995 

976 

976 

976 

12,938 

13,971 

The notes on pages 48 to 75 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.  

The  Company  has  taken  advantage  of  the  exemption  conferred  by  section  408  of  Companies  Act  2006  from  presenting  its  own 
statement of comprehensive income.  Loss after taxation amounting to £3.1 million (2015: £2.5 million) has been included in the 
financial statements of the parent company. 

On the 4 June 2017, the Board of Directors of KEFI Minerals PLC authorised these financial statements for issue.  

Harry Anagnostaras-Adams 
Executive Director- Chairman 
Company Number: 05976748 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

Attributable to the owners of the Company 
Share
Share   
options 
capital 
reserve 

Share 
premium 

Deferred 
shares 

Foreign
exchange 
reserve 

Accumulat
ed 
 losses  

Total 

At 1 January 2015 
Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive income 
Total Comprehensive Income 
Recognition of share based 
payments 
Cancellation of options 
Issue of share capital 
Restructuring of share 
capital 
Share issue costs 
At 31 December 2015 

Loss for the year 
Other comprehensive income 
Total Comprehensive Income 
Recognition of share based 
payments 
Cancellation of options 
Issue of share capital 
Share issue costs 
At 31 December 2016 

12,352 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
2,707 
(12,436) 

- 
2,623 

- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
- 
12,436 

- 
12,436

-
-
-
-

8,433 
- 
- 
- 
- 

- 
4,293 
- 

848 
- 
- 
- 
378 

(14) 
- 
- 

(86) 
- 
56 
56 
- 

- 
- 
- 

(14,389) 
(3,206) 
- 
(3,206) 
- 

14 
- 
- 

7,158 
(3,206) 
56 
(3,150) 
378 

- 
7,000 
- 

(379) 
12,347

- 
1,212

- 
(30)

(64) 
(17,645) 

(443) 
10,943

-
-
-
-

-
-
-
445

(183)
-
-
1,474

-
200
200
-

-
-
-
170

(1,233) 
- 
(1,233) 
- 

183 
- 
- 
(18,695) 

(1,233)
200
(1,033)
445

-
5,556
(364)
15,547

- 
1,260 
- 
3,883 

-
-
-
12,436

-
4,296
(364)
16,279

The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve within owner’s equity: 

Reserve  

Share capital 

Deferred shares 

Description and purpose 

amount subscribed for ordinary share capital at nominal value 

on  16  June  2015,  under  the  restructuring  of  share  capital,  ordinary  shares  of  1p  each  in  the 
capital of the Company were sub-divided into one new ordinary share of 0.1p and one deferred 
share of 0.9p 

Share premium 

amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value, net of issue costs 

Share options reserve 

reserve for share options granted but not exercised or lapsed 

Foreign exchange reserve  

cumulative foreign exchange net gains and losses recognized on consolidation 

Accumulated losses 

cumulative  net  gains  and  losses  recognized  in  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income, 
excluding foreign exchange gains within other comprehensive income 

Non-controlling interest (NCI)  

the portion of equity ownership in a subsidiary not attributable to the parent company 

The notes on pages 48 to 75 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Company statement of changes in equity 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

Share 
capital 

Deferred 
shares 

Share 
premium 

Share
options 
reserve 

Accumulated 
losses 

At 1 January 2015 
Comprehensive loss for the year 
Recognition of share based 
payments 
Cancellation of options 
Restructuring of share capital 
Issue of share capital 
Share issue costs 
At 31 December 2015 
Comprehensive loss for the year 
Recognition of share based 
payments 
Cancellation of options 
Issue of share capital 
Share issue costs 
At 31 December 2016 

12,352 
- 
- 

- 
(12,436) 
2,707 
- 
2,623 
- 
- 

- 
1,260 
- 
3,883 

- 
- 
- 

- 
12,436 
- 
- 
12,436
-
-

-
-
-
12,436

8,433 
- 
- 

- 
- 
4,293 
(379) 
12,347
-
-

-
4,296
(364)
16,279

848 
- 
378 

(14) 
- 
- 
- 
1,212
-
445

(183)
-
-
1,474

(13,117) 
(2,456) 
- 

14 
- 
- 
(64) 
(15,623) 
(3,056) 
- 

183 
- 
- 
(18,496) 

Total 

8,516 
(2,456) 
378 

- 
- 
7,000 
(443) 
12,995
(3,056)
445

-
5,556
(364)
15,576

The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve within owner’s equity: 

Reserve  

Description and purpose 

Share capital 

amount subscribed for ordinary share capital at nominal value 

Deferred shares 

on 16 June 2015, under the restructuring of share capital, ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of 
the Company were sub-divided into one new ordinary share of 0.1p and one deferred share of 0.9p 

Share premium 

amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value, net of issue costs 

Share options reserve 

reserve for share options granted but not exercised or lapsed 

Accumulated losses 

cumulative net gains and losses recognized in the statement of comprehensive income 

The notes on pages 48 to 75 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Consolidated statement of cash flows  
Year ended 31 December 2016 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
Loss before tax 
Adjustments for: 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 
Share based payments 
Impairment of intangible asset 
Issue of warrants 
Share of loss from jointly controlled entity 
Exchange difference  

Changes in working capital: 
Trade and other receivables 
Trade and other payables 
Net cash used in operating activities 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
Deferred exploration costs 
Project evaluation costs 
Acquisition of property plant and equipment 
Advances to jointly controlled entity 
Proceeds from disposal of available for sale asset 
Net cash used in investing activities 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
Proceeds from issue of share capital 
Issue costs 
Net cash from financing activities 

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents 

Effect of cash held in foreign currencies 

Cash and cash equivalents: 
At beginning of the year 
At end of the year 

Notes Year Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

  Year Ended 
31.12.15 
£’000 

(1,233) 

55 
281 
266 
164 
726 
44 
303 

(2,701) 
51 
(2,347) 

(1,189) 
(1,224) 
(35) 
(566) 
16 
(2,998) 

5,556 
(364) 
5,192 

(153) 

1  

562 
410 

11 
18 
12 
17 
19 

17 
17 

16 
16 

(3,206)

90
215
-
163
735
37
(1,966)

29
(1,111)
(3,048)

(967)
(1,739)
(11)
(790) 
- 
(3,507)

6,923
(443)
6,480

(75)

(3)

640
562

The notes on pages 48 to 75 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Company statement of cash flows 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
Loss before tax 
Adjustments for: 
Share based payments 
Issue of warrants 
Impairment of loan to subsidiary 
Impairment of amount receivable from jointly controlled entity 
Exchange difference  

Changes in working capital: 
Trade and other receivables 
Trade and other payables 
Net cash used in operating activities 

CASH FLOW FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
Acquisition of property plant and equipment 
Project evaluation costs 
Advances to jointly controlled entity 
Proceeds from disposal of available for sale asset 

Loan to subsidiary 
Net cash used in investing activities 

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
Proceeds from issue of share capital 
Issue costs 
Net cash from financing activities 

Net incease/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents: 
At beginning of the year 
At end of the year 

Notes

Year Ended   

  Year Ended

31.12.16
£’000

31.12.15
£’000

(3,056) 

(2,456)

18 
17 

17 
17 

16 
16 

281 
164 
64 
494 
1 
(2,052) 

37 
641 
(1,374) 

(3) 
(2,861) 
(566) 
16 
(397) 
(3,811) 

5,556 
(364) 
5,192 

7 

393 
400 

215
163
28
720
74
(1,256)

45
20
(1,191)

(1)
(587)
(790)
-
(4,125)
(5,503)

6,923
(443)
6,480

(214)

607
393

The notes on pages 48 to 75 are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

1. Incorporation and principal activities 

Country of incorporation 
KEFI  Minerals  PLC  (the  “Company”)  was  incorporated  in  United  Kingdom  as  a  public  limited  company  on  24  October  2006.  Its 
registered office is at 27/28, Eastcastle Street, London W1W 8DH. 

The  Company  has  taken  advantage  of  the  exemption  in  section  408  of the  Companies  Act  2006  not  to  present  its  individual 
statement of comprehensive income and related notes that form a part of these financial statements. 

Principal activities 
The principal activities of the Group for the year were: 

 

 

 

To  explore  for  mineral  deposits  of  precious  and  base  metals  and  other  minerals  that  appear  capable  of  commercial 
exploitation, including topographical, geological, geochemical and geophysical studies and exploratory drilling. 
To  evaluate  mineral  deposits  determining  the  technical  feasibility  and  commercial  viability  of  development,  including  the 
determination  of  the  volume  and  grade  of  the  deposit,  examination  of  extraction  methods,  infrastructure  requirements  and 
market and finance studies. 
To develop mineral deposits and market the metals produced. 

2. Accounting policies 

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have 
been consistently applied throughout both periods presented in these financial statements unless otherwise stated. 

Basis of preparation and consolidation 
The Company and the consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.  They comprise the accounts of KEFI Minerals PLC and all its subsidiaries 
made up to 31 December 2016.  The Company and the consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical 
cost convention, except for the revaluation of certain financial instruments. 

Going concern  

The Directors have formed a judgment at the time of approving the financial statements that there is a reasonable expectation that 
the Company and Group will be able to secure adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 

The  financial  information  has  been  prepared  on  the  going  concern  basis,  the  validity  of  which  depends  principally  on  securing 
funding to develop the Tulu Kapi mine project as an economically viable mineral deposit, and the availability of subsequent funding 
to extract the resource, or alternatively the availability of funding to extend the Company’s and Group’s exploration activities.   

These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the Company and Group’s 
ability to continue as a going concern.  The financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Company 
and Group were unable to continue as a going concern. 

Functional and presentational currency 
Items included in the Group’s financial statements are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which 
the  entity  operates  (“the  functional  currency”)  which  for  the  Company  is  British  Pounds  (GBP).  The  financial  statements  are 
presented in British Pounds (GBP).  

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

2. Accounting policies (continued) 

Foreign currency translation  

(1)   Foreign currency translation 
Foreign  currency  transactions  are  translated  into  the  functional  currency  using  the  exchange  rates  prevailing  at  the  date  of  the 
transactions. Gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and 
liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognized in profit or loss in the statement of comprehensive income. 

(2)   Foreign operations 
On  consolidation,  the  assets  and  liabilities  of  the  consolidated  entity’s  foreign  operations  are  translated  at  exchange  rates 
prevailing  at  the  reporting  date.  Income  and  expense  items  are  translated  at  the  average  exchange  rates  for  the  period  unless 
exchange rates fluctuate significantly in which case they are recorded at the actual rate. Exchange differences arising, if any, are 
recognized  in  the  foreign  currency  translation  reserve  and  as  a  component  of  other  comprehensive  income,  and  recognized  in 
profit or loss on disposal of the foreign operation. 

Revenue recognition 
The Group had no sales or revenue during the year ended 31 December 2016 (2015: £Nil). 

Property plant and equipment 
Property  plant  and  equipment  are  stated  at  their  cost  of  acquisition  at  the  date  of  acquisition,  being  the  fair  value  of  the 
consideration provided plus incidental costs directly attributable to the acquisition less depreciation. 

Depreciation  is  calculated  using  the  straight-line  method  to  write  off  the  cost  of  each  asset  to  their  residual  values  over  their 
estimated useful life.  The annual depreciation rates used are as follows: 

Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 

Motor vehicles 

Plant and equipment 

25% 

25% 

25% 

Acquisitions and goodwill 
The  acquisition  of  subsidiaries  is  accounted  for  using  the  purchase  method.    The  cost  of  the  acquisition  is  measured  at  the 
aggregate of the fair values, at the date of exchange, of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed, and equity instruments issued 
by the Group in exchange for control of the acquiree. Any costs directly attributable to the business combination are written off to 
the  statement  of  comprehensive  income.    The  acquiree's  identifiable  assets,  liabilities  and  contingent  liabilities  that  meet  the 
conditions  for  recognition  under  IFRS  3  are  recognized  at  their  fair  values  at  the  acquisition date.    Where  the  Group  acquires  a 
subsidiary for less than the fair value of its assets and liabilities, this results in negative goodwill which is recognized in profit and 
loss. 

Purchased goodwill is capitalized and classified as an asset on the statement of financial position.  Goodwill arising on acquisition 
is recognized as an asset and initially measured at cost, being the excess of the cost of the business combination over the Group’s 
interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities recognized.  

Goodwill  is  reviewed  for  impairment  on  an  annual  basis.    When  the  directors  consider  the  initial  value  of  the  acquisition  to  be 
negligible, the goodwill is written off to the statement of comprehensive income immediately.  Trading results of acquired subsidiary 
undertakings are included from the date of acquisition. 

Goodwill  is  deemed  to  be  impaired  when  the  present  value  of  the  future  cash  flows  expected  to  be  derived  is  lower  than  the 
carrying value.  Any impairment is charged to the statement of comprehensive income immediately. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

2. Accounting policies (continued) 

Interest in jointly controlled entities 
Joint venture arrangements that involve the establishment of a separate entity in which each venturer has joint control are referred 
to  as  jointly  controlled  entities.    The  results  and  assets  and  liabilities  of  jointly  controlled  entities  are  included  in  these  financial 
statements for the period using the equity method of accounting. 

Finance costs  
Interest expense and other borrowing costs are charged to the statement of comprehensive income as incurred.  

Tax  
The  tax  payable  is  based  on  taxable  profit  for  the  period.    Taxable  profit  differs  from  net  profit  as  reported  in  the  statement  of 
comprehensive income because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further 
excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. Tax is payable in the relevant jurisdiction at the rates described in note 9. 

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities 
in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit and is accounted for using the 
statement  of  financial  position  liability  method.    Deferred  tax  liabilities  are  generally  recognized  for  all  taxable  differences  and 
deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences 
can be utilized. The amount of deferred tax is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amounts of 
assets and liabilities, using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date. 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off deferred tax assets against deferred 
tax liabilities and when the deferred taxes relate to the same fiscal authority. 

Investments  
Investments in subsidiary companies are stated at cost less provision for impairment in value, which is recognized as an expense 
in  the  period in  which  the impairment is identified,  in  the Company  accounts.   These investments  are  consolidated in  the  Group 
accounts. 

Exploration costs 
The Group has adopted the provisions of IFRS 6 “Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources”. 

Exploration, evaluation and development expenditure, including acquisition costs of licences, in respect of each identifiable area of 
interest  is  expensed  to  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income  as  incurred,  until  the  point  at  which  development  of  a  mineral 
deposit is considered economically viable.  

Once the Board decides on the development of a project, development expenditure will be capitalized as incurred and amortized 
over the estimated useful life of the area according to the rate of depletion of the economically recoverable reserves or over the 
estimated useful life of the mine, if shorter.   

The  directors  consider  that  the  stage  of  development  of  its  Licence  areas  in  Saudi  Arabia  has  not  yet  met  its  criteria  for 
capitalization.  Capitalized  development  costs  for  the  Group’s  project  in  Ethiopia  have  been  recognized  on  acquisition,  and  will 
continue to be capitalised since this date, in accordance with IFRS 6. 

A regular review will be undertaken of each area of interest to determine the appropriateness of continuing to carry forward costs in 
relation to that area of interest. Accumulated capitalized costs in relation to an abandoned area of interest will be written off in full 
against  profit  in  the  year  in  which  the  decision  to  abandon  the  area  is  made.    Capitalized  development  expenditure  will  be 
amortized from the date at which production commences on a unit of production basis over the lifetime of the ore reserves for the 
area to which the costs relate. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

Share-based compensation benefits 
IFRS 2 “Share-based Payment” requires the recognition of equity-settled share-based payments at fair value at the date of grant 
and  the  recognition  of  liabilities  for  cash-settled  share-based  payments  at  the  current  fair  value  at  each  statement  of  financial 
position  date.  The  total  amount  expensed  is  recognized  over  the  vesting  period,  which  is  the  period  over  which  performance 
conditions are to be satisfied. 

The fair value is measured using the Black Scholes pricing model.  The inputs used in the model are based on management’s best 
estimate, including consideration of the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations. 

Financial instruments 

Financial assets at amortized cost 
Loans  and  receivables  are  recognized  when  the  Group  becomes  party  to  the  contractual  provisions  of  the  financial  instrument.  
Trade receivables, loans, and other receivables that have fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market 
are  classified  as  ‘loans  and  receivables’.    Loans  and  receivables  are  measured  at  amortized  cost  using  the  effective  interest 
method, less any impairment. Interest income is recognized by applying the effective interest rate, except for short-term receivables 
when the recognition of interest would be immaterial. 

Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss 
Subsequent to initial recognition, when a financial asset is designated as such on initial recognition, it is classified as held at fair 
value through profit or loss. Assets other than held for trading are designated at fair value through profit and loss when the Group 
manages  the  holdings  and  makes  purchase  and  sale  decisions  based  on  fair  value  assessments  and  documented  risk 
management and investment strategies. Attributable transaction costs and changes in fair value are recognized in profit or loss. 

Financial liabilities - equity 
Financial liabilities are recognized when the Group becomes party to the loan.  Financial liabilities represent trade payables and are 
initially measured at fair value and subsequently at amortized cost.   

Debt  and  equity  instruments  are  classified  as  either  financial  liabilities  or  as  equity  in  accordance  with  the  substance  of  the 
contractual  arrangement.    An  equity  instrument  is  any  contract  that  evidences  a  residual  interest  in  the  assets  of  an  entity  after 
deducting all of its liabilities.  Equity instruments issued by the Group are recognized at the proceeds received, net of direct issue 
costs. The Group derecognizes financial liabilities when, and only when, the Group’s obligations are discharged, cancelled or they 
expire. 

3. Financial risk management  

Cash and cash equivalents  
For  the  purposes  of  the  cash  flow  statement,  cash  and  cash  equivalents  comprise  cash  at  bank  and  in  hand  with  an  original 
maturity date of less than three months. 

Financial risk factors 
The Group is exposed to market risk (interest rate risk and currency risk), liquidity risk and capital risk management arising from the 
financial instruments it holds. The risk management policies employed by the Group to manage these risks are discussed below: 

Credit risk 
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual 
obligations.  The Group does not consider this risk to be significant. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

3. Financial risk management (continued)  

Market risk - Interest rate risk  
Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in market interest rates. The Group’s 
operating  cash  flows  are  substantially  independent  of  changes  in  market  interest  rates  as  the  Group  has  no  significant  interest-
bearing  assets.  Borrowings  issued  at  variable  rates  expose  the  Group  to  cash  flow  interest  rate  risk.  Borrowings  issued  at  fixed 
rates  expose  the  Group  to  fair  value  interest  rate  risk.  The  Group’s  management  monitors  the  interest  rate  fluctuations  on  a 
continuous basis and acts accordingly. 

At the reporting date the interest rate profile of interest-bearing financial instruments was: 

Variable rate instruments 
Financial assets 

2016 

410 

2015

562

Sensitivity analysis 
An  increase  of  100  basis  points  in  interest  rates  at  31  December  2016  would  have  increased  equity  and  profit  or  loss  by  the 
amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular foreign currency rates, remain constant. Given 
current interest rate levels, a decrease of 25 basis points has been considered, with the impact on profit and equity shown below. 

Variable rate instruments 
Financial assets – increase of 100 basis points 
Financial assets – decrease of 25 basis points 

Equity
2016

Profit or Loss
2016

Equity  Profit or Loss 
2015 

2015 

4
(1)

4
(1)

6 
(1) 

6 
(1) 

Currency risk  
Currency risk is the risk that the value of financial instruments will fluctuate due to changes in foreign exchange rates. Currency risk 
arises  when  future  commercial  transactions  and  recognized  assets  and  liabilities  are  denominated  in  a  currency  that  is  not  the 
functional currency of the entity. 

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures primarily with respect to the Euro, Turkish 
Lira, US Dollar, Ethiopia ETB and Saudi Arabian Riyal. Since 1986 the Saudi Arabian Riyal is pegged to the US Dollar, it is fixed at 
USD/SAR 3.75. The Group’s management monitors the exchange rate fluctuations on a continuous basis and acts accordingly.  

The carrying amounts of the Group’s foreign currency denominated monetary assets and monetary liabilities at the reporting date 
are as follows: The Saudi Arabian Riyal exposure is included in the USD amounts. 

Australian Dollar 

Euro 

Turkish Lira 

US Dollar 

Ethiopia ETB 

Liabilities
2016

Assets
2016 

Liabilities 
2015 

Assets 
2015 

215

205

1 

1,025

187

-

2

40 

318

2,943

24 

276 

1 

663 

779 

-

2

40 

266

354

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

3. Financial risk management (continued)  

Sensitivity analysis 
A 10% strengthening of the British Pound against the following currencies at 31 December 2016 would have increased/(decreased) 
equity  and  profit  or  loss  by  the  amounts  shown  in  the  table  below.  This  analysis  assumes  that  all  other  variables,  in  particular 
interest rates, remain constant. For a 10% weakening of the British Pound against the relevant currency, there would be an equal 
and opposite impact on the loss and equity. 

AUD Dollar 
Euro 
Turkish Lira 
US Dollar 
Ethiopia ETB 

Equity
2016

Profit or Loss
2016 

  Equity  Profit or Loss 
2015 

2015 

22
20
(4)
58
(276)

22
20
(4)
58
(276)

3 
27 
(4) 
40 
42 

3 
27 
(4) 
40 
42 

Liquidity risk  
Liquidity  risk  is the  risk  that  arises  when  the  maturity  of  assets  and  liabilities  does  not  match.  An  unmatched  position  potentially 
enhances profitability, but can also increase the risk of losses. The Group has procedures with the object of minimising such losses 
such  as  maintaining  sufficient  cash  and  other  highly  liquid  current  assets  and  by  having  available  an  adequate  amount  of 
committed credit facilities. 

The Group’s contractual cash flows for its financial liabilities are all due within 3 months or less. In January 2014 agreement was 
made  with  the  Ethiopian  tax  authorities  to  pay  the  reverse  VAT  over  a  period  of  three  years  (principal  and  interest).  The  VAT 
amount was settled during 2016 and has given rise to a VAT refund. 

Capital risk management 
The  Group  manages  its  capital  to  ensure  that  it  will  be  able  to  continue  as  a  going  concern  while  maximizing  the  return  to 
shareholders through the optimization of the debt and equity balance. This is done through the close monitoring of cash flows. 

The capital structure of the Group consists of cash and cash equivalents of £410,000 (2015: £562,000) and equity attributable to 
equity  of  the  parent,  comprising  issued  capital  and  deferred  shares  of  £16,319,000  (2015:  £15,059,000),  other  reserves  of 
£17,923,000,  (2015:  £13,529,000)  and  accumulated  losses  of  £18,695,000  (2015:  £17,645,000).    The  Group  does  not  use 
derivative financial instruments and has no long term debt facilities. 

Fair value estimation 
The fair values of the Group’s financial assets and liabilities approximate their carrying amounts at the reporting date.  

Financial assets 
Cash and cash equivalents (Note 16) 
Available for sale financial assets (Note 14) 
Trade and other receivables (Note 15) 

Financial liabilities 
Trade payables (Note 20) 

Carrying Amounts
2015

2016

Fair Values 

2016  

2015

410
95
3,056

562 
92 
358 

410 
95 
3,056 

562
92
358

2,067

1,995 

2,066 

1,995

Available for sale financial assets are classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy, except for Ethiopian Government bonds, 
which are classified as Level 2. Level 1 items are derived from quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or 
liabilities. Level 2 items are derived from inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the assets 
either directly or indirectly. 

Other financial assets and liabilities are short term and their carrying value is considered to approximate to their fair value. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

4. Use and revision of accounting estimates and judgements 

The preparation of the financial report requires the making of estimations and assumptions that affect the recognized amounts of 
assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent liabilities.  The estimates and associated assumptions 
are  based  on  historical  experience  and  various  other  factors  that  are  believed  to  be  reasonable  under  the  circumstances,  the 
results of which form the basis of making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent 
from other sources.  Actual results may differ from these estimates.   

Significant judgements include: 

Going concern 
The going concern presumption depends principally on securing funding to develop the Tulu Kapi mine project as an economically 
viable mineral deposit, and the availability of subsequent funding to extract the resource, or alternatively the availability of funding 
to extend the Company’s and Group’s exploration activities.  

Significant estimates include: 

Fair value of acquisitions 

The 'acquisition method', which generally requires assets acquired and liabilities assumed to be measured at their fair values at the 
acquisition  date.  Fair  value  estimates  are  required.  In  calculating  the  fair  value  estimates  of  net  identifiable  net  assets  on 
acquisition significant judgements and estimates are required.  

Share based payments 
In calculating the fair value at the grant date, the Black Scholes model requires us to estimate the inputs to this model, in particular 
in respect of volatility.  This assessment is based on historical share price movements assuming these will continue into the future. 

Impairment review of asset carrying values 
Events or changes in circumstances can give rise to significant impairment charges or reversals of impairment in a particular year.  
Where the recoverable amounts of Group cash generating units are assessed by analyses of discounted cash flows, the resulting 
valuations are particularly sensitive to changes in estimates of long term commodity prices, exchange rates, operating costs, the 
grouping of assets within cash-generating units and discount rates. 

Capitalisation of exploration and evaluation costs 
Under the Group’s accounting policy, exploration and evaluation expenditure is not capitalised until the point is reached at which there is a 
high  degree  of  confidence  in  the  project’s  viability  and  it  is  considered  probable  that  future  economic  benefits  will  flow  to  the  Group. 
Subsequent recovery of the resulting carrying value depends on successful development or sale of the undeveloped project. If a project 
does not prove viable, all irrecoverable costs associated with the project net of any related impairment provisions are written off.  

Contingent liabilities 
A contingent liability arises where a past event has taken place for which the outcome will be confirmed only by the occurrence or non-
occurrence  of  one  or  more  uncertain  events  outside  of  the  control  of  the  Group,  or  a  present  obligation  exists  but  is  not  recognised 
because it is not probable that an outflow of resources will be required to settle the obligation. A provision is made when a loss to the 
Group is likely to crystallise. The assessment of the existence of a contingency and its likely outcome, particularly if it is considered that a 
provision might be necessary, involves significant judgment taking all relevant factors into account. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

5. Operating segments 

The  Group  has  only  one  distinct  operating  segment,  being  that  of  mineral  exploration.    The  Group’s  exploration  activities  are 
located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (through the jointly controlled entity),  Ethiopia and its administration and management is 
based in Cyprus. 

Cyprus 

Turkey  Bulgaria 

Ethiopia 

Consolidated 

2016 

Operating (loss)/profit 

(2,467) 

(34) 

(3) 

Material non-recurring item 

Foreign exchange profit/(loss) 

Interest 

Share of loss from jointly 
controlled entity 

Loss before tax 

Tax 

Loss for the year 

Total assets 

Total liabilities 

Depreciation of property, plant 
and equipment 

Impairment of intangible assets 

(482) 

(193) 

(136) 

(3,278) 

4,520 

1,617 

1 

- 

- 

70 

- 

36 

42 

2 

- 

- 

(255) 

2,994 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

(3) 

2,739 

4 

4 

- 

- 

13,049 

443 

54 

266 

(2,759) 

2,512 

(123) 

(136) 

(506) 

(726) 

(1,232) 

- 

(1,232) 

17,615 

2,066 

55 

266 

Cyprus 

Turkey  Bulgaria 

Ethiopia 

Consolidated 

2015 

Operating loss 

Foreign exchange profit/(loss) 

Interest 

Share of loss from jointly 
controlled entity 

Loss before tax 

Tax 

Loss for the year 

Total assets 

Total liabilities 
Depreciation of property, plant 
and equipment 

(1,552) 

13 

(179) 

(33) 

(26) 

- 

(1,718) 

(59) 

1,695 

976 

42 

2 

- 

- 

- 

8 

- 

- 

8 

4 

4 

(525) 

(37) 

(140) 

(702) 

11,197 

1,013 

90 

(2,102) 

(50) 

(319) 

(2,471) 

(735) 

(3,206) 

- 

(3,206) 

12,938 

1,995 

90 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

6. Expenses by nature 

Exploration costs 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment (Note 11) 
Material non-recurring item- vat refund (Note 15 and Note 20) 
Impaired intangible assets (Note 12) 
Warrants issue costs (Note 17) 
Share based benefits to employees (Note 17) 
Share of losses from jointly controlled entity (Note 5 and Note 19) 
Directors’ fees and other benefits (Note 21.1) 
Consultants’ costs 
Auditors’ remuneration  - audit current year 
Auditors’ remuneration - associated firm  
Other expenses 
Operating loss 

Year Ended
31.12.16
£’000

Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

125 
55 
(2,512) 
266 
164 
77 
726 
716 
439 
62 
7 
849 
974 

4
90
-
-
163
69
735
718
246
51
-
761
2,837

The Group’s stages of operations in Saudi Arabia as at the year-end and as at the date of approval of these financial statements 
have not yet met the criteria for capitalization of exploration costs. The Company only capitalises direct development costs for the 
Tulu Kapi gold project in Ethiopia. 

7. Staff costs   

Salaries 
Accumulated Leave Provision 
Termination Package 
Social insurance costs and other funds 

Average number of employees 

Year Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

Year Ended 
31.12.15
£’000

550 
49 
126 
32 
757 

45 

474
-
-
39
513

46

Excludes  Directors’  remuneration  and  fees  which  are  disclosed  in  note  21.1.  These  staff  costs  are  capitalised  in  development 
exploration costs. 

8. Finance costs   

Interest paid to Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (“ERCA”) – Note 20 
Other finance costs 

9. Tax 

Loss before tax 

Tax calculated at the applicable tax rates 
Tax effect of non-deductible expenses 
Tax effect of tax losses  
Tax effect of items not subject to tax 
Tax effect of capital allowances 
Tax effect of other timing differences 

Charge for the year 

2016 

2015 

- 
136 
136 

140 
179 
319 

2016 

2015 

(1,233) 

(3,206) 

(382) 
248 
341 
(207) 
- 
- 
- 

(515) 
308 
280 
(92) 
19 
- 
- 

The  Company  is  resident  in  Cyprus  for  tax  purposes.  A  deferred  tax  asset  of  £1,242,770  (2015:  £1,336,989)  has  not  been 
accounted for due to the uncertainty over future recoverability. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

9. Tax (continued) 

Cyprus 
The corporation tax rate is 12.5%. Under certain conditions interest income may be subject to defence contribution at the rate of 
15%.  In  such  cases  this  interest  will  be  exempt  from  corporation  tax.    In  certain  cases,  dividends  received  from  abroad  may  be 
subject  to  defence  contribution  at  the  rate  of  20%  for  the  tax  year  2013  and  17%  for  2014  and  thereafter.    Due  to  tax  losses 
sustained in the year, no tax liability arises on the Company. Under current legislation, tax losses may be carried forward and be 
set off against taxable income of the five succeeding years. As at 31 December 2016, the balance of tax losses which is available 
for offset against future taxable profits amounts to £ 9,942,163 (2015: £ 7,795,644). 

Bulgaria 
Mediterranean  Minerals  (Bulgaria)  EOOD,  the  100%  subsidiary  of  the  Company,  is  resident  in  Bulgaria  for  tax  purposes.    The 
corporation  tax  rate  is  10%.  Due  to  tax  losses  sustained  in  the  period,  no  tax  liability  arises  on  the  Mediterranean  Minerals 
(Bulgaria)  EOOD.  Under  current  legislation,  tax  losses  may  be  carried  forward  and  be  set  off  against  taxable  income  of  the 
following five years. As at 31 December 2016, the balance of tax losses which is available for offset against future taxable profits 
amounts  to  £25,476  (2015:  £34,035).  The  reduction  in  tax  losses  from  the  prior  year  is  due  to  losses  passing  the  five  year 
threshold for their utilization. 

Turkey 
Doğu  Akdeniz  Mineralleri  Sanayi  ve  Ticaret  Limited  Şirket  (Doğu  Akdeniz  Mineralleri),  the  100%  subsidiary  of  Mediterranean 
Minerals  (Bulgaria)  EOOD,  and  ultimately  100%  subsidiary  of  the  Company,  is  resident  in  Turkey  for  tax  purposes.    The 
corporation  tax  rate  is  20%.  Under  local  tax  legislation,  exploration  costs  are  can  only  be  set  off  against  income  from  mining 
operations.  Tax  losses  may  be  carried  forward  and  be  set  off  against  taxable  income  of  the  five  succeeding  years.  As  at  31 
December 2016, the balance of exploration costs that is available for offset against future income from mining operations amount 
to £ 811,471 (2015: £948,764). 

Ethiopia 
KEFI Minerals Ethiopia Limited is subject to other direct and indirect taxes in Ethiopia through its foreign operations. The mining 
industry  in  Ethiopia  is  relatively  undeveloped.  As  a  result,  tax  regulations  relating  to  mining  enterprises  are  evolving.  There  are 
transactions  and  calculations  undertaken  during  the  ordinary  course  of  business  for  which  the  ultimate  tax  determination  is 
uncertain. The Group recognises liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on estimates of whether additional taxes will be 
due. Where the final tax outcome of these matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences will 
impact the current and deferred tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made. 

During  2013,  the  House  of  People's  Representatives  passed  an  amendment  to  the  Mining  Income  Tax  Proclamation,  reducing 
income tax from 35% to 25% and had received an initial draft of proposed amendments to the Mining Proclamation, which includes 
a reduction in royalty on gold production from 8% to 7%.  

10. Loss per share  

The calculation of the basic and fully diluted loss per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the parent is based on the 
following data: 

Year Ended
31.12.16
£’000

Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

Net loss attributable to equity shareholders  
Average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic loss per share (000’s) 

(1,233)
3,313,626

(3,206)
1,577,708

Loss per share: 
Basic and fully diluted loss per share (pence) 

(0.037)

(0.203)

The effect of share options and warrants on losses per share is anti-dilutive. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

11. Property, plant and equipment 

The Group 

Cost  

At 1 January 2015 

Additions 

Disposals 

At 31 December 2015  

Additions 

At 31 December 2016 

Accumulated Depreciation 

At 1 January 2015 

Charge for the year 

Disposals 

At 31 December 2015 

Charge for the year 

At 31 December 2016 

Net Book Value at 31 December 2016 

Net Book Value at 31 December 2015 

Motor 
Vehicles 

Plant and 
equipment 

Furniture, 
fixtures and 
office 
equipment 

Total 

60 

- 

(17) 

43 

32 

75 

39 

5 

(17) 

27 

6 

33 

42 

16 

198 

7   

(70) 

135 

-  

135 

73 

67 

(70) 

70 

46 

116 

19 

65 

61 

4 

(6) 

59 

3 

62 

47 

18 

(6) 

59 

3 

62 

- 

- 

319 

 11 

(93) 

237 

 35 

272 

159 

90 

(93) 

156 

55 

211 

61 

81 

The above property, plant and equipment is located in Turkey and Ethiopia.   

The Company has no significant property, plant and equipment. 

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KEFI MINERALS PLC 
(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

12. Intangible assets 

   The Group 
  Cost  
  At 1 January 2015 
  Additions  
  At 31 December 2015  
  Additions 
  At 31 December 2016 

  Accumulated Amortization and Impairment 
  At 1 January 2015 
  Charge for the year 
  At 31 December 2015 

Impairment Charge for the year

  At 31 December 2016 

  Net Book Value at 31 December 2016 
  Net Book Value at 31 December 2015 

  The Company 
  Cost  
  At 1 January 2015 
  Additions  
  Transfer from subsidiary 
  At 31 December 2015  
  Additions 
  Transfer to subsidiary 
  At 31 December 2016 

  Accumulated Amortization and Impairment 
  At 1 January 2015 
  Charge for the year 
  At 31 December 2015  
  Charge for the year 
  At 31 December 2016 

  Net Book Value at 31 December 2016 
  Net Book Value at 31 December 2015 

Project 
evaluation 
costs 

 Deferred 
exploration 
costs 

976 
1,739
2,715
1,224
3,939

- 
- 
-
-
-

8,163 
967 
9,130 
1,189 
10,319 

- 
- 
- 
266 
266 

Total

9,139
2,706
11,845
2,413
14,258

-
-
-
266
266

3,939

2,715 

10,053 

9,130 

13,992

11,845

Project 
evaluation 
costs 

976
587
(485)
1,078
1,225
1,636
3,939

-
-
-
-
-

3,939

1,078

Total

976
587
(485)
1,078
1,225
1,636
3,939

-
-
-
-
-

3,939

1,078

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

12. Intangible assets 

Deferred  exploration  costs  are  associated  with  the  Tulu  Kapi  mine  in  Ethiopia.  The  group  recognized  deferred  exploration  costs 
with a fair value of US$ 6,900,000 on acquisition of the project in December 2013. Further costs incurred by the Group since the 
acquisition have been capitalized. 

Once the Board decides on the development of a project, development expenditure will be capitalized as incurred and amortised 
over the estimated useful life of the area according to the rate of depletion of the economically recoverable reserves or over the 
estimated useful life of the mine, if shorter.   

As  at  31  December  2016  management  performed  an  impairment  review  for  deferred  exploration  costs,  which  relate  to  the  Tulu 
Kapi licence area, at 31 December 2016.The Net Present Value of the Tulu Kapi asset exceeded the net book value significantly. 

The impairment review compared the recoverable amount of assets to the carrying value. The recoverable amount of an asset is 
assessed by reference to the higher of value in use (“VIU”), being the net present value (“NPV”) of future cash flows expected to be 
generated by the assets, and fair value less costs to dispose (“FVLCD”). The FVLCD is based on an estimate of the amount that 
the Company may obtain in a sale transaction on an arm’s length basis.  

Project evaluation costs relating to work performed in assessing the economic feasibility and the independent technical review of 
the  Tulu  Kapi  project  have  been  capitalised  by  the  Company.  In  August  2015,  the  Company  published  the  Tulu  Kapi  Definitive 
Feasibility Study (“DFS”) evaluating a conventional open-pit mining operation and carbon-in leach (“CIL”) processing plant.  

Feedback on the 2015 Definitive Feasibility Study (“2015 DFS”) from project contractors, financiers and partners was incorporated 
into an improved plan in early 2016. All refinements to the 2015 DFS were, in May 2017, incorporated into the 2017 DFS Update in 
preparation for financing. This reflects, among other things, the fixed price, lump-sum processing plant construction contract with 
Lycopodium and a warranted ore processing rate of 1.5-1.7 million tonnes per annum.  

The Tulu Kapi Mining Agreement between the Ethiopian Government and the Company was formalised in April 2015. The terms 
include  a  20-year  Mining  License,  full  permits  for  the  development  and  operation  of  the  Tulu  Kapi  gold  project  and  a  5% 
Government free-carried interest. The Company is working towards funding the development of the Tulu Kapi project. 

The schedule remains on track for project finance syndicate documentation and inter-creditor arrangements to be assembled and 
approved by syndicate and National Bank of Ethiopia for full drawdown by late- 2017. The Government of Ethiopia confirmed its 
intention to invest equity capital of US$20 million.  

KEFI Minerals Ethiopia also has no other mining exploration licences in Ethiopia. All development costs relating to Yubdo and Billa 
Guilisso exploration licenses capitalised in previous years was impaired in the current year. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

13. Investments 

13.1 Fixed asset investments 

The Company 

Cost  
At 1 January 
Acquisitions 
At 31 December 

Year Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

Year Ended 
31.12.15 
£’000 

4,598 
- 
4,598 

4,598 
- 
4,598 

Subsidiary companies 

Mediterranean Minerals (Bulgaria) EOOD 
Doğu Akdeniz Mineralleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirket 
KEFI Minerals Ethiopia Limited 
KEFI Minerals Marketing and Sales Cyprus Limited 

Date of 
acquisition/
incorporation

08/11/2006
08/11/2006
30/12/2013
30/12/2014

Country of 
incorporation 

Bulgaria
Turkey
United Kingdom
Cyprus

Effective
proportion of
shares held

100%-Direct
100%-Indirect
100%-Direct
100%-Direct

Subsidiary companies 

The following companies have the address of: 

Mediterranean Minerals (Bulgaria) EOOD 

10 Tsar Osvoboditel Blvd., 3rd floor, Sredets Region, 1000 Sofia, 
the Republic of Bulgaria. 

Doğu Akdeniz Mineralleri Sanayi ve Ticaret Limited Şirket  Zeytinalani Mah. 4183 SK. Kapı No:6  Daire:2 UrlaA Izmir 
KEFI Minerals Ethiopia Limited 
KEFI Minerals Marketing and Sales Cyprus Limited 

27/28 Eastcastle Street, London, United Kingdom w1w 8DH 
23 Esekia Papaioannou Floor 2, Flat 21 1075, Nicosia Cyprus 

On 8 November 2006, the company entered into an agreement to acquire from Atalaya Mining PLC (previously EMED) the whole 
of the issued share capital of Mediterranean Minerals (Bulgaria) EOOD, a company incorporated in Bulgaria, in consideration for 
the issue of 29,999,998 ordinary shares in the Company. 

Mediterranean Minerals (Bulgaria) EOOD owns 100% of the share capital of Doğu Akdeniz Mineralleri (“Dogu”), a private limited 
liability company incorporated in Turkey, engaging in activities for exploration and developing of natural resources. 

The Company owns 100% of Kefi Minerals Ethiopia, which operates the Tulu Kapi project in Ethiopia. The Government of Ethiopia 
is entitled to a 5% free-carried interest in the Tulu Kapi Gold Project. This entitlement is enshrined in the Ethiopian Mining Law and 
the  Ethiopian  Mining  Agreement  between  the  Ethiopian  Government  and  KEFI  Minerals  Ethiopia.  The  implementation  of  this 
entitlement  is  intended  to  issue  5%  of  the  shareholding  of  KEFI  Minerals  Ethiopia  at  the  time  of  the  final  completion  of  the  full 
project finance of the Tulu Kapi Gold Project. Once all the relevant documents are executed the intended arrangement would add 
5% to the shareholding paid by the Ethiopian Government.   

The company owns 100% of KEFI Minerals Marketing and Sales Cyprus, a company incorporated in Cyprus. The company was 
dormant for the year end 31 December 2016 and 2015. KEFI Minerals Marketing and Sales Cyprus had no assets or liabilities at 
the date of acquisition. No additional disclosure is considered necessary, as the entity is not significant to the financial statements. 
KEFI Minerals Marketing and Sales Cyprus will provide sales and marketing services for the Group once production commences. It 
is planned that this company will act as agent and off-taker for the onward sale of gold and other products in international markets. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

13.2 Investment in jointly controlled entity 

The Company 
At 1 January/31 December 

Jointly controlled entity 

Year Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

Year Ended
31.12.15 
£’000 

181 

181 

Date of acquisition/
incorporation

Country of 
incorporation 

Effective proportion of
shares held

Gold and Minerals Co. Limited (G&M) 

04/08/2010

Saudi Arabia

40%-Direct

The company owns 40% of G&M more information in note 19.2. 

14. Available for sale financial assets  

The Group  

At 1 January 
Change in value of available-for-sale financial assets 
On 31 December 

The Company 
At 1 January 
Disposal of Investment 
Profit on Sale  
Change in value of available-for-sale financial assets 
At 31 December 

Year Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

92 
3 
95 

Year 
Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

8 
(16) 
8 
- 
- 

86
6
92

Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

8
-
-
-
8 

The Company successfully divested four Licences in Turkey in July 2011 to AIM listed Ariana Resources (AIM:AAU)  for a nominal 
cash payment of 10,000 Turkish Lira, 910,747 new ordinary shares in Ariana and  a Net Smelter Royalty (“NSR”) of 2%.  The NSR 
is  payable  by  Ariana’s  wholly  owned  Turkish  subsidiary  Galata  Madencilik  San.  ve  Tic.  Ltd.  (“Galata”)  to  KEFI  Mineral’s  Turkish 
Subsidiary,  Dogu,  on  commercial  production  of  any  mineral  from  the  licences.    No  value  has  been  attributed  in  these  financial 
statements for the NSRs, due to uncertainty regarding when income from the NSRs will commence. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

15. Trade and other receivables 

The Group 
Other receivables 
Placing funds 
Amount receivable from Saudi Arabia Jointly controlled entity (Note 21.3) 
VAT Refund 
Deposits and prepayments 

Year Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

38 
198 
6 
2,809 
5 

3,056 

45
207
6
95
5

358

The Company fully discharged the inherited VAT liability during August 2016 and is entitled to a £2.7 million (Birr 73,5000,000) VAT 
refund. The directors are of the opinion that the results of recent discussion with the VAT office that the reverse VAT refund is been 
processed  by  the  relevant  VAT  branch  office  for  settlement.  Post  Balance  sheet  during  April  2017,  the  company  received  c.£1 
million of the £2.7 million VAT refund. The Company has come to an agreement with Ethiopian Revenues and Customs Authority to 
receive the remainder of the funds by mid-2017. 

The Company 
Deposits 
Placing Funds 
KEFI Minerals Marketing and Sales Cyprus Limited (Note 21.3) 
Advance to KEFI Minerals Ethiopia Limited (Note 21.3) 
Amount receivable from Saudi Arabia Jointly controlled entity (Note 21.3) 

Year Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

  Year Ended
31.12.15 
£’000 

8 
198 
3 
7,815 
45 
8,069 

3 
207 
3 
7,417 
80 
7,710 

Amounts owed by group companies total £7,818,000 (2015: £7,420,000). Balances of £1,256,000 have been fully provided for all 
projects  except for  Ethiopia  due  to  the  uncertainty  over  the  timing  of  future  recoverability.  The  advance  issued  to  KEFI  Minerals 
Ethiopia Limited are unsecured interest free and repayable on demand. At the reporting date, no receivables were past their due 
date. 

16. Cash and cash equivalents 

The Group 
Cash at bank and in hand 

The Company 
Cash at bank and in hand 

Year Ended
31.12.16
£’000

Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

410

400

562

393

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

17. Share capital 

Number of 
shares ’000

Share 
Capital

Deferred
Shares 

Share 
premium 

Issued and fully paid 
At 1 January 2015 
Issued 20 March 2015 at 1p 
Issued 16 May 2015 at 1p 
Sub-division of shares 16 June 2015 0.1p 
Issued 16 June 2015 at 0.8p 
Issued 11 December 2015 at 0.3p 
Share issue costs 
At 31 December 2015 
Issued 22 March 2016 at 0.35p 
Issued 29 July 2016 at 0.5p 
Share issue costs 
At 31 December 2016 

1,235,337
   80,000
66,611
-
362,500
877,191
-
2,621.639
 499,360
761,922
-
3,882,921

12,352
800
667
(12,436)
363
877
-
2,623
499
761
-
3,883

-
-
-
12,436
-
-
-
12,436
-
-
-
12,436

8,433 
- 
- 
- 
2,538 
      1,755 
(379) 
12.347 
1,248 
3,048 
(364) 
16,279 

Total

20,785 
800 
667 
- 
2,901 
2,632 
(379) 
27,406
1,747
3,809
(364)
32,598

Share issue costs of £Nil (2015: £64,000) relating to the 146,610,600 shares issued at par value during 2015 have been charged 
to equity. The remainder of share issue costs are charged against share premium arising on issue. 

Authorized capital 

That the articles of association of the Company were amended in 2010 and the liability of the members of the Company is limited. 

Issued capital 

2015 

On 20 March 2015, 80,000,000 shares of 1p were issued at a price of 1p per share. 

On 16 May 2015, 66,610,600 shares of 1p were issued at a price of 1p per share.   

On  16  June  2015,  362,500,000  shares  of  0.1p  were  issued at  a  price of  0.8p  per  share.    On  issue  of  the  shares,  an  amount  of 
£2,537,500 was credited to the Company’s share premium reserve. 

On 11 December 2015, 877,191,422 shares of 0.1p were issued at a price of 0.3 p per share.  On issue of the shares, an amount 
of £1,754,500 was credited to the Company’s share premium reserve. 

2016 
On 22 March 2016, 499,359,791 shares of 0.1p were issued at a price of 0.35p per share.  On issue of the shares, an amount of 
£1,248,299 was credited to the Company’s share premium reserve. 

On  29  July  2016,  761,921,739  shares  of  0.1p  were  issued  at  a  price  of  0.5p  per  share.    On  issue  of  the  shares,  an  amount  of 
£3,047,687 was credited to the Company’s share premium reserve. 

Restructuring of share capital into deferred shares 

On 16 June 2015 the Company’s issued ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company were sub-divided into one new 
ordinary share of 0.1p and one deferred share of 0.9p. The deferred shares have no value or voting rights. After the share capital 
reorganization  there  were  the  same  number  of  New  Ordinary  Shares  in  issue  as  there  are  existing  Ordinary  Shares.  The  New 
Ordinary Shares have the same rights as those currently accruing to the existing Ordinary Shares in issue under the Company’s 
articles of association, including those relating to voting and entitlement to dividends. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

17. Share capital (continued) 

Warrants 

2015 

On 18 March 2015, the Company issued 4,000,000 warrants to subscribe for new ordinary shares of 1p each at 1p per share.  

On 11 May 2015, the Company issued 1,680,530 warrants to subscribe for new ordinary shares of 1p each at 1p per share.  

On 15 June 2015, the Company issued 14,500,000 warrants to subscribe for new ordinary shares of 0.1p each at 0.8p per share.  

On 11 December 2015, the Company issued 43,859,571 warrants to subscribe for new ordinary shares of 0.1p each at 0.3p per 
share.  

2016 
On  22  March  2016,  the  Company  issued  24,967,989  warrants  to  subscribe  for  new  ordinary  shares  of  0.1p  each  at  0.35p  per 
share. 

On 29 June 2016, the Company issued 38,096,087 warrants to subscribe for new ordinary shares of 0.1p each at 0.5p per share.  

During the period 1 January 2016 to 31 December 2016, 22,780,000 warrants were cancelled or expired.  

Details of warrants outstanding as at 31 December 2016: 

Grant date 

Expiry date 

Exercise price 

Expected Life Years 

20-Feb-12 

04-Jul-13 

16-Oct-13 

02-Dec-14 

16-Dec-14 

18-Mar-15 

11-May-15 

15-Jun-15 

11-Dec-15 

22-Mar-16 

29-Jul-16 

19-Feb-17 

03-Jul-18 

15-Oct-18 

01-Dec-17 

15-Dec-17 

17-Mar-18 

10-May-18 

14-Jun-18 

10-Dec-18 

21-Mar-19 

28-Jul-19 

3.00p 

2.10p 

2.25p 

1.00p 

1.00p 

1.00p 

1.00p 

0.80p 

0.30p 

0.35p 

0.50p 

5 years 

5 years 

5 years 

3 years 

3 years 

3 years 

3 years 

3 years 

3 years 

3 years 

3 years 

000's 

2,917 

1,310 

1,111 

4,000 

5,500 

4,000 

1,680 

14,500 

43,860 

24,968 

38,096 

141,942 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

17. Share capital (continued) 

Warrants (continued) 

The Company has issued warrants to advisers to the Group.  All warrants, as noted above expire between two to five years after 
grant date and are exercisable at the exercise price. 

Outstanding warrants at 1 January 2016 

- granted 
 - cancelled/forfeited/expired 

Outstanding warrants at 31 December 2016 

Number of warrants 
000’s
101,658 
63,064 
(22,780) 

141,942 

The estimated fair values of the warrants were calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model.  

The inputs into the model and the results for warrants granted during the year are as follows: 

Closing  share  price 
at issue date 
Exercise price 
Expected volatility 
Expected life  
Risk free rate 
Expected  dividend 
yield 
Estimated fair value 

29 July 
2016 

22 March 
2016 

11 Dec 
2015 

15 June  
2015 

11 May  
2015 

18 Mar
2015 

0.56p 
0.50p 
87.3% 
3yrs 
0.31% 

Nil 
0.32p 

0.36p 
0.35p 
80.3% 
3yrs 
0.31% 

Nil 
0.17p 

0.32p 
0.3p 
79.10% 
3yrs 
0.39% 

Nil 
0.17p 

0.90p 
0.8p 
61.10% 
3yrs 
0.98% 

Nil 
0.40p 

0.88p 
1.00p 
60.90% 
3yrs 
0.98% 

Nil 
0.33p 

1.33p 
1.00p 
59% 
3yrs 
0.98% 

Nil 
0.64p 

Expected volatility was estimated based on the historical underlying volatility in the price of the Company’s shares.  

For  2016,  the  impact  of  issuing  warrants  is  a  net  charge  to  income  of  £164,000  (2015:  £163,000).    At  31  December  2016,  the 
equity reserve recognized for share based payments, including warrants, amounted to £1,474,000 (2015: £1,212,000). 

Opening amount 
Warrants issued costs (Note 6) 
Share options issued to employees (Note 6) 
Share options issued to directors and key management (Note 6) 

Cancelled options 
Closing amount 

Year Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

1,212 
164 
77 
204 

(183) 
1,474 

848 
163 
69 
146 

(14) 
1,212 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

18. Share options reserve 

Details of share options outstanding as at 31 December 2016: 

Grant date 

Expiry date 

Exercise price 

13-Sep-12 

24-May-13 

03-Sep-13 

08-Oct-13 

08-Jan-14 

16-Jan-14 

01-Feb-14 

27-Mar-14 

04-Apr-14 

12-Sep-14 

20-Mar-15 

16-Jun-15 

19-Jan-16 

23-Feb-16 

05-Aug-16 

12-Sep-18 

23-May-19 

02-Sep-18 

07-Oct-18 

07-Jan-20 

15-Jan-20 

31-Jan-20 

26-Mar-20 

03-Apr-20 

11-Sep-20 

19-Mar-21 

15-Jun-21 

18-Jan-22 

22-Feb-22 

05-Aug-22 

4.00p 

2.915p 

2.94p 

2.27p 

1.88p 

1.99p 

1.89p 

2.30p 

1.83p 

1.76p 

1.32p 

1.32p 

0.42p 

0.74p 

0.60p 

Number of 
shares 
000’s 

14,150 

1,000 

1,000 

350 

400 

100 

100 

27,125 

100 

2,250 

27,000 

6,500 

80,190 

3,000 

35,000 

198,265 

Outstanding options at 1 January 2016 
-  granted 
-  cancelled/forfeited/expired 
Outstanding options at 31 December 2016 

Weighted average ex. 
Price 

0.48p 
3.94p 

Number of shares 
000’s
81,275 
118,190 
(1,200) 
198,265 

The Company has issued share options to directors, employees and advisers to the Group.  

On  13  September  2012,  15,500,000  options  were  issued  which  expire  six  years  after  the  grant  date,  and  are  exercisable  at  the 
exercise price in whole or in part no more than one half after one year from the grant date and one half two years from the grant 
date. 

On 24 May 2013 1,000,000 options were issued which expire six years after the grant date and are exercisable in part no more 
than  one  half  after  one  year  from  the  grant  date  and  one  half  two  years  from  the  grant  date.  On  3  September  2013  1,000,000 
options  were  issued  and  on  8  October  2013,  350,000  options  were  issued  both  which  expire  five  after  the  grant  date  and  are 
exercisable in part no more than one half after one year from the grant date and one half two years from the grant date 

During  January  2014  and  February  2014  600,000  options  were  issued  which  expire  six  years  after  the  grant  date  and  are 
exercisable in part no more than one half after one year from the grant date and one half two years from the grant date. 

On 27 March 2014, 22,000,000 options were issued to the Directors and a further 5,400,000 options have been granted to other 
non-board members of the senior management team. Of the options issued, previously granted options over 22,100,000 Ordinary 
shares  which  were  due  to  expire  during  2014  have  all  been  cancelled  and  the  new  grants  of  options  have  been  made,  in 
accordance with the terms of the Scheme the options vest in equal annual instalments over a period of 2 years and expire after 6 
years.  

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 
Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

18. Share options reserve (continued) 

On 4 April 2014, 100,000 options were issued which expire six years after the grant date and are exercisable in part no more than 
one half after one year from the grant date and one half two years from the grant date. 

On  12  September  2014,  2,250,000  options  were  issued  which  expire  six  years  after  grant  date  and  vest  in  equal  annual 
instalments over a period of two years. 

On 20 March 2015, 27,000,000 options were issued which expire six years after grant date and vest in equal annual instalments 
over a period of two years. 

On 16 June 2015, 6,500,000 options were issued which expire six years after grant date and vest in equal annual instalments over 
a period of two years. 

On 19 January  2016, 80,190,000 options were issued which expire six years after grant date and vest in normal circumstances, 
vest in two equal annual instalments, the first upon the achievement of practical completion of the planned processing plant at the 
Tulu Kapi Gold Project and the second upon the achievement of nameplate capacity for a twelve-month period. 

On 23 February 2016, 3,000,000 options were issued which expire six years after grant date and vest immediately. 

On 5 August 2016, 35,000,000 options were issued which expire six years after grant date and vest in normal circumstances, vest 
in two equal annual instalments, the first upon the achievement of practical completion of the planned processing plant at the Tulu 
Kapi Gold Project and the second upon the achievement of nameplate capacity for a twelve-month period. 

The option agreements contain provisions adjusting the exercise price in certain circumstances including the allotment of fully paid 
Ordinary  shares  by  way  of  a  capitalisation  of  the  Company's  reserves,  a  sub  division  or  consolidation  of  the  Ordinary  shares,  a 
reduction of share capital and offers or invitations (whether by way of rights issue or otherwise) to the holders of Ordinary shares. 
The estimated fair values of the options were calculated using the Black Scholes option pricing model. The inputs into the model 
and the results are as follows: 

Date 

05-Aug-16 

23-Feb-16 

19-Jan-16 

16-Jun-15 

20-Mar-15 

12-Sep-14 

04-Apr-14 

27-Mar-14 

01-Feb-14 

16-Jan-14 

08-Jan-14 

08-Oct-13 

03-Sep-13 

24-May-13 

13-Sep-12 

Closing 
share price 
at issue 
date 

Exercise 
price 

Expected 
volatility 

Expected 
life 

Risk free 
rate 

Expected 
dividend 
yield 

Discount 
factor 

Estimated 
fair value 

0.56p 

0.33p 

0.34p 

0.83p 

1.20p 

1.43p 

1.83p 

1.85p 

1.90p 

1.83p 

1.85p 

2.69p 

2.76p 

2.19p 

3.63p 

0.60p 

87.20% 

0.74p 

82.65% 

0.42p 

83.18% 

1.32p 

61.11% 

1.32p 

59.04% 

1.76p 

43.40% 

1.83p 

59.60% 

2.30p 

59.60% 

1.89p 

59.60% 

1.99p 

59.60% 

1.88p 

59.60% 

2.27p 

63.83% 

2.94p 

63.63% 

2.92p 

59.80% 

4.00p 

56.90% 

6yrs 

6yrs 

6yrs 

6yrs 

6yrs 

6yrs 

6yrs 

6yrs 

6yrs 

6yrs 

6yrs 

5yrs 

5yrs 

6yrs 

6yrs 

0.75% 

0.90% 

0.90% 

1.53% 

1.53% 

1.09% 

2.17% 

2.17% 

2.17% 

2.17% 

2.17% 

1.70% 

1.70% 

5.00% 

5.00% 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

Nil 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

50% 

50% 

0% 

0% 

0.40p 

0.11p 

0.22p 

0.38p 

0.64p 

0.52p 

0.94p 

0.94p 

0.94p 

0.94p 

0.94p 

0.80p 

0.75p 

1.18p 

2.05p 

Expected volatility was estimated based on the historical underlying volatility in the price of the Company’s shares. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

18. Share options reserve (continued) 

For 2016, the impact of share option-based payments is a net charge to income of £281,000 (2015: £215,000). At 31 December 
2016,  the  equity  reserve  recognized  for  share  option-based  payments,  including  warrants,  amounted  to  £1,474,000  (2015: 
£1,212,000). 

19. Jointly controlled entities 

19.1 Jointly controlled entity with Centerra Gold (KB) Inc.  
On  22  October  2008,  the  Company  entered  into  a  Joint  Venture  Agreement  in  respect  of  its  100%-owned  Artvin  Project  with 
Centerra  Gold  (KB)  Inc  (“Centerra  KB”),  a  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of  Centerra  Gold  Inc.    In  August  2011,  KEFI  Mineral’s 
subsidiary holding these licences, was sold in return for a cash payment of US$100,000 and a 1% Net Smelter Royalty on all future 
mineral production from the Artvin licences. 

19.2 Joint controlled entity with Gold and Minerals 

Company name 

Date of incorporation 

Country of 
incorporation 

Effective proportion of 
shares held at 31 December

Gold & Minerals Co. Limited 

3 August 2010 

Saudi Arabia 

40% 

Gold & Minerals Co. Limited has the following registered address: Olaya District. 659, King Fahad Road, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi 
Arabia. 

Amounts  relating  to  the  Jointly  Controlled 
Entity 

Year Ended
31.12.16

  Year Ended 
31.12.15 

Year Ended 
31.12.16 

Year Ended 
31.12.15 

SAR’000 

GBP’000 

Non-current assets 
Current assets 

Non-current liabilities 
Current liabilities 

223  
685  
908  

60,594  
667  
61,261  

493 
1,473 
1,966 

54,974  
1,048  
56,022  

Net liabilities 

(60,353)

(54,056)

Share capital 
Accumulated losses 

Exchange rates SAR to GBP 
Closing rate 

2,500  

2,500  

(62,853)
(60,353)

(56,556)
(54,056)

19 
59 
78 

5,246 
58 
5,304 

(5,226) 

217 
(5,443) 
(5,226) 

36 
106 
142 

3,971 
76 
4,047 

(3,905) 

181 
(4,086) 
(3,905) 

0.2165 

0.1806 

In  May  2009,  KEFI  announced  the  formation  of  a  new  minerals  exploration  jointly  controlled  entity,  Gold  &  Minerals  Co.  Limited 
(“G&M”), a limited liability company in Saudi Arabia, with leading Saudi construction and investment group Abdul Rahman Saad Al-
Rashid & Sons Company Limited (“ARTAR”). KEFI is the operating partner with a 40% shareholding in G&M with ARTAR holding 
the  other  60%.  KEFI  provides  G&M  with  technical  advice  and  assistance,  including  personnel  to  manage  and  supervise  all 
exploration  and  technical  studies.  ARTAR  provides  administrative  advice  and  assistance  to  ensure  that  G&M  remains  in 
compliance  with  all  governmental  and  other  procedures.  G&M  is  treated  as  a  jointly  controlled  entity  and  has  been  equity 
accounted and has reconciled its share in G&M’s losses. 

The  above  figures  reported  represent  cumulative  exploration  activity  incurred  by  G&M  since  its  incorporation  in  2009.  The 
accounting policy for exploration costs recorded in the G&M audited financial statements is to capitalise qualifying expenditure and 
review  for  impairment,  if  applicable.  This  is  in  contrast  to  the  Group’s  accounting  policy  relating  to  exploration  costs  which  is  to 
expense costs through profit and loss until the Board decides on the development of a project (Note 2). Consequently, exploration 
costs of G&M at 31 December 2016 amounting to SAR62.6 million (2015: SAR56.6 million) have been adjusted to bring the figures 
in line with the Group’s accounting policies. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

19. Jointly controlled entities (continued) 

19.2 Jointly controlled entity with Gold and Minerals (continued) 
A  loss  of  £726,000  was  recognized  by  the  Group  for  the  year  ended  31  December  2016  (2015:  £  735,000)  representing  the 
Group’s share of losses in the year. 

As at 31 December 2016 KEFI owed ARTAR an amount of £170,000 (2015: receivable £90,000) - Note 21.5. 

As at 31 December 2016, G&M owed KEFI an amount of £6,000 (2015: £6,000) – Note 21.4.   

20. Trade and other payables  

The Group 

Accruals and other payables 
Other loans 
Payable to shareholders (Note 21.2) 
Payable to jointly controlled entity (Note 21.4) 
VAT Liability  

Year Ended
31.12.16
£’000

Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

1,640  
257
-
170
-

2,067

1,011
236
8
90
650

1,995

In  January  2014  an  agreement  was  made  with  Ethiopian Revenue and Customs  Authority  (“ERCA”)  to  repay  the  balance of  the 
VAT liability plus interest accruing on the unpaid principal amount over a three-year payment plan in accordance with the relevant 
tax  proclamation,  25%  of  the  assessed  outstanding  amount  is  payable  immediately  and  the  balance  under  an  agreed  payment 
schedule. . The balance of the liability plus interest accruing on the unpaid principal amount was paid within the three year payment 
period.  

Other loans are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand. 

The Company 

Accruals and other payables 
Payable to jointly controlled entity (Note 21.4) 

Year Ended
31.12.16
£’000

Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

1,447
170
1,617

886
90
976

The fair values of trade and other payables due within one year approximate to their carrying amounts as presented above. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

21. Related party transactions  

The following transactions were carried out with related parties: 

21.1 Compensation of key management personnel 
The total remuneration of key management personnel was as follows: 

Directors' consultancy fees * 
Directors’ other consultancy benefits 
Directors’ bonus 
Share option-based benefits to directors (Note 17) 
Other key management personnel fees and other benefits 
Other key management personnel bonus 
Share option-based benefits other key management personnel (Note 17) 

Year Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

Year Ended
31.12.15
£’000

500 
49 
- 
167 
323 
- 
37 
1,076 

471
51
50
146
204
37
11
970

* Part of the salary of the Exploration Director was paid directly by the jointly-controlled entity G&M. 
* Directors’ fees paid to the Executive Director Chairman and Finance Director are paid to consultancy companies of which they 
are beneficiaries.  

Share-based benefits 

The Company has issued share options to directors and key management.  All options, except those noted in Note 18, expire six 
years after grant date and and vest in normal circumstances, vest in two equal annual instalments, the first upon the achievement 
of  practical  completion  of  the  planned  processing  plant  at  the  Tulu  Kapi  Gold  Project  and  the  second  upon  the  achievement  of 
nameplate capacity for a twelve month period. 

21.2 Payable to shareholders 

Name 
Atalaya Mining PLC (previously EMED)  Finance 

Nature of transactions

Relationship
Shareholder 

Name 

Nature of transactions 

Relationship 

 2016 

- 

2015

   8

Atalaya Mining PLC (previously EMED)  Provision of management and 

Shareholder 

other professional services 

18 

8

21.3 Receivable from related parties 

The Group 
Name 
Gold & Minerals Co. Limited 

Nature of transactions
Finance 

Relationship
Jointly controlled 
entity 

The Company 
Name 
Gold & Minerals Co. Limited 
KEFI  Minerals  Marketing  and  Sales 
Cyprus Limited 
Kefi Minerals Ethiopia Limited 

Nature of transactions
Finance 
Finance 

Relationship
Jointly controlled entity 
Subsidiary 

Advance 

Subsidiary 

2016 

2015

6 

6 

             6

             6

2016 

2015

45 
3 

           80
3 

7,815 
7,863 

7,417
7,500

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Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2016 

21. Related party transactions (continued) 

21.4 Payable to related parties 

The Group 
Name 
Abdul Rahman Saad Al-Rashid & Sons 
Company Limited (“ARTAR”) 

The Company 
Name 
Abdul Rahman Saad Al-Rashid & Sons 
Company Limited (“ARTAR”) 

22. Contingent liabilities 

22.1 Geological database 

Nature of transactions
Finance 

Relationship
Jointly controlled entity

Nature of transactions
Finance 

Relationship
Jointly controlled entity

2016 

2015

170 

170 

90

90

2016 

2015

170 

170 

90

90

In 2006, Atalaya Mining PLC (previously EMED) acquired a proprietary geological database that covers extensive parts of Turkey 
and Greece and transferred to the Company that part of the geological database that relates to areas in Turkey.  

Under  the  agreement,  the  Company  has  undertaken  to  make  a  payment  of  approximately  £61,400  (AUD  105,000)  for  each 
tenement  it  is  subsequently  awarded  in  Turkey  and  which  was  identified  from  the  database.    The  maximum  number  of  such 
payments  required  under  the  agreement  is  four,  resulting  in  a  contingent  liability  of  up  to  £246,000.    These  payments  are  to  be 
settled  by  issuing  shares in  the  Company.  To  date,  only  one  tranche  of  shares  have  been  issued  under  this  agreement  in June 
2007 for £43,750 (AUD 105,000). 

22.2 Charge issued 

On 13 August 2015, the Company created a fixed charge in favour of AIB Group (UK) Plc over amounts held in the Company’s 
deposit  accounts  with  the  bank.  The  charge  is  in  regard  to  time  credit  banking  facilities  provided  by  AIB  Group  (UK)  Plc.  At  31 
December 2016, the balance in the deposit accounts was £20,000. 

22.3 Legal Allegations 

A claim for damages of £9,000,000 (approximately ETB249 million) had been lodged against the Company in 2014. The claim was 
based  on  the  impact  of  exploration  field  activities  conducted  between  1998  and  2006,  a  period  which  pre-dated  the  Company’s 
involvement  in  the  Tulu  Kapi  project.  These  exploration  activities  comprised  the  construction  of  drill  pads  and  access  tracks.  No 
objections had been made until 2014 when certain parties from outside the Tulu Kapi district raised this matter and initiated court 
action. Those parties have since been removed by the Court rulings from the list of plaintiffs. The Oromia Regional Supreme Court 
in  April  2017  rejected  95%  of  these  claims  as  having  no  basis  in  fact  or  law  and  reduced  KEFI’s  potential  liability  to  c.£435,000 
(ETB12,762,721).  Moreover,  the  Company  has  appealed  to  the  Federal  Supreme  Court  with  regards  to  the  remaining 
ETB12,762,721 on the basis that it remains firmly of the belief, on legal advice and as previously reported, that it has no contingent 
or actual liability, having already settled any obligations when the matter was originally closed by both the regulators and the land 
occupiers.  The  Federal  Supreme  Court  last  week  officially  admitted  the  Company’s  appeal  after  due  review,  and  the  case  is 
expected to be heard within the next two years. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

23. Capital commitments 

The Group has the following capital or other commitments as at 31 December 2016 Nil (2015 0.03 Million), 

Year Ended 
31.12.16 
£’000 

Year Ended
31.12.15 
£’000

- 

- 

- 

- 

27 

27 

Exploration programme commitments 

Property, plant and equipment 

24. Events after the reporting date  

Consolidation of Ordinary Shares 

At the close of business, 1 March 2017, shareholders received one New Ordinary Share of nominal value 1.7 pence each for every 
17 Existing Ordinary Shares of nominal value 0.1 pence each. Immediately following the Consolidation (and prior to the issue of the 
Fundraising Shares) the number of New Ordinary Shares in issue and admitted to trading on AIM was 228,407,085. 

Placing and the Lanstead Subscription 

The Company conditionally raised £5,620,000 million before expenses on 1 March 2017 through a placing of 104,295,888 ordinary 
shares of 1.7p each at a price of 5.61p per share. After the placing and the 17:1 consolidation approved on 1 March 2017 there are 
332,702,973 shares on issue. 

The  Lanstead Subscription  involves  the  issuance  of  82,352,941  shares  and  is  governed  according  to  a ‘sharing  agreement’  and 
structured relative to a benchmark price, which has been set at 7.48p/share (0.44p/share pre-consolidation), such that KEFI may 
receive  more  than  £4,620,000  if  the  share  price  exceeds  this  level  and  vice  versa  if  it  does  not.  To  this  end,  £693,000  was 
contributed  in  March  2017  by  Lanstead,  with  the  balance  being  paid  in  equal  instalments  of  £218,000  per  month  (subject  to 
adjustment upwards or downwards) for 18 months commencing in April 2017. 

Other 

On 22 March 2017, 6,829,613 options were issued to persons who discharge director and managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") 
and  a  further  2,705,509  options  have  been  granted  to  other  non-board  members  of  the  senior  management  team.  The  options 
have an exercise price of 7.5p, expire after 6 years, and vest in two equal annual instalments, the first upon the achievement of 
practical  completion  of  the  planned  processing  plant  at  the  Tulu  Kapi  Gold  Project  and  the  second  upon  the  achievement  of 
nameplate capacity for a twelve-month period. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

25.  Adoption of new and revised International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) 

During  the  current  year  the  Group  adopted  all  the  new  and  revised  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRS)  that  are 
relevant  to  its  operations  and  are  effective  for  accounting  periods  beginning  on  1  January  2016.  This  adoption  did  not  have  a 
material effect on the accounting policies of the Group.  
Up  to  the  date  of  approval  of  the  consolidated  financial  statements,  certain  new  standards,  interpretations  and  amendments  to 
existing standards have been published that are not yet effective for the current reporting period and which the Group has not early 
adopted, as follows:  

Issued by the IASB and adopted by the European Union New standards 

 
 

IFRS 9 ‘’Financial Instruments’’ (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018).  
IFRS  15  ‘’Revenue  from  Contracts  with  Customers’’  (effective  for  annual  periods  beginning  on  or  after  1 
January 2018). 

IFRS 9 “Financial Instruments” 

IFRS  9  makes  substantial  changes  to  the  measurement  of  financial  assets  and  financial  liabilities.  There  will  only  be  three 
categories of financial assets at either fair value through profit and loss, fair value through comprehensive income or measured at 
amortized cost. On adoption of the standard the Group will have to re-determine the classification of its financial assets based on 
the business model for each financial asset. This is not considered likely to give rise to any significant adjustments, other than the 
re-classification.  

The  principal  change  to  the  measurement  of  financial  assets  measured  at  amortized  cost  or  fair  value  through  other 
comprehensive income is that impairments will be recognized on an expected loss basis, compared with the current incurred loss 
approach.  As  such,  where  there  are  expected  to  be  credit  losses,  these  are  recognized  in  profit  or  loss.  For  financial  assets 
measured  at  amortized  cost,  the  carrying  amount  is  reduced  for  the  loss  allowance.  For  financial  assets  measured  at  fair  value 
through other comprehensive income, the loss allowance is recognized in other comprehensive income and does not reduce the 
carrying amount of the financial assets. 

Financial liabilities of the Group are expected to continue to be recognized at amortized cost. 

IFRS 15 ”Revenue from Contracts with Customers” 

The  standard  has  been  developed  to  provide  a  comprehensive  set  of  principles  in  presenting  the  nature,  amount,  timing  and 
uncertainty  of  revenue  and  cash  flows  arising  from  a  contract  with  a  customer.  The  standard  is  based  around  five  steps  in 
recognizing revenue: 

Identify the contract with the customer; 
Identify the performance obligations in the contract; 

1. 
2. 
3.  Determine the transaction price; 
4.  Allocate the transaction price; and 
5.  Recognize revenue when a performance obligation is satisfied. 

The Group is not currently generating income from gold sales revenue, hence there is not considered to be any significant impact 
at  the  Group’s  current  stage  of  development.  Management  are  currently  evaluating  the  impact  of  the  standard  on  the  financial 
statements. 

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(All amounts in GBP thousands unless otherwise stated) 

Notes to the consolidated financial statements (continued) 
Year ended 31 December 2016 

25.    Adoption  of  new  and  revised  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards  (IFRSs) 
(continued) 

Amendments 

New IFRICs 

 

Amendments  to  IFRS2:  Classification  and  Measurement  of  Share-based  Payment  Transactions  (effective  for 
annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018). 

  Clarifications to IFRS 15 ‘’Revenue from Contracts with Customers’’ (effective for annual periods beginning on 

 
 

 

 

or after 1 January 2018).  
IAS 7 (Amendments) ‘’Disclosure Initiative’’ (effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2017) 
IAS 12 (Amendments) ‘’Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for Unrealised Losses’’ (effective for annual periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2017). 
Annual  Improvements  to  IFRSs  2014–2016  Cycle  (issued  on  8  December  2016)  (effective  for  annual  periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2017). 
Annual  Improvements  to  IFRSs  2014–2016  Cycle  (issued  on  8  December  2016)  (effective  for  annual  periods 
beginning on or after 1 January 2018). 

 

IFRIC  Interpretation  22  ‘’Foreign  Currency  Transactions  and  Advance  Consideration’’  (effective  for  annual 
periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018). 

 The Group is currently evaluating the effect of these standards or interpretations on its consolidated financial statements 

KEFI Minerals is listed on AIM (Code: KEFI)  
www.kefi-minerals.com 

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