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target Programme 
for 2016/2017

MCPP
n	 Complete MCPP Integrated Bankable Feasibility Study by finalising Mining Feasibility Study, Power 
feasibility, Environmental Impact Assessment Study and all related activities and agreements with 
relevant stakeholders

n	 Bring project to Financial Close

n	 Commence Construction Phase of mine and power plant

IMweru
n	 Continue with completion of Pre-Feasibility Study stage of Definitive Mining Feasibility Study 

HanetI
n	

Implement drill programme at Haneti on priority targets at Mihanza and Mwaka Hills deferred from 
2015, resources permitting

PInewood & MoroGoro
n	 Continue with exploration under Joint Ventures (with Metal Tiger PLC) to resolve target areas for 

detailed follow-up and drill target generation

HigHligHts 2015

Mbeya Coal to Power (MCPP) 
n	 Completion of Phase 1, Stage 2 (Mining Pre-Feasibility Study) of the mining component of the 

Integrated Bankable Feasibility Study (IBFS)

n	 Completion of Phase 2, Stage 1 (Feasibility Study) of the mining component of the IBFS

n	 Completion of a Financial Optimisation Study on the mining component of the MCPP

n	 Appointment of International power plant consultant, Tractebel Engineering to complete Phase 2, 

Stage 2 (Power Feasibility Study) on the power component of the IBFS 

n	 Negotiation of a Joint Development Agreement (“JDA”) with China based EPC contractor, SEPCO 

III, a major international power plant construction contractor

n	 Agreement on Memorandum of Understanding  between the Company and TANESCO (Tanzania 
state owned electricity supply company) laying out the mutually agreed principles within which a 
Power Purchase Agreement for the MCPP will be negotiated

IMweu ProjeCt (Gold)
n	 Completion  of  Phase  1,  Stage  1  (Preliminary  Economic  Assessment)  of  the  Definitive  Mining 

Feasibility Study

n	 Commencement of Phase 1, Stage 2 (Pre-Feasibility Study) of the Definitive Mining Feasibility 

Study 

HanetI ProjeCt (nI-Cu-PGM)
n	 Completion of independent geochemical interpretation report 

n	 Completion of Independent geophysical interpretation report based on recently flown government 

survey data

n	 Enhancement of the project by identification of extension to Ni-Cu-PGM prospective rock formation 

and improved resolution of existing drill targets from new interpretation reports 

MoroGoro (Gold) and PInewood (uranIuM) ProjeCts
n	 Joint Ventures agreed which can see up to US$800,000 expenditure on each project over three 

years by JV partner to maintain a 50% interest.

n	 Re-commencement  of  exploration  at  Morogoro  with  laboratory  submission  of  soil/pit  sample 

batch in storage since 2012.

n	 Re-commencement of exploration at Pinewood with completion of updated independent report on 

Kibo’s uranium licence portfolio in Tanzania

Contents

Chairman’s Statement 

Review of Activities 

Annual Financial Statements for the year 
ended 31 December 2015 

Notice of Annual General Meeting    

Form of Proxy 

IV 

VI 

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59

63

Programme for 2016 - 2017 

(inside back cover)

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exploration & development 
projeCts

(COAL TO POWER)

Geotechnical Drilling, MCPP 2015

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(COAL TO POWER)

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Delegation from SEPCO III on 
site visit to MCPP April 2015

C h a i r m a n ’ s   S t a t e m e n t

Dear Shareholder,

2015,  saw  our  Company  achieve  several  important 
milestones  that  I  believe  lay  the  foundations  for  us 
to graduate as a mining company from our formative 
years  in  exploration.  We  have  reached  this  critical 
stage despite another tough year for commodities and 
a depressed market for mining equities. 

Kibo Mining’s main achievements are:
l	 The near completion of definitive feasibility studies 
(DFS)  on  both  the  proposed  coal  mine  and  its 
dedicated power plant at our Mbeya Coal to Power 
Project (MCPP); and

l	 The completion of a Preliminary Economic 
Assessment on our Imweru gold project.

In  parallel,  we  continued  with  exploration  at  Haneti, 
where the prospectivity for nickel, copper and platinum 
group metals was enhanced; and work commenced on 
our  Morogoro  gold  and  Pinewood  uranium  projects,  
with our joint venture partner, Metal Tiger plc.

Operational
The  Mbeya  Project  has  been  at  the  centre  of  our 
development work, representing the key asset of the 
Company. There is little doubt that, with the shortages 
of electrical power in Tanzania, we can play a vital role 
in  filling  the  gap,  especially  in  the  southern  regions 
around the city of Mbeya. The value of this project will 

be crystallized on the completion of this work in mid 
2016, but we are very encouraged by the interim work 
completed  during  2015.  In  this  we  are  supported  by 
the  finalization  of  the  Joint  Development  Agreement 
with Sepco III announced in April 2015. This financially 
strong and experienced power plant developer lends 
substantial benefits once we advance to financial close 
and construction. We appointed Tractabel Engineering 
to undertake the DFS on the power plant component, 
which adds significant competency to the work being 
completed.

I would like to highlight that we retain a 100% equity 
interest  in  the  Mbeya  Project,  in  itself  a  major 
achievement  in  this  difficult  market.  We  are  well 
placed to benefit from the development of the project 
and  I  believe  we  can  look  forward  to  considerable 
added value in the near future.  

At Imweru, we have been working on estimating the 
value of the identified resources by the completion of 
a first stage economic assessment. It is clear there is 
the basis for a gold mine at this site, but further work 
will  be  required.  Imweru  provides  a  second  project 
to move from exploration to development within our 
portfolio  of  projects.  While  we  are  concentrating  on 
the MCPP, other options for advancing  Imweru include 
joint venture, sale or partial sale.

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Kibo  has  striven  to  establish  a  strong  resource  base 
while  retaining 
its  entrepreneurial  opportunities. 
This  has  been  a  difficult  task  in  the  weak  market  for 
commodities, but I feel we have survived the worst to 
look  with  optimism  at  the  future,  indeed  as  soon  as 
the coming year. 

Finally,  I  wish  to  thank  our  CEO  Louis  Coetzee  and 
his  management  team  for  their  persistence  and 
dedication while working within financial constraints. 
I  am  confident  that  we  can  look  forward  to  more 
significant  progress  during  2016  and  beyond  on 
our  flagship  Mbeya  Project  as  well  as  across  all  our 
commodity projects.

Christian  Schaffalitzky 
Chairman

Moving  to  our  exploration  projects,  we  have  been 
prudent  to  maintain  progress  at  minimal  cost. 
At  Haneti  this  has  meant  making  full  use  of  new 
geophysical  data  made  available  for  purchase  by  the 
Tanzanian government. We combined this data with a 
thorough  review  of  the  geochemistry  and  were  very 
pleased  with  the  conclusions.  The  results  obtained 
have  enhanced  the  targets  that  require  drill  testing 
and also added new targets for assessment. In recent 
years  a  number  of  important  nickel-rich  mineralized 
zones have been discovered in rocks of similar age and 
we look forward to testing our targets in Haneti. 

Elsewhere  work  has  been  modest  on  our  other  gold 
exploration  licences  in  the  Lake  Victoria  Goldfields. 
We have also rationalized our holdings, as licence fees 
themselves  are  a  significant  cost.  At  our  Morogoro 
areas work was undertaken as part of the Metal Tiger 
joint  venture,  and  also  on  our  Pinewood  uranium 
licences. All this work is early stage and will take time 
to develop.

Corporate
On the corporate front, Kibo completed two Placings 
during  2015,  which  raised  a  total  of  £2.25  million  at 
prices of 5p and 6p respectively. There were problems 
with  the  first  placing  due  to  the  broker  being  put 
into  administration,  but  while  this  slightly  impacted 
our  cash  flow  during  2015,  management  coped 
effectively with the issue and it only slightly affected 
our  planned  operations  and  work  schedule  for  the 
year.  Subsequently  we  appointed  Beaufort  Securities 
Limited  as  our  broker  who  successfully  managed 
the  Company’s  second  placing  in  April  2015.  During 
November 2015  and subsequent to year-end, a loan 
facility  negotiated  with  Sanderson  Capital  Partners 
gives  us  the  flexibility  to  manage  completion  of  this 
Mbeya  project  studies  in  the  most  cost  effective 
manner.

In summary, we have a pipeline of projects spanning 
coal,  gold,  base  metals  and  uranium,  at  exploration 
through  to  pre-mining.  Over  the  last  three  years 

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Tractebel Engineering Site visit 
to MCPP February 2016

R e v i e w   o f   A c t i v i t i e s

Introduction
An  update  of  the  principal  activities  carried  out 

across  the  Company’s  project  portfolio  during  2015 

is  presented  in  the  following  sections.  In  addition  to 

the  activities  discussed,  Kibo  continued  to  evaluate, 

prioritise  and  rationalise 

its 

large  earlier  stage 

On the technical front, the major progress on the MCPP 

during  2015  was  completion  of  the  Pre-Feasibility 

Study (“PFS”) and Phase 1 of the Definitive Feasibility 

Study (“DFS”) for the mining component of the project. 

The PFS provided a more detailed level of study to the 

Concept Study completed towards the end of 2014 by 

tenement  holdings  in  order  to  focus 

resources on those areas the Company 

believes  offers  the  best  opportunities 

for exploration success.

Mbeya Coal to Power Project (MCPP)
2015  saw  further  progress  for  the 

Company  on 

completion  of  an 

Integrated  Bankable  Feasibility  Study 

(IBFS)  on  the  MCPP.  The  MCPP  is  the 

Company’s  flagship  project  located  in 

southern Tanzania, 70 kilometres north 

of  the  regional  town  of  Mbeya.  Over 

the last couple of years Kibo has made 

steady  progress  towards  developing 

this  key  component  of  Tanzania’s 

developing energy infrastructure, which 

will  address  present  and  expanding 

electricity  requirements.  Kibo  enjoys 

strong  Government  support  for  the 

project,  which  has  already  been 

included 

in  the  country’s  National 

Energy Strategy.

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 Regional Distribution of Kibo’s Projects within Tanzania

investigating  in  detail  four  mining  options  modelled 

to  further  characterise  the  coal  properties  to  ensure 

from  this  earlier  report.    These  options  comprised 

they are appropriate to the power station design. 

different  combinations  of  free  dig  mining,  use  of 

The  results  from  the  geotechnical  drilling  were 

Surface Miner, crushing, no crushing, owner operated 

announced  in  January  2016  and  confirmed  that  the 

and contract mining. The results demonstrated further 

final pit slope angles modelled for the mine design are 

improved technical and financial parameters across all 

well  within  safety  requirements  and  in  fact  provided 

options as follows:

a  further  opportunity  to  optimize  pit  design.  The 

results of the metallurgical testing were also extremely 

l	 Modified  terrace  mining  method  applicable  with 

positive and  confirmed that  the  coal  quality  was  well 

overburden  stripping  by  free  dig  and  coal  seam 

within  technical  specifications  required  by  the  power 

mining  using  continuous  surface  miner  eliminating 

plant  design,  and  suitable  as  a  long-term  fuel  source 

the need for explosives;

l	 Processing limited to de-stoning of raw coal product 

with no washing required which significantly reduces 

environmental  impact  of  run-off  and  associated 

environmental mitigation costs;

to  power  the  Mbeya  Power  Plant.  Significantly  the 

test  results  showed  that  the  coal’s  ash  and  sulphur 

content was at similar levels to coal used for thermal 

power  generation  in  Southern  Africa,  and  suitable 

for  treatment  to  keep  sulphur  dioxide  emissions  well 

within  international  emission  standards.  The  drilling 

l	 River  diversion  shown  not  to  be  required  with 

also  provided  additional  data  to  assist  with  a  re-

consequent  lesser  environmental  impact  on  site 

statement  of  the  Mbeya  Coal  Resource,  and  this  re-

area;

l	 Annual  estimated  coal  revenues  of  approximately 

$48  million  at  all  in  cost  margins  of  *49%  to  62% 

generating profit margin of between US$24 million* 

to US$ 27 million; 

l	 Capital Investment of US$38 million* to $73 million, 

statement  has  recently  been  published  (April  2016). 

This has seen Increase in total Mineral Resource from 

109.23 million tonnes (Mt) to 120.793 Mt representing 

a 10.42% increase over the previous Mineral Resource 

with  91%  of  the  resource  now  in  the  Indicated  and 

Measured categories.

NPVs of US$211* million to US$244 million (discount 

Based on an integration of all feasibility study reports 

rate  of  5.5%)  and  payback  period  of  2.6*  to  3.65 

available  to  the  end  of  the  third  quarter  2015,  Kibo 

years and;

l	 IRR of 54% for preferred option.

*These  first  figures  refer  to  the  preferred  mining  option  selected 
from the four considered in the PFS.

announced the results of a financial optimisation study 

on  the  mining  component  of  the  MCPP  in  October 

2015.  This  work  was  completed  in  collaboration  with 

its appointed mining DFS consultant Minxcon Projects.  

The following updated financial metrics based on the 

preferred surface miner contractor option with optimal 

Following  the  positive  outcomes  of  the    Mining    PFS, 

gearing  (70%  debt/30%  equity),  mine  life  of  28  years 

the Company immediately commenced the first phase 

and  lending  rate  of  LIBOR  +5%  for  the  project  were 

of  the  Mining  DFS.  The  major  part  of  this  comprised 

obtained:

a  geotechnical  drill  programme  primarily  designed  to 

test ground conditions within and around the planned 

l	 Annual  estimated  coal  sale  revenues  of  US$48.4 

open pit location. The drill programme also doubled as 

million based on an annual coal production of 1.48 

a means to obtain coal samples for metallurgical testing 

million tonnes;

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l	 All-in  cost  margin  ranges  from  47.9%  to  48.1%. 

appointment  of  Tractebel  Engineering  (“Tractebel”), 

Applying  the  aforementioned  all-in  cost  margin, 

a  Europe  based  international  engineering  services 

Kibo interprets that annual earnings before interest 

company (part of Engie Group) to conduct the power 

and tax (“EBIT”) of between US$ 23.5 million to US$ 

PFS  following  a  tender  process.  The  commercial 

23.6 million will be generated;

arrangement negotiated with Tractebel allows Kibo to 

l	 Applying  a  real  discount  rate  of  5.51%,  the  best 

estimated  Net  Present  Value  (“NPV”)  of  free  cash 

flow to equity ranges between US$ 214 million and 

US$ 219 million;

defer the majority of fees to a staged schedule starting 

when the PFS is complete and ending when the MCPP 

reaches financial close. 

Another important preparatory work stream for input 

l	 Equity  IRR  (leveraged)  range  between  131%  and 

to  the  MCPP  IBFS  during  2015  has  been  on-going 

146%, with a Project IRR of 54%;

negotiations  with  relevant  Tanzanian  Government 

l	 Cash  return  on  capital  invested  ranging  between 

726% and 732%; and

Departments and Utilities on the framework and terms 

of reference under which a Power Purchase Agreement 

and  Grid  Connection  Agreement  will  be  concluded. 

l	 Project Payback Period before loan of 2.6 years 

A  noteworthy  development  in  this  regard  was  the 

announcement  of  a  Memorandum  of  Understanding 

(“MOU”)  between  the  Company  and  TANESCO 

(Tanzania’s  state  owned  electricity  supply  company) 

in  January  2016.  This  MOU  lays  out  the  mutually 

agreed  principles  within  which  a  Power  Purchase 

Agreement  (“PPA”)  for  the  MCPP  will  be  negotiated. 

The mutually agreed PPA will form a key input for both 

the  power  DFS  and  the  final  IBFS  in  determining  the 

commercial  framework  under  which  the  linked  mine 

and power plant will operate. This MOU was followed 

by a recent meeting between Kibo management and 

Tanzania’s Minister of Energy & Minerals which senior 

representatives  from  key  parastatal  stakeholders 

(TANESCO,  National  Development  Corporation  and 

State Mining Corporation) in the project also attended. 

The  Minister  reiterated  his  support  for  the  MCPP  as 

an  important  part  of  the  Government’s  strategy  to 

address the country’s power deficit and instructed all 

attendees  to  work  pro-actively  with  Kibo  to  advance 

the project.

The  financial  profile  of  the  mining  component  of  the 

MCPP  summarised  above  shows  improvement  over 

previous  estimates,  and  makes  it  an  attractive  option 

for  project  level  loan  financing  at  competitive  rates, 

particularly given the high IRR and short payback period.

In  April  2015  the  Company  announced  a  Joint 

Development Agreement (“JDA”) with China based EPC 

contractor, SEPCO III, a major international power plant 

construction  contractor.    Under  the  terms  of  the  JDA, 

SEPCO III will co-fund completion of the DFS during 2015 

and have the option to participate as a minority equity 

holder  and  sole  EPC  contractor  to  the  project  during 

the follow-on construction phase which is scheduled to 

be completed by the end of 2019. This JDA which was 

finalised in July 2015 represents a strong independent 

endorsement  of  the  MCPP  as  an  attractive  energy 

investment by a major global player in the thermal coal 

plant construction field.

In conjunction with advancing the mining component 

of  the  MCPP  DFS,  the  Company  has  also  made 

significant  progress  on  the  power  plant  component 

during 2015 following the completion of a power PFS 

study in late 2014. In late 2015, Kibo announced the 

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Location of MCPP. Regional Infrastructure and Kibo tenement status at 31 December 2015

MCPP Capital Footprint for Mine Development with location of Power Plant shown in top left 
hand corner (taken from MCPP Mine Feasibility Report, 2015)

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MCPP Integrated Bankable Feasibility Study Process Timeline & Description

Surface Coal Mining: Selected mining method for RCPP

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implemented 

Lake Victoria Project
Imweru
The  Company’s    JORC-compliant  Imweru  Mineral 
Resource (15.0 million tonnes at 1.14 g/t gold at a 0.4 
g/t cut-off (c.550,000 oz. gold)) is located in northern 
Tanzania at the western side of the Geita Greenstone 
Belt  within  the  gold  prolific  Lake  Victoria  gold  field.  
in 
A  successful  drilling  programme 
late  2013  followed  by  positive  economic  assessment 
reports in 2014 established that Imweru holds sufficient 
resource  to  support  a  gold  mine  development  with 
upside potential to increase the existing resource base. 
Based  on  these  results  the  Company  embarked  on  a 
Definitive Mining Feasibility Study (DMFS) in October 
2014  with  the  appointment  of  Minxcon  Projects  as 
lead consultant. The results from the first phase report 
of  the  DMFS,  a  Preliminary  Economic  Assessment 
(PEA) were released in early 2015 and they established 
a robust economic basis on which to continue with the 
studies.  The study established that the initial Mineral 
Resource  could  sustain  a  Life  of  Mine  of  7-10  years 
with  sufficient  potential  to  expand  the  resource  and 
extend the mine life by a further 6 years.

Since completion of the PEA on Imweru , the gold price 
continued to decline throughout 2015, with weakening 
of    investor  sentiment  towards  the  metal.  In  view  of 
this Kibo has proceeded cautiously on completing a full 
Pre-Feasibility Study (stage 1 of the DMFS) at Imweru. 
Following a field assessment of the project by Minxcon 
in April 2015, further desktop studies are continuing on 
technical,  financial  and  operational  modelling  of  the 
project  exploring  both  owner  occupied  and  contract 
mining  options  for  the  resource.  These  studies  are 
providing  important  inputs  to  the  PFS,  completion  of 
which will be fast-tracked when appropriate.

The  studies  underway  also  provide  the  Company 
with  key  commercial  data,  allowing  it  to  negotiate 
confidently with potential joint venture partners, and it 
continues to actively pursue possibilities in this regard. 

Other Lake Victoria Projects
In  addition  to  Imweru,  Kibo  holds  a  geographically 
diverse  portfolio  of  earlier  stage  gold  licences  and 
applications  all  located  within  or  adjacent  to  gold 
productive  greenstone  belts  within  the  Lake  Victoria 
Gold  (LVG)  project.  The  more  advanced  of  these 
projects  include  Lubando,  on  which  there  already 
exists a NI 43-101 compliant gold Mineral Resource of 
2,593,710 tonnes at 2 g/t, 0.5 g/t cut-off (168,300 oz.)  
together  with  Sheba,  Pamba,  Busolwa  and  Mhangu 
where  drilling  targets  have  already  been  defined 
from  historical  exploration  carried  out  both  by  Kibo 
and previous operators. Fieldwork on these areas has 
been largely suspended since 2013 as resources were 
directed to Imweru and Mbeya. 

Towards the end of 2015 a further geological assessment 
and  proposed  rationalisation  of  the  whole  Lake 
Victoria portfolio was undertaken This will result in the 
relinquishment of a number of early stage tenements 
that are not part of the Company’s core project areas 
noted  above.  The  rationalisation  currently  underway 
will  result  in  a  9%  reduction  in  the  LVG  tenement 
area, saving tenement fees and allowing the Company 
to focus resources on its priority gold projects in this 
region.  Further exploration on these remaining priority 
areas during 2016/2017 will be contingent on funding 
becoming  available  through  successful  negotiation 

of  joint  ventures  on  them  as  the  Company’s  budget 

priority will be the MCPP in the short term.

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Location of the Lake Victoria Project, regional infrastructure and Kibo tenement status at 31 December 2015

Lake Victoria Project showing Kibo sub-projects, regional geology and gold mineralisation in the region

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Haneti Project
During  2015,  Kibo  completed  desktop  based 
geochemical  and  geophysical  interpretation  studies 
in  conjunction  with 
independent  consultants  on 
its  Haneti  Ni-Cu-PGM  project  in  order  to  further 
enhance  the  Ni-Cu-PGM  prospectivity  of  the  area. 
These  followed  extensive  early  stage  exploration 
work  in  2013  and  2014  which  confirmed  two  high 
priority Ni-Cu-PGM drill targets at the Mwaka Hill and 
Mihanza  Hill  prospects.  Haneti  also  demonstrates 
potential  for  pegmatite  hosted 
lithium-niobium-
tantalum mineralisation and mesothermal shear/vein 
hosted  gold  mineralisation  associated  with  the  gold 
prospective  Londoni-Hombolo-Mosangani)  corridor 
along the south western edge of the project.

In  January  2015,  the  results  of  a  geochemical 
interpretation  study  by  Perth  based  consultant 
geochemists  Geoservices  Pty  Ltd  confirmed  that  the 
Mihanza  Hill  geochemical  anomaly  demonstrates 
the  characteristics  of  a  “chonolith  intrusion”  type 
geological  setting  and  has  a  geochemical  signature 
compatible  with  what  may  be  expected  over  a 
significant magmatic Ni-Cu sulphide source.  The study 
made  recommendations  for  near-term  drilling  at 
Mihanza in particular, but also for extension and infill 
of soil & rock sampling over the remaining target areas 
to generate new drill targets similar to Mihanza.

In  June  2015,  Kibo  announced  the  results  of  an 
independent  geophysical 
interpretation  study  at 
Haneti  using  magnetic,  gravity  and  radiometric  data 
from  recently  flown  Tanzanian  airborne  geophysical 
surveys. Processing and interpretation of the data was 
undertaken by Perth based Western Geophysics (Pty) 
Limited who have extensive international and African 
experience in the geophysical targeting of Ni-Cu-PGM 

style mineralisation. The results further resolved and 
significantly  extended  the  Haneti-Itiso  Ultramafic 
Complex  (the  Ni-Cu-PGM  prospective  geological  unit 
within the project). The results (magnetic modelling) 
also demonstrated the Mihanza  Hill target extends to 
800m, in depth with increasing  magnetic susceptibility. 
This  result  indicates  the  potential  for  a  significant 
volume  of  nickel  prospective  ultramafic  rock  at  this 
location alone.  These geophysical results have provided 
the  Company  with  an  improved  understanding  of 
the  geology  of  Haneti,  which  will  greatly  assist  with 
identifying areas for detailed follow-up work and drill 
target generation. They have also provided a basis on 
which further rationalisation and consolidation of the 
project can be confidently undertaken, and this is also 
in progress.

While Kibo had intended to resume field exploration 
at Haneti during 2015 with an initial drill programme, 
the continuing challenge of prioritising and allocating 
funding  in  the  current  environment  necessitated 
postponement of this work in favour of the MCPP.

Mihanza 3D Inversion Model of magnetic susceptibility in 
perspective view. Magnetic susceptibility increases with depth.
For location see 2nd map over

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Location of the Haneti Project, regional Infrastructure and Kibo tenement status at 31 December 2015

Haneti Central Area showing mapped HIUC outcrops (solid purple ribbon shaped areas) and major interpreted extensions (hatched areas) 
from high resolution aerial geophysics

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meant that they were not immediately analysed. The 
results  from  these  samples  have  enabled  the  JV  to 
consider  the  entirety  of  the  results  from  the  historic 
exploration  programme  to  more  accurately  plan  the 
next phase of exploration. 

Similar  to  Morogoro,  the  resumption  of  work  on 
Pinewood  during  2015  comprised  re-evaluation  of 
the  project,  particularly  given  anticipated  improved 
market  dynamics  for  uranium  reflected  in  modest 
demand  and  price  rises  during  2015.  The  Company’s  
first  action  in  this  regard  was  to  commission  a 
revision  and  update  of  an  independent  report  on  its 
Pinewood  portfolio  originally  prepared  in  2009.  The 
updated  Report  provided  the  joint  venture  with  a 
full  understanding  of  the  current  status  of  uranium 
exploration in Tanzania, guidance in the prioritisation 
of tenements and help with the design of cost effective 
exploration  programmes  to  maximise  chances  of 
exploration success. The report also provided guidance 
to the Company in the identification of other uranium 
acquisition  opportunities  in  Tanzania  and  elsewhere. 
Unfortunately, the slight uplift in the   uranium market 
witnessed  in  2015  appears  to  have  reversed  in  2016 
and the Company with its JV Partner will continue to 
monitor the market in order to inform its exploration 

strategy at Pinewood.

Gold Artisanal Mining Camp (Udovelo) on  Ruvu Nappe (principal geological 
structure associated with gold mineralisation on the Morogoro Project)

located 

Morogoro Gold and Pinewood Uranium 
Projects
These  projects, 
in  central  and  southern 
Tanzania respectively, while at a relatively early stage 
of  development,  provide  further  geographic  and 
commodity  diversification  to  Kibo’s  overall  portfolio. 
The  Company  resumed  exploration  on  both  projects 
during 2015, albeit cautiously following suspension of 
exploration during the previous two years as resources 
were  directed  towards  development  projects.  The 
resumption  of  exploration  was  enabled  by  the 
successful  conclusion  of  joint  venture  agreements 
in  early  2015  on  the  projects  with  AIM-listed  Metal 
Tiger  Plc  (Metal  Tiger).  Under  the  terms  of  the  joint 
ventures,  Metal  Tiger  were  granted  a  50%  equity 
interest in the projects to be maintained by combined 
licence  maintenance  and  exploration  of  expenditure 
of  US$800,000  over  a  period  of  3  years  for  each 
project.  A minimum expenditure of US$300,000 but 
less than US$800,000 would see Metal Tiger’s interest 
in a project revert to a 10% free carried interest, while 
any expenditure by Metal Tiger less than US$300,000 
would see Kibo regain a 100% interest in the project. 
Metal  Tiger  also  made  an  equity  investment  in  Kibo 
coinciding  with  the  signing  of  the  joint  venture  on 
Pinewood  and  were  also  granted  Kibo  warrants  with 
three  year  terms  under  the  joint  venture  terms  for 
both Pinewood and Morogoro.

Initial  work  at  Morogoro  during  2015  comprised  a 
comprehensive  review  of  the  historic  work  on  the 
project  by  the  JV  partners  in  order  to  plan  the  most 
technically appropriate and cost effective programme 
for  the  project.  To  assist  with  this  review,  the  JV 
submitted  229  soil  and  pit  samples  from  the  project 
that  had  been  acquired  during  the  2012  programme 
for  laboratory  analysis.  These  samples  had  been  in 
storage since 2012 as funding constraints at that time 

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 Location of the Morogoro JV Project, regional Infrastructure and JV tenement status at 31 December 2015

 Location of the Pinewood JV Project, regional Infrastructure and JV tenement status at 31 December 2015

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Geology of SW Tanzania showing uranium & coal prospective Karoo basins (grey ornament), Pinewood Project tenements,  
coal fields and uranium projects

Uranium mineralisation 

Geological Model for Roll Front type Uranium deposits for which Kibo’s 
Pinewood Project shows discovery potential ( from Kibo Pinewood 
Report 2015 – B. Peppler)

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annual 
FinanCial 
statements

KiBo mininG plC 
annual FinanCial statements For 
tHe Year ended 31 deCemBer 2015

annual  
FinanCial 
statements
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Contents

Corporate Directory  

Directors’ Report  

Independent Auditor’s Report  

Consolidated Statement Of Comprehensive Income  

Consolidated Statement Of Financial Position  

Company Statement 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  

Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies  

Notes To The Consolidated And Company Financial Statements  

Annexure 1: Headline Earnings Per Share  

Annexure 2: Listing Of Key Exploration Licences  

Notice Of The Annual General Meeting  

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KIBO MINING PLC 
COPORATE DIRECTORY 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

DIRECTORS: 

Christian Schaffalitzky 
Louis Coetzee  
Noel O’Keeffe 
Andreas Lianos 
Lukas Maree 
Wenzel Kerremans 

Chairman (Non-Executive) 
Chief Executive Officer (Executive) 
Technical Director (Executive) 
Chief Financial Officer (Executive)  
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

COMPANY SECRETARY: 

Noel O’Keeffe 

REGISTERED OFFICE: 

BUSINESS ADDRESS - IRELAND: 

BUSINESS ADDRESS - TANZANIA: 

27 Hatch Street Lower 
Dublin 2 
Ireland  

Gray Office Park 
Galway Retail Park 
Headford Road 
Galway, Ireland 
Telephone: +353 91 511463 
Fax +353 91 450018 
Email: info@kibomining.com 

th

 Floor, Wing A 

Amani Place 
10
Ohio Street 
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 
Telephone: +255 22 2127857 
Fax +255 22 2126049 

AUDITORS 

Saffery Champness 
71 Queen Victoria Street 
London EC4V 4BE 

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING: 

London Stock Exchange: AIM - (Share code: KIBO) – Primary Listing 
Johannesburg Stock Exchange: JSE Alt X - (Share Code: KB0) – Secondary 
Ireland & United Kingdom

SHARE REGISTRARS: 

Computershare Investor Services (Ireland) Ltd 
Heron House 
Corrig Road 
Sandyford Industrial Estate 
Dublin 18 
South Africa 

Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd 
70 Marshall Street 
Johannesburg 2001 
(P.O. Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107) 

PRINCIPAL BANKERS: 

Allied Irish Banks plc. 
Tuam Road 
Galway 
Ireland 

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Ronaldson’s LLP 
3
55 Gower Street 
London WC1E 6HQ 
As to Tanzanian Law: 

KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

COPORATE DIRECTORY 

KIBO MINING PLC 
COPORATE DIRECTORY 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

DIRECTORS: 

Christian Schaffalitzky 

Chairman (Non-Executive) 

BROKERS: 

Louis Coetzee  

Noel O’Keeffe 

Andreas Lianos 

Lukas Maree 

Wenzel Kerremans 

Chief Executive Officer (Executive) 

Technical Director (Executive) 

Chief Financial Officer (Executive)  

Non-Executive Director 

Non-Executive Director 

SOLICITORS: 

Beaufort Securities Limited 
131 Finsbury Pavement 
London EC2A 1NT 
United Kingdom 
As to Irish Law:

McEvoy Partners 
27 Hatch Street Lower 
Dublin 2 
Ireland 
As to English Law: 

COMPANY SECRETARY: 

Noel O’Keeffe 

REGISTERED OFFICE: 

27 Hatch Street Lower 

BUSINESS ADDRESS - IRELAND: 

BUSINESS ADDRESS - TANZANIA: 

AUDITORS 

Dublin 2 

Ireland  

Gray Office Park 

Galway Retail Park 

Headford Road 

Galway, Ireland 

Telephone: +353 91 511463 

Fax +353 91 450018 

Email: info@kibomining.com 

Amani Place 

th

10

 Floor, Wing A 

Ohio Street 

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 

Telephone: +255 22 2127857 

Fax +255 22 2126049 

Saffery Champness 

71 Queen Victoria Street 

London EC4V 4BE 

Computershare Investor Services (Ireland) Ltd 

Heron House 

Corrig Road 

Dublin 18 

South Africa 

Sandyford Industrial Estate 

Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd 

70 Marshall Street 

Johannesburg 2001 

(P.O. Box 61051, Marshalltown 2107) 

Tuam Road 

Galway 

Ireland 

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PRINCIPAL BANKERS: 

Allied Irish Banks plc. 

STOCK EXCHANGE LISTING: 

London Stock Exchange: AIM - (Share code: KIBO) – Primary Listing 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange: JSE Alt X - (Share Code: KB0) – Secondary 

Ireland & United Kingdom

SHARE REGISTRARS: 

UK PUBLIC RELATIONS: 

UK NOMINATED ADVISER: 

JSE DESIGNATED ADVISER: 

Rex Attorneys
Rex House 
145 Magore Street 
P.O. Box 7495 
Dar es Salaam 
Tanzania 

RFC Ambrian Limited 
Level 28, QV1 Building 
250 St Georges Terrace 
Perth WA 6000 

River Group 
211 Kloof Street 
Waterkloof 
Pretoria, South Africa 

Bell Pottinger 
Holborn Gate 
330 High Holborn 
London WCIV 7QD 

WEBSITE: 

www.kibomining.com 

DATE OF INCORPORATION: 

  17 January 2008 

REGISTERED NUMBER: 

  451931 

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KIBO MINING PLC 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

The Board of Directors present their Annual Report together with the audited annual financial statements for the year 
ended 31 December 2015 of Kibo Mining Plc (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively “the Group”). 

The Board comprises a Non-Executive Chairman, three Executive Directors and two Non-Executive Directors. As the 
Company evolves, the Board will be reviewed and expanded if necessary to ensure appropriate expertise is in place 
at all times to support its business activities. 

The Board is responsible for formulating, reviewing and approving the Company's strategy, budgets, major items of 
capital expenditure and acquisitions. An agenda and all supporting documentation is circulated to all Directors before 
each Board Meeting. Open and timely access to all information is provided to all  Directors to enable them to bring 
independent judgement on issues affecting the Company and facilitate them in discharging their duties. 

At the end of the financial year, and at the date of this report, the board of Directors comprised: 

Christian Schaffalitzky - Chairman (Non-Executive) 
Louis Coetzee - Chief Executive Officer (Executive) 
Andreas Lianos - Chief Financial Officer (Executive) 
Noel O’Keeffe - Technical Director (Executive) 
Lukas Maree (Non-Executive Director) 
Wenzel Kerremans (Non-Executive Director) 
Christian Schaffalitzky, BA (Mod), FIMMM, PGeo, CEng, Age 62 – Chairman (Non-Executive) 

Christian  Schaffalitzky  has  over  40  years’  experience  in  mineral  exploration.  He  is  currently  managing  director  of 
Eurasia  Mining  plc,  an  AIM  company  developing  platinum  projects  in  Russia.  From  1984-1992  he  founded  and 
managed the international minerals consultancy CSA now CSA Global Pty Ltd. He was also a founder of Ivernia West 
Plc where he led the exploration team and was instrumental in the discovery and development of the Lisheen zince 
deposit  in  Ireland.  More  recently,  he  was  managing Director  of  Ennex  International  Plc  an  Irish  quoted  mineral 
exploration Company, focused on zinc development projects. He has also been engaged in precious and base metal 
mineral exploration and development in the former Soviet Union and until recently an independent director on the 
boards of Russian companies, Raspadskaya Coal Company and Chelyabinsk Zinc. 
Louis Coetzee, BA, MBA, Age 52 – Chief Executive Officer (Executive) 

Louis  Coetzee  has  25  years’  experience  in  business  development,  promotion  and  financing  in  both  the  public  and 
private  sector.  In  recent  years  he  has  concentrated  on  the  exploration  and  mining  arena  where  he  has  founded, 
promoted and developed a number of junior mineral exploration companies based mainly on Tanzanian assets. Louis 
has  tertiary  qualifications  in  law  and  languages,  project  management,  supply  chain  management  and  a  MBA  from 
Bond University (Australia) specialising in entrepreneurship and business planning and strategy. He has worked in 
various project management and business development roles mostly in the mining industry throughout his career. 
Between 2007 and 2009, he held the position of Vice-President, Business Development with Canadian listed Great 
Basin Gold (TSX: CBG). 
Noel O’Keeffe, BSc (Hons), Geology, MBA, Age 52 – Technical Director (Executive) and Company Secretary 

Noel O'Keeffe has over 30 years’ experience in mineral exploration and has worked on a variety of base metal and 
gold projects in Ireland, Canada, Australia and Africa. Prior to co-founding Kibo in 2008 he worked as a quality co-
ordinator with Boston Scientific (Ireland) Ltd, a multinational medical device Company. He also worked part-time for 
Irish geological services Group, Aurum Exploration Ltd during 2003 and early 2004. During the mid-nineties he was 
exploration manager with Ormonde Mining Plc in Tanzania, a Company currently listed on the Irish Stock Exchange 
and on AIM. Previously Noel was a senior geological consultant with BDA Consultants Limited and worked on both 
government and private sector contracts. Earlier in his career, Noel worked as a geologist for Burmin Exploration and 
Development Plc and for its Canadian and Australian subsidiaries. 
Lukas Marthinus Maree, BLC, LLB, Age 54 - (Non-Executive) 

Lukas  Maree  is  a  lawyer  by  profession.  He  has  served  on  the  boards  of  a  number  of  public  companies  including 
Goldsource  Mines  Limited,  Africo  Resources  Limited  and  Diamondworks  Limited  that  have  made  significant 
successful investments in exploration projects in Africa and North America, and has more recently served as the CEO 
of private investment companies Rusaf Gold Limited and Mzuri Capital Group Limited, both of which have successfully 
developed and sold mineral projects in Russia and Tanzania in the last seven years. He was also a founder principal 
of River Group, Designated Advisors to the Listing of Kibo on the JSE, and was responsible for its Canadian office until 
his retirement from the Group in 2013 to pursue personal interests. 
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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

The Board of Directors present their Annual Report together with the audited annual financial statements for the year 

ended 31 December 2015 of Kibo Mining Plc (“the Company”) and its subsidiaries (collectively “the Group”). 

The Board comprises a Non-Executive Chairman, three Executive Directors and two Non-Executive Directors. As the 

Company evolves, the Board will be reviewed and expanded if necessary to ensure appropriate expertise is in place 

at all times to support its business activities. 

The Board is responsible for formulating, reviewing and approving the Company's strategy, budgets, major items of 

capital expenditure and acquisitions. An agenda and all supporting documentation is circulated to all Directors before 

each Board Meeting. Open and timely access to all information is provided to all  Directors to enable them to bring 

independent judgement on issues affecting the Company and facilitate them in discharging their duties. 

At the end of the financial year, and at the date of this report, the board of Directors comprised: 

Christian Schaffalitzky - Chairman (Non-Executive) 

Louis Coetzee - Chief Executive Officer (Executive) 

Andreas Lianos - Chief Financial Officer (Executive) 

Noel O’Keeffe - Technical Director (Executive) 

Lukas Maree (Non-Executive Director) 

Wenzel Kerremans (Non-Executive Director) 

Christian Schaffalitzky, BA (Mod), FIMMM, PGeo, CEng, Age 62 – Chairman (Non-Executive) 

Christian  Schaffalitzky  has  over  40  years’  experience  in  mineral  exploration.  He  is  currently  managing  director  of 

Eurasia  Mining  plc,  an  AIM  company  developing  platinum  projects  in  Russia.  From  1984-1992  he  founded  and 

managed the international minerals consultancy CSA now CSA Global Pty Ltd. He was also a founder of Ivernia West 

Plc where he led the exploration team and was instrumental in the discovery and development of the Lisheen zince 

deposit  in  Ireland.  More  recently,  he  was  managing Director  of  Ennex  International  Plc  an  Irish  quoted  mineral 

exploration Company, focused on zinc development projects. He has also been engaged in precious and base metal 

mineral exploration and development in the former Soviet Union and until recently an independent director on the 

boards of Russian companies, Raspadskaya Coal Company and Chelyabinsk Zinc. 

Louis Coetzee, BA, MBA, Age 52 – Chief Executive Officer (Executive) 

Louis  Coetzee  has  25  years’  experience  in  business  development,  promotion  and  financing  in  both  the  public  and 

private  sector.  In  recent  years  he  has  concentrated  on  the  exploration  and  mining  arena  where  he  has  founded, 

promoted and developed a number of junior mineral exploration companies based mainly on Tanzanian assets. Louis 

has  tertiary  qualifications  in  law  and  languages,  project  management,  supply  chain  management  and  a  MBA  from 

Bond University (Australia) specialising in entrepreneurship and business planning and strategy. He has worked in 

various project management and business development roles mostly in the mining industry throughout his career. 

Between 2007 and 2009, he held the position of Vice-President, Business Development with Canadian listed Great 

Basin Gold (TSX: CBG). 

Noel O’Keeffe, BSc (Hons), Geology, MBA, Age 52 – Technical Director (Executive) and Company Secretary 

Noel O'Keeffe has over 30 years’ experience in mineral exploration and has worked on a variety of base metal and 

gold projects in Ireland, Canada, Australia and Africa. Prior to co-founding Kibo in 2008 he worked as a quality co-

ordinator with Boston Scientific (Ireland) Ltd, a multinational medical device Company. He also worked part-time for 

Irish geological services Group, Aurum Exploration Ltd during 2003 and early 2004. During the mid-nineties he was 

exploration manager with Ormonde Mining Plc in Tanzania, a Company currently listed on the Irish Stock Exchange 

and on AIM. Previously Noel was a senior geological consultant with BDA Consultants Limited and worked on both 

government and private sector contracts. Earlier in his career, Noel worked as a geologist for Burmin Exploration and 

Development Plc and for its Canadian and Australian subsidiaries. 

Lukas Marthinus Maree, BLC, LLB, Age 54 - (Non-Executive) 

Lukas  Maree  is  a  lawyer  by  profession.  He  has  served  on  the  boards  of  a  number  of  public  companies  including 

Goldsource  Mines  Limited,  Africo  Resources  Limited  and  Diamondworks  Limited  that  have  made  significant 

successful investments in exploration projects in Africa and North America, and has more recently served as the CEO 

of private investment companies Rusaf Gold Limited and Mzuri Capital Group Limited, both of which have successfully 

developed and sold mineral projects in Russia and Tanzania in the last seven years. He was also a founder principal 

of River Group, Designated Advisors to the Listing of Kibo on the JSE, and was responsible for its Canadian office until 

his retirement from the Group in 2013 to pursue personal interests. 

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KIBO MINING PLC ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 DIRECTORS’ REPORT  5  Wenzel Kerremans, B.Proc, LLB, LLM, Adv. Dip.  Age 58 - (Non-Executive) Wenzel Kerremans is a lawyer by profession with over 25 years international legal experience in mining, banking, project finance and international tax, advising clients who have invested in exploration and mining projects in Africa. He has also originated and successfully sold Veremo Holdings Limited a billion ton titaneferous magnetite exploration project for the production of iron and titanium slag. Wenzel is also the principal and director of a gold, graphite and coal exploration project in Africa.  Andreas (Andrew) Lianos, CA, ACMA, Age 51 – Chief Financial Officer (Executive) Andrew is a chartered accountant (CA (SA)), certified management accountant (ACMA), certified internal auditor (CIA) and JSE qualified executive who started his professional career in 1989 with Grant Thornton International. Andrew entered the corporate finance industry in 1994 by joining Deloitte & Touche Corporate Finance. In 1996 he joined Smith Borkum Hare/Merrill Lynch Corporate Finance, and was part of the team that founded Labyrinth Corporate Finance during 1997. He has substantial transaction experience in the resources, food- and leisure industries. Andrew has served on the boards of a number of private and public companies. Andrew co-founded the River Group, Kibo’s JSE Designated and Corporate Advisor and is a director of River Capital Partners Ltd. He is also currently a director of Boudica Trust Co Limited (trading as Boudica Group). Andrew has been involved in a number of successful cross-border restructurings and resource transactions in Canada, the Central African Republic, Sierra Leone, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and South Africa.  Review of Business Developments As set out in the Chairman’s Report and review of activities, as well as continuing with its exploration program, the Company continued to decreased its exploration ground holdings in Tanzania during the period, and furthered the development of its feasibility studies toward mining of the identifiable viable resources.   Principal Risks and Uncertainties The realisation of exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on the discovery and successful development of economic mineral reserves and is subject to a number of significant potential risks summarised as follows:  Commodity price fluctuations;  Foreign exchange risks;  Uncertainties over development and operational costs;  Political and legal risks, including arrangements with governments for licences, profit sharing and taxation;  Currency exchange fluctuations and restrictions;  Foreign investment risks including increases in taxes, royalties and renegotiation of contracts; and  Liquidity risks.  Financial instrument risk The Company and Group are exposed to risks arising from financial instruments held. These are discussed in Note 22 to the Annual Financial Statements.  Strategic risk Significant and increasing competition exists for mineral acquisition opportunities throughout the world. As a result of this competition, the Company may be unable to acquire rights to exploit additional attractive mining properties on terms it considers acceptable. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will acquire any interest in additional operations that would yield reserves or result in commercial mining operations. The Company expects to undertake sufficient due diligence where warranted to help ensure opportunities are subjected to proper evaluation.  Commercial risk The mining industry is competitive and there is no assurance that, even if commercial quantities of minerals are discovered, a profitable market will exist for the sale of such minerals. There can be no assurance that the quality of the minerals will be such that the Company properties can be mined at a profit. Factors beyond the control of the Company may affect the marketability of any minerals discovered. Mineral prices are subject to volatile price changes from a variety of factors including international economic and political trends, expectations of inflation, global and regional demand, currency exchange fluctuations, interest rates and global or regional consumption patterns, speculative activities and increased production due to improved mining and production methods. Ultimately, the Company expects that prior to a development decision; a project could be the subject of a feasibility analysis to ensure there exists an appropriate level of confidence in its economic viability.     
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Funding risk 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

In  the  past  the  Company  has  raised  funds  via  equity  contributions  from  new  and  existing  shareholders,  thereby 
ensuring  the  Company  remains  a  going  concern  until  such  time  that  revenues  are  earned  through  the  sale  or 
development and mining of a mineral deposit. There can be no assurance that such funds will continue to be available 
on reasonable terms, or at all in future. The Directors regularly review cash flow requirements to ensure the Company 
can meet financial obligations as and when they fall due.  
Operational risk 

Mining operations are subject to hazards normally encountered in exploration, development and production. These 
include  unexpected  geological  formations,  rock  falls,  flooding,  dam  wall  failure  and  other  incidents  or  conditions 
which could result in damage to plant or equipment or the environment and which could impact any future production 
throughout. Although it is intended to take adequate precautions to minimise risk, there is a possibility of a material 
adverse impact on the Company’s operations and its financial results. The Company will develop and maintain policies 
appropriate to the stage of development of its various projects.  
Staffing and Key Personnel Risks 

Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel is critical to the Company’s success. The number of persons skilled in the 
acquisition, exploration and development of mining properties is limited and competition for such persons is intense. 
While the Company has good relations with its employees, these relations may be impacted by changes in the scheme 
of  labour  relations  which  may  be  introduced  by  the  relevant  governmental  authorities.  Adverse  changes  in  such 
legislation  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  Company’s  business,  results  of  operations  and  financial 
condition.  Staff  are  encouraged  to  discuss  with  management,  matters  of  interest  to  the  employees  and  subjects 
affecting day-to-day operations of the Company. 
Speculative Nature of Mineral Exploration and Development 

In  addition  to  the  above  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  the  current  exploration  program  will  result  in  profitable 
mining operations. 

The recoverability of the carrying value of exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on the successful discovery 
of economically recoverable reserves, the achievement  of profitable operations, and the ability of the Company to 
raise additional financing, if necessary, or alternatively upon the Company’s ability to dispose of its interests on an 
advantageous basis. Changes in market conditions could require material write downs of the carrying value of the 
Company’s assets.  

Development  of  the  Company’s  mineral  exploration  properties  is,  amongst  others,  contingent  upon  obtaining 
satisfactory  exploration  results  and  securing  additional  adequate  funding.  Mineral  exploration  and  development 
involves  substantial  expenses  and  a  high  degree  of  risk,  which  even  a  combination  of  experience,  knowledge  and 
careful evaluation may not be able to adequately mitigate. The degree of risk reduces substantially when a Company’s 
properties move from the exploration phase to the development phase.  

The  discovery  of  mineral  deposits  is  dependent  upon  a  number  of  factors  including  the  technical  skill  of  the 
exploration personnel involved.  The commercial viability of a mineral deposit, once discovered,  is also dependent 
upon  a  number  of  factors,  including  the  size,  grade  and  proximity  to  infrastructure,  metal  prices  and  government 
regulations, including regulations relating to royalties, allowable production, importing and exporting of minerals, 
and environmental protection. In addition, several years can elapse from the initial phase of drilling until commercial 
operations are commenced. 
Political Stability 

The Company is conducting its activities in Tanzania.  The Directors believe that the Government of Tanzania supports 
the development of natural resources by foreign investors and actively monitor the situation.  However, there is no 
assurance that future political and economic conditions in  Tanzania will not result in the Government of  Tanzania 
adopting different policies regarding foreign development and ownership of mineral resources.  Any changes in policy 
affecting ownership of assets, taxation, rates of exchange, environmental protection, labour relations, repatriation of 
income and return of capital, may affect the Company’s ability to develop the projects. 
Uninsurable Risks 

The Company may become subject to liability for accidents, pollution and other hazards against which it cannot insure 
or against which it may elect not to insure because of prohibitive premium costs or for other reasons, such as amounts 
which exceed policy limits.

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Funding risk 

KIBO MINING PLC 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Results 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

The result for the year after providing for depreciation, impairments and taxation amounted to a profit of £177,162 
for the year ended (31 December 2014: Profit £2,125,004).  
Post Statement of Financial Position events 

There  have  been  no  material  post  reporting  date  events  other  than  those  stated  in  Note  23  to  these  consolidated 
annual financial statements. 
Directors Interests 

The interests of the  Directors and Company Secretary (held directly and indirectly), who held office at the date of 
approval of the financial statements, in the share capital of the Company are as follows:
Ordinary Shares (held directly and indirectly) 

Directors & Secretary 

13/06/2016 

31/12/15 

31/12/14 

Christian Schaffalitzky  2,119,842 
2,291,447 
Noel O’Keeffe 
6,765,996 
Louis Coetzee 
2,934,200 
Lukas Maree 
376,241  
Wenzel Kerremans 
6,288,633 
Andreas Lianos   
Share Options (held directly and indirectly) 

2,119,842 
2,291,447 
6,765,996 
2,934,200 
376,241  
6,288,633 

1,859,842 
2,291,447 
6,765,996 
2,734,200 
176,241  
6,288,633 

13/06/2016 

31/12/2015 

31/12/14 

Directors & Secretary 

Christian Schaffalitzky  700,000  
Louis Coetzee 
Noel O’Keeffe 
Lukas Maree 
Wenzel Kerremans 
Andreas Lianos   

2,200,000 
2,000,000 
700,000  
700,000  
2,000,000 

700,000  
2,200,000 
2,000,000 
700,000  
700 000  
2,000,000 

100,000  
100,000  
100,000  
100,000  
100,000  
- 

The above share options in issue are exercisable at a price of £0.050 at any time up to 01 June 2018.  

For further detail surrounding the ordinary shares and share options in issue, refer to Note 15 and 16 of the annual 
financial statements. 
Transactions Involving Directors 

There have been no contracts or arrangements of significance during the period in which Directors of the Company, 
or their related parties, were interested other than as disclosed in Note 21 to the annual financial statements. 
Directors meetings 

In  the  past  the  Company  has  raised  funds  via  equity  contributions  from  new  and  existing  shareholders,  thereby 

ensuring  the  Company  remains  a  going  concern  until  such  time  that  revenues  are  earned  through  the  sale  or 

development and mining of a mineral deposit. There can be no assurance that such funds will continue to be available 

on reasonable terms, or at all in future. The Directors regularly review cash flow requirements to ensure the Company 

can meet financial obligations as and when they fall due.  

Operational risk 

Mining operations are subject to hazards normally encountered in exploration, development and production. These 

include  unexpected  geological  formations,  rock  falls,  flooding,  dam  wall  failure  and  other  incidents  or  conditions 

which could result in damage to plant or equipment or the environment and which could impact any future production 

throughout. Although it is intended to take adequate precautions to minimise risk, there is a possibility of a material 

adverse impact on the Company’s operations and its financial results. The Company will develop and maintain policies 

appropriate to the stage of development of its various projects.  

Staffing and Key Personnel Risks 

Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel is critical to the Company’s success. The number of persons skilled in the 

acquisition, exploration and development of mining properties is limited and competition for such persons is intense. 

While the Company has good relations with its employees, these relations may be impacted by changes in the scheme 

of  labour  relations  which  may  be  introduced  by  the  relevant  governmental  authorities.  Adverse  changes  in  such 

legislation  may  have  a  material  adverse  effect  on  the  Company’s  business,  results  of  operations  and  financial 

condition.  Staff  are  encouraged  to  discuss  with  management,  matters  of  interest  to  the  employees  and  subjects 

affecting day-to-day operations of the Company. 

Speculative Nature of Mineral Exploration and Development 

In  addition  to  the  above  there  can  be  no  assurance  that  the  current  exploration  program  will  result  in  profitable 

mining operations. 

Company’s assets.  

The recoverability of the carrying value of exploration and evaluation assets is dependent on the successful discovery 

of economically recoverable reserves, the achievement  of profitable operations, and the ability of the Company to 

raise additional financing, if necessary, or alternatively upon the Company’s ability to dispose of its interests on an 

advantageous basis. Changes in market conditions could require material write downs of the carrying value of the 

Development  of  the  Company’s  mineral  exploration  properties  is,  amongst  others,  contingent  upon  obtaining 

satisfactory  exploration  results  and  securing  additional  adequate  funding.  Mineral  exploration  and  development 

involves  substantial  expenses  and  a  high  degree  of  risk,  which  even  a  combination  of  experience,  knowledge  and 

careful evaluation may not be able to adequately mitigate. The degree of risk reduces substantially when a Company’s 

properties move from the exploration phase to the development phase.  

The  discovery  of  mineral  deposits  is  dependent  upon  a  number  of  factors  including  the  technical  skill  of  the 

exploration personnel involved.  The commercial viability of a mineral deposit, once discovered,  is also dependent 

upon  a  number  of  factors,  including  the  size,  grade  and  proximity  to  infrastructure,  metal  prices  and  government 

regulations, including regulations relating to royalties, allowable production, importing and exporting of minerals, 

and environmental protection. In addition, several years can elapse from the initial phase of drilling until commercial 

operations are commenced. 

Political Stability 

The Company is conducting its activities in Tanzania.  The Directors believe that the Government of Tanzania supports 

the development of natural resources by foreign investors and actively monitor the situation.  However, there is no 

assurance that future political and economic conditions in  Tanzania will not result in the Government of  Tanzania 

adopting different policies regarding foreign development and ownership of mineral resources.  Any changes in policy 

affecting ownership of assets, taxation, rates of exchange, environmental protection, labour relations, repatriation of 

income and return of capital, may affect the Company’s ability to develop the projects. 

Uninsurable Risks 

The Company may become subject to liability for accidents, pollution and other hazards against which it cannot insure 

or against which it may elect not to insure because of prohibitive premium costs or for other reasons, such as amounts 

which exceed policy limits.

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Christian Schaffalitzky 
Louis Coetzee 
Andreas Lianos  
Noel O’Keeffe 
Lukas Maree 
Wenzel Kerremans 

Chairman 
Chief Executive Officer 
Chief Financial Officer 
Technical Director 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

12 
14 
13 
14 
13 
14 

14 
14 
14 
14 
14 
14 

In terms of the Companies Memorandum & Articles of Association, one third of Directors are required to retire by 
rotation from the Board on an annual basis, through resignation at the Annual General Meeting. 

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The Company held 14 (fourteen) Board meetings during the reporting period and the number of meetings attended 
by each of the Directors of the Company during the year to 31 December 2015 were: 

Number of 
Meetings Eligible 
to Attend 

Director Name 

Position 

Number of 
Meetings 
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Committee meetings 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

The  Company  held  2  (two)  Audit  Committee  meetings  during  the  reporting  period  and  the  number  of  meetings 
attended by each of the members during the year to 31 December 2015 were: 

Number of 
Meetings 
Attended 

Number of 
Meetings Eligible 
to Attend 

Director Name 

Position 

Christian Schaffalitzky 
Wenzel Kerremans 
Lukas Maree 

Chairman (Non-Executive) 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

2 
2 
2 

2 
2 
2 

The  Company  held  2  (two)  Remuneration  Committee  meetings  during  the  reporting  period  and  the  number  of 
meetings attended by each of the members during the year to 31 December 2015 were: 

Number of 
Meetings 
Attended 

Number of 
Meetings Eligible 
to Attend 

Director Name 

Position 

Christian Schaffalitzky 
Wenzel Kerremans  
Lukas Maree   

Chairman (Non-Executive) 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

2 
2 
2 

2 
2 
2 

The Company held 1 (one) Governance Committee meeting during the reporting period and the number of meetings 
attended by each of the members during the year to 31 December 2015 were: 

Number of 
Meetings 
Attended 

Number of 
Meetings Eligible 
to Attend 

Director Name 

Position 

Christian Schaffalitzky 
Wenzel Kerremans 
Lukas Maree   

Substantial Shareholdings 

Chairman (Non-Executive) 
Non-Executive Director 
Non-Executive Director 

1 
1 
1 

1 
1 
1 

The Company has been informed that, in addition to the interests of the Directors, at 31 December 2015 and at the 
date of this report, the following shareholders own 3% or more beneficial interest, either direct or indirect, of the 
issued share capital of the Company, which is considered significant for disclosure purposes in the annual financial 
statements: 
Percentage of issued share capital 

13/06/2016 

31/12/2015 

31/12/14 

Metal Tiger plc 
* Beneficial interest decreased to below 3%, and thus ceased to be a significant shareholder under the regulatory rules. 

3.65% 

* 

* 

Subsidiary Undertakings 

Details of the Company’s subsidiary undertakings are set out in Note 20 to the annual financial statements. 
Political Donations 

During the period, the Group made no charitable or political contributions (2014: £ nil). 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Committee meetings 

The  Company  held  2  (two)  Audit  Committee  meetings  during  the  reporting  period  and  the  number  of  meetings 

attended by each of the members during the year to 31 December 2015 were: 

Number of 

Meetings 

Attended 

Number of 

Meetings Eligible 

to Attend 

Director Name 

Position 

Christian Schaffalitzky 

Wenzel Kerremans 

Lukas Maree 

Chairman (Non-Executive) 

Non-Executive Director 

Non-Executive Director 

The  Company  held  2  (two)  Remuneration  Committee  meetings  during  the  reporting  period  and  the  number  of 

meetings attended by each of the members during the year to 31 December 2015 were: 

Number of 

Meetings 

Attended 

Number of 

Meetings Eligible 

to Attend 

Director Name 

Position 

Christian Schaffalitzky 

Wenzel Kerremans  

Lukas Maree   

Chairman (Non-Executive) 

Non-Executive Director 

Non-Executive Director 

The Company held 1 (one) Governance Committee meeting during the reporting period and the number of meetings 

attended by each of the members during the year to 31 December 2015 were: 

Number of 

Meetings 

Attended 

Number of 

Meetings Eligible 

to Attend 

Director Name 

Position 

Christian Schaffalitzky 

Wenzel Kerremans 

Lukas Maree   

Substantial Shareholdings 

Chairman (Non-Executive) 

Non-Executive Director 

Non-Executive Director 

The Company has been informed that, in addition to the interests of the Directors, at 31 December 2015 and at the 

date of this report, the following shareholders own 3% or more beneficial interest, either direct or indirect, of the 

issued share capital of the Company, which is considered significant for disclosure purposes in the annual financial 

statements: 

Percentage of issued share capital 

13/06/2016 

31/12/2015 

31/12/14 

Metal Tiger plc 

* Beneficial interest decreased to below 3%, and thus ceased to be a significant shareholder under the regulatory rules. 

3.65% 

* 

* 

Subsidiary Undertakings 

Details of the Company’s subsidiary undertakings are set out in Note 20 to the annual financial statements. 

Political Donations 

During the period, the Group made no charitable or political contributions (2014: £ nil). 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

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DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Going Concern 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

The Directors have reviewed budgets, projected cash flows and other relevant information, and on the basis of this 
review,  are  confident  that  the  Company  and  the  Group  will  have  adequate  financial  resources  to  continue  in 
operational existence for the foreseeable future.  

Additionally significant capital-raising subsequent to year end has provided further cash resources in order to ensure 
prospecting activities are continued as planned without interruption. For additional information  of capital-raising 
subsequent  to  year  end  refer  to  material  post  balance  sheet  events  disclosed  in  Note  23  to  the  annual  financial 
statements.  

The future of the Company and the Group is dependent on the successful future outcome of its short and medium term 
ability to raise new equity funding and the successful development of its exploration interests and of the availability 
of  further  funding  to  bring  these  interests  to  production.  The  Directors  consider  that  in  preparing  the  financial 
statements  they  have  taken  into  account  all  information  that  could  reasonably  be  expected  to  be  available. 
Consequently, they consider that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. 
Environmental responsibility 

The Company recognises that its activities require it to have regard to the potential impact that it, its subsidiaries and 
partners may have on the environment. Where exploration and development works are carried out, care is taken to 
limit the amount of disturbance and where any  remediation works are required they are carried out as and when 
required. 
Dividends 

There have been no dividends declared or paid during the current financial period (2014: £ nil). 
Corporate Governance Policy 

The Board is aware of the importance to conform to its statutory responsibilities and industry good practice in relation 
to corporate governance of the Group. 

The Board is accountable to the shareholders for delivery of sustained value growth. In order to support its duties 
and  responsibilities  the  Board  implements  control  procedures  that  assess  and  manage  risk  and  ensure  robust 
financial and operational management within the Company. The principal risks that the Company is exposed to can 
be classified under the general headings of exploration risk, commodity risk, price risk, currency risk and political 
risk. 

The  Board  also  sets  the  Company’s  core  values  and  ethical  standards  of  business  conduct  ensuring  these  are 
effectively communicated to all staff and are monitored continuously by the Board. 

The  Board  sets  the  Company’s  strategy  and  monitors  its  implementation  through  management  and  financial 
performance reviews. It also works to ensure that adequate resources are available to implement strategy in a timely 
manner. 

The Company subscribes to the values of good corporate governance at all levels and is committed to conduct business 
with  discipline,  integrity  and  social  responsibility.  The  Board  of  Directors  is  firmly  committed  to  promoting  Kibo 
Mining Plc’s adherence to the principles contained in the International Code of Good Corporate Practices. The Code is 
constantly  being  reviewed  and  the  Directors  are  implementing  the  Code  in  a  phased  manner.  The  Directors  are 
committed to the implementation of the principles and non-compliance is limited to the matter listed in this report.
Role of Directors 

All Board members ensure that appropriate governance procedures are adhered to and there is a clear division of 
responsibilities at Board level to ensure a balance of power and authority so that no one individual has unfettered 
powers of decision making.  

The role of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer are not held by the same Director. The Chairman is a non-executive 
Director.  

Board and Audit Committee meetings have been taking place periodically and the executive  Directors manage the 
daily Company operations with the Board meetings taking place on a regular basis throughout the financial period. 
During the current reporting period the Board  met 14 (fourteen) times and provided pertinent information to the 
Executive Committee of the Company.

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KIBO MINING PLC 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

The Board is responsible for effective control over the affairs of the Company, including: strategic and policy decision-
making  financial  control,  risk  management,  communication  with  stakeholders,  internal  controls  and  the  asset 
management process. Although there was no specific committee tasked with identifying, analysing and reporting on 
risk during the financial period, this was nevertheless part of the everyday function of the Directors and was managed 
at Board level.  

Directors are entitled, in consultation with the Chairman to seek independent professional advice about the affairs of 
the Company, at the Company’s expense. 
Audit Committee

The members of the audit committee are Christian Schaffalitzky, Lukas Maree and Wenzel Kerremans.  

The audit committee has set out its roles and responsibilities within its charter and ensured that it is aligned to good 
financial governance principles. 

These include: 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 

the establishment of an Audit  Committee to guide the audit approach, as well as its modus operandi and the 
rules that govern the audit relationship; 
assess the processes relating to and the results emanating from the Group’s risk and control environment; 
monitoring  the  integrity  of  the  group’s  integrated  reporting  and  all  factors  and  risks  that  may  impact  on 
reporting; 
annually reviewing the expertise, appropriateness and experience of the finance function; 
annually nominating the external auditors for appointment by the shareholders; 
reviewing developments in governance and best practice; 
foster and improve open communication and contact with relevant stakeholders of the Group; and 
assessing the external auditor’s independence and determining their remuneration. 

The audit committee further sets the principles for recommending the external auditors for non-audit services use. 

The audit committee has satisfied itself of the suitability of the chief financial officer, and that the chief financial officer 
holds the necessary expertise and has the relevant experience. 

The committee met twice during the current year as there was no need to review its strategy. 
Remuneration Committee 

The members of the remuneration committee are Christian Schaffalitzky, Wenzel Kerremans and Lukas Maree. 

The  purpose  of  the  remuneration  committee  is  to  discharge  the  responsibilities  of  the  board  relating  to  all 
compensation, including equity compensation of the Company’s executives. The remuneration committee establishes 
and administers the Company’s executive remuneration with the broad objective of aligning executive remuneration 
with Company performance and shareholder interests, setting remuneration standards aimed at attracting, retaining 
and motivating the executive team, linking individual pay with operational and Company performance in relation to 
strategic objectives; and evaluating compensation of executives including approval of salary, equity and incentive-
based awards. 

The  committee  is  empowered  by  the  Board  to  set  short,  medium  and  long-term  remuneration  for  the  executive 
Directors. More generally, the committee is responsible for the assessment and approval of a  Board remuneration 
strategy for the Group.  

The committee met twice during the current year as there was no need to review its strategy. 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

The Board is responsible for effective control over the affairs of the Company, including: strategic and policy decision-

making  financial  control,  risk  management,  communication  with  stakeholders,  internal  controls  and  the  asset 

management process. Although there was no specific committee tasked with identifying, analysing and reporting on 

risk during the financial period, this was nevertheless part of the everyday function of the Directors and was managed 

at Board level.  

Directors are entitled, in consultation with the Chairman to seek independent professional advice about the affairs of 

the Company, at the Company’s expense. 

Audit Committee

The members of the audit committee are Christian Schaffalitzky, Lukas Maree and Wenzel Kerremans.  

The audit committee has set out its roles and responsibilities within its charter and ensured that it is aligned to good 

financial governance principles. 

These include: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the establishment of an Audit  Committee to guide the audit approach, as well as its modus operandi and the 

rules that govern the audit relationship; 

assess the processes relating to and the results emanating from the Group’s risk and control environment; 

monitoring  the  integrity  of  the  group’s  integrated  reporting  and  all  factors  and  risks  that  may  impact  on 

reporting; 

annually reviewing the expertise, appropriateness and experience of the finance function; 

annually nominating the external auditors for appointment by the shareholders; 

reviewing developments in governance and best practice; 

foster and improve open communication and contact with relevant stakeholders of the Group; and 

assessing the external auditor’s independence and determining their remuneration. 

The audit committee further sets the principles for recommending the external auditors for non-audit services use. 

The audit committee has satisfied itself of the suitability of the chief financial officer, and that the chief financial officer 

holds the necessary expertise and has the relevant experience. 

The committee met twice during the current year as there was no need to review its strategy. 

Remuneration Committee 

The members of the remuneration committee are Christian Schaffalitzky, Wenzel Kerremans and Lukas Maree. 

The  purpose  of  the  remuneration  committee  is  to  discharge  the  responsibilities  of  the  board  relating  to  all 

compensation, including equity compensation of the Company’s executives. The remuneration committee establishes 

and administers the Company’s executive remuneration with the broad objective of aligning executive remuneration 

with Company performance and shareholder interests, setting remuneration standards aimed at attracting, retaining 

and motivating the executive team, linking individual pay with operational and Company performance in relation to 

strategic objectives; and evaluating compensation of executives including approval of salary, equity and incentive-

based awards. 

strategy for the Group.  

The  committee  is  empowered  by  the  Board  to  set  short,  medium  and  long-term  remuneration  for  the  executive 

Directors. More generally, the committee is responsible for the assessment and approval of a  Board remuneration 

The committee met twice during the current year as there was no need to review its strategy. 

KIBO MINING PLC 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Governance Committee 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

The  members  of  the  governance  committee  are  Christian  Schaffalitzky,  Lukas  Maree  and  Wenzel  Kerremans.  The 
committee only met once during the current year as there was no need to review its strategy. 

The Governance Committee has set out its roles and responsibilities within its charter and ensured that it is aligned 
to good financial governance principles. 

These include:  

 
 

monitor the compliance of the Group with legal requirements and the Group’s Code of Ethics; and 
monitoring  the  integrity  of  the  group’s  integrated  reporting  and  all  factors  and  risks  that  may  impact  on 
reporting. 

Internal Audit 

The  Company  does  not  have  an  internal  audit  function.  Currently  the  operations  of  the  Group  do  not  warrant  an 
internal audit function, however the Board is assessing the need to establish an internal audit department considering 
future prospects as the Group’s operations increase. During the period the Board has taken responsibility to ensure 
effective governance, risk management and that the internal control environment is maintained. 
Health, Safety and Environmental Policy 

The Group is committed to high standards of Health, Safety and Environmental performance across our business. Our 
goal  is  to  protect  people,  minimize  harm  to  the  environment,  integrate  biodiversity  considerations  and  reduce 
disruption to our neighbouring communities. We seek to achieve continuous improvement in our Health, Safety and 
Environmental performance. 
Corporate Social Responsibility Policy (CSR) 

The Group’s policy is to conduct all our business operations to best industry standards and to behave in a socially 
responsible manner. Our goal is to behave ethically and with integrity and to respect cultural, national and religious 
diversity. 
Governance of IT 

The Board is responsible for IT governance as an integral part of the Group’s governance as a whole. The IT function 
is not expected to significantly change in the foreseeable future. The Board has the required policies and procedures 
in place to ensure governance of IT is adhered to. 
Integrated and Sustainability Reporting 

Integrated Reporting is defined as a “holistic and integrated representation of the Group’s performance in terms of 
both its finances and its sustainability”. The Group currently does not have a separate integrated report. The  Board 
and  its  sub-committees  are  in  the  process  of  assessing  the  principles  and  practices  of  integrated  reporting  and 
sustainability  reporting to ensure  that adequate information about the operations  of  the Group, the sustainability 
issues pertinent to its business, the financial results and the results of its operations and cash flows are disclosed in a 
single report. 

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KIBO MINING PLC 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Statement of Directors Responsibility 

The  Directors  are  responsible  for  preparing  the  Group  and  Company  financial  statements  in  accordance  with 
applicable Laws and Regulations. 

Irish  Company  law  requires  the  Directors  to  prepare  Group  and  parent  Company  financial  statements  for  each 
financial  period.  As  permitted  by  Company  law,  the  Directors  have  prepared  the  Group  financial  statements  in 
accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union (EU IFRS) 
and have elected to prepare the Company financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting 
Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union (EU IFRS), as applied in accordance with the provisions of the 
Companies Act 2014. 

The Group and Company financial statements are required by law and EU IFRS to present fairly the financial position 
and performance of the Group. The Companies Acts provide in relation to such financial statements that reference in 
the relevant parts of the Acts to financial statements giving a true and fair view are references to their achieving a fair 
presentation. In preparing each of the Group and Company financial statements, the Directors are required to: 

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; 
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 
state  whether  applicable  accounting  standards  have  been  followed,  subject  to  any  material  departures 
disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the 
Group and Company will continue in business. 

The Directors confirm they have complied with the above requirements in preparing these accounts.  

Under  applicable  law  the  Directors  are  also  responsible  for  preparing  a  Directors’  Report  and  reports  relating  to 
Directors’ remuneration and corporate governance that comply with that law and those rules.  

The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any 
time the financial position of the Company and which enable them to ensure that its financial statements are prepared 
in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards,  and  comply  with  the  Companies  Act  2014,  and 
European Communities (Companies: Group Accounts) Regulations 1992 and all regulations to be construed as one 
with those acts. They are also responsible for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets 
of the Group and 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  Republic  of  Ireland  governing  the  preparation  and  dissemination  of 
financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 
Corporate Governance 

The Directors are committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance commensurate with the 
size, stage of development and financial status of the Group. 
The Board 

The Board is responsible for the supervision and control of the Company and is accountable to the shareholders. The 
Board has reserved decision-making on a variety of matters, including determining strategy for the Group, reviewing 
and monitoring executive management performance and monitoring risks and controls. 

The Board has 6 (six) Directors, comprising 3 (three) executive Directors and 3 (three) non-executive Directors. The 
Board met formally on 14 (fourteen) occasions during the year ended 31 December 2015. An agenda and supporting 
documentation was circulated in advance of each meeting. All the Directors bring independent judgement to bear on 
issues affecting the Group and all have full and timely access to information necessary to enable them to discharge 
their duties. The Directors have a wide and varying array of experiences in the industry. 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Statement of Directors Responsibility 

KIBO MINING PLC 
DIRECTORS’ REPORT 

Accounting records 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

The  measures  taken  by  the  Directors  to  ensure  compliance  with  the  requirements  in  Sections  281  to  285  of  the 
Companies Act 2014, regarding proper books of account are the implementation of necessary policies and procedures 
for recording transactions, the employment of competent accounting personnel with appropriate expertise and the 
provision of adequate resources to the financial function. The books of account of the Company are maintained at 
Kolonakiou, 37, Linopetra, P.C. 4103, Limmasol – Kibo Mining Cyprus Ltd.  
Auditors 

The auditors, Saffery Champness, have been re-appointed as the auditors of the Company, and have indicated their 
willingness to continue in office in accordance with section 382(2) of the Companies Act 2014. 
On behalf of the Board 

Director  
________________________         
Date: 

13 June 2016

Director  
________________________                            
Date: 

13 June 2016

 

 

 

 

The  Directors  are  responsible  for  preparing  the  Group  and  Company  financial  statements  in  accordance  with 

applicable Laws and Regulations. 

Irish  Company  law  requires  the  Directors  to  prepare  Group  and  parent  Company  financial  statements  for  each 

financial  period.  As  permitted  by  Company  law,  the  Directors  have  prepared  the  Group  financial  statements  in 

accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union (EU IFRS) 

and have elected to prepare the Company financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting 

Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union (EU IFRS), as applied in accordance with the provisions of the 

Companies Act 2014. 

The Group and Company financial statements are required by law and EU IFRS to present fairly the financial position 

and performance of the Group. The Companies Acts provide in relation to such financial statements that reference in 

the relevant parts of the Acts to financial statements giving a true and fair view are references to their achieving a fair 

presentation. In preparing each of the Group and Company financial statements, the Directors are required to: 

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; 

make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

state  whether  applicable  accounting  standards  have  been  followed,  subject  to  any  material  departures 

disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

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

Group and Company will continue in business. 

The Directors confirm they have complied with the above requirements in preparing these accounts.  

Under  applicable  law  the  Directors  are  also  responsible  for  preparing  a  Directors’  Report  and  reports  relating  to 

Directors’ remuneration and corporate governance that comply with that law and those rules.  

The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any 

time the financial position of the Company and which enable them to ensure that its financial statements are prepared 

in  accordance  with  International  Financial  Reporting  Standards,  and  comply  with  the  Companies  Act  2014,  and 

European Communities (Companies: Group Accounts) Regulations 1992 and all regulations to be construed as one 

with those acts. They are also responsible for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets 

of the Group and 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  Republic  of  Ireland  governing  the  preparation  and  dissemination  of 

financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 

Corporate Governance 

The Directors are committed to maintaining the highest standards of corporate governance commensurate with the 

size, stage of development and financial status of the Group. 

The Board 

The Board is responsible for the supervision and control of the Company and is accountable to the shareholders. The 

Board has reserved decision-making on a variety of matters, including determining strategy for the Group, reviewing 

and monitoring executive management performance and monitoring risks and controls. 

The Board has 6 (six) Directors, comprising 3 (three) executive Directors and 3 (three) non-executive Directors. The 

Board met formally on 14 (fourteen) occasions during the year ended 31 December 2015. An agenda and supporting 

documentation was circulated in advance of each meeting. All the Directors bring independent judgement to bear on 

issues affecting the Group and all have full and timely access to information necessary to enable them to discharge 

their duties. The Directors have a wide and varying array of experiences in the industry. 

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KIBO MINING PLC 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

We have audited the Group and Company financial statements of Kibo Mining plc for the year ended 31 December 
2015  which  comprise  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Comprehensive  Income,  Consolidated  Statement  of  Financial 
Position, Company Statement 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,  Summary  of 
Significant Accounting Policies and the related notes on pages 33 - 54. The financial reporting framework that has 
been applied in their preparations is Irish Law and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted 
by the European Union. 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Section 391 of the Companies 
Act 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we 
are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, 
we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members as a body, 
for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 
Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation 
of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view and otherwise comply with the 
Companies Act 2014. 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 Ethical Standards for Auditors.   
Scope of the audit of the financial statements 

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give 
reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or 
error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Group and Company's 
circumstances  and  have  been  consistently  applied  and  adequately  disclosed;  the  reasonableness  of  significant 
accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we 
read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report to identify material inconsistencies with the 
audited  financial  statements  and  to  identify  any  information  that  is  apparently  materially  incorrect  based  on,  or 
materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware 
of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report. 
Opinion on financial statements 

In our opinion: 

 

 

 

the  Group  financial  statements  give  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  assets,  liabilities  and  financial  position,  in 
accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union, of the state of the Group's affairs as at 31 December 
2015 and of its profit for the year then ended; 
the  Company  financial  statements  give  a  true  and  fair  view,  in  accordance  with  IFRSs  as  adopted  by  the 
European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2014, of the state of 
the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2015; and 
the  financial  statements  have  been  properly  prepared  in  accordance  with  relevant  financial  reporting 
framework and in particular with the requirements of the Companies Act 2014. 

Emphasis of Matter – Realisation of Assets 

In forming our opinion on the financial statements, which is not modified, we considered the adequacy of disclosures 
made in Notes 11, 12 and 20 to the financial statements concerning the valuation of intangible assets, and investments 
in Group undertakings. The realisation of intangible assets of £17,596,105 (2014: £14,413,865), amounts due from 
Group  undertakings  of  £27,712,269  (2014:  £26,047,465)  and  investments  in  Group  undertakings  of  £1,700,000 
(2014: £1,700,000) included in  the Company Statement of Financial Position  are dependent on the discovery  and 
economic exploitation of reserves including the ability of the Group to raise sufficient finance to develop the projects. 

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14 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS 

KIBO MINING PLC 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS REPORT TO THE SHAREHOLDERS 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Matters on which we are required to report by the Companies Act 2014 

 

 
 
 

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have obtained all the information and explanations which we consider necessary for the purposes of our 
audit. 
In our opinion proper accounting records have been kept by the Company. 
The Company Statement of Financial Position is in agreement with the books of account. 
In our opinion the information given in the Directors' Report is consistent with the financial statements. 

We have audited the Group and Company financial statements of Kibo Mining plc for the year ended 31 December 

2015  which  comprise  the  Consolidated  Statement  of  Comprehensive  Income,  Consolidated  Statement  of  Financial 

Position, Company Statement 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,  Summary  of 

Significant Accounting Policies and the related notes on pages 33 - 54. The financial reporting framework that has 

been applied in their preparations is Irish Law and International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted 

by the European Union. 

This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Section 391 of the Companies 

Act 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company's members those matters we 

are required to state to them in an Auditors' Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, 

we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's members as a body, 

for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. 

Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors 

As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation 

of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view and otherwise comply with the 

Companies Act 2014. 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 Ethical Standards for Auditors.   

Scope of the audit of the financial statements 

An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give 

reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or 

error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the Group and Company's 

circumstances  and  have  been  consistently  applied  and  adequately  disclosed;  the  reasonableness  of  significant 

accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we 

read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report to identify material inconsistencies with the 

audited  financial  statements  and  to  identify  any  information  that  is  apparently  materially  incorrect  based  on,  or 

materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware 

of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies we consider the implications for our report. 

Opinion on financial statements 

In our opinion: 

 

 

 

the  Group  financial  statements  give  a  true  and  fair  view  of  the  assets,  liabilities  and  financial  position,  in 

accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union, of the state of the Group's affairs as at 31 December 

2015 and of its profit for the year then ended; 

the  Company  financial  statements  give  a  true  and  fair  view,  in  accordance  with  IFRSs  as  adopted  by  the 

European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2014, of the state of 

the Company's affairs as at 31 December 2015; and 

the  financial  statements  have  been  properly  prepared  in  accordance  with  relevant  financial  reporting 

Emphasis of Matter – Realisation of Assets 

framework and in particular with the requirements of the Companies Act 2014. 

In forming our opinion on the financial statements, which is not modified, we considered the adequacy of disclosures 

made in Notes 11, 12 and 20 to the financial statements concerning the valuation of intangible assets, and investments 

in Group undertakings. The realisation of intangible assets of £17,596,105 (2014: £14,413,865), amounts due from 

Group  undertakings  of  £27,712,269  (2014:  £26,047,465)  and  investments  in  Group  undertakings  of  £1,700,000 

(2014: £1,700,000) included in  the Company Statement of Financial Position  are dependent on the discovery  and 

economic exploitation of reserves including the ability of the Group to raise sufficient finance to develop the projects. 

We have nothing to report in respect of the provisions in the Companies Act 2014 which require us to report to you 
if, in our opinion, the disclosures of directors' remuneration and transactions specified by law are not made. 

Richard Collis 

Statutory auditor 
Saffery Champness 
For and on behalf of 

Saffery Champness 
71 Queen Victoria Street 
London EC4V 4BE 
Date: 13 June 2016 

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KIBO MINING PLC 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

All figures are stated in Sterling 

Continuing operations 

Revenue 
Administrative expenses 
Net reversal of impairment of intangible assets 
Exploration expenditure   
Operating (loss)/ profit 

Investment and other income 
Profit on ordinary activities before tax 

Profit for the period 
Taxation 

Other comprehensive (loss)/gain: 

Other Comprehensive (loss)/gain for the period net of tax 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 

Total comprehensive profit for the period 

Profit for the period attributable to the owners of the parent 

Total comprehensive Profit attributable to the owners of the parent 

Earnings Per Share 

Basic  earnings per share 
Diluted earnings per share 

GROUP 

31 December 
2015 

Note 

Audited 
£ 

44,181 
(1,791,358) 
3,182,240 
(1,454,216) 

(19,153) 
196,315 

177,162 

177,162 
- 

16,366 
16,366 

193,528 

177,162 

193,528 

0.001 
0.001 

2 

10/11 

3 

4 

7 

9 
9 

31 December  
2014 
Audited 
£ 

- 
(1,500,757) 
4,695,356 
(1,073,022) 

2,121,577 
3,427 

2,125,004 

- 
2,125,004 

193,550 
193,550 

2,318,554 

2,125,004 

2,318,554  

0.01 
0.01 

All  activities  derive  from  continuing  operations.  All  profits  and  total  comprehensive  profit  for  the  period  are 
attributable to the owners of the Company. 

The Group has no recognised gains or losses other than those dealt with in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

The accompanying notes on pages 33 - 54 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 13 June 2016 and signed on its behalf by: 
On behalf of the Board 

Director  
________________________         
Date:  

Director  
________________________                            
Date:

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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

KIBO MINING PLC 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

All figures are stated in Sterling 

All figures are stated in Sterling 

Assets 
Non-Current Assets 

Property, plant and equipment 
Intangible assets 
Total non-current assets 

Current Assets 

Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Total current assets 

Total Assets 

Equity and Liabilities 
Equity 

Called up share capital 
Share premium account 
Treasury shares 
Share based payment reserve 
Translation reserve 
Total Equity  
Retained deficit 
Liabilities 
 Current Liabilities 

Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 
Total Current Liabilities 
Total Equity and Liabilities 

Net reversal of impairment of intangible assets 

10/11 

Continuing operations 

Revenue 

Administrative expenses 

Exploration expenditure   

Operating (loss)/ profit 

Investment and other income 

Profit on ordinary activities before tax 

Profit for the period 

Taxation 

Other comprehensive (loss)/gain: 

Other Comprehensive (loss)/gain for the period net of tax 

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations 

Total comprehensive profit for the period 

Profit for the period attributable to the owners of the parent 

Total comprehensive Profit attributable to the owners of the parent 

Earnings Per Share 

Basic  earnings per share 

Diluted earnings per share 

GROUP 

31 December 

2015 

Audited 

Note 

£ 

31 December  

2014 

Audited 

£ 

44,181 

(1,791,358) 

3,182,240 

(1,454,216) 

(19,153) 

196,315 

177,162 

177,162 

- 

16,366 

16,366 

193,528 

177,162 

193,528 

0.001 

0.001 

- 

(1,500,757) 

4,695,356 

(1,073,022) 

2,121,577 

3,427 

2,125,004 

- 

2,125,004 

193,550 

193,550 

2,318,554 

2,125,004 

2,318,554  

0.01 

0.01 

2 

3 

4 

7 

9 

9 

All  activities  derive  from  continuing  operations.  All  profits  and  total  comprehensive  profit  for  the  period  are 

attributable to the owners of the Company. 

GROUP 

31 December 
2015 
Audited 
£ 

Note 

31 December 
2014 
Audited 
£ 

10 
11 

13 
14 

15 
15 
15 
16 
17 

18 
19 

7,182 
17,596,105 

17,603,287 

550,692 
189,435 

740,127 

18,343,414 

13,210,288 
25,782,519 
(44,464) 
514,279 
(384,619) 
(21,541,386) 
17,536,617 

306,797 
500,000 

806,797 
18,343,414 

3,761 
14,413,865 

14,417,626 

11,557 
186,447 

198,004 

14,615,630 

12,591,750 
23,903,307 
- 
510,978 
(400,985) 
(22,229,526) 
14,375,524  

240,106 
- 

240,106 
14,615,630 

The Group has no recognised gains or losses other than those dealt with in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. 

The accompanying notes on pages 33 - 54 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

The accompanying notes on pages 33 - 54 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 13 June 2016 and signed on its behalf by: 
On behalf of the Board 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 13 June 2016 and signed on its behalf by: 

On behalf of the Board 

Director  

Director  

________________________         

Date:  

________________________                            

Date:

Director  
________________________         
Date:  

Director  
________________________                            
Date: 

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KIBO MINING PLC 
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

All figures are stated in Sterling 

Non-Current Assets 

Investments in group undertakings 
Trade and other receivables 
Total Non- current assets 

Current Assets 

Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Total Current assets 

Total Assets 

Equity and Liabilities 
Equity 

Called up share capital 
Share premium 
Treasury shares 
Share based payment reserve 
Translation reserves 
Total Equity  
Retained deficit 
Liabilities 
Current Liabilities 

Trade and other payables
Borrowings 
Total liabilities 
Total Equity and Liabilities 

Company

31 December 
2015 
Audited 
£ 

1,700,000 
27,712,269 

29,412,269 

523,104 
3,383 

526,487 

29,938,756 

13,210,288 
25,782,519 
(44,464) 
514,279 
52,499 
(10,243,257) 
29,271,864 

20 
13 

13 
14 

15 
15 
15 
16 
17 

18 
19 

166,892 
500,000 

666,892 
29,938,756 

31 December 
2014 
Audited 
£ 

1,700,000 
26,047,465 

27,747,465 

659 
79,575 

80,234 

27,827,699 

12,591,750 
23,903,307 
- 
510,978 
39,321 
(9,271,325) 
  27,774,031 

53,668 
- 

53,668 
27,827,699 

The accompanying notes on pages 33 - 54 form integral part of these financial statements. 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 13 June 2016 and signed on its behalf by: 
On behalf of the Board 

Director  
________________________         
Date:  

Director  
________________________                            
Date:  

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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 

All figures are stated in Sterling 

Non-Current Assets 

Investments in group undertakings 

Trade and other receivables 

Total Non- current assets 

Current Assets 

Trade and other receivables 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Total Current assets 

Total Assets 

Equity and Liabilities 

Equity 

Called up share capital 

Share premium 

Treasury shares 

Share based payment reserve 

Translation reserves 

Total Equity  

Retained deficit 

Liabilities 

Current Liabilities 

Trade and other payables

Borrowings 

Total liabilities 

Total Equity and Liabilities 

Company

31 December 

2015 

Audited 

£ 

31 December 

2014 

Audited 

£ 

1,700,000 

27,712,269 

29,412,269 

523,104 

3,383 

526,487 

29,938,756 

13,210,288 

25,782,519 

(44,464) 

514,279 

52,499 

(10,243,257) 

29,271,864 

20 

13 

13 

14 

15 

15 

15 

16 

17 

18 

19 

166,892 

500,000 

666,892 

29,938,756 

1,700,000 

26,047,465 

27,747,465 

659 

79,575 

80,234 

27,827,699 

12,591,750 

23,903,307 

- 

510,978 

39,321 

(9,271,325) 

  27,774,031 

53,668 

- 

53,668 

27,827,699 

The accompanying notes on pages 33 - 54 form integral part of these financial statements. 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 13 June 2016 and signed on its behalf by: 

On behalf of the Board 

Director  

Director  

________________________         

Date:  

________________________                            

Date:  

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KIBO MINING PLC  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015   

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

All figures are stated in Sterling 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Profit for the period before taxation 
Adjustments for: 
Foreign exchange gain 
Depreciation on property, plant and equipment 
Investment income 
Bargain purchase from business combinations 
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries 
Impairment of Goodwill recognised 
Other non-cash items 
Share based payments 
Net reversal of impairment 
Movement in working capital 

(Increase)/ Decrease in debtors 
Increase/ (Decrease) in creditors 
Net cash outflows from operating activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Proceeds of issue of  share capital 
Proceeds from borrowings 
Net cash proceeds from financing activities 
Investment income 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Net cash flow from acquisition of subsidiaries 
Net cash used in investing activities 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 

GROUP 

31 December 
2015 
Audited 
£ 

Notes 

31 December 
2014 
Audited 
£ 

177,162 

16,366 
21,685 
(2,890) 
(193,425) 
5,762 
20,057 
29,554 
596,287 
(3,182,240) 
(2,541,236) 

(539,135) 
66,691 
(472,444) 
(3,013,680) 

2,453,286 
500,000 
2,890 
2,955,176 

61,492 
- 
61,492 

2,988 
186,447 

189,435 

2,125,004 

193,550 
2,565 
(3,427) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(4,695,356) 
(2,377,664) 

39,643 
(20,644) 
18,999 
(2,358,665) 

2,097,922 
- 
3,427 
2,101,349 

- 
- 
- 

(257,316) 
443,763 

186,447 

10 
3 
3 
4 
4 

11 

13 
18 

15 

3 

12 

14 

The accompanying notes on pages 33 - 54 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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KIBO MINING PLC  

 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

All figures are stated in Sterling 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Loss for the period before taxation 
Adjusted for: 
Share based payment transactions 
Foreign exchange gain 

Movement in working capital 

(Increase)/ Decrease in debtors 
Increase/(Decrease) in creditors 
Net cash outflows from operating activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Proceeds from borrowings 
Net cash proceeds from financing activities 
Proceeds of issue of share capital 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Net cash used in investing activities 
Cash advances to Group Companies 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 

COMPANY 

31 December  
2015 
Audited 
£ 

Notes 

31 December  
2014 
Audited 
£ 

(1,482,910) 

515,897 
11,559 
(955,453) 

(522,445) 
113,224 
(409,221 
(1,364,674) 
) 

500,000 
2,453,286 
2,953,286 

(1,664,804) 
(1,664,804) 

(76,192) 
79,575 

3,383 

(1,343,195) 

- 
11,559 
(1,331,636) 

49,428 
(6,722) 
42,706 
(1,288,930) 

- 
2,097,922 
2,097,922 

(761,366) 
(761,366) 

47,626 
31,949 

79,575 

13 
18 

15 

13 

14 

The accompanying notes on pages 33 - 54 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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KIBO MINING PLC  

 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

KIBO MINING PLC 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 

General Information 

All figures are stated in Sterling 

Cash flows from operating activities 

Loss for the period before taxation 

Adjusted for: 

Share based payment transactions 

Foreign exchange gain 

Movement in working capital 

(Increase)/ Decrease in debtors 

Increase/(Decrease) in creditors 

Net cash outflows from operating activities 

Cash flows from financing activities 

Proceeds from borrowings 

Net cash proceeds from financing activities 

Proceeds of issue of share capital 

Cash flows from investing activities 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash advances to Group Companies 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 

COMPANY 

31 December  

2015 

Audited 

£ 

31 December  

2014 

Audited 

£ 

Notes 

(1,482,910) 

515,897 

11,559 

(955,453) 

(522,445) 

113,224 

(409,221 

(1,364,674) 

) 

500,000 

2,453,286 

2,953,286 

(1,664,804) 

(1,664,804) 

(76,192) 

79,575 

3,383 

(1,343,195) 

- 

11,559 

(1,331,636) 

49,428 

(6,722) 

42,706 

(1,288,930) 

- 

2,097,922 

2,097,922 

(761,366) 

(761,366) 

47,626 

31,949 

79,575 

13 

18 

15 

13 

14 

The accompanying notes on pages 33 - 54 form an integral part of these financial statements. 

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Kibo Mining Plc (“the Company”) is a Company incorporated in Ireland. The Group financial statements consolidate 
those  of  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries  (together  referred  to  as  the  “Group”).  The  principal  activities  of  the 
Company  and  its  subsidiaries  are  related  to  the  exploration  for  and  development  of  coal  and  other  minerals  in 
Tanzania. The figures in the financial statements are presented in Sterling unless otherwise stated.  This summary 
forms part of the notes to the financial statements. 
Statement of Compliance 

As  permitted  by  the  European  Union,  the  Group  financial  statements  have  been  prepared  in  accordance  with 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) and their interpretations issued by the International Accounting 
Standards Board (IASB) as adopted by the EU (IFRS). The individual financial statements of the Company (“Company 
financial statements”) have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2014 which permits a Company that 
publishes its Company and Group financial statements together, to take advantage of the exemption in Section 293 of 
the Companies Act 2014, from presenting to its members its Company Income Statement and related notes that form 
part of the approved Company financial statements. 

The IFRSs adopted by the EU as applied by the Company and the Group in the preparation of these financial statements 
are those that were effective at 31 December 2015. 
Statement of Accounting Policies 

The accounting policies set out below have been applied consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated 
financial statements.  
Basis of Preparation 

The Group and Company financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the measurement 
of  certain  financial  instruments  which  is  measured  at  fair  value.  The  accounting  policies  have  been  applied 
consistently by Group entities, except for the adoption of new standards and interpretations which became effective 
in the current year. The Group and Company financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as 
explained on page 9. 
Use of Estimates and Judgements 

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

In  particular,  there  are  significant  areas  of  estimation,  uncertainty  and  critical  judgements  in  applying  accounting 
policies that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements in the following 
 
areas: 
 
 
 
 

Measurement of the recoverable amounts of intangible assets;  
Recoverability of group loans in the parent Company; 
Fair value determination; 
Residual values and useful lives of property, plant and equipment; and 
Utilisation of tax losses. 
Exploration and evaluation expenditure 

The  Group’s  accounting  policy  for  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  results  in  the  capitalisation  of  certain 
intangible  mineral  resources  which  are  identified  through  business  combinations  or  equivalent  acquisitions.  This 
policy requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions as to future events and circumstances, in 
particular whether an economically viable extraction operation can be established based on the separately identified 
mineral resources. Any such estimates and assumptions may change as new information becomes available. If, after 
having  capitalised  the  intangible  mineral  resources  under  the  policy,  a  judgement  is  made  that  recovery  of  the 
intangible asset is unlikely, the relevant capitalised amount will be written off to the income statement. 
Recoverability of group loans in the parent Company 

The  realisation  of  amounts  due  from  Group  undertakings  is  dependent  on  the  discovery  of  economic  reserves 
including the ability of the Group to raise sufficient finance to develop the projects in order to settle the group loan 
balance receivable. 
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KIBO MINING PLC 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Fair value determination 

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the end of the 
reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the group is the current bid price. The  
carrying value less impairment provision of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair 
values. The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future  contractual 
cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to the group for similar financial instruments. 

A number of the group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial 
and  non-financial  assets  and  liabilities.  Fair  values  have  been  determined  for  measurement  and/or  disclosure 
purposes  based  on  the  following  methods.  Where  applicable,  further  information  about  the  assumptions  made  in 
determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability. 

i) Property, plant and equipment 
The fair value of property, plant and equipment recognised as a result of a business combination is based on market 
values. The market value of property is the estimated amount for which a property could be exchanged on the date of 
valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing wherein 
the  parties  had  each  acted  knowledgeably,  prudently  and  without  compulsion.  The  fair  value  of  items  of  plant, 
equipment, fixtures and fittings is based on the market approach and cost approaches using quoted market prices for 
similar items when available, and replacement cost when appropriate. 

ii) Trade and other receivables 
The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the 
market rate of interest at the reporting date. This fair value is determined for disclosure purposes. 

iii) Share-based payment transactions 
The fair value of employee share options is measured using the Black-Scholes formula. Measurement inputs include 
share price on measurement date, exercise price of the instrument, expected volatility (based on weighted average 
historic volatility, adjusted for changes expected due to publicly available information), weighted average expected 
life of the instrument (based on the rules of the share incentive scheme), expected dividends, and the risk-free interest 
rate (based on government bonds). Service and non-market performance conditions attached to the transactions are 
not taken into account in determining fair value. 
Residual values and useful lives of property, plant and equipment 

The useful economic lives, depreciation method and residual values of items of property, plant and equipment and 
tangible assets are estimated annually. The actual lives, depreciation method and residual values may vary depending 
on a variety of factors and circumstances. 
Taxation 

Assessing the recoverability of deferred income tax assets requires the Company to make significant estimates related 
to expectations of future taxable income. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecast cash flows from 
operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable 
income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Company to realise the net deferred tax assets recorded 
at the end of the reporting period could be impacted. 
Revenue Recognition  

Revenue  is  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  or  receivable  and  represents  the  amounts 
receivable  for  goods  and  services  provided  in  the  normal  course  of  business,  net  of  trade  discounts  and  volume 
rebates, and value added tax. Interest is recognised, in profit or loss, using the effective interest rate method. 

Interest revenue is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest 
rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of 
the financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount. 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

KIBO MINING PLC 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Fair value determination 

Consolidation  

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets is based on quoted market prices at the end of the 

reporting period. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the group is the current bid price. The  

carrying value less impairment provision of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair 

values. The fair value of financial liabilities for disclosure purposes is estimated by discounting the future  contractual 

cash flows at the current market interest rate that is available to the group for similar financial instruments. 

A number of the group’s accounting policies and disclosures require the determination of fair value, for both financial 

and  non-financial  assets  and  liabilities.  Fair  values  have  been  determined  for  measurement  and/or  disclosure 

purposes  based  on  the  following  methods.  Where  applicable,  further  information  about  the  assumptions  made  in 

determining fair values is disclosed in the notes specific to that asset or liability. 

i) Property, plant and equipment 

The fair value of property, plant and equipment recognised as a result of a business combination is based on market 

values. The market value of property is the estimated amount for which a property could be exchanged on the date of 

valuation between a willing buyer and a willing seller in an arm’s length transaction after proper marketing wherein 

the  parties  had  each  acted  knowledgeably,  prudently  and  without  compulsion.  The  fair  value  of  items  of  plant, 

equipment, fixtures and fittings is based on the market approach and cost approaches using quoted market prices for 

similar items when available, and replacement cost when appropriate. 

ii) Trade and other receivables 

The fair value of trade and other receivables is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the 

market rate of interest at the reporting date. This fair value is determined for disclosure purposes. 

iii) Share-based payment transactions 

The fair value of employee share options is measured using the Black-Scholes formula. Measurement inputs include 

share price on measurement date, exercise price of the instrument, expected volatility (based on weighted average 

historic volatility, adjusted for changes expected due to publicly available information), weighted average expected 

life of the instrument (based on the rules of the share incentive scheme), expected dividends, and the risk-free interest 

rate (based on government bonds). Service and non-market performance conditions attached to the transactions are 

not taken into account in determining fair value. 

Residual values and useful lives of property, plant and equipment 

The consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of Kibo Mining Plc and its subsidiaries for 
the year ended 31 December 2015, over which the Company has control. 
 
Control is achieved when the Company: 
 
has the power over the investee; 
 
is exposed , or has rights, to variance return from its involvement with the investee; and 
has the ability to use its power to affect its returns.  

The  Company  reassesses  whether  or  not  it  controls  and  investee  if  facts  are  circumstance  indicate  the  there  are 
changes to one or more of the three elements of control listed above. 

In  assessing  control,  potential  voting  rights  that  are  currently  exercisable  or  convertible  are  taken  into  account. 
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.  

Accounting  policies  of  subsidiaries  have  been  changed  where  necessary  to  ensure  consistency  with  the  policies 
adopted by the Group. 

Intragroup balances and any unrealised gains or losses or income or expenses arising from intragroup transactions 
are eliminated in preparing the Group financial statements, except to the extent they provide evidence of impairment. 

The Group accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting. The cost of the business 
combination is measured as the aggregate of the fair values of assets given, liabilities incurred or assumed and equity 
instruments issued. Costs directly attributable to the business combination are expensed as incurred, except the costs 
to issue debt  which are amortised as  part of the  effective interest and costs to issue  equity  which are included in 
equity. 

The acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities which meet the recognition conditions of IFRS 
3 Business Combinations are recognised at their fair values at acquisition date. 

Contingent liabilities are only included in the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquiree where there is a present 
obligation at acquisition date. 

The useful economic lives, depreciation method and residual values of items of property, plant and equipment and 

tangible assets are estimated annually. The actual lives, depreciation method and residual values may vary depending 

on a variety of factors and circumstances. 

Taxation 

Non-controlling interest arising from a business combination is measured either at their share of the fair value of the 
assets and liabilities of the acquiree or at fair value. The treatment is not an accounting policy choice but is selected 
for each individual business combination, and disclosed in the note for business combinations. 

Assessing the recoverability of deferred income tax assets requires the Company to make significant estimates related 

to expectations of future taxable income. Estimates of future taxable income are based on forecast cash flows from 

operations and the application of existing tax laws in each jurisdiction. To the extent that future cash flows and taxable 

income differ significantly from estimates, the ability of the Company to realise the net deferred tax assets recorded 

at the end of the reporting period could be impacted. 

Revenue Recognition  

Revenue  is  measured  at  the  fair  value  of  the  consideration  received  or  receivable  and  represents  the  amounts 

receivable  for  goods  and  services  provided  in  the  normal  course  of  business,  net  of  trade  discounts  and  volume 

rebates, and value added tax. Interest is recognised, in profit or loss, using the effective interest rate method. 

Changes  in  the  Group’s  interest  in  subsidiaries  that  do  not  result  in  a  loss  of  control  are  accounted  for  as  equity 
transactions. 

Upon the loss of control, the Company derecognises the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary, any non-controlling 
interests and the other components  of equity  related to the subsidiary. Any  resulting gain  or loss is recognised in 
profit or loss. If the Company retains any interest in the previous subsidiary, such interest is measured at fair value at 
the date that control is lost. 

Any gain from the acquisition of a subsidiary or gain/loss from the disposal of subsidiary will be recognised through 
profit and loss in the current financial period. 
Goodwill 

Interest revenue is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest 

rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of 

the financial asset to that asset’s net carrying amount. 

Goodwill  arising  from  the  acquisition  of  a  subsidiary  represents  the  excess  of  the  cost  of  the  acquisition  over  the 
Group's interest in the net fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities of the subsidiary 
recognised at the date of acquisition.  

Goodwill is initially measured at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.  

Goodwill is tested for impairment on an annual basis. 

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KIBO MINING PLC 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Intangible Assets 

Intangible assets comprise the acquisition of rights to explore in relation to the Group’s exploration and evaluation 
activities. 

Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment.   

Irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, the Group also tests intangible assets with an indefinite 
useful life or intangible assets not yet available for use for impairment annually by comparing its carrying amount 
with its recoverable amount. This impairment test is performed during the annual period and at the same time every 
period. 
Joint Arrangements 

Joint  arrangements  are  arrangements  in  which  the  group  has  joint  control,  established  by  contracts  requiring 
unanimous  consent  for  decisions  on  the  activities  that  significantly  affect  the  arrangements’  returns.  They  are 
 
classified and accounted for as follows: 

 

Joint  operation:  when  the  group  has  rights  to  the  assets  and  obligations  for  the  liabilities  relating  to  an 
arrangement, each of its assets and liabilities, including its share of those held or incurred jointly, are accounted 
for in relation to the joint operation; 
Joint venture: when the group has rights only to the net assets of the arrangements, its interest is accounted for 
using the equity method, similar to the accounting treatment for associates. 

The  company  carries  its  investments  in  joint  ventures  at  cost  less  accumulated  impairment  losses.  The  cost  of 
investments in joint ventures is the fair value at the date of acquisition or the fair value at the date of loss of control 
of a former subsidiary where the company retains an joint venture interest in the former subsidiary. 

Investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method and are recognised initially at cost. Equity-
accounted income represents the group’s proportionate share of profits of those entities. 
Exploration & Evaluation Assets 

Exploration  and  evaluation  activity  involves  the  search  for  mineral  resources,  the  determination  of  technical 
feasibility and the assessment of commercial viability of an identified resource. Exploration and evaluation activity 
includes: 
• researching and analysing historical exploration data; 
• gathering exploration data through topographical, geochemical and geophysical studies; 
• exploratory drilling, trenching and sampling; 
• determining and examining the volume and grade of the resource; 
• surveying transportation and infrastructure requirements; and 
• conducting market and finance studies. 

Exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  is  charged  to  the  income  statement  as  incurred  except  in  the  following 
circumstances, in which case the expenditure may be capitalised: 

• In respect of minerals activities: 

-

-

the exploration and evaluation activity is within an area of interest which was previously acquired as an asset 
acquisition or in a business combination and measured at fair value on acquisition; or 
the existence of a commercially viable mineral deposit has been established. 

Capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure considered to be tangible is recorded as a component of property, 
plant and equipment at cost less impairment charges. Otherwise, it is recorded as an intangible.  

Intangible  assets  all  relate  to  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  which  are  carried  at  cost  with  an  indefinite 
useful life and therefore are reviewed for impairment annually and when there are indicators of impairment. Where 
a potential impairment is indicated, assessment is performed for each area of interest in conjunction with the group 
of operating assets (representing a cash generating unit) to which the exploration is attributed. Exploration areas at 
which  reserves  have  been  discovered  but  require  major  capital  expenditure  before  production  can  begin,  are 
continually evaluated to ensure that commercial quantities of reserves exist or to ensure that additional exploration 
work is under way or planned. 

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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

KIBO MINING PLC 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Intangible Assets 

activities. 

period. 

Joint Arrangements 

Impairment 
Financial assets 

Intangible assets comprise the acquisition of rights to explore in relation to the Group’s exploration and evaluation 

Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment.   

A financial asset is assessed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any objective evidence that it is 
impaired. A financial asset is considered to be impaired if objective evidence indicates that one or more events had a 
negative effect on the estimated future cash flows for that asset.   

Irrespective of whether there is any indication of impairment, the Group also tests intangible assets with an indefinite 

useful life or intangible assets not yet available for use for impairment annually by comparing its carrying amount 

with its recoverable amount. This impairment test is performed during the annual period and at the same time every 

An impairment loss in respect of a financial asset measured at amortised cost is calculated as the difference between 
its  carrying  amount,  and  the  present  value  of  the  estimated  future  cash  flows  discounted  at  the  original  effective 
interest rate. 

 

 

Joint  arrangements  are  arrangements  in  which  the  group  has  joint  control,  established  by  contracts  requiring 

unanimous  consent  for  decisions  on  the  activities  that  significantly  affect  the  arrangements’  returns.  They  are 

classified and accounted for as follows: 

Joint  operation:  when  the  group  has  rights  to  the  assets  and  obligations  for  the  liabilities  relating  to  an 

arrangement, each of its assets and liabilities, including its share of those held or incurred jointly, are accounted 

for in relation to the joint operation; 

Joint venture: when the group has rights only to the net assets of the arrangements, its interest is accounted for 

using the equity method, similar to the accounting treatment for associates. 

Significant  financial  assets  are  tested  for  impairment  on  an  individual  basis.  The  remaining  financial  assets  are 
assessed collectively in groups that share similar credit risk characteristics. 

An impairment loss is reversed if the reversal can be related objectively to an event occurring after the impairment 
loss was recognised. For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the reversal is recognised in the profit or loss. 
Non-financial assets 

Assets are reviewed for impairment at each reporting date or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate 
that  the  carrying  amount  may  not  be  recoverable.  An  impairment  loss  is  recognised  for  the  amount  by  which  the 
asset’s carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount.  

The  company  carries  its  investments  in  joint  ventures  at  cost  less  accumulated  impairment  losses.  The  cost  of 

investments in joint ventures is the fair value at the date of acquisition or the fair value at the date of loss of control 

of a former subsidiary where the company retains an joint venture interest in the former subsidiary. 

The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset’s fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of 
assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows 
(cash generating units).  

Investments in joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method and are recognised initially at cost. Equity-

accounted income represents the group’s proportionate share of profits of those entities. 

Exploration & Evaluation Assets 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the 
carrying  amount  of  the  asset  (cash-generating  unit)  is  reduced  to  its  recoverable  amount.  An  impairment  loss  is 
recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income immediately.  
Property, Plant and Equipment  

Exploration  and  evaluation  activity  involves  the  search  for  mineral  resources,  the  determination  of  technical 

feasibility and the assessment of commercial viability of an identified resource. Exploration and evaluation activity 

includes: 

• researching and analysing historical exploration data; 

• gathering exploration data through topographical, geochemical and geophysical studies; 

• exploratory drilling, trenching and sampling; 

• determining and examining the volume and grade of the resource; 

• surveying transportation and infrastructure requirements; and 

• conducting market and finance studies. 

Exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  is  charged  to  the  income  statement  as  incurred  except  in  the  following 

circumstances, in which case the expenditure may be capitalised: 

• In respect of minerals activities: 

-

-

the exploration and evaluation activity is within an area of interest which was previously acquired as an asset 

acquisition or in a business combination and measured at fair value on acquisition; or 

the existence of a commercially viable mineral deposit has been established. 

Capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure considered to be tangible is recorded as a component of property, 

plant and equipment at cost less impairment charges. Otherwise, it is recorded as an intangible.  

Intangible  assets  all  relate  to  exploration  and  evaluation  expenditure  which  are  carried  at  cost  with  an  indefinite 

useful life and therefore are reviewed for impairment annually and when there are indicators of impairment. Where 

a potential impairment is indicated, assessment is performed for each area of interest in conjunction with the group 

of operating assets (representing a cash generating unit) to which the exploration is attributed. Exploration areas at 

which  reserves  have  been  discovered  but  require  major  capital  expenditure  before  production  can  begin,  are 

continually evaluated to ensure that commercial quantities of reserves exist or to ensure that additional exploration 

work is under way or planned. 

Property, Plant and Equipment are stated at cost, less accumulated depreciation.  

Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items of property, plant and equipment. 
The cost of self-constructed items of property, plant and equipment includes the cost of materials and direct labour, 
any other costs directly attributable to bringing the items of property, plant and equipment to a working condition 
for its intended use, and the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are 
located. 
When parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate 
items (major components) of property, plant and equipment. 

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected 
useful life, as follows:  

-
-
-
-
-

Office equipment-between 12.5% to 37.5% straight line; 
Plant & machinery at 20% straight line; 
Furniture & fixtures at 12.5% straight line; 
Motor vehicles at 25% straight line; and 
I.T Equipment at 20% straight line 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each reporting date. Useful lives are affected 
by  technology  innovations,  maintenance  programmes  and  future  economic  benefits.  Residual  value  assessments 
consider issues such as future market conditions, the remaining life of the asset and projected disposal values.  

On disposal of property, plant and equipment the cost and the related accumulated depreciation and impairments are 
removed  from  the  financial  statements  and  the  net  amount,  less  any  proceeds,  is  taken  to  the  Statement  of 
Comprehensive Income. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Income Tax 

Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in the Income Statement 
except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.  

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

Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying 
amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  for  financial  reporting  purposes  and  the  amounts  used  for  taxation  purposes. 
Deferred tax is not recognised for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of goodwill, the initial 
recognition  of  assets  or  liabilities  in  a  transaction  that  is  not  a  business  combination  and  that  affects  neither 
accounting nor taxable profit, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they probably 
will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to 
the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by 
the reporting date. 

A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against 
which temporary difference can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced 
to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. 

Additional income taxes that arise from the distribution of dividends are recognised at the same time as the liability 
to pay the related dividend is recognised. 
Employee benefits 
Defined contribution plans 

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a 
separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions 
to defined contribution pension plans are recognised as an employee benefit expense in profit or loss in the periods 
during which related services are rendered by employees. Pre-paid contributions are recognised as an asset to the 
extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payments is available. Contributions to a defined contribution plan 
that  are  made  more  than  12  months  after  the  end  of  the  period  in  which  the  employees  render  the  service  are 
discounted to their present value. 
Short-term benefits 

Short-term  employee benefit obligations are measured  on an undiscounted basis and are  expensed as  the related 
service is provided. 

A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonuses or profit-sharing plans if 
the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by 
the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably. 
Foreign Currencies 
Functional and presentation currency 

Items  included  in  the  financial  statements  of  each  of  the  Group’s  entities  are  measured  using  the  currency  of  the 
primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The consolidated financial 
statements are presented in Sterling, which is the Group’s presentation currency. This is also the functional currency 
of the Group and Company and is considered by the Board also to be appropriate for the purposes of preparing the 
Group financial statements.  
Transactions and balances  

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the 
dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and 
from the translation at period end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 
are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.  

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

KIBO MINING PLC 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Income Tax 

Group companies  

The results and financial position of all the Group  entities (none  of  which has  the currency  of a hyperinflationary 
economy)  that  have  a  functional  currency  different  from  the  presentation  currency  are  translated  into  the 
presentation currency as follows: 

 

 

 

Monetary assets and liabilities for each Statement of Financial Position presented are presented at the closing 
rate at the date of that Statement of Financial Position. Non-monetary items are measured at the exchange 
rate in effect at the historical transaction date and are not translated at each Statement of Financial Position 
date; 
Income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates (unless this average 
is not a reasonable approximation of the cumulative effect of the rates prevailing on the transaction dates, in 
which case income and expenses are translated at the dates of the transaction): and 
All  resulting  exchange  differences  are  recognised  as  a  separate  component  of  equity.  On  consolidation, 
exchange differences arising from the translation of monetary items receivable from foreign subsidiaries for 
which settlement is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future are taken to shareholders 
equity. When a foreign operation is sold, such exchange differences are recognised in the income statement 
as part of the gain or loss on sale. 

Issue Expenses and Share Premium Account 

Issue expenses are written off against the premium arising on the issue of share capital. 
Lease payments 

Payments made under operating leases are recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the term of the 
lease. Lease incentives received are recognised as an integral part of the total lease expense, over the term of the lease. 

Minimum lease payments made under finance leases are apportioned between the finance expense and the reduction 
of the outstanding liability. The finance expense is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a 
constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Contingent lease payments are accounted 
for  by  revising  the  minimum  lease  payments  over  the  remaining  term  of  the  lease  when  the  lease  adjustment  is 
confirmed. 
Finance income and expense 

Finance income comprises interest income on funds invested, dividend income, gains on the disposal of available-for-
sale financial assets, and changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss. Interest income 
is recognised as it accrues in profit or loss, using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recognised in profit 
or loss on the date that the group’s right to receive payment is established, which in the case of listed securities is the 
ex-dividend date.  

Finance expenses comprise interest expense on borrowings, unwinding of discount on provisions, changes in the fair 
value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss, impairment losses recognised on financial assets and losses 
on forward exchange contracts that are recognised in profit or loss. All borrowing costs are recognised in profit or 
loss using the effective interest method. 

Foreign currency gains and losses are reported on a net basis. 
Earnings per Share 

The Group presents basic and diluted earnings per share (EPS) data for its ordinary shares. Basic EPS is calculated by 
dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of 
ordinary shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is determined by adjusting the profit or loss attributable 
to  ordinary  shareholders  and  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  outstanding  for  the  effects  of  all 
dilutive potential ordinary shares. 

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Income tax expense comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax expense is recognised in the Income Statement 

except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.  

Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively 

enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. 

Deferred tax is recognised using the balance sheet method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying 

amounts  of  assets  and  liabilities  for  financial  reporting  purposes  and  the  amounts  used  for  taxation  purposes. 

Deferred tax is not recognised for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of goodwill, the initial 

recognition  of  assets  or  liabilities  in  a  transaction  that  is  not  a  business  combination  and  that  affects  neither 

accounting nor taxable profit, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries to the extent that they probably 

will not reverse in the foreseeable future. Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to 

the temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by 

the reporting date. 

A deferred tax asset is recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against 

which temporary difference can be utilised. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced 

to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realised. 

Additional income taxes that arise from the distribution of dividends are recognised at the same time as the liability 

to pay the related dividend is recognised. 

Employee benefits 

Defined contribution plans 

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which an entity pays fixed contributions into a 

separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions 

to defined contribution pension plans are recognised as an employee benefit expense in profit or loss in the periods 

during which related services are rendered by employees. Pre-paid contributions are recognised as an asset to the 

extent that a cash refund or a reduction in future payments is available. Contributions to a defined contribution plan 

that  are  made  more  than  12  months  after  the  end  of  the  period  in  which  the  employees  render  the  service  are 

discounted to their present value. 

Short-term benefits 

Short-term  employee benefit obligations are measured  on an undiscounted basis and are  expensed as  the related 

service is provided. 

A liability is recognised for the amount expected to be paid under short-term cash bonuses or profit-sharing plans if 

the Company has a present legal or constructive obligation to pay this amount as a result of past service provided by 

the employee and the obligation can be estimated reliably. 

Foreign Currencies 

Functional and presentation currency 

Items  included  in  the  financial  statements  of  each  of  the  Group’s  entities  are  measured  using  the  currency  of  the 

primary economic environment in which the entity operates (“the functional currency”). The consolidated financial 

statements are presented in Sterling, which is the Group’s presentation currency. This is also the functional currency 

of the Group and Company and is considered by the Board also to be appropriate for the purposes of preparing the 

Group financial statements.  

Transactions and balances  

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the 

dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and 

from the translation at period end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Financial Instruments 
Non-derivative financial assets 

The group initially recognises loans and  receivables on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets 
(including assets designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognised initially on the transaction date at 
which the group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

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

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

The group classifies non-derivative financial assets into the following categories: financial assets at fair value, financial 
assets at amortised cost, or loans and receivables. 
Financial assets at amortised cost 

A financial asset is classified at amortised cost if the asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold 
assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise, on specific 
dates,  to  cash  flows  that  are  solely  payments  of  principal  and  interest  on  principal  amount  outstanding.  Financial 
assets at amortised cost are initially measured at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction cost. Subsequent 
to initial recognition, these financial assets are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less 
any impairment losses. 
Loans and receivables 

Loans and receivables comprise instalment sale assets and trade and other receivables. Cash and cash equivalents 
comprise cash balances and call deposits with original maturities of three months or less. 
Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and Cash Equivalents in the Statement of Financial Position comprise cash at bank and in hand and short term 
deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form 
part of the Group’s cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the 
statement of cash flows. 
Trade and other receivables / payables 

Trade and other receivables and payables are stated at cost less impairment, which approximates fair value given the 
short dated nature of these assets and liabilities. 
Non-derivative financial liabilities 

The group initially recognises debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that they are originated. 
All other financial liabilities are recognised initially on the transaction date at which the group becomes a party to the 
contractual provisions of the instrument. 

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

Such  financial  liabilities  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value  plus  any  directly  attributable  transaction  costs. 
Subsequent to initial recognition these financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 
method.  

The group has the following non-derivative financial liabilities: loans and borrowings, bank overdrafts, and trade and 
other payables. 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

KIBO MINING PLC 
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Financial Instruments 

Non-derivative financial assets 

Shareholder warrants 

The shareholder warrants entitle shareholders to a number of common shares based upon the number of shares they 
subscribed for at the date of issue of the warrant instrument. The warrants relate to a transaction with the equity 
holders as opposed to a transaction in exchange for any goods or services. The equity component of the instrument is 
not considered material and there is no liability component arising as a result of these warrants. Upon exercise of the 
warrant  the  proceeds  received,  net  of  attributable  transaction  costs,  are  credited  to  share  capital  and  where 
appropriate share premium. 
Share based payments 

For such grants of share options qualifying as equity-settled share based payments, the fair value as at the date of 
grant is calculated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon 
which the options were granted. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of 
share options that are likely to vest, except where forfeiture is only due to market based conditions not achieving the 
threshold for vesting. 
Share capital 

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of ordinary shares and share options are recognised directly in 
equity.  
Segment reporting 

The group determines and presents operating segments based on the information that is internally provided to the 
Executive Chairman, who is the chief operating decision maker. A segment is a distinguishable component of the group 
that  is  engaged  either  in  providing  related  products  or  services  (business  segment),  or  in  providing  products  or 
services within a particular economic environment (geographical segment), which is subject to risks and returns that 
are different from those of the other segments. The group’s primary format for segment reporting is based on business 
segments. The business segments are determined based on the reporting business units.
Treasury shares 

The Company’s own equity instruments that are reacquired are recognised at cost and deducted from equity. No gain 
or loss is recognised in the Income Statement on the purchase, sale, issue or cancellation of the Company’s own equity 
instruments. Voting  rights related to  treasury shares are nullified for the Group and no dividends are allocated to 
them. 

The group initially recognises loans and  receivables on the date that they are originated. All other financial assets 

(including assets designated at fair value through profit or loss) are recognised initially on the transaction date at 

which the group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 

The group derecognises a financial asset when the contractual right to the cash flows from the asset expires, or it 

transfers the rights to receive the contractual cash flows on the financial asset in a transaction in which substantially 

all the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset are transferred. Any interest in transferred financial assets 

that are created or retained by the group is recognised as a separate asset or liability. 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount presented in the statement of financial position when, 

and only when, the group has a legal right to offset the amounts and intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise 

the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. 

The group classifies non-derivative financial assets into the following categories: financial assets at fair value, financial 

assets at amortised cost, or loans and receivables. 

Financial assets at amortised cost 

A financial asset is classified at amortised cost if the asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold 

assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise, on specific 

dates,  to  cash  flows  that  are  solely  payments  of  principal  and  interest  on  principal  amount  outstanding.  Financial 

assets at amortised cost are initially measured at fair value plus any directly attributable transaction cost. Subsequent 

to initial recognition, these financial assets are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less 

any impairment losses. 

Loans and receivables 

Loans and receivables comprise instalment sale assets and trade and other receivables. Cash and cash equivalents 

comprise cash balances and call deposits with original maturities of three months or less. 

Cash and Cash Equivalents 

Cash and Cash Equivalents in the Statement of Financial Position comprise cash at bank and in hand and short term 

deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form 

part of the Group’s cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the 

statement of cash flows. 

Trade and other receivables / payables 

Trade and other receivables and payables are stated at cost less impairment, which approximates fair value given the 

short dated nature of these assets and liabilities. 

Non-derivative financial liabilities 

The group initially recognises debt securities issued and subordinated liabilities on the date that they are originated. 

All other financial liabilities are recognised initially on the transaction date at which the group becomes a party to the 

contractual provisions of the instrument. 

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

Such  financial  liabilities  are  recognised  initially  at  fair  value  plus  any  directly  attributable  transaction  costs. 

Subsequent to initial recognition these financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest 

The group has the following non-derivative financial liabilities: loans and borrowings, bank overdrafts, and trade and 

method.  

other payables. 

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS  

Adoption of new and revised standards 

During the financial year, there were no new IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are effective for the first time, which 
have had a material impact on the group. 

The following pronouncements have been adopted in the year and either had no impact on the financial statements 
or resulted in changes to presentation and disclosure only: 

Standard 

Effective date, annual 
period beginning on or 
after * 

Employee Benefits

Annual Improvements 2010 – 2012 cycle 
Annual Improvements 2011-2013 cycle 
IAS 19 
This is the date from which these pronouncements became effective in the EU 

*
Standards issued but not yet effective: 

1 February 2015 
1 January 2015 
1 February 2015 

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following standards and interpretations relevant to the 
Group and which have not been applied in these financial statements, were in issue but were not yet effective.  

In some cases these standards and guidance have not been endorsed for use in the European Union. 

Standard 

Effective date, annual 
period beginning on or 
after 

Accounting for acquisitions of interests in joint operations

Regulatory Deferral accounts

Annual Improvements 2012-2014 cycle 
IFRS 11 (amendments) 
IFRS 14 
Consolidation Exception
Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 

Property, Plant & Equipment
Property, Plant & Equipment

Investment entities – Applying the 

Intangible assets 
 Bearer Plants 

 and IAS 38 – 
 and IAS 41 –

Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements

(amendments) 

Recognition of Deferred Tax for Unrealised Losses

(amendments) 

Disclosure Initiative

IAS 16 
IAS 16 
IAS 1 Disclosure Initiative 
IAS 27 (amendments) 
Amendments to IAS 12 – 
Amendments to IAS 7 – 
IFRS 9 
Effective date of IFRS 15
IFRS 15 

Financial instruments

Revenue from contracts with Customers
. 
Leases
Clarifications to IFRS 15 
IFRS 16 

including amendments to IFRS 15: 

Revenue from contracts with Customers 

1 January 2016 
1 January 2016 
1 January 2016** 
1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 
1 January 2016 
1 January 2016 
1 January 2016 
1 January 2017 
1 January 2017 
1 January 2018 
1 January 2018 

1 January 2018 
1 January 2019 

**The European commission as decided not to launch the endorsement process of this interim standard but to wait 
for the final standard. 

Except for IFRS 15 and IFRS 9, the directors anticipate that the adoption of these Standards and Interpretations in 
future periods will have no material impact on the financial statements of the Group. The potential impact of IFRS 15 
and IFRS 9 is currently being evaluated.  

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2015 Group 

Mining and 
Exploration
Group 

31 December 
2015 (£) 
Group 

Management  currently  identifies  two  divisions  as  operating  segments  –  mining  and  corporate.  These  operating 
segments are monitored and strategic decisions are made based upon them  together with other non-financial data 
collated from exploration activities. Principal activities for these operating segments are as follows: 
Corporate
Group 

KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  

KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS  

Adoption of new and revised standards 

1. 

Segment analysis 

IFRS 8 requires an entity to report financial and descriptive information about its reportable segments, which are 
operating  segments  or  aggregations  of  operating  segments  that  meet  specific  criteria.  Operating  segments  are 
components of an  entity about which separate  financial information  is available that is evaluated regularly by  the 
chief operating decision maker. The Chief Executive Officer is the Chief Operating decision maker of the Group. 

During the financial year, there were no new IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are effective for the first time, which 

have had a material impact on the group. 

The following pronouncements have been adopted in the year and either had no impact on the financial statements 

or resulted in changes to presentation and disclosure only: 

Standard 

Effective date, annual 

period beginning on or 

after * 

1 February 2015 

1 January 2015 

1 February 2015 

Annual Improvements 2010 – 2012 cycle 

Employee Benefits

Annual Improvements 2011-2013 cycle 

IAS 19 

*

This is the date from which these pronouncements became effective in the EU 

Standards issued but not yet effective: 

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following standards and interpretations relevant to the 

Group and which have not been applied in these financial statements, were in issue but were not yet effective.  

In some cases these standards and guidance have not been endorsed for use in the European Union. 

Standard 

Annual Improvements 2012-2014 cycle 

Regulatory Deferral accounts

IFRS 11 (amendments) 

IFRS 14 

Consolidation Exception

Accounting for acquisitions of interests in joint operations

Investment entities – Applying the 

Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 

Property, Plant & Equipment

Property, Plant & Equipment

Intangible assets 

 Bearer Plants 

IAS 16 

IAS 16 

 and IAS 38 – 

(amendments) 

Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements

 and IAS 41 –

(amendments) 

Recognition of Deferred Tax for Unrealised Losses

IAS 1 Disclosure Initiative 

IAS 27 (amendments) 

Amendments to IAS 12 – 

Financial instruments

Disclosure Initiative

Amendments to IAS 7 – 

Revenue from contracts with Customers 

Revenue from contracts with Customers

including amendments to IFRS 15: 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016** 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2016 

1 January 2017 

1 January 2017 

1 January 2018 

1 January 2018 

1 January 2018 

1 January 2019 

IFRS 9 

Effective date of IFRS 15

IFRS 15 

Leases

. 

Clarifications to IFRS 15 

IFRS 16 

for the final standard. 

**The European commission as decided not to launch the endorsement process of this interim standard but to wait 

Revenue 
Administrative cost 
Exploration expenditure 
Net reversal of impairment of assets 
Investment and other income 
Profit/ (Loss) after tax 
Tax 

Effective date, annual 

period beginning on or 

after 

2014 Group 

Administrative cost 
Exploration expenditure 
Net reversal of impairment of assets 
Investment and other income 
Profit/ (Loss) after tax 
Tax 

2015 Group

Assets 

Segment assets 
Liabilities 

44,181 
- 
(1,454,216) 
3,182,240 
2,890 
- 
1,775,095 

- 
(1,791,358) 
- 
- 
193,425 
- 
(1,597,933) 

44,181 
(1,791,358) 
(1,454,216) 
3,182,240 
196,315 
- 
177,162 

Mining and 
Exploration
Group 

Corporate
Group 

31 December 
2014 (£) 
Group 

- 
(1,073,022) 
4,695,356 
3,427 
- 
3,625,761 

(1,500,757) 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(1,500,757) 

(1,500,757) 
(1,073,022) 
4,695,356 
3,427  
- 
(2,125,004) 

Mining
Group 

Corporate
Group 

31 December 
2015 (£) 
Group 

17,816,927 

526,487 

18,343,414 

Except for IFRS 15 and IFRS 9, the directors anticipate that the adoption of these Standards and Interpretations in 

future periods will have no material impact on the financial statements of the Group. The potential impact of IFRS 15 

and IFRS 9 is currently being evaluated.  

Segment liabilities 
Other Significant items 

139,905 

666,892 

806,797 

Depreciation 

21,685 

- 

21,685 

32 

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

2014 Group

Assets 

Segment assets 
Liabilities 

Mining
Group 

Corporate
Group 

31 December 
2014 (£) 
Group 

14,417,626 

198,004 

14,615,630 

Segment liabilities 
Other Significant items 

- 

240,106 

240,106 

Depreciation 

Revenue from major products and services 

2,565 

- 

2,565 

The  only  income  that  the  Group  received  during  the  period  related  to  bank  interest,  which  has  been  allocated  to 
Corporate. 
Geographical segments 

The Group operates in six principal geographical areas – Corporate [Ireland, Cyprus, South Africa, Canada & United 
Kingdom] and Mining [Tanzania]. 

Major Operational indicators 

Carrying value of segmented assets  
Profit/(loss) after tax 

Major Operational indicators 

Carrying value of segmented assets  
Profit/(loss) after tax 
Revenue 
2. 

Management fees from exploration services 

Ireland,  United 
Kingdom, South 
Africa, Cyprus and 
Canada
Group 

Tanzania 
Group 

17,603,287 
1,807,453 

Tanzania 
Group   

740,127 
(1,630,291) 
Ireland,  United 
Kingdom, South 
Africa, Cyprus and 
Canada Group  

14,417,626 
3,811,986 

198,004 
(1,686,982) 

31 
December 
2015 (£) 
Group 

18,343,414
177,162

31 
December  
2014 (£) 

14,615,630
2,125,004

31 
December 
2015 (£) 

31 
December 
2014 (£) 

41,181 
41,181 

- 
- 

 Management fee revenue relates to services provided to exploration and prospecting companies situated in Tanzania. 

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

2014 Group

Assets 

Segment assets 

Liabilities 

Mining

Group 

Corporate

Group 

31 December 

2014 (£) 

Group 

3. 

Investment and other Income 

Segment liabilities 

Other Significant items 

- 

240,106 

240,106 

14,417,626 

198,004 

14,615,630 

Bargain purchase on acquisition of subsidiary 
Other income 

31 
December 
2015 (£) 

31 
December 
2014 (£) 

193,425 
196,315 
2,890 

- 
3,427 
3,427 

Depreciation 

Revenue from major products and services 

2,565 

- 

2,565 

Investment and other income comprises interest on surplus cash reserves held during the current period on short 
term basis, as well as recoveries of exploration expenditure and exchange gains through currency fluctuations. 

The bargain purchase on acquisition of subsidiaries and profit on disposal of subsidiaries relate to the acquisition of 
the Mzuri Exploration Group of Companies (Kibo MXS Limited and Mzuri Exploration Services Limited). Refer to Note 
14 for further detail surrounding the Groups business combinations. 
4. 

Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 

Operating loss is stated after the following key transactions: 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment of Group financial statements 
Auditors’ remuneration for audit of Group and Company financial statements 
Impairment of goodwill on acquisition of Subsidiaries 
Loss on the disposal of subsidiaries 
Bargain purchase on acquisition of subsidiary 
Foreign currency (gains)/ losses from trading activities 
Net reversal of impairment of intangible assets  
5. 

Staff costs (including Directors) 

31 
December 
2015 (£) 
Group 

31 
December 
2014 (£) 
Group 

21,685 
35,000 
20,057 
5,762 
193,425 
31,726 
(3,182,240) 

2,565 
35,000 
- 
- 
- 
(2,979) 
(4,695,356) 

Group  
31 December 
2015 (£) 

Group  
31 December  
2014 (£) 

Company  
31 December 
2015 (£) 

Company  
31 December  
2014 (£) 

Wages and salaries  
Share based remuneration

809,223 
1,356,500 
547,277 

305,844 
461,569 
155,725 

378,020 
778,888 
400,868 

167,639 
323,364 
155,725 

The  only  income  that  the  Group  received  during  the  period  related  to  bank  interest,  which  has  been  allocated  to 

Corporate. 

Geographical segments 

The Group operates in six principal geographical areas – Corporate [Ireland, Cyprus, South Africa, Canada & United 

Kingdom] and Mining [Tanzania]. 

Major Operational indicators 

Carrying value of segmented assets  

Profit/(loss) after tax 

Major Operational indicators 

Carrying value of segmented assets  

Profit/(loss) after tax 

2. 

Revenue 

Tanzania 

Group 

17,603,287 

1,807,453 

Ireland,  United 

Kingdom, South 

Africa, Cyprus and 

Canada

Group 

740,127 

(1,630,291) 

Ireland,  United 

Kingdom, South 

31 

December 

2015 (£) 

Group 

18,343,414

177,162

Tanzania 

Africa, Cyprus and 

Group   

Canada Group  

December  

2014 (£) 

31 

14,417,626 

3,811,986 

198,004 

(1,686,982) 

14,615,630

2,125,004

31 

31 

December 

2015 (£) 

December 

2014 (£) 

41,181 

41,181 

- 

- 

Management fees from exploration services 

 Management fee revenue relates to services provided to exploration and prospecting companies situated in Tanzania. 

Exploration activities 
Administration
6. 

Directors’ emoluments 

10 
6 
16 

10 
6 
16 

1 
1 
2 

1 
1 
2 

Group  
31 
December 
2015 (£) 

Group  
31 
December  
2014 (£) 

Company  
31 
December 
2015 (£) 

Company  
31 December  
2014 (£) 

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Basic salary and fees  
Share based payments 

375,295 
704,733 
329,438 

248,588 
375,959 
127,371 

267,347 
596,784 
329,437 

167,639 
295,010 
127,371 

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The average monthly number of employees (including executive Directors) during the period was as follows: 

Company  
31 
December 
2015 (£) 

Group  
31 
December 
2015 (£) 

Group  
31 
December  
2014 (£) 

Company  
31 December  
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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

The emoluments of the Chairman were £44,743 (2014: £5,804). 
The emoluments of the highest paid director were £235,384 (2014: £164,444). 

Key  management  personnel  consist  only  of  the  Directors.  Details  of  share  options  and  interests  in  the  Company’s 
shares of each director are shown in the Directors’ report on page 8. The following table summarises the remuneration 
applicable to each of the individuals who held office as a director during the reporting period: 

31 December 2015 

Christian Schaffalitzky 
Louis Coetzee 
Noel O’Keeffe 
Lukas Maree 
Wenzel Kerremans 
Total 
Andreas Lianos 

31 December 2014 

Christian Schaffalitzky 
Louis Coetzee 
Noel O’Keeffe 
Lukas Maree 
Wenzel Kerremans 
Total 
Andreas Lianos 

7. 

Taxation 

Current tax 

Salary and 
fees 
£ 

Share 
based 
payments 
£ 

8,743 
156,810 
108,544 
9,166 
9,015 
375,295 
83,017 

36,000 
78,574 
71,431 
36,000 
36,000 
329,438 
71,432 

Salary and 
fees 
£ 

Share 
based 
payments 
£ 

3,442 
124,275 
80,949 
3,442 
3,442 
248,588 
33,038 

2,362 
40,169 
26,094 
2,362 
2,362 
127,371 
54,021 

     Total 
£ 

44,743 
235,384 
179,975 
45,166 
45,015 
704,733 
154,449 

     Total 
£ 

5,804 
164,444 
107,044 
5,804 
5,804 
375,959 
87,059 

31 December 
2015 (£) 

31 December 
2014 (£) 

Charge  for  the  period  in  Ireland,  Canada,  Republic  of  South  Africa, 
Cyprus, United Kingdom and Republic of Tanzania 
Total tax charge 

- 

- 

- 

- 

The difference between the total current tax shown above and the amount calculated by applying the standard rate 
of Irish corporation tax of 12.5% to the loss before tax is as follows: 

2015 (£) 
177,162 

2014 (£) 
2,125,004

Profit on ordinary activities before tax 

Income tax expense calculated at 12.5% (2014: 12.5%) 

22,145 

265,526 

Income which is not taxable 
Expenses which are not deductible 
Losses available for carry forward 
Income tax expense recognised in the Statement Of Comprehensive Income 

(610,576) 
201,508 
386,923 
- 

(586,920) 
- 
321,394 
- 

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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

The emoluments of the Chairman were £44,743 (2014: £5,804). 

The emoluments of the highest paid director were £235,384 (2014: £164,444). 

The effective tax rate used for the December 2015 and December 2014 reconciliations above is the corporate rate of 
12.5% payable by corporate entities in Ireland on taxable profits under tax law in that jurisdiction. 

No provision has been made for the 2015 deferred taxation as no taxable income has been received to date, and the 
probability  of  future  taxable  income  is  indicative  of  current  market  conditions  which  remain  uncertain.  At  the 
Statement  of  Financial  Position  date,  the  Directors  estimate  that  the  Group  has  unused  tax  losses  of  £16,163,168 
(2014: £13,067,784) available for offset against future profits which equates to an estimated potential deferred tax 
asset of £2,020,396 (2014: £1,633,473). No deferred tax asset has been recognised due to the unpredictability of the 
future  profit  streams.  Losses  may  be  carried  forward  indefinitely  in  accordance  with  the  applicable  taxation 
regulations ruling within each of the above jurisdictions. 
8. 

Loss of parent Company 

As  permitted  by  Section  293  of  the  Companies  Act  2014,  the  statement  of  comprehensive  income  of  the  parent 
Company has not been separately disclosed in these financial statements. The parent Company’s loss for the financial 
period was £1,482,910 (2014: £1,343,195). 
9. 

Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share 

The  basic  earnings  and  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  used  for  calculation  purposes  comprise  the 
following: 

31 December 
2015 (£) 

31 December 
2014 (£) 

Earnings  for  the  period  attributable  to  equity  holders  of 
the parent 

177,162 

2,125,004 

Weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  for  the 
purposes of basic earnings per share 

316,986,334 
0.001 

193,400,160 
0.01

Basic earnings per ordinary share 

Diluted earnings per share 

Key  management  personnel  consist  only  of  the  Directors.  Details  of  share  options  and  interests  in  the  Company’s 

shares of each director are shown in the Directors’ report on page 8. The following table summarises the remuneration 

applicable to each of the individuals who held office as a director during the reporting period: 

31 December 2015 

Christian Schaffalitzky 

Louis Coetzee 

Noel O’Keeffe 

Lukas Maree 

Wenzel Kerremans 

Total 

Andreas Lianos 

31 December 2014 

Christian Schaffalitzky 

Louis Coetzee 

Noel O’Keeffe 

Lukas Maree 

Wenzel Kerremans 

Total 

Andreas Lianos 

7. 

Taxation 

Current tax 

Salary and 

Share 

based 

fees 

payments 

     Total 

£ 

£ 

£ 

8,743 

156,810 

108,544 

9,166 

9,015 

375,295 

83,017 

Salary and 

36,000 

78,574 

71,431 

36,000 

36,000 

329,438 

71,432 

Share 

based 

44,743 

235,384 

179,975 

45,166 

45,015 

704,733 

154,449 

fees 

payments 

     Total 

£ 

£ 

£ 

3,442 

124,275 

80,949 

3,442 

3,442 

248,588 

33,038 

2,362 

40,169 

26,094 

2,362 

2,362 

127,371 

54,021 

5,804 

164,444 

107,044 

5,804 

5,804 

375,959 

87,059 

31 December 

31 December 

2015 (£) 

2014 (£) 

As the exercise price of the share options and warrants in issue during the period from issue to the reporting date was 
higher than the market value as at reporting date, these option and warrants do not have a dilutive impact. Thus there 
are no dilutive share options or warrants in issue as at year end which decreased the basic earnings/ (loss) per share 
as indicated above. 

           0.001 

  0.01

Charge  for  the  period  in  Ireland,  Canada,  Republic  of  South  Africa, 

Cyprus, United Kingdom and Republic of Tanzania 

Total tax charge 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Diluted earnings per ordinary share 

The difference between the total current tax shown above and the amount calculated by applying the standard rate 

of Irish corporation tax of 12.5% to the loss before tax is as follows: 

2015 (£) 

177,162 

2014 (£) 

2,125,004

Profit on ordinary activities before tax 

Income tax expense calculated at 12.5% (2014: 12.5%) 

22,145 

265,526 

Income which is not taxable 

Expenses which are not deductible 

Losses available for carry forward 

Income tax expense recognised in the Statement Of Comprehensive Income 

(610,576) 

(586,920) 

201,508 

386,923 

- 

321,394 

- 

- 

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

10. 

 Property, plant and equipment 

GROUP 

Cost 

Opening Cost as at 1 January 2014 

Furniture 
and Fittings 
(£)

Motor 
Vehicles 
(£)

Office 
Equipment 
(£)

I.T 
Equipment 
(£)

Plant & 
Machinery 
(£)

Total 

(£)

Additions 
Disposals 
Exchange movements 
Closing Cost as at 31 December 2014 

- 
- 
116 
1,983 

- 
- 
448 
7,725 

- 
- 
456 
3,646 

- 
- 
(99) 
2,487 

- 
- 
438 
7,559 

- 
- 
1,359 
23,400 

1,867

7,277

3,190

2,586

7,121

22,041

Additions through business combinations 
Disposals of subsidiaries 
Exchange movements 
Closing Cost as at 31 December 2015 

98,438 
- 
95 
100,516 

69,305 
- 
369 
77,399 

16,957 
- 
175 
20,778 

12,965 
- 
118 
15,570 

102 
(3,165) 
210 

197,767 
(3,165) 
967 
4,706  218,969 

Accumulated Depreciation (“Acc Depr”)  

Acc Depr as at 1 January 2014 

Furniture 
and Fittings 
(£)

Motor 
Vehicles 
(£)

Office 
Equipment 
(£)

I.T 
Equipment 
(£)

Plant & 
Machinery 
(£)

Total 

(£)

Disposals 
Depreciation 
Exchange movements 
Acc Depr as at 31 December 2014 

-
248
58 
1,250 

-
901
396 
7,725 

-
729
129 
2,596 

-
592 
91 
2,487 

-
484 
296 
5,581 

-
2,954 
970 
19,639 

944

6,428

1,738

1,804

4,801

15,715

Additions through business combinations 
Disposals of subsidiaries 
Depreciation 
Exchange movements 
Acc Depr as at 31 December 2015 

77,118 
-
14,795 
520 
93,683 

66,101 
-
3,107 
466 
77,399 

15,676 
-
1,984 
185 
20,441 

11,123 
-
1,786 
174 
15,570 

76 
(1,187) 
13 
211 

170,094 
(1,187) 
21,685 
1,556 
4,694  211,787 

Carrying Value 

Furniture 
and Fittings 
(£)

Motor 
Vehicles 
(£)

Office 
Equipment 
(£)

I.T 
Equipment 
(£)

Plant & 
Machinery 
(£)

Total 

(£)

Carrying value as at 31 December 2014 
Carrying value as at 31 December 2015 

733 
6,833 

- 
- 

1,050 
336 

- 
- 

1,978 
13 

3,761 
7,182 

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Cost 

Additions 

Disposals 

Opening Cost as at 1 January 2014 

1,867

7,277

3,190

2,586

7,121

22,041

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

Additions through business combinations 

98,438 

69,305 

16,957 

12,965 

102 

- 

(3,165) 

197,767 

(3,165) 

Disposals of subsidiaries 

Exchange movements 

Closing Cost as at 31 December 2015 

100,516 

95 

77,399 

369 

20,778 

175 

15,570 

118 

4,706  218,969 

967 

210 

Accumulated Depreciation (“Acc Depr”)  

(£)

(£)

(£)

(£)

(£)

Furniture 

Motor 

Office 

Plant & 

Total 

and Fittings 

Vehicles 

Equipment 

Equipment 

Machinery 

I.T 

(£)

Acc Depr as at 1 January 2014 

Disposals 

Depreciation 

Exchange movements 

Acc Depr as at 31 December 2014 

944

-

248

1,250 

58 

6,428

1,738

1,804

4,801

15,715

-

901

396 

7,725 

-

729

129 

2,596 

-

592 

2,487 

91 

-

484 

296 

5,581 

-

2,954 

19,639 

970 

Additions through business combinations 

77,118 

66,101 

15,676 

11,123 

76 

170,094 

Disposals of subsidiaries 

Depreciation 

Exchange movements 

Acc Depr as at 31 December 2015 

-

14,795 

93,683 

520 

-

3,107 

77,399 

466 

-

1,984 

20,441 

185 

-

(1,187) 

(1,187) 

21,685 

13 

4,694  211,787 

1,556 

211 

1,786 

15,570 

174 

Carrying Value 

Furniture 

Motor 

Office 

Plant & 

Total 

and Fittings 

Vehicles 

Equipment 

Equipment 

Machinery 

(£)

(£)

(£)

(£)

(£)

I.T 

(£)

Carrying value as at 31 December 2014 

Carrying value as at 31 December 2015 

733 

6,833 

- 

- 

1,050 

336 

- 

- 

1,978 

13 

3,761 

7,182 

KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

10. 

 Property, plant and equipment 

11. 

Intangible assets 

Furniture 

Motor 

Office 

Plant & 

Total 

and Fittings 

Vehicles 

Equipment 

Equipment 

Machinery 

(£)

(£)

(£)

(£)

(£)

I.T 

(£)

Intangible assets consist solely of separately identifiable prospecting assets identified through business combinations, 
where  these  separately  identifiable  intangible  assets  will  be  recognised  at  fair  value  on  acquisition  date  of  said 
subsidiary. 

Exchange movements 

Closing Cost as at 31 December 2014 

116 

1,983 

448 

7,725 

456 

3,646 

(99) 

2,487 

438 

7,559 

1,359 

23,400 

430,000 

3,028,509 

9,718,509 

Reconciliation of Intangible Assets 

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the composition of intangible prospecting assets as at period end: 
Total (£) 

Pinewood 
Project 
(£) 

Mbeya Coal 
Project (£) 

Lake 
Victoria 
Project 
(£) 
4,560,000  1,700,000 

Haneti 
Project (£) 

Valuation as at 1 January 2014 
Impairment of prospecting licences 
Carrying value as at 1 January 2015 
Reversal of impairment of licences 

- 
(430,000) 
- 
-  12,713,865  1,700,000 
- 
- 
8,153,865 

(3,028,509) 
- 
-

(3,458,509)
14,413,865 
8,153,865

Impairment of prospecting licences 
Carrying value as at 31 December 2015 
Reversal of impairment of licences 

- 
- 
- 
-  15,896,105  1,700,000 
- 
3,182,240 
- 

- 
- 
- 

- 
17,596,105 
3,182,240 

Intangible assets are not amortised, due to the indefinite useful life which is attached to the underlying prospecting 
rights,  until  such  time  that  active  mining  operations  commence,  which  will  result  in  the  intangible  asset  being 
amortised over the useful life of the relevant mining licences. 

Intangible assets with an indefinite useful life are assessed for indications of impairment on an annual basis and also 
when there is an indication of impairment, against the prospective fair value of the intangible asset. The valuation of 
intangible  assets  with  an  indefinite  useful  life  is  reassessed  on  an  annual  basis  through  valuation  techniques 
applicable to the nature of the intangible assets. 

In assessing whether a write-down is required in the carrying value of a potentially impaired intangible asset, the 
asset’s carrying value is compared with its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset’s 
fair  value  less  costs  to  sell  and  value  in  use.  The  valuation  techniques  applicable  to  the  valuation  of  the 
abovementioned intangible assets comprise a combination of fair market values, discounted cash flow projections 
and historic transaction prices. 

The  following  key  assumptions  influence  the  measurement  of  the  intangible  assets  recoverable  amounts,  through 
utilising the value in use method in order to determine the recoverable amount: 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Comparable market value of similar mineral statements; 
Currency fluctuations and exchange movements; 
Expected growth rates; 
Cost of capital related to funding requirements; 
Applicable discounts rates; 
Future operating expenditure for extraction and mining of measured mineral resources; and 
Co-operation of key project partners going forward. 

Through review of the project specific financial, operational, market and economic indicators applicable to the above 
intangible  assets,  impairment  indicators  were  identified  which  required  impairment  of  the  intangible  assets  and 
reversal of impairments recognised in respect of selective exploration projects. 

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KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Reversal of impairment 

Mbeya Coal Project 

Based on an integration of all feasibility study reports available to the end of the third quarter 2015, Kibo announced 
the results of a financial optimisation study on the mining component of the MCPP in October 2015. This work was 
completed  in  collaboration  with  its  appointed  mining  DFS  consultant  Minxcon  Projects.    The  following  key 
assumptions influence the measurement of the intangible assets recoverable amounts, through utilising the value is 
use method in order to determine the recoverable amount: 

NPV of £15.8 million at 15-20% discount rate; 
Mbeya has an all – in cost margin of between 47.9% to 48.1% that is high compared to other coal mines;  
A capital investment of USD89 million is required to fund the operation subject to the option investigated;  
The life of the project is estimated to be 27 years based on the most feasible model; 
The information utilised for valuation of the project was based on independent Competent Persons Reports 
prepared specifically for the project by independent organisations to the Group; and 
The payback period for the Project is 2.6 and 3.65 years.  

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 

The  previous  impairment  performed  was  based  on  resource  estimations  and  not  on  the  net  present  value 
determination as these  became available from the latest Competent Persons Reports prepared during the current 
financial period. Based on the updated results of the study, management has re-assessed the related intangible asset 
which indicated a reversal of the last available previously recognised impairment amounting to £3,182,240. 
Impairment review of Lake Victoria 

The Company’s near-term plans on its Lake Victoria projects will be primarily focused on follow up work at Imweru 
where  further  work  is  on-going.  A  recent  optimisation  study  by  the  Company,  which  had  been  validated  by  its 
independent consultants, has established the potential viability of the existing Imweru Minera Resource to support 
an economic mining operation.  

As at 31 December 2015 management continues to take the assumption that the Lake Victoria project associated with 
Nickel and Gold prospecting should be valued utilising the value in use method similarly to the previous financial 
period as no significant additional exploration or prospecting has occurred which may result in a revised valuation of 
the project. 
Impairment processed in the previous financial period 

In 2014, the Directors’ impairment assessment resulted in impairments to intangible assets as set out below. 
Haneti Project 

Due to the continued focus on the advanced coal and gold developments and resulting delay in the field exploration 
work related to the Haneti project, management has for financial reporting purposes reassessed the value in use of 
the  Haneti  project  in  line  with  the  requirements  of  the  financial  reporting  framework.  The  result  indicated  a 
downward adjustment in order to reflect the current resource listings, not taking into account the prospective value 
management attaches to the Haneti. Based on management’s assessment of the related intangible asset indicated an 
impairment amounting to £3,028,509 in the comparative financial period. 
Pinewood Project 

Due to the continued focus on the advanced coal and gold developments and resulting delay in the field exploration 
work related to the Pinewood project, management has relinquished a number of the uranium and coal licences in 
the  prior  and  current  period  in  order  to  focus  on  the  most  favourable  areas.  For  financial  reporting  purposes 
management has reassessed the value in use of the Pinewood project in line with the requirements of the financial 
reporting framework. The result indicated a downward adjustment as the value in use indicators suggest there to be 
limited value encased within the Pinewood project as it currently stands. Based on management’s assessment of the 
related intangible asset indicated an impairment amounting to £430,000 in the comparative financial period.

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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Reversal of impairment 

Mbeya Coal Project 

12.  Business Combinations 

Based on an integration of all feasibility study reports available to the end of the third quarter 2015, Kibo announced 

the results of a financial optimisation study on the mining component of the MCPP in October 2015. This work was 

completed  in  collaboration  with  its  appointed  mining  DFS  consultant  Minxcon  Projects.    The  following  key 

assumptions influence the measurement of the intangible assets recoverable amounts, through utilising the value is 

use method in order to determine the recoverable amount: 

NPV of £15.8 million at 15-20% discount rate; 

Mbeya has an all – in cost margin of between 47.9% to 48.1% that is high compared to other coal mines;  

A capital investment of USD89 million is required to fund the operation subject to the option investigated;  

The life of the project is estimated to be 27 years based on the most feasible model; 

The information utilised for valuation of the project was based on independent Competent Persons Reports 

prepared specifically for the project by independent organisations to the Group; and 

The payback period for the Project is 2.6 and 3.65 years.  

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 

The  previous  impairment  performed  was  based  on  resource  estimations  and  not  on  the  net  present  value 

determination as these  became available from the latest Competent Persons Reports prepared during the current 

financial period. Based on the updated results of the study, management has re-assessed the related intangible asset 

which indicated a reversal of the last available previously recognised impairment amounting to £3,182,240. 

Impairment review of Lake Victoria 

The Company’s near-term plans on its Lake Victoria projects will be primarily focused on follow up work at Imweru 

where  further  work  is  on-going.  A  recent  optimisation  study  by  the  Company,  which  had  been  validated  by  its 

independent consultants, has established the potential viability of the existing Imweru Minera Resource to support 

an economic mining operation.  

As at 31 December 2015 management continues to take the assumption that the Lake Victoria project associated with 

Nickel and Gold prospecting should be valued utilising the value in use method similarly to the previous financial 

period as no significant additional exploration or prospecting has occurred which may result in a revised valuation of 

the project. 

Impairment processed in the previous financial period 

In 2014, the Directors’ impairment assessment resulted in impairments to intangible assets as set out below. 

Haneti Project 

Due to the continued focus on the advanced coal and gold developments and resulting delay in the field exploration 

work related to the Haneti project, management has for financial reporting purposes reassessed the value in use of 

the  Haneti  project  in  line  with  the  requirements  of  the  financial  reporting  framework.  The  result  indicated  a 

downward adjustment in order to reflect the current resource listings, not taking into account the prospective value 

management attaches to the Haneti. Based on management’s assessment of the related intangible asset indicated an 

impairment amounting to £3,028,509 in the comparative financial period. 

Pinewood Project 

Due to the continued focus on the advanced coal and gold developments and resulting delay in the field exploration 

work related to the Pinewood project, management has relinquished a number of the uranium and coal licences in 

the  prior  and  current  period  in  order  to  focus  on  the  most  favourable  areas.  For  financial  reporting  purposes 

management has reassessed the value in use of the Pinewood project in line with the requirements of the financial 

reporting framework. The result indicated a downward adjustment as the value in use indicators suggest there to be 

limited value encased within the Pinewood project as it currently stands. Based on management’s assessment of the 

related intangible asset indicated an impairment amounting to £430,000 in the comparative financial period.

On 1 January 2015 the Group acquired the entire shareholders interest in Kibo MXS Limited and Mzuri Exploration 
Services Limited for cash consideration equal to £450 of the ordinary shares in issue, assuming all assets and liabilities 
fairly  valued.    A  bargain  purchase  amounting  to  £193,425  was  recognised  relating  to  the  acquisition  of  
Mzuri Exploration Services Limited recognised in profit/loss in the current period. 

The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed relating to the above business combinations is subject to 
change should additional information become available within the 12 month re-measurement period from date of 
acquisition. 

The  following  table  provides  detail  relating  to  the  net  cash  flows  from  acquisitions  of  Mzuri  Exploration  Services 
Limited: 

Group 

2015 (£) 

27,673 
3,963 
184,787 
61,492 
193,425 
(84,490) 

Group 
2015 (£) 

Group  
2014 (£) 

Company  
2015 (£) 

Company  
2014 (£) 

Property, plant and equipment 
Current taxation receivable 
Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Trade and other payables 
13.  Trade and other receivables 

Amounts falling due over one year:

Amounts owed by group undertakings 
Amounts falling due within one year:

- 

- 

27,712,269 

26,047,465 

Other debtors

550,692 
550,692 

11,557 
11,557 

28,235,373 
523,104 

26,048,124 
659 

The other debtors receivable for Group and Company includes £522,800 receivable from Hume Capital Securities Plc 
which was placed under administrative care before the monies could be transferred to the Company. 

The nature of amounts owed by Group undertakings is such that the expected recovery thereof is in excess of one 
year, and is thus classified as amounts falling due after one year. 

The carrying value of current trade and other receivables equals their fair value due mainly to the short term nature 
of these receivables. 

Amounts owed by group undertakings represent inter-company loans between the Company and its subsidiaries, they 
have no fixed repayment terms, bear no interest and are unsecured, resulting in the recognition of the receivable as a 
non-current asset due settlement being extended beyond 12 months as there are no fixed repayment terms. 
Trade and other receivables pledged as security 

None of the above stated trade and other receivables were pledged as security at period end. Credit quality of trade 
and other receivables that are neither past due nor impaired can be assessed by reference to historical repayment 
trends of the individual debtors.

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KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

14.  Cash and Cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of: 

Short term convertible cash reserves 

Group (£) 

Company (£) 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

189,435 
189,435 

186,447 
186,447 

3,383 
3,383 

79,575 
79,575 

Cash and cash equivalents have not been ceded, or placed as encumbrance toward any liabilities as at year end. 
15. 

Share capital - Group and Company 

Authorised equity

800,000,000 Ordinary shares of €0.015 each  
(2014: 400,000,000 Ordinary shares of €0.015 each) 
3,000,000,000 deferred shares of €0.009 each 
Allotted, issued and fully paid shares

2015 

2014 

€12,000,000 
€6,000,000 
€39,000,000  €33,000,000 
€27,000,000 
€27,000,000 

(2015: 330,928,714 Ordinary shares of €0.015 each) 
(2014: 274,238,757 Ordinary shares of €0.015 each) 
1,291,394,535 Deferred shares of €0.009 each 

£3,953,213 
- 
£13,210,288 
£9,257,075 

- 
£3,334,675 
£12,591,750 
£9,257,075 

Number of 
Shares 

Ordinary 
Share 
Capital 
(£)* 

Deferred 
Share 
Capital 
(£) 

Share 
Premium 
(£) 

Treasury 
shares 
(£) 

Balance at 30 December 2014

Shares issued during the period 
Balance at 31 December 2015

56,689,957 
330,928,714 

618,538 
13,210,288 

- 
9,257,075 

1,879,212 
25,782,519 

(44,464) 
(44,464) 

274,238,757 

12,591,750 

9,257,075 

23,903,307 

- 

 Co 
All ordinary shares issued have the right to vote, right to receive dividends, a copy of the annual report, and the right 
to transfer ownership of their shares. 

The  Deferred  Shares  will  not  entitle  holders  to  receive  notice  of,  or  attend  or  vote  at  any  general  meeting  of  the 
Company or to receive a dividend or other distribution or to participate in any return on capital on a winding up other 
than  the  nominal  amount  paid  following  a  substantial  distribution  to  the  holders  of  the  Ordinary  Shares  in  the 
Company. Accordingly, for all practical purposes the Deferred Shares will be valueless, and it is the board’s intention 
at the appropriate time, to purchase the Deferred Shares at an aggregate consideration of €1. 

*Included in the ordinary share capital are the treasury shares relating to 4,090,000 ordinary shares placed during 
February  2015  with  Hume  Capital  Securities  plc  ("Hume  Capital")  where  Hume  Capital  was  subsequently  placed 
under administration before the monies were received.  A administrator was appointed in order  to administer the 
distribution  of  outstanding  monies  receivable  and  shares  subscribed  to  with  Hume  Capital.  As  the  allotment  of 
4,090,000 was never completed, these shares should be considered cancelled shares, however as the at the reporting 
date these shares have not yet been cancelled and as such remain issued as per the share register. 
ted Financial 

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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Group (£) 

Company (£) 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

16. 

Share based payments reserve 

The following reconciliation serves to summarise the composition of the share based payment reserve as at  period 
end: 

Group (£) 

Opening balance of share based payment reserve 
Issue of share options and warrants 
Reclassification of share based payment reserve on expired share options 

Opening balance of share based payment reserve 
Issue of share options and warrants 
Reclassification of share based payment reserve on expired share options 

Costs associated with options issued as stated above. 

2015 
510,978 

2014 
977,543

514,279 
514,279 
(510,978) 

- 
510,978 
(466,565) 

Company (£) 

2015 

510,978 

2014 
510,978

514,279 
514,279 
(510,978) 

- 
510,978 

The Group recognised the following expense related to equity settled share based payment transactions: 

2015 (£) 

2014 (£) 

Fair value of share options issued 
Non-executive Directors emoluments settled 
Geological expenditure settled 

514,279 
33,000 
566,733 
19,454 

- 
- 
- 
- 

14. 

Cash and Cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents consist of: 

Short term convertible cash reserves 

189,435 

189,435 

186,447 

186,447 

3,383 

3,383 

79,575 

79,575 

Cash and cash equivalents have not been ceded, or placed as encumbrance toward any liabilities as at year end. 

Share capital - Group and Company 

15. 

Authorised equity

800,000,000 Ordinary shares of €0.015 each  

(2014: 400,000,000 Ordinary shares of €0.015 each) 

3,000,000,000 deferred shares of €0.009 each 

Allotted, issued and fully paid shares

2015 

2014 

€12,000,000 

€6,000,000 

€39,000,000  €33,000,000 

€27,000,000 

€27,000,000 

(2015: 330,928,714 Ordinary shares of €0.015 each) 

(2014: 274,238,757 Ordinary shares of €0.015 each) 

1,291,394,535 Deferred shares of €0.009 each 

£3,953,213 

£13,210,288 

£9,257,075 

- 

- 

£3,334,675 

£12,591,750 

£9,257,075 

Ordinary 

Deferred 

Number of 

Shares 

Share 

Capital 

(£)* 

Share 

Capital 

(£) 

Share 

Premium 

(£) 

Treasury 

shares 

(£) 

Balance at 30 December 2014

Shares issued during the period 

Balance at 31 December 2015

56,689,957 

330,928,714 

13,210,288 

618,538 

9,257,075 

- 

1,879,212 

25,782,519 

(44,464) 

(44,464) 

274,238,757 

12,591,750 

9,257,075 

23,903,307 

- 

All ordinary shares issued have the right to vote, right to receive dividends, a copy of the annual report, and the right 

 Co 

to transfer ownership of their shares. 

The  Deferred  Shares  will  not  entitle  holders  to  receive  notice  of,  or  attend  or  vote  at  any  general  meeting  of  the 

Company or to receive a dividend or other distribution or to participate in any return on capital on a winding up other 

than  the  nominal  amount  paid  following  a  substantial  distribution  to  the  holders  of  the  Ordinary  Shares  in  the 

Company. Accordingly, for all practical purposes the Deferred Shares will be valueless, and it is the board’s intention 

at the appropriate time, to purchase the Deferred Shares at an aggregate consideration of €1. 

*Included in the ordinary share capital are the treasury shares relating to 4,090,000 ordinary shares placed during 

February  2015  with  Hume  Capital  Securities  plc  ("Hume  Capital")  where  Hume  Capital  was  subsequently  placed 

under administration before the monies were received.  A administrator was appointed in order  to administer the 

distribution  of  outstanding  monies  receivable  and  shares  subscribed  to  with  Hume  Capital.  As  the  allotment  of 

4,090,000 was never completed, these shares should be considered cancelled shares, however as the at the reporting 

date these shares have not yet been cancelled and as such remain issued as per the share register. 

ted Financial 

Options 

Total 

Warrants 

Total

02 Jun 15 

02 Jun 15 

1 Jun 18 

14,399,333  14,399,333 
14,399,333 
14,399,333 

5p 

20 Feb 15 

20 Feb 15 

20 Feb 18 

10,000,000  10,000,000 
10,000,000 
10,000,000 

9p 

Total Contingently Issuable shares

24,399,333  24,399,333

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Fair value of share options issued 
Non-executive Directors emoluments settled 

296,437 
329,437 
33,000 

- 
- 
- 

Date of 
Grant 

Exercise 
start date 

Expiry 
date 

Exercise 
Price 

Number 
Granted 

At 31 December 2015 the Company had 14,399,331 options and 10,000,000 warrants outstanding detailed below: 

The Company recognised the following expense related to equity settled share based payment transactions: 

Exercisable 
as at 31 
December 
2015 

2014 (£) 

2015 (£) 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Reconciliation of the quantity of share options in issue:

Opening balance 
Issue of share options  
Expiration of share options  

Reconciliation of the quantity of warrants in issue:

Opening balance  
Warrants issued 
Warrants exercised 
Warrants lapsed 

Group 

Company 

2015 
1,195,945 

2014 
4,945,945 

2015 

1,195,945 

2014 
1,195,945 

14,399,333 
14,399,333 
(1,196,945) 

- 
1,195,945 
(3,750,000) 

14,399,333 
14,399,333 
(1,196,945) 

- 
1,195,945 
- 

Group 

2015 

110,950 

Company 

2014 
110,950 

2015 
110,950 

2014 
110,950 

20,000,000 
(10,000,000) 
10,000,000 
(110,950) 

- 
- 
110,950 
- 

20,000,000 
(10,000,000) 
10,000,000 
(110,950) 

- 
- 
110,950 
- 

Weighted average remaining contractual life of warrants is 2 years, and options are 2.5 years. The average share price 
during the year was £0.039. The weighted average exercise price of the options and warrants outstanding at year end 
was £0.029 and £0.0906 respectively. 

Options issued during the current financial period were valued using the following inputs to the Black-Scholes model: 

Kibo Mining Plc 

Share price when options issued 
Expected volatility 
Expected life 
Risk free rate 
Expected dividends 

4.88 
127.37% 
3 years 
0.72% 
- 

The fair value of the share-based payment is based upon the Black-Scholes formula, a commonly used option pricing 
model.    The  calculation  of  volatility  used  in  the  model  is  based  upon  an  average  of  market  prices  against  current 
market prices of listed companies operating in the mining industry. 

The 10,000,0000 warrants exercisable at £0.09 and 14,399,333 options exercisable at £0.05 outstanding as at year 
end were issued as incentive to joint-venture partners and employees respectively in order to retain fruitful continued 
financial relationships with these stakeholders respectively. No fair value was allocated to the 10,000,000 warrants 
in issue at year end as the Directors considered that no services were received in exchange for the issue of warrants.
17.  Translation reserves 

The  foreign  exchange  reserve  relates  to  the  foreign  exchange  effect  of  the  retranslation  of  the  Group’s  overseas 
subsidiaries on consolidation into the Group’s financial statements. 

Company 

Group 

Opening balance  
Movement during the period 
Closing balance of foreign currency translation reserve 

2015 (£) 
(400,985) 

2014 (£) 

2015 (£) 

2014 (£) 

(594,535) 

39,321 

27,762 

(384,619) 
16,366 

(400,985) 
193,550 

52,499 
13,178 

39,321 
11,559 

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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Reconciliation of the quantity of share options in issue:

18.  Trade and other payables 

Amounts falling due within one year:

Group 
2015 (£) 

Group 
2014 (£) 

Company 
2015 (£) 

Company 
2014 (£) 

Trade payables 

306,797 
306,797 

240,106 
240,106 

166,892 
166,892 

53,668 
53,668 

The carrying value of current trade and other receivables equals their fair value due mainly to the short term nature 
of these receivables. 
19.  Borrowings 

Amounts falling due within one year:

Group 
2015 (£) 

Group 
2014 (£) 

Company 
2015 (£) 

Company 
2014 (£) 

Short term loans 

500,000 
500,000 

- 
- 

500,000 
500,000 

- 

-

The borrowings relate to the unsecured interest free loan facility from Sanderson Capital Partners Limited  which is 
repayable no later than 3 February 2016.  An arrangement fee of £150,000 was payable upon entering into the loan 
facility, of which £100,000 was settled in shares on 12 November 2015, and the remaining £50,000 was accrued as at 
year end.

Opening balance 

Issue of share options  

Expiration of share options  

Reconciliation of the quantity of warrants in issue:

Opening balance  

Warrants issued 

Warrants exercised 

Warrants lapsed 

Group 

Company 

2015 

1,195,945 

2014 

2015 

2014 

4,945,945 

1,195,945 

1,195,945 

14,399,333 

14,399,333 

(1,196,945) 

1,195,945 

(3,750,000) 

- 

14,399,333 

14,399,333 

(1,196,945) 

1,195,945 

- 

- 

Group 

2015 

110,950 

Company 

2014 

110,950 

2015 

2014 

110,950 

110,950 

20,000,000 

(10,000,000) 

10,000,000 

(110,950) 

110,950 

- 

- 

- 

20,000,000 

(10,000,000) 

10,000,000 

(110,950) 

110,950 

- 

- 

- 

Weighted average remaining contractual life of warrants is 2 years, and options are 2.5 years. The average share price 

during the year was £0.039. The weighted average exercise price of the options and warrants outstanding at year end 

was £0.029 and £0.0906 respectively. 

Options issued during the current financial period were valued using the following inputs to the Black-Scholes model: 

Kibo Mining Plc 

Share price when options issued 

Expected volatility 

Expected life 

Risk free rate 

Expected dividends 

4.88 

127.37% 

3 years 

0.72% 

- 

The fair value of the share-based payment is based upon the Black-Scholes formula, a commonly used option pricing 

model.    The  calculation  of  volatility  used  in  the  model  is  based  upon  an  average  of  market  prices  against  current 

market prices of listed companies operating in the mining industry. 

The 10,000,0000 warrants exercisable at £0.09 and 14,399,333 options exercisable at £0.05 outstanding as at year 

end were issued as incentive to joint-venture partners and employees respectively in order to retain fruitful continued 

financial relationships with these stakeholders respectively. No fair value was allocated to the 10,000,000 warrants 

in issue at year end as the Directors considered that no services were received in exchange for the issue of warrants.

17.  Translation reserves 

The  foreign  exchange  reserve  relates  to  the  foreign  exchange  effect  of  the  retranslation  of  the  Group’s  overseas 

subsidiaries on consolidation into the Group’s financial statements. 

Group 

Company 

2015 (£) 

(400,985) 

2014 (£) 

2015 (£) 

2014 (£) 

(594,535) 

39,321 

27,762 

(384,619) 

16,366 

(400,985) 

193,550 

52,499 

13,178 

39,321 

11,559 

Opening balance  

Movement during the period 

Closing balance of foreign currency translation reserve 

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KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

20. 

Investment in group undertakings 

Investments at Cost 
At 1 January 2014 

Additions 
Disposals 
At 31 December 2014 (£)* 

Additions 
Disposals 
At 31 December 2015 (£) 

Subsidiary 
undertakings 
(£) 

1,700,000 

- 
- 
1,700,000

- 
- 
1,700,000 

* The above investment in subsidiaries comprises the carrying value of the investments in Kibo Mining (Cyprus) 
Limited and Sloane Developments Limited to the value of £1,700,000, and £- respectively. 

At 31 December 2015 the Company had the following undertakings: 

Subsidiary, 
associate or 
Joint 
Venture 

Activity 

Incorporated 
in  

Interest 
held 
(2015) 

Interest 
held 
(2014) 

Description 
Directly held subsidiaries 

Sloane Developments Limited 

Subsidiary 

Holding Company 

Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited 
Indirectly held subsidiaries 

Subsidiary 

Treasury Function 

United 
Kingdom 
Cyprus 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

Kibo Gold Limited 
Savannah Mining Limited 
Reef Miners Limited 
Kibo Nickel Limited 
Eagle Gold Mining Limited 
Mzuri Energy Limited 
Mbeya Holdings Limited 
Rukwa Development Limited 
Rukwa Mining Company Limited 
Rukwa Coal Limited 
Mzuri Power Limited 
Mbeya Power Tanzania Limited 
Kibo Mining South Africa (Pty) Ltd 
Kibo 
(Tanzania) 
Limited 
Kibo MXS Limited 
Tourlou Limited 
Exploration 
Mzuri 
Limited 
Other interests held 

Exploration 

Services 

Holding Company 
Subsidiary 
Subsidiary  Mineral Exploration 
Subsidiary  Mineral Exploration 
Subsidiary 
Holding Company 
Subsidiary  Mineral Exploration 
Holding Company 
Subsidiary 
Holding Company 
Subsidiary 
Holding Company 
Subsidiary 
Holding Company 
Subsidiary 
Subsidiary  Mineral Exploration 
Holding Company 
Subsidiary 
Power Generation 
Subsidiary 
Treasury Function 
Subsidiary 
Treasury Function 
Subsidiary 

Cyprus 
Tanzania 
Tanzania 
Cyprus 
Tanzania 
Canada 
Cyprus 
Cyprus 
Cyprus 
Tanzania 
Cyprus 
Tanzania 
South Africa 
Tanzania 

Holding Company 
Subsidiary 
Subsidiary 
Holding Company 
Subsidiary  Exploration Services 

Cyprus 
Cyprus 
Tanzania 

Jubilee Resources Limited 
Kibo Jubilee (Cyprus) Limited 
Kibo Uranium Limited 
Pinewood Resources Limited 
Makambako Resources Limited 

Joint Venture  Mineral Exploration 
Joint Venture 
Holding Company 
Joint Venture  Mineral Exploration 
Joint Venture  Mineral Exploration 
Joint Venture  Mineral Exploration 

Tanzania 
Cyprus 
Cyprus 
Tanzania 
Tanzania 

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46 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

100% 
100% 
100% 

50% 
50% 
50% 
50% 
50% 

100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

0% 
0% 
0% 

100% 
0% 
100% 
100% 
100% 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Subsidiary 

undertakings 

(£) 

1,700,000 

1,700,000

- 

- 

- 

- 

1,700,000 

The value of the investments is dependent on the discovery and successful development of evaluation and exploration 
assets. Should the development of the evaluation and exploration assets prove unsuccessful, the carrying value in the 
statement of financial position will be written off. In the opinion of the Directors’ the carrying value of the investments 
is appropriate. 

During  the  current  financial  period,  the  Company  entered  into  Joint  Ventures  with  Metal  Tiger  Plc  specific  to  the 
Uranium and Morogoro assets, where 50% of the ordinary share capital of the Kibo Uranium Group (Kibo Uranium 
Limited,  Pinewood  Resources  Limited  and  Makambako  Resources  Limited)  and  Kibo  Jubilee  Group  (Kibo  Jubilee 
(Cyprus) Limited and Jubilee Resources Limited) would be disposed of at nominal value, and in turn Metal Tiger would 
expense US$800,000 over a period of 3 years for each project.  A minimum expenditure of US$300,000 but less than 
US$800,000 would see Metal Tiger’s interest in a project revert to a 10% free carried interest, while any expenditure 
by Metal Tiger less than US$300,000 would see Kibo regain a 100% interest in the project. During the 2015 financial 
period  Metal  Tiger  contributed  US$37,665  toward  the  Morogoro  asset  and  an  additional  US$37,697  toward  the 
Uranium  project  which  are  below  the  US$100,000  thresholds  respectively.  The  Groups  equitable  portion  of  the 
current period losses from the Morogoro and Uranium projects relating to the Joint Venture operations are £18,000 
and £26,400 respectively. 

The entire interest in the Kibo Uranium Group and Kibo Jubilee Group was  disposed of with effect from 1 January 
2015 onward, resulting in the recognition of a profit on disposal of these subsidiaries amounting to £5,762. 

Group – 2015 Financial Period 

The aggregate pre-consolidation capital and reserves and results of the subsidiary undertakings for the last relevant 
financial period were as follows: 
Profit/(loss) 
for the 
period (£) 

Net Asset 
Value/ (Net 
Liability 
Value)  
(£) 

Sloane Developments Limited 
Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited 
Kibo Gold Limited 
Savannah Mining Limited 
Reef Mining Limited 
Kibo Nickel Limited 
Eagle Gold Mining Limited 
Mzuri Energy Limited 
Rukwa Holdings Limited 
Rukwa Development Limited 
Rukwa Mining Company Limited 
Rukwa Coal Limited 
Mzuri Power Limited 
Mbeya Power Tanzania Limited 
Kibo Mining South Africa Limited 
Kibo Exploration (Tanzania) Limited 
Kibo MXS Limited* 
Tourlou Limited* 
Mzuri Exploration Services Limited* 

(3,696) 
(24,077,092) 
131,996 
(724,355) 
(770,250) 
(3,738) 
(513,466) 
(12,320) 
519 
158,938 
144,824 
(492 468) 
(1,830) 
- 
7,785 
(631,724) 
(3,925) 
(22,856) 
(333,707) 

(3,189) 
(2,091,436) 
(2,931) 
(30,721) 
(69,833) 
(2,701) 
(106,046) 
(153,857) 
(3,600) 
(14,813) 
(3,222) 
(514,149) 
(2,110) 
- 
2,625 
254,078 
(3,239) 
(3,384) 
(406,881) 

*  The  profit  and  loss  pertaining  to  newly  acquired  subsidiary  undertakings  has  been  included  from  the  date  of 
acquisition so as to prevent distortion of pre-acquisition profit and loss. 

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47 

20. 

Investment in group undertakings 

Investments at Cost 

At 1 January 2014 

Additions 

Disposals 

At 31 December 2014 (£)* 

Additions 

Disposals 

At 31 December 2015 (£) 

* The above investment in subsidiaries comprises the carrying value of the investments in Kibo Mining (Cyprus) 

Limited and Sloane Developments Limited to the value of £1,700,000, and £- respectively. 

At 31 December 2015 the Company had the following undertakings: 

Subsidiary, 

associate or 

Joint 

Venture 

Incorporated 

held 

held 

Activity 

in  

(2015) 

(2014) 

Interest 

Interest 

Description 

Directly held subsidiaries 

Sloane Developments Limited 

Subsidiary 

Holding Company 

100% 

100% 

Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited 

Indirectly held subsidiaries 

Subsidiary 

Treasury Function 

100% 

100% 

Kibo Gold Limited 

Savannah Mining Limited 

Reef Miners Limited 

Kibo Nickel Limited 

Eagle Gold Mining Limited 

Mzuri Energy Limited 

Mbeya Holdings Limited 

Rukwa Development Limited 

Rukwa Mining Company Limited 

Rukwa Coal Limited 

Mzuri Power Limited 

Mbeya Power Tanzania Limited 

Kibo Mining South Africa (Pty) Ltd 

Kibo 

Exploration 

(Tanzania) 

Limited 

Kibo MXS Limited 

Tourlou Limited 

Limited 

Other interests held 

Subsidiary 

Holding Company 

Subsidiary  Mineral Exploration 

Subsidiary  Mineral Exploration 

Subsidiary 

Holding Company 

Subsidiary  Mineral Exploration 

Subsidiary 

Subsidiary 

Subsidiary 

Subsidiary 

Subsidiary 

Subsidiary 

Subsidiary 

Subsidiary 

Holding Company 

Holding Company 

Holding Company 

Holding Company 

Holding Company 

Power Generation 

Treasury Function 

Treasury Function 

Subsidiary  Mineral Exploration 

Subsidiary 

Subsidiary 

Holding Company 

Holding Company 

Mzuri 

Exploration 

Services 

Subsidiary  Exploration Services 

Jubilee Resources Limited 

Kibo Jubilee (Cyprus) Limited 

Kibo Uranium Limited 

Pinewood Resources Limited 

Joint Venture  Mineral Exploration 

Joint Venture 

Holding Company 

Joint Venture  Mineral Exploration 

Joint Venture  Mineral Exploration 

Makambako Resources Limited 

Joint Venture  Mineral Exploration 

Tanzania 

Cyprus 

Cyprus 

Tanzania 

Tanzania 

46 

United 

Kingdom 

Cyprus 

Cyprus 

Tanzania 

Tanzania 

Cyprus 

Tanzania 

Canada 

Cyprus 

Cyprus 

Cyprus 

Tanzania 

Cyprus 

Tanzania 

South Africa 

Tanzania 

Cyprus 

Cyprus 

Tanzania 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

50% 

50% 

50% 

50% 

50% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

0% 

0% 

0% 

100% 

0% 

100% 

100% 

100% 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Group – 2014 Financial Period 

Sloane Developments Limited 
Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited 
Kibo Gold Limited 
Jubilee Resources Limited 
Savannah Mining Limited 
Reef Mining Limited* 
Kibo Nickel Limited 
Eagle Gold Mining Limited 
Mzuri Energy Limited 
Rukwa Holdings Limited 
Rukwa Development Limited 
Rukwa Mining Company Limited 
Rukwa Coal Limited 
Mzuri Power Limited 
Mbeya Power Tanzania Limited 
Kibo Uranium Limited 
Pinewood Resources Limited 
Makambako Resources Limited 
Kibo Mining South Africa Limited 
Kibo Exploration (Tanzania) Limited 

Profit/(loss) 
for the 
period (£) 

Net Asset 
Value/ (Net 
Liability 
Value)  
(£) 

(507) 
(23,295,535) 
143,221 
(992,132) 
(661,078) 
(666,352) 
(1,057) 
(385,692) 
151,533 
3,105 
170,678 
155,545 
35,950 
(900) 
- 
(993) 
(380,530) 
(30,962) 
8,289 
(852,946) 

(666) 
(24,870,353) 
(1,249) 
(176,204) 
(114,969) 
(204,753) 
(306,953) 
(127,113) 
(240,158) 
(363,031) 
12,971 
(1,411) 
(134,538) 
(11,488) 
- 
(5,774) 
(124,663) 
(1,127) 
1,132 
212,934 

*  The  profit  and  loss  pertaining  to  newly  acquired  subsidiary  undertakings  has  been  included  from  the  date  of 
acquisition so as to prevent distortion of pre-acquisition profit and loss. 
21.  Related party transactions  

Related parties of the Group comprise subsidiaries, joint ventures, significant shareholders, the Board of Directors 
and related parties in terms of the listing requirements. 

Transactions  between  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries,  which  are  related  parties,  have  been  eliminated  on 
consolidation. 
Board of Directors/ Key Management 

Name 

Relationship (Directors of:) 

Louis Coetzee 
Andreas Lianos 

Louis Scheepers 

Mzuri Capital Group 
River Group, Boudica Group, Mzuri Capital Group, Tsitato Trading Limited, Gattonside 
Trading Limited and Namaqua Management Limited 
Mzuri Capital Group 

Other  entities  over  which  directors/key  management  or  their  close  family  have  control  or  significant 
influence: 

River Group 

River Group provide corporate advisory services and is the Company’s 
Designated Advisor. 

Boudica Group 

Boudica Group provides secretarial services to the Group. 

Mzuri Capital Group 

Exploration of prospecting properties within Tanzania  

Tsitato Trading Limited/ Namaqua 
Management Limited/ Gattonside Trading 
Limited 

Management and administrative services 

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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Family/close associates of controllers/trustees/directors/key managers: 

A proprietary Director of Sun Mining Limited is also a director of various 
Tanzanian subsidiaries in a fiduciary capacity. 

Sun Mining Limited 

Kibo Mining Plc is a shareholder the following companies and as such are considered related parties:

Group – 2014 Financial Period 

Sloane Developments Limited 

Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited 

Kibo Gold Limited 

Jubilee Resources Limited 

Savannah Mining Limited 

Reef Mining Limited* 

Kibo Nickel Limited 

Eagle Gold Mining Limited 

Mzuri Energy Limited 

Rukwa Holdings Limited 

Rukwa Development Limited 

Rukwa Mining Company Limited 

Rukwa Coal Limited 

Mzuri Power Limited 

Mbeya Power Tanzania Limited 

Kibo Uranium Limited 

Pinewood Resources Limited 

Makambako Resources Limited 

Kibo Mining South Africa Limited 

Kibo Exploration (Tanzania) Limited 

Net Asset 

Profit/(loss) 

for the 

period (£) 

Value/ (Net 

Liability 

Value)  

(£) 

(507) 

(666) 

(23,295,535) 

(24,870,353) 

143,221 

(992,132) 

(661,078) 

(666,352) 

(1,057) 

(385,692) 

151,533 

3,105 

170,678 

155,545 

35,950 

(900) 

- 

(993) 

(380,530) 

(30,962) 

8,289 

(852,946) 

(1,249) 

(176,204) 

(114,969) 

(204,753) 

(306,953) 

(127,113) 

(240,158) 

(363,031) 

12,971 

(1,411) 

(134,538) 

(11,488) 

- 

(5,774) 

(124,663) 

(1,127) 

1,132 

212,934 

Related parties of the Group comprise subsidiaries, joint ventures, significant shareholders, the Board of Directors 

and related parties in terms of the listing requirements. 

Transactions  between  the  Company  and  its  subsidiaries,  which  are  related  parties,  have  been  eliminated  on 

consolidation. 

Board of Directors/ Key Management 

Name 

Relationship (Directors of:) 

Louis Coetzee 

Andreas Lianos 

Mzuri Capital Group 

River Group, Boudica Group, Mzuri Capital Group, Tsitato Trading Limited, Gattonside 

Trading Limited and Namaqua Management Limited 

Louis Scheepers 

Mzuri Capital Group 

Other  entities  over  which  directors/key  management  or  their  close  family  have  control  or  significant 

influence: 

River Group 

River Group provide corporate advisory services and is the Company’s 

Designated Advisor. 

Boudica Group 

Boudica Group provides secretarial services to the Group. 

Mzuri Capital Group 

Exploration of prospecting properties within Tanzania  

Tsitato Trading Limited/ Namaqua 

Management and administrative services 

Management Limited/ Gattonside Trading 

Limited 

  Directly held subsidiaries: 

   Sloane Developments Limited 
   Kibo Mining (Cyprus) Limited  

Indirectly held subsidiaries: 

*  The  profit  and  loss  pertaining  to  newly  acquired  subsidiary  undertakings  has  been  included  from  the  date  of 

acquisition so as to prevent distortion of pre-acquisition profit and loss. 

21.  Related party transactions  

Joint Ventures: 

Kibo Gold Limited 
Kibo Mining South Africa Limited  
Savannah Mining Limited 
Reef Mining Limited 
Kibo Nickel Limited 
Eagle Gold Mining Limited 
Mzuri Energy Limited 
Rukwa Holdings Limited 
Rukwa Development Limited 
Rukwa Mining Company Limited 
Rukwa Coal Limited 
Mzuri Power Limited 
Kibo Exploration (Tanzania) Limited 
Mbeya Power Tanzania Limited 
Kibo MXS Limited 
Mzuri Exploration Services Limited 
Tourlou Limited 
Kibo Uranium Limited 

Pinewood Resources Limited 
Makambako Resources Limited 
Jubilee Resources Limited 
Kibo Jubilee (Cyprus) Limited 

The only transactions during the period between the Company and its subsidiaries were management.  The loans to/ 
from group companies do not have fixed repayment terms and are unsecured. The following transactions have been 
entered into with related entities, by way of common directorship, throughout the financial period 

River Group was paid £41,892 (2014: £30,000) for designated advisor services during the year settled through cash. 
No  fees  are  payable  to  River  Group  as  at  year  end.  The  expenditure  was  recognised  in  the  Company  as  part  of 
administrative expenditure.  

During the year, Namaqua Management Limited, or nominated advisors of Namaqua Management Limited was paid 
€705,678 (2014: €585,600) for the provision of  administrative and management services. No amount was payable 
at the year-end (2014: Nil). 

The Boudica Group  was paid €36,000 (2014:  €36,000)  in cash for corporate services during the current financial 
period. No fees are payable to Boudica Group at year end. 

Kibo  MXS  Limited  and  Mzuri  Exploration  Services  Limited  were  acquired  from  the  Mzuri  Capital  Group  for  cash 
consideration equal to £450. Refer to Note 12 for further detail. 

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KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

22. 

Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management 

The Group and Company’s principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents. The main purpose of 
these financial instruments  is to  provide finance for the Group and Company’s  operations.  The Group has various 
other  financial  assets  and  liabilities  such  as  trade  receivables  and  trade  payables,  which  arise  directly  from  its 
operations.  

It is, and has been throughout the 2015 and 2014 financial period, the Group and Company’s policy not to undertake 
trading in derivatives.  

The  main  risks arising from the Group and Company’s financial instruments are  foreign currency risk, credit risk, 
liquidity risk, interest rate risk and capital risk. Management reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these 
risks which are summarised below. 

2014 (£) 

2015 (£) 

Loans and 
receivables 

Financial 
liabilities 

Loans and 
receivables 

Financial 
liabilities 

Financial instruments of the Group are:
Financial assets at amortised cost

Trade and other receivables 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Financial liabilities at amortised cost

550,692 
189,435 

- 
- 

11,557 
186,447 

- 
- 

Trade payables   
Borrowings 

- 
740,127 
- 

306,797 
806,797 
500,000 

- 
198,004 
- 

240,106 
240,106 
- 

2015 (£) 

2014 (£) 

Loans and 
receivables 

Financial 
liabilities 

Loans and 
receivables 

Financial 
liabilities 

Financial instruments of the Company are:
Financial assets at amortised cost

Trade and other receivables – non current 
Trade and other receivables – current 
Cash and cash equivalents 
Financial liabilities at amortised cost

27,712,269 
523,104 
3,382 

- 
- 
- 

26,047,465 
659 
79,575 

Trade payables - current 
Borrowings 

Foreign currency risk 

- 
28,238,755 
- 

166,892 
666,892 
500,000 

- 
26,127,699 
- 

- 
- 
- 

-
53,668 
53,668 

The  Group  undertakes  certain  transactions  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  and  exposures  to  exchange  rate 
fluctuations  therefore  arise.  Exchange  rate  exposures  are  managed  by  continuously  reviewing  exchange  rate 
movements in the relevant foreign currencies. The exposure to exchange rate fluctuations is limited as the Company’s 
subsidiaries operate mainly with Sterling, Euros, South African Rand, US Dollar and Tanzanian Shillings.  

At the period ended 31 December 2015, the Group had no outstanding forward exchange contracts.  

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The Group and Company’s principal financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents. The main purpose of 

these financial instruments  is to  provide finance for the Group and Company’s  operations.  The Group has various 

other  financial  assets  and  liabilities  such  as  trade  receivables  and  trade  payables,  which  arise  directly  from  its 

It is, and has been throughout the 2015 and 2014 financial period, the Group and Company’s policy not to undertake 

operations.  

trading in derivatives.  

The  main  risks arising from the Group and Company’s financial instruments are  foreign currency risk, credit risk, 

liquidity risk, interest rate risk and capital risk. Management reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these 

risks which are summarised below. 

2015 (£) 

2014 (£) 

Loans and 

receivables 

Financial 

liabilities 

Loans and 

receivables 

Financial 

liabilities 

Financial instruments of the Group are:

Financial assets at amortised cost

Trade and other receivables 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Financial liabilities at amortised cost

550,692 

189,435 

11,557 

186,447 

Trade payables   

Borrowings 

740,127 

- 

- 

306,797 

806,797 

500,000 

198,004 

- 

- 

240,106 

240,106 

2015 (£) 

2014 (£) 

Loans and 

receivables 

Financial 

liabilities 

Loans and 

receivables 

Financial 

liabilities 

Financial instruments of the Company are:

Financial assets at amortised cost

Trade and other receivables – non current 

27,712,269 

Trade and other receivables – current 

Cash and cash equivalents 

Financial liabilities at amortised cost

523,104 

3,382 

26,047,465 

659 

79,575 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

- 

-

KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

22. 

Financial Instruments and Financial Risk Management 

Exchange rates used for conversion of foreign subsidiaries undertakings were: 

2015 

2014 

ZAR to GBP (Spot) 
ZAR to GBP (Average) 
USD to GBP (Spot) 
USD to GBP (Average) 
EURO to GBP (Spot) 
EURO to GBP (Average) 
CAD to GBP (Spot) 
CAD to GBP (Average) 

0.0438 
0.0515 
0.6745 
0.6541 
0.7374 
0.7263 
0.4864 
0.5126 

0.0554 
0.0560 
0.6437 
0.6072 
0.7824 
0.8062 
0.0553 
0.5497 

The executive management of the Group monitor the Group's exposure to the concentration of fair value estimation 
risk on a monthly basis. 
Group Sensitivity Analysis: 

If  the  GBP:EURO/  EURO:USD  exchange  rate  was  to  increase/decrease  by  10%,  the  effect  on  foreign  currency 
translation would be £2.5 million (2014: £2.3 million) and
Credit risk 

£0.61 million (2014: £0.46 million)  respectively. 

Credit risk refers to the risk that a counter party will default on its contractual obligations resulting in financial loss 
to the Group. As the Group does not, as yet, have any sales to third parties, this risk is limited. 

The Group and Company’s financial assets comprise receivables and cash and cash equivalents. The credit risk on 
cash  and  cash  equivalents  is  limited  because  the  counterparties  are  banks  with  high  credit-ratings  assigned  by 
international  credit  rating  agencies.  The  Group  and  Company’s  exposure  to  credit  risk  arise  from  default  of  its 
counterparty, with a maximum exposure equal to the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents in its consolidated 
statement of financial position.  

The  Group  does  not  have  any  significant  credit  risk  exposure  to  any  single  counterparty  or  any  Group  of 
counterparties having similar characteristics. The Group defines counterparties as having similar characteristics if 
they are connected or related entities. 

Financial assets exposed to credit risk at period end were as follows: 
Financial instruments 

           Group (£) 

         Company (£) 

2015 

2014 

2015 

2014 

Trade payables - current 

Borrowings 

Foreign currency risk 

28,238,755 

- 

- 

166,892 

666,892 

500,000 

26,127,699 

53,668 

53,668 

- 

- 

Trade & other receivables 
Cash & cash equivalents 
Liquidity risk management 

550,692 
189,435 

11,557 
186,447 

28,235,373 
3,383 

 26,048,124 
79,575 

The  Group  undertakes  certain  transactions  denominated  in  foreign  currencies  and  exposures  to  exchange  rate 

fluctuations  therefore  arise.  Exchange  rate  exposures  are  managed  by  continuously  reviewing  exchange  rate 

movements in the relevant foreign currencies. The exposure to exchange rate fluctuations is limited as the Company’s 

subsidiaries operate mainly with Sterling, Euros, South African Rand, US Dollar and Tanzanian Shillings.  

At the period ended 31 December 2015, the Group had no outstanding forward exchange contracts.  

Ultimate responsibility for liquidity risk management rests with the Board of Directors, which has built an appropriate 
liquidity risk management framework for the management of the Group and Company’s short, medium and long-term 
funding and liquidity management requirements. The Group manages liquidity risk by maintaining adequate reserves 
and by continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows and matching the maturity profiles of financial assets 
and liabilities. Cash forecasts are regularly produced to identify the liquidity requirements of the Group.  

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NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

The Group and Company’s financial liabilities as at 31 December 2015 were all payable on demand, other than the 
Greater than 1 
trade payables to other Group undertakings. 
year 
Group (£)  
At 31 December 2015 

Less than 1 
year 

Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 
At 30 December 2014 

Trade and other payables 
Company (£) 
At 31 December 2015 

Trade and other payables 
Borrowings 
At 30 December 2014 

Interest rate risk 
Trade and other payables 

- 
- 

-

- 
- 

-

306,797 
500,000 

240,106 

166,892 
500,000 

53,668 

The Group and Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Group and 
Company’s holdings of cash and short term deposits. 

It is the Group and Company’s policy as part of its management of the budgetary process to place surplus funds on 
short term deposit in order to maximise interest earned.  
Group Sensitivity Analysis: 

Currently  no  significant  impact  exists  due  to  possible  interest  rate  changes  on  the  Company’s  interest  bearing 
instruments. 
Capital risk management 

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while 
maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. 

The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, in light of changes in economic conditions. To 
maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Group may adjust or issue new shares or raise debt. No changes were made 
in the objectives, policies or processes during the period ended 31 December 2015. The capital structure of the Group 
consists of equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising issued capital, reserves and retained losses 
as disclosed in the consolidated statement of changes in equity. 
Fair values  

The carrying amount of the Group and Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at amortised cost 
in the financial statements approximate their fair value. 
Hedging 

At 31 December 2015, the Group had no outstanding contracts designated as hedges. 
23.  Events after the reporting period 

Exploration Activities 

Three new Prospecting Licences (“PLs”) were issued to  the Group’s wholly owned subsidiary Rukwa Coal Limited. 
These newly issued PLs are contiguous with its existing PL block in southern Tanzania that contains the 109 million 
tonne Mbeya Coal Mineral Resource (the “Resource”). The Resource underpins the Company’s Mbeya Coal to Power 
Project (“MCPP”), currently in the final stages of a Bankable Feasibility Study (“BFS”).  The three new PLs, namely, PL 
10744/2015,  PL  10742/2015  and  10743/2015  are  located  immediately  north,  south  and  east  respectively  of  the 
Resource and consolidates the Company’s ground position on and peripheral to the MCPP development area.  

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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

Proceeds from Hume Capital 

On  25  January  2016,  the  Joint  Special  Administrators  paid  £522,800  of  the  total  £526,000  (representing  the 
consideration for 10,520,000 shares which were to be issued to third party investors) and that had previously been 
paid into Hume Capital’s client money account during the February 2015 placing, to Kibo (“Hume Proceeds”). The 
amount of £3,200 was deducted from the total and represents costs of the administration. 
Share issue 

The Company issued 9,000,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.015 each in the capital of the Company at a price of 4.7p to 
Sanderson Capital Partners Limited for a total value of £423,000 on 29 January 2016.   
Funding security 

The Company entered into a loan facility (the “Facility”) with Sanderson Capital Partners Limited (“Sanderson”) for 
an amount up to £1,500,000 to be utilised by Kibo, at its sole discretion and election, for contingency funding, during 
the term of the Facility.  The Facility comprises the following key characteristics: 

 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

An unsecured, interest free, fixed term loan due for repayment no later than 31 August 2016; 
The loan can be drawn down in five £300,000 tranches no less than 40 days apart, with tranches three, four 
and five subject to successfully achieving certain specified project deliverables; 
A fee of up 7 million Ordinary Shares in Kibo, capped by a maximum value of £350,000 associated with the 
arrangement  and  implementation  of  the  Facility,  will  become  payable  if  the  Facility  is  utilised  (the 
“Arrangement Fee”); 
The Arrangement Fee will be payable on the day the Facility is activated by Kibo; 
In addition to the Arrangement Fee, a drawdown fee of £51,000 is payable to Sanderson in respect of each of 
the five £300,000 drawdown tranches; 
Each drawdown fee will be payable in 1,186,046 Ordinary Shares in Kibo, subject to certain share price limits, 
on or before any particular drawdown date; 
At the completion of the term of the loan, Kibo will have the option to settle the first £750,000 of the monies 
borrowed in either cash or Ordinary Shares in Kibo; 
Should Kibo be unable to settle the second £750,000 of monies borrowed in cash it will have  the option to 
settle this portion in Ordinary Shares in Kibo 

rd

  of  March  2016  the  Company  had  elected  to  activate  the  loan  facility  from  Sanderson  Capital  Partners 
On  the  3
Limited. In accordance with the terms of the Facility the Company issued 8,186,046 Ordinary Shares of €0.015 par 
value each in the capital of the Company to Sanderson. The Sanderson Shares were issued upon receipt of £300,000 
from Sanderson, representing the first drawdown on the Loan Facility of up to £1,500,000 provided by Sanderson to 
the  Company.  The  Sanderson  Shares  comprise  7,000,000  shares  issued  in  respect  of  the  arrangement  fee  for  the 
facility and 1,186,046 shares issued in respect of the first drawdown on the loan. In addition, the Company also issued 
1,950,000 shares to Beaufort Securities Limited in payment of corporate advisory fees of £75,000 due in connection 
with the negotiation of the facility. 

th

 of April the Company allotted 1,360,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.015 par value each in the capital of the 
On the 12
Company  to  Sanderson.  The  Sanderson  Shares  will  be  issued  as  a  drawdown  fee  upon  receipt  of  £300,000  from 
Sanderson,  representing  the  second  drawdown  on  the  Facility  of  up  to  £1,500,000  provided  by  Sanderson  to  the 
Company. The Sanderson Shares comprise 1,186,046 shares to be issued in relation to the second drawdown and a 
further issue of 173,954 shares in relation to the first drawdown (announced on 3 March 2016). The mid-price for 
Kibo shares on 3 March 2016 of 3.75 pence per share was outside the 4 pence to 5 pence per share range in which the 
standard drawdown fee is fixed at 1,186,046 Ordinary Shares in Kibo. This gave rise to a shortfall in the shares issued 
to Sanderson in respect of the first drawdown fee of £51,000, which was calculated on an effective price of 4.3 pence 
per share 

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53 

The Group and Company’s financial liabilities as at 31 December 2015 were all payable on demand, other than the 

Less than 1 

Greater than 1 

year 

year 

trade payables to other Group undertakings. 

Group (£)  

At 31 December 2015 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings 

At 30 December 2014 

Trade and other payables 

Company (£) 

At 31 December 2015 

Trade and other payables 

Borrowings 

At 30 December 2014 

Interest rate risk 

Trade and other payables 

- 

- 

-

- 

- 

-

306,797 

500,000 

240,106 

166,892 

500,000 

53,668 

The Group and Company’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates relates primarily to the Group and 

Company’s holdings of cash and short term deposits. 

It is the Group and Company’s policy as part of its management of the budgetary process to place surplus funds on 

short term deposit in order to maximise interest earned.  

Group Sensitivity Analysis: 

Currently  no  significant  impact  exists  due  to  possible  interest  rate  changes  on  the  Company’s  interest  bearing 

instruments. 

Capital risk management 

The Group manages its capital to ensure that entities in the Group will be able to continue as a going concern while 

maximising the return to stakeholders through the optimisation of the debt and equity balance. 

The Group manages its capital structure and makes adjustments to it, in light of changes in economic conditions. To 

maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Group may adjust or issue new shares or raise debt. No changes were made 

in the objectives, policies or processes during the period ended 31 December 2015. The capital structure of the Group 

consists of equity attributable to equity holders of the parent, comprising issued capital, reserves and retained losses 

as disclosed in the consolidated statement of changes in equity. 

Fair values  

The carrying amount of the Group and Company’s financial assets and financial liabilities recognised at amortised cost 

in the financial statements approximate their fair value. 

Hedging 

At 31 December 2015, the Group had no outstanding contracts designated as hedges. 

23.  Events after the reporting period 

Exploration Activities 

Three new Prospecting Licences (“PLs”) were issued to  the Group’s wholly owned subsidiary Rukwa Coal Limited. 

These newly issued PLs are contiguous with its existing PL block in southern Tanzania that contains the 109 million 

tonne Mbeya Coal Mineral Resource (the “Resource”). The Resource underpins the Company’s Mbeya Coal to Power 

Project (“MCPP”), currently in the final stages of a Bankable Feasibility Study (“BFS”).  The three new PLs, namely, PL 

10744/2015,  PL  10742/2015  and  10743/2015  are  located  immediately  north,  south  and  east  respectively  of  the 

Resource and consolidates the Company’s ground position on and peripheral to the MCPP development area.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
KIBO MINING PLC 
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

th

On the 20
 of May the Company allotted 1,406,897 Ordinary Shares (the “Sanderson Shares”) of €0.015 par value 
each in the capital of the Company to Sanderson. The Sanderson Shares will be issued as a drawdown fee upon receipt 
of  £300,000  from  Sanderson,  representing  the  third  drawdown  on  the  Facility  of  up  to  £1,500,000  provided  by 
Sanderson to the Company.  The Sanderson Shares comprise  1,186,046 shares to be issued  in  relation to the third 
drawdown and a further issue of 220,851 shares in relation to the second drawdown. The mid-price for Kibo shares 
on 12 April 2016 of 3.625 pence per share was outside the 4 pence to 5 pence per share range in which the standard 
drawdown  fee  is  fixed  at  1,186,046  Ordinary  Shares  in  Kibo.  This  gave  rise  to  a  shortfall  in  the  shares  issued  to 
Sanderson in respect of the second drawdown fee of £51,000, which was calculated on an effective price of 4.3 pence 
per share. 

st
 of May the Company issued 433,835 new ordinary shares of €0.015 par value each in the capital of the 
On the 31
Company in settlement of services provided. 321,457 of the Settlement Shares were issued at 3.733 per share to RFC 
Ambrian for corporate advisory fees to the Company in the amount of £12,000. The remaining 112,378 were issued 
at 4.5p per share for project management services to a service provider in Tanzania in the amount of £5,057. 
Mbeya Coal to Power Project (MCPP): Restatement of the Mbeya Coal Resource Completed 

Increase in total Mineral Resource from 109.23 million tonnes (Mt) to 120.793 Mt representing a 10.42% increase 
over the previously disclosed Mineral Resource, and re-classification of  total  Coal  Resource  into  Measured  Resource  
of  20.904  Mt, Indicated Resource of 88.601 Mt and Inferred Resource of 11.28 Mt. 
24.  Going concern 

The Group’s financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies applicable to a going concern. 
This basis presumes that funds will be available to finance future operations and that the realisation of assets and 
settlement of liabilities, contingent obligations and commitments will occur in the ordinary course of business. 
25. 

Commitments and Contingencies 

The Group does not have identifiable material contingencies or commitments as at the reporting date.  Any contingent 
rental is expensed in the period in which it is incurred. 

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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS  

th

On the 20

 of May the Company allotted 1,406,897 Ordinary Shares (the “Sanderson Shares”) of €0.015 par value 

each in the capital of the Company to Sanderson. The Sanderson Shares will be issued as a drawdown fee upon receipt 

of  £300,000  from  Sanderson,  representing  the  third  drawdown  on  the  Facility  of  up  to  £1,500,000  provided  by 

Sanderson to the Company.  The Sanderson Shares comprise  1,186,046 shares to be issued  in  relation to the third 

drawdown and a further issue of 220,851 shares in relation to the second drawdown. The mid-price for Kibo shares 

on 12 April 2016 of 3.625 pence per share was outside the 4 pence to 5 pence per share range in which the standard 

drawdown  fee  is  fixed  at  1,186,046  Ordinary  Shares  in  Kibo.  This  gave  rise  to  a  shortfall  in  the  shares  issued  to 

Sanderson in respect of the second drawdown fee of £51,000, which was calculated on an effective price of 4.3 pence 

per share. 

st

On the 31

 of May the Company issued 433,835 new ordinary shares of €0.015 par value each in the capital of the 

Company in settlement of services provided. 321,457 of the Settlement Shares were issued at 3.733 per share to RFC 

Ambrian for corporate advisory fees to the Company in the amount of £12,000. The remaining 112,378 were issued 

at 4.5p per share for project management services to a service provider in Tanzania in the amount of £5,057. 

Mbeya Coal to Power Project (MCPP): Restatement of the Mbeya Coal Resource Completed 

Increase in total Mineral Resource from 109.23 million tonnes (Mt) to 120.793 Mt representing a 10.42% increase 

over the previously disclosed Mineral Resource, and re-classification of  total  Coal  Resource  into  Measured  Resource  

of  20.904  Mt, Indicated Resource of 88.601 Mt and Inferred Resource of 11.28 Mt. 

24.  Going concern 

The Group’s financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies applicable to a going concern. 

This basis presumes that funds will be available to finance future operations and that the realisation of assets and 

settlement of liabilities, contingent obligations and commitments will occur in the ordinary course of business. 

Commitments and Contingencies 

25. 

The Group does not have identifiable material contingencies or commitments as at the reporting date.  Any contingent 

rental is expensed in the period in which it is incurred. 

ANNEXURE 1 - HEADLINE LOSS PER SHARE  

Accounting policy

Headline  earnings  per  share  (HEPS)  is  calculated  using  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  in  issue 
during the period and is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders, after excluding those items as 
required by Circular 2/2015 issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA). 
Reconciliation of Headline earnings per share 

Headline loss per share 

Headline loss per share comprises the following: 
Reconciliation of headline loss per share: 

31 December 
2015 (£) 

31 December 
2014 (£) 

Profit for the period attributable to normal shareholders 
Reversal of impairment of Intangible assets/ (Impairment of Intangible assets) 
Loss on disposal of subsidiaries 
Bargain purchase from acquisition of Subsidiaries 
Impairment of goodwill on acquisition of Subsidiaries 
Headline loss for the period attributable to normal shareholders 

177,162 
(3,182,240) 
5,762 
(193,425) 
20,057 
(3,172,687) 
(0.010) 

2,215,004 
(4,695,356) 
- 
- 
- 
(2,570,352) 
(0.013) 

Headline loss per ordinary share

In  order  to  accurately  reflect  the  weighted  average  number  of  ordinary  shares  for  the  purposes  of  basic  earnings, 
dilutive earnings and headline earnings per share as at year end, the weighted average number of ordinary shares was 
adjusted retrospectively. 

54 

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55 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

ANNEXURE 2 - LISTING OF PROSPECTING LICENCES 

Schedule of prospecting and exploration licenses 

The following detailed schedule is attached in order to provide additional information pertaining specifically to the interests 
held by the Company in the identifiable exploration projects as at year end: 

Rukwa Coal Limited 

PROPERTIES UNDER LICENCES

OFFER DETAILS

OFFER REG. NO.

HQ-G16707
HQ-G16803
HQ-P20662

OFFER DATE

22-Feb-11
22-Feb-11
16-Oct-12

LICENCE NO.

PL 7005/2011
PL 7006/2011
PL 8841/2013

LICENCE DETAILS

GRANTED DATE

21-Apr-11
12-Apr-11
08 February 2013

EXPIRY DATE

20-Apr-15
11-Apr-15
07 February 2017

LOCATION (AREA/DISTRICT)
IWANDA - CHUNYA/MBOZI
IWANDA - CHUNYA/MBOZI
IVUNA - MBOZI

SQ.KM
198.81
296.81
49.44

HQ-P29182

16-Sep-15

PL 10742/2015

22 October 2015

Licence with Ministry

UTAMBALILA - CHUNYA/MBOZI

132.31

HQ-P29202

16-Sep-15

PL 10743/2015

22 October 2015

Licence with Ministry

TABO - CHUNYA/MBOZI

HQ-P29181

16-Sep-15

PL 10744/2015

22 October 2015

Licence with Ministry

UTAMBALILA - MOMBA

99.64

17.06

NO
1
2
3

4

5

6

Pinewood Resources Limited 

PROPERTIES UNDER LICENCES

OFFER DETAILS

OFFER REG. NO.

HQ-P16193
HQ-P20674
HQ-P19757

OFFER DATE

15-Nov-11
28-Sep-12
10-Dec-12

LICENCE NO.

PL 7721/2012
PL 8496/2012
PL 9100/2013

LICENCE DETAILS

GRANTED DATE

23-Feb-12
10-Dec-12
29-Apr-13

EXPIRY DATE

22-Feb-16
09-Dec-16
28-Apr-17

LOCATION (AREA/DISTRICT)
SONGWE RIVER - MBEYA/MBOZI
SONGEA - MBINGA
MATEPWENDE - SONGEA

SQ.KM
3.99
10.07
297.98

HQ-P21470

22-Aug-13

PL 9477/2013

21-Nov-13

Licence with Ministry

SAKAMAGANGA - SONGEA

75.76

HQ-P20099

04-Oct-13

PL 9486/2013

27-Nov-13

Licence with Ministry

LUTUKILA & LUHIRA RIVER - SONGEA

189.03

NO
1
2
3

4

5

Eagle Gold Mining Limited 

PROPERTIES UNDER LICENCES

OFFER DETAILS

OFFER REG. NO.
HQ-G18018
HQ-G17800
HQ-G17801
HQ-G17888

OFFER DATE
13-Jan-15
10-Sep-13
10-Sep-13
02-Dec-14

LICENCE NO.
PL 5457/2008
PL 6595/2010
PL 6600/2010
PL6612/2010

LICENCE DETAILS
GRANTED DATE
18-Dec-14
13-Aug-13
13-Aug-13
05-Oct-13

EXPIRY DATE
17-Dec-16
12-Aug-16
12-Aug-16
04-Oct-16

LOCATION (AREA/DISTRICT)
BUBU - KONDOA
KWAMTORO - KONDOA
KWAMTORO - KONDOA
MEIA MEIA - DODOMA

SQ.KM
20.03
98.07
66.84
93.78

HQ-P16508

25-Jun-10

PL 7308/2013

8-Apr-2013

7-Apr-2017

KWAMTORO - DODOMA/KONDOA 290.15

HQ-P20253

06-Nov-12

PL 8836/2013

08-Feb-13

07-Feb-17

KWAMTORO - DODOMA/KONDOA 297.54

NO
1
2
3
4

5

6

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56 

 
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
    
      
      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

ANNEXURE 2 - LISTING OF PROSPECTING LICENCES 

ANNEXURE 2 - LISTING OF PROSPECTING LICENCES 

Schedule of prospecting and exploration licenses 

Savannah Mining Limited 

The following detailed schedule is attached in order to provide additional information pertaining specifically to the interests 

held by the Company in the identifiable exploration projects as at year end: 

Rukwa Coal Limited 

PROPERTIES UNDER LICENCES

OFFER DETAILS

NO

OFFER REG. NO.

HQ-G16707

HQ-G16803

HQ-P20662

OFFER DATE

22-Feb-11

22-Feb-11

16-Oct-12

LICENCE NO.

PL 7005/2011

PL 7006/2011

PL 8841/2013

LICENCE DETAILS

GRANTED DATE

21-Apr-11

12-Apr-11

EXPIRY DATE

20-Apr-15

11-Apr-15

LOCATION (AREA/DISTRICT)

IWANDA - CHUNYA/MBOZI

IWANDA - CHUNYA/MBOZI

08 February 2013

07 February 2017

IVUNA - MBOZI

HQ-P29182

16-Sep-15

PL 10742/2015

22 October 2015

Licence with Ministry

UTAMBALILA - CHUNYA/MBOZI

132.31

HQ-P29202

16-Sep-15

PL 10743/2015

22 October 2015

Licence with Ministry

TABO - CHUNYA/MBOZI

HQ-P29181

16-Sep-15

PL 10744/2015

22 October 2015

Licence with Ministry

UTAMBALILA - MOMBA

Pinewood Resources Limited 

SQ.KM

198.81

296.81

49.44

99.64

17.06

OFFER DETAILS

NO

OFFER REG. NO.

HQ-P16193

HQ-P20674

HQ-P19757

OFFER DATE

15-Nov-11

28-Sep-12

10-Dec-12

LICENCE NO.

PL 7721/2012

PL 8496/2012

PL 9100/2013

LICENCE DETAILS

GRANTED DATE

23-Feb-12

10-Dec-12

29-Apr-13

EXPIRY DATE

22-Feb-16

09-Dec-16

28-Apr-17

LOCATION (AREA/DISTRICT)

SONGWE RIVER - MBEYA/MBOZI

SONGEA - MBINGA

MATEPWENDE - SONGEA

SQ.KM

3.99

10.07

297.98

HQ-P21470

22-Aug-13

PL 9477/2013

21-Nov-13

Licence with Ministry

SAKAMAGANGA - SONGEA

75.76

HQ-P20099

04-Oct-13

PL 9486/2013

27-Nov-13

Licence with Ministry

LUTUKILA & LUHIRA RIVER - SONGEA

189.03

Eagle Gold Mining Limited 

PROPERTIES UNDER LICENCES

OFFER DETAILS

NO

OFFER REG. NO.

HQ-G18018

HQ-G17800

HQ-G17801

HQ-G17888

OFFER DATE

13-Jan-15

10-Sep-13

10-Sep-13

02-Dec-14

LICENCE NO.

PL 5457/2008

PL 6595/2010

PL 6600/2010

PL6612/2010

LICENCE DETAILS

GRANTED DATE

18-Dec-14

13-Aug-13

13-Aug-13

05-Oct-13

EXPIRY DATE

17-Dec-16

12-Aug-16

12-Aug-16

04-Oct-16

LOCATION (AREA/DISTRICT)

SQ.KM

BUBU - KONDOA

KWAMTORO - KONDOA

KWAMTORO - KONDOA

MEIA MEIA - DODOMA

20.03

98.07

66.84

93.78

HQ-P16508

25-Jun-10

PL 7308/2013

8-Apr-2013

7-Apr-2017

KWAMTORO - DODOMA/KONDOA 290.15

HQ-P20253

06-Nov-12

PL 8836/2013

08-Feb-13

07-Feb-17

KWAMTORO - DODOMA/KONDOA 297.54

1

2

3

4

5

6

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

6

PROPERTIES UNDER LICENCES

LICENCE DETAILS

LICENCE NO. GRANTED DATE

OFFER DETAILS
OFFER REG. NO. OFFER DATE
OFFER
23-Mar-15
PL 5509/2008
13-Jan-15
PL 6283/2009
31-Dec-12
14-May-13 PL 6321/2010
14-May-13 PL 6322/2010
PL 7100/2011
23-Nov-10
OFFER
14-Aug-15
28-Sep-11
PL 7589/2012
03-Mar-08 PL 7590/2012
PL 7991/2012
04-Apr-12
PL 7994/2012
22-Feb-12
PL 8109/2012
04-Jun-12
PL 8806/2013
25-Oct-12
15-Nov-12
PL 8995/2013
04-Mar-13 PL 9196/2013
04-Mar-13 PL 9197/2013
PL 9311/2013
24-Apr-13
PL 9312/2013
08-Apr-13
PL 9478/2013
22-Aug-13

HQ-G17999
HQ-G18017
HQ-G17580
HQ-G17628
HQ-G17629
HQ-P17621
HQ-G18150
HQ-P16872
HQ - 4606
HQ-P20614
HQ-P17729
HQ-P17024
HQ-P20919
HQ-P21291
HQ-P21290
HQ-P20859
HQ-P24733
HQ-P21289
HQ-P19713

NO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19

24-Jul-14
31-Dec-14
31-Dec-12
30-Mar-13
30-Mar-13
03-Aug-11
25-Aug-15
23-Jan-12
23-Jan-12
04-Jun-12
04-Jun-12
05-Jul-12
08-Feb-13
08-Feb-13
21-Jun-13
21-Jun-13
04-Oct-13
11-Sep-13
21-Nov-13

EXPIRY DATE
23-Jul-17
30-Dec-16
30-Dec-15
29-Mar-16
29-Mar-16
02-Aug-15
24-Aug-18
22-Jan-16
22-Jan-16
03-Jun-16
03-Jun-16
04-Jul-16
07-Feb-17
07-Feb-17
20-Jun-17
20-Jun-17
03-Oct-17
10-Sep-17
Licence at Ministry

LOCATION (AREA/DISTRICT)
LUNGUYA - KAHAMA
KIKUBIJI - KWIMBA
KIKUBIJI - KWIMBA
KIKUBIJI - KWIMBA
KIKUBIJI - KWIMBA
BUKONDO - GEITA
MWAMAGALA - KAHAMA
KIRUMWA-GEITA
KWIMBA
KIKULIJI - KWIMBA
FUKALO - MAGU
KITONGO - MAGU
KITONGO - MISUNGWI
KWIMBA - KWIMBA
FUKALO - MISUNGWI
IGENGI - MISUNGWI
KIKULIJI - KWIMBA
LUNGUYA - KAHAMA
GEITA - GEITA

SQ.KM
19.91
11.37
19.90
4.83
11.51
25.01
3.72
50.15
26.43
9.95
15.35
8.39
4.19
8.53
7.68
12.29
9.95
8.95
12.79

PROPERTIES UNDER LICENCES

Jubilee Resources Limited 

OFFER DETAILS

LICENCE DETAILS

PROPERTIES UNDER LICENCES

NO

OFFER REG. NO.

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

HQ-G18110
HQ-G18109
HQ-G18108
HQ-G17803
HQ-G18032
HQ-G17831
HQ-P19135
HQ-P20388
HQ-P20642
HQ-P26016

OFFER DATE

15-Jul-15
14-Aug-15
15-Jun-15
10-Sep-13
28-Jan-15
11-Sep-13
06-Aug-12
28-Sep-12
16-Oct-12
15-May-13

LICENCE NO.

GRANTED DATE

EXPIRY DATE

OFFER
OFFER
PL 5837/2009
PL 6541/2010
OFFER
PL 6622/2010
PL 8299/2012
PL 8497/2012
PL 8839/2013
PL 9203/2013

12-Jun-15
12-Jun-15
12-Jun-15
13-Aug-13
13-Feb-15
21-Sep-13
28-Sep-12
10-Dec-12
08-Feb-13
21-Jun-13

11-Jun-18
11-Jun-18
11-Jun-17
12-Aug-16
12-Feb-18
20-Sep-16
27-Sep-16
09-Dec-16
07-Feb-17
20-Jun-17

LOCATION (AREA/DISTRICT)

MATOMBO - MOROGORO
MGETA - MOROGORO
KINGOLWERA - MOROGORO
KINGOLWERA - MOROGORO
MATOMBO - MOROGORO
SONGE - KILOSA
MKATA/MOROGORO - KILOSA
MOROGORO - MOROGORO
MOROGORO - MOROGORO
MATOMBO - MOROGORO

SQ.KM

19.76
19.93
20.04
19.02
21.59
98.83
119.69
159.18
39.67
42.81

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KIBO MINING PLC 

ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

ANNEXURE 2 - LISTING OF PROSPECTING LICENCES 

Reef Miners Limited 

O F F E R   D E T A I L S

P R O P E R T I E S   U N D E R   L I C E N C E S

L I C E N C E   D E T A I L S
G R A N T E D  
D A T E

O F F E R   R E G .  
N O .

N O
1 HQ-G17881
2
HQ-G1767
3 HQ-G17880
4 HQ-G17891
6 HQ-G17890
7 HQ-G17932
8 HQ-G17933
9 HQ-G17988
15 HQ-G17586
17 HQ-G17667
18 HQ-G17745
20 HQ-G17886
27 HQ-P17762
28 HQ-P19383
29 HQ-P19356
30 HQ-P19256
31 HQ-P19444
32 HQ-P17764
33 HQ-P19445
34 HQ-P19568
35 HQ-P21335
36 HQ-P21020
37 HQ-P20745
38 HQ-P20617
39 HQ-P19038
40 HQ-P19255
41 HQ-P21684
42 HQ-P18235
43 HQ-P21761
44 HQ-P21050
45 HQ-P21167
46 HQ-P21336
47 HQ-P20595
48 HQ-P22471
49 HQ-P22359
50 HQ-P21842
51 HQ-P22360
52 HQ-P21721
53 HQ-P22031
54 HQ-P19765
55 HQ-P21049
56 HQ-P21409
57 HQ-P22470
58 HQ-P22664
59 HQ-P20596
60 HQ-P22773
61 HQ-P21431
62 HQ-P18834

O F F E R   D A T E

E X P I R Y   D A T E
18-Sep-15
08-May-15
17-Sep-15
19-Sep-15
19-Oct-15
08-Nov-15
06-Nov-15
24-Jul-16
30-Dec-15
04-May-16
15-Jul-16
20-Oct-16
06-Aug-16
13-Nov-16
12-Nov-16
15-Oct-16
15-Oct-16
09-Dec-16
09-Dec-16
11-Dec-16
23-Dec-16
23-Dec-16
23-Dec-16
23-Dec-16
23-Dec-16
30-Dec-16
30-Dec-16
30-Dec-16
30-Dec-16
26-Mar-17
26-Mar-17
26-Mar-17

L I C E N C E   N O .
25-Oct-13 PL 4324/2007 19-Sep-13
14-May-13 PL 4355/2007 09-May-13
13-Jun-14 PL 4652/2007 18-Sep-13
25-Oct-13 PL 4732/2007 20-Sep-13
25-Oct-13 PL 4794/2007 20-Oct-13
25-Oct-13 PL 4822/2007 09-Nov-13
25-Oct-13 PL 4823/2007 07-Nov-13
04-Aug-14 PL 5253/2008
25-Jul-14
14-Jan-13 PL 6282/2009 31-Dec-12
14-May-13 PL 6398/2010 05-May-13
16-Jul-13
11-Sep-13 PL 6485/2010
PL 6835/2010 21-Oct-13
20-Jun-12 PL 8139/2012 07-Aug-12
15-Aug-12 PL 8363/2012 14-Nov-12
21-Aug-12 PL 8365/2012 13-Nov-12
21-Aug-12 PL 8386/2012 16-Oct-12
21-Aug-12 PL 8390/2012 16-Oct-12
29-Aug-12 PL 8482/2012 10-Dec-12
29-Aug-12 PL 8483/2012 10-Dec-12
17-Sep-12 PL 8507/2012 12-Dec-12
25-Oct-12 PL 8680/2012 24-Dec-12
25-Oct-12 PL 8681/2012 24-Dec-12
25-Oct-12 PL 8682/2012 24-Dec-12
25-Oct-12 PL 8683/2012 24-Dec-12
25-Oct-12 PL 8686/2012 24-Dec-12
16-Nov-12 PL 8730/2012 31-Dec-12
16-Nov-12 PL 8740/2012 31-Dec-12
16-Nov-12 PL 8741/2012 31-Dec-12
16-Nov-12 PL 8742/2012 31-Dec-12
13-Dec-12 PL 9011/2013 27-Mar-13
24-Dec-12 PL 9028/2013 27-Mar-13
04-Mar-13 PL 9073/2013 27-Mar-13
24-Apr-13 PL 9179/2013 10-Jun-13 With Ministry
24-Apr-13 PL 9180/2013 13-Jun-13
24-Apr-13 PL 9181/2013 13-Jun-13
24-Apr-13 PL 9183/2013 13-Jun-13
24-Apr-13 PL 9185/2013 13-Jun-13
24-Apr-13 PL 9192/2013
01-Jul-13
08-Apr-13 PL 9200/2013 21-Jun-13
22-Aug-13 PL 9475/2013 21-Nov-13 With Ministry
22-Aug-13 PL 9476/2013 21-Nov-13 With Ministry
04-Oct-13 PL 9493/2013 27-Nov-13
04-Oct-13 PL 9494/2013 27-Nov-13 With Ministry
04-Oct-13 PL 9495/2013 27-Nov-13 With Ministry
24-Sep-13 PL 9496/2013 27-Nov-13 With Ministry
12-Dec-13 PL 9642/2014 27-Mar-14
20-Feb-14 PL 9688/2014 24-Apr-14
18-Feb-14 PL 9689/2014 24-Apr-14 With Ministry

12-Jun-17
12-Jun-17
12-Jun-17
12-Jun-17
30-Jun-17
20-Jun-17

26-Mar-18
23-Apr-18

26-Nov-17

L O C A T I O N   (A R E A / D I S T R I C T )
NYAGHONA - GEITA/SENGEREMA
NYAMIREMBE - BUKOMBE
BIHARAMULO 
KASAMWA - SENGEREMA
BUZIRAYOMBO - BIHARAMULO
LYOBAHIKA - BUKOMBE
MBOGWE - KAHAMA
NYAKAGOMBA - BIHARAMULO/GEITA
GEITA - GEITA
IKOKA - BIHARAMULO
BUSHIROMBO - BUKOMBE
NYAKAGOMBA - GEITA
MUKUNGO - BIHARAMULO
BUZIRAYOMBO - BIHARAMULO
IMWERU - GEITA
USHIROMBO - BUKOMBE
GEITA - GEITA
ISAMBALA - BIHARAMULO
KABAHE - GEITA
UGAMBILO - KWIMBA
ISAMBALA - BIHARAMULO
NYAKAGOMBA - BIHARAMULO
NGOBO - MISUNGWI
LUGOBA - GEITA
SIMA - KWIMBA/MISUNGWI
USHIROMBO - KAHAMA
NYAMIREMBE - BIHARAMULO
NYAKAGOMBATONDO - GEITA
KASAMWA - GEITA
NIKONGA - BUKOMBE
BUKOLI - GEITA 
MUKUNGO - BIHARAMULO
IMWERU - GEITA
BUZIRAYOMBO - BIHARAMULO
NG'OBO - MISUNGWI
GEITA - GEITA
SIMA - KWIMBA/MISUNGWI
NYAMILEMBE/BIHARAMULO - GEITA
GEITA - GEITA
IMWERU - BIHARAMULO
USHIROMBO - BUKOMBE
NYAKAGOMBA - BIHARAMULO
NYANGHONA - GEITA
USHIROMBO - BIHARAMULO 
IMWERU - BIHARAMULO
BUHALAHALA - GEITA
EMIN PASHA - GEITA
GEITA

S Q . K M
13.65
15.17
8.33
10.12
18.21
2.91
6.52
6.69
6.04
7.88
13.13
3.07
9.02
35.46
5.88
13.05
5.59
26.74
10.35
8.87
13.37
12.88
2.96
2.91
5.12
13.05
62.49
6.12
7.40
2.99
3.91
4.51
3.02
8.41
1.49
3.38
2.56
15.16
0.78
7.23
6.57
12.80
17.06
18.21
12.56
5.97
3.20
1.56

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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2015 

ANNEXURE 2 - LISTING OF PROSPECTING LICENCES 

Reef Miners Limited 

O F F E R   D E T A I L S

O F F E R   R E G .  

L I C E N C E   D E T A I L S

G R A N T E D  

P R O P E R T I E S   U N D E R   L I C E N C E S

N O

N O .

O F F E R   D A T E

L I C E N C E   N O .

D A T E

E X P I R Y   D A T E

L O C A T I O N   (A R E A / D I S T R I C T )

1 HQ-G17881

25-Oct-13 PL 4324/2007 19-Sep-13

18-Sep-15

NYAGHONA - GEITA/SENGEREMA

2

HQ-G1767

14-May-13 PL 4355/2007 09-May-13

08-May-15

NYAMIREMBE - BUKOMBE

17 HQ-G17667

14-May-13 PL 6398/2010 05-May-13

04-May-16

3 HQ-G17880

13-Jun-14 PL 4652/2007 18-Sep-13

4 HQ-G17891

25-Oct-13 PL 4732/2007 20-Sep-13

6 HQ-G17890

25-Oct-13 PL 4794/2007 20-Oct-13

7 HQ-G17932

25-Oct-13 PL 4822/2007 09-Nov-13

8 HQ-G17933

25-Oct-13 PL 4823/2007 07-Nov-13

9 HQ-G17988

04-Aug-14 PL 5253/2008

25-Jul-14

15 HQ-G17586

14-Jan-13 PL 6282/2009 31-Dec-12

18 HQ-G17745

11-Sep-13 PL 6485/2010

16-Jul-13

20 HQ-G17886

PL 6835/2010 21-Oct-13

27 HQ-P17762

20-Jun-12 PL 8139/2012 07-Aug-12

28 HQ-P19383

15-Aug-12 PL 8363/2012 14-Nov-12

29 HQ-P19356

21-Aug-12 PL 8365/2012 13-Nov-12

30 HQ-P19256

21-Aug-12 PL 8386/2012 16-Oct-12

31 HQ-P19444

21-Aug-12 PL 8390/2012 16-Oct-12

32 HQ-P17764

29-Aug-12 PL 8482/2012 10-Dec-12

33 HQ-P19445

29-Aug-12 PL 8483/2012 10-Dec-12

34 HQ-P19568

17-Sep-12 PL 8507/2012 12-Dec-12

35 HQ-P21335

25-Oct-12 PL 8680/2012 24-Dec-12

36 HQ-P21020

25-Oct-12 PL 8681/2012 24-Dec-12

37 HQ-P20745

25-Oct-12 PL 8682/2012 24-Dec-12

38 HQ-P20617

25-Oct-12 PL 8683/2012 24-Dec-12

39 HQ-P19038

25-Oct-12 PL 8686/2012 24-Dec-12

40 HQ-P19255

16-Nov-12 PL 8730/2012 31-Dec-12

41 HQ-P21684

16-Nov-12 PL 8740/2012 31-Dec-12

42 HQ-P18235

16-Nov-12 PL 8741/2012 31-Dec-12

43 HQ-P21761

16-Nov-12 PL 8742/2012 31-Dec-12

44 HQ-P21050

13-Dec-12 PL 9011/2013 27-Mar-13

45 HQ-P21167

24-Dec-12 PL 9028/2013 27-Mar-13

46 HQ-P21336

04-Mar-13 PL 9073/2013 27-Mar-13

48 HQ-P22471

24-Apr-13 PL 9180/2013 13-Jun-13

49 HQ-P22359

24-Apr-13 PL 9181/2013 13-Jun-13

50 HQ-P21842

24-Apr-13 PL 9183/2013 13-Jun-13

51 HQ-P22360

24-Apr-13 PL 9185/2013 13-Jun-13

52 HQ-P21721

24-Apr-13 PL 9192/2013

01-Jul-13

53 HQ-P22031

08-Apr-13 PL 9200/2013 21-Jun-13

17-Sep-15

19-Sep-15

19-Oct-15

08-Nov-15

06-Nov-15

24-Jul-16

30-Dec-15

15-Jul-16

20-Oct-16

06-Aug-16

13-Nov-16

12-Nov-16

15-Oct-16

15-Oct-16

09-Dec-16

09-Dec-16

11-Dec-16

23-Dec-16

23-Dec-16

23-Dec-16

23-Dec-16

23-Dec-16

30-Dec-16

30-Dec-16

30-Dec-16

30-Dec-16

26-Mar-17

26-Mar-17

26-Mar-17

12-Jun-17

12-Jun-17

12-Jun-17

12-Jun-17

30-Jun-17

20-Jun-17

BIHARAMULO 

KASAMWA - SENGEREMA

BUZIRAYOMBO - BIHARAMULO

LYOBAHIKA - BUKOMBE

MBOGWE - KAHAMA

GEITA - GEITA

IKOKA - BIHARAMULO

BUSHIROMBO - BUKOMBE

NYAKAGOMBA - GEITA

MUKUNGO - BIHARAMULO

BUZIRAYOMBO - BIHARAMULO

IMWERU - GEITA

USHIROMBO - BUKOMBE

GEITA - GEITA

ISAMBALA - BIHARAMULO

KABAHE - GEITA

UGAMBILO - KWIMBA

ISAMBALA - BIHARAMULO

NYAKAGOMBA - BIHARAMULO

NGOBO - MISUNGWI

LUGOBA - GEITA

SIMA - KWIMBA/MISUNGWI

USHIROMBO - KAHAMA

NYAMIREMBE - BIHARAMULO

NYAKAGOMBATONDO - GEITA

KASAMWA - GEITA

NIKONGA - BUKOMBE

BUKOLI - GEITA 

MUKUNGO - BIHARAMULO

BUZIRAYOMBO - BIHARAMULO

NG'OBO - MISUNGWI

GEITA - GEITA

SIMA - KWIMBA/MISUNGWI

GEITA - GEITA

IMWERU - BIHARAMULO

USHIROMBO - BUKOMBE

47 HQ-P20595

24-Apr-13 PL 9179/2013 10-Jun-13 With Ministry

IMWERU - GEITA

NYAMILEMBE/BIHARAMULO - GEITA

15.16

54 HQ-P19765

22-Aug-13 PL 9475/2013 21-Nov-13 With Ministry

55 HQ-P21049

22-Aug-13 PL 9476/2013 21-Nov-13 With Ministry

56 HQ-P21409

04-Oct-13 PL 9493/2013 27-Nov-13

26-Nov-17

NYAKAGOMBA - BIHARAMULO

57 HQ-P22470

04-Oct-13 PL 9494/2013 27-Nov-13 With Ministry

NYANGHONA - GEITA

58 HQ-P22664

04-Oct-13 PL 9495/2013 27-Nov-13 With Ministry

USHIROMBO - BIHARAMULO 

59 HQ-P20596

24-Sep-13 PL 9496/2013 27-Nov-13 With Ministry

IMWERU - BIHARAMULO

60 HQ-P22773

12-Dec-13 PL 9642/2014 27-Mar-14

61 HQ-P21431

20-Feb-14 PL 9688/2014 24-Apr-14

26-Mar-18

23-Apr-18

BUHALAHALA - GEITA

EMIN PASHA - GEITA

62 HQ-P18834

18-Feb-14 PL 9689/2014 24-Apr-14 With Ministry

GEITA

S Q . K M

13.65

15.17

8.33

10.12

18.21

2.91

6.52

6.69

6.04

7.88

13.13

3.07

9.02

35.46

5.88

13.05

5.59

26.74

10.35

8.87

13.37

12.88

2.96

2.91

5.12

13.05

62.49

6.12

7.40

2.99

3.91

4.51

3.02

8.41

1.49

3.38

2.56

0.78

7.23

6.57

12.80

17.06

18.21

12.56

5.97

3.20

1.56

notiCe oF 
annual General 
meetinG

NYAKAGOMBA - BIHARAMULO/GEITA

Company number 451931
KibO Mining Public limited company (“the Company”)

NOTICE  is  hereby  given  that  the  Annual  General 
Meeting  of  the  Company  will  be  held  at  10  a.m  on 
Thursday 21st July 2016 at the Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort 
Terrace,  St  Stephen’s  Green,  Dublin  2,  Ireland  for  the 
purpose of considering, and if thought fit, passing the 
following resolutions of which resolutions numbered 1, 
2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 will be proposed as ordinary resolutions 
and  resolutions  numbered  7,  8,  9,  10  &  11  will  be 
proposed as special resolutions: -

Ordinary Business
1   To receive, consider and adopt the accounts for the 
year  ended  31  December  2015  together  with  the 
Directors and Auditors Reports thereon.

2   To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration 

of the Auditors.

3   To re-elect Mr Christian Schaffalitzky as a Director of 
the Company who retires by rotation in accordance 
with Regulation 84 of the Articles of Association of 
the Company.

4   To  re-elect  Mr  Noel  O’Keeffe  as  a  Director  of  the 
Company  who  retires  by  rotation  in  accordance 
with Regulation 84 of the Articles of Association of 
the Company.

Special business
Ordinary Resolution

5  That  the  authorised  share  capital  of  the  Company 
be  and  is  hereby  increased  from  €39,000,000 
divided into 800,000,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.015 
and 3,000,000,000 Deferred Shares of €0.009 each 

to €42,000,000 by the creation of 200,000,000 new 
ordinary  shares  of  €0.015  each  ranking  equally  in 
all  respects  with  the  existing  issued  and  unissued 
Ordinary Shares of €0.015 each.

Ordinary Resolution
6  The  Directors  be  and  are  hereby  generally  and 
unconditionally  authorised  pursuant  to  Section 
1021  of  the  Companies  Act  2014  (“2014  Act”),  in 
substitution  for  all  existing  such  authorities,  to 
exercise all powers of the Company to allot relevant 
securities  (within  the  meaning  of  Section  1021  of 
the  2014  Act)  provided  that  such  power  shall  be 
limited  to  the  allotment  of  relevant  securities  up 
to  a  maximum  aggregate  nominal  value  equal  to 
the  nominal  value  of  the  authorised  but  unissued 
ordinary share capital of the Company from time to 
time.  The  authority  hereby  conferred  shall  expire 
on the date of the next annual general meeting of 
the Company held after the date of passing of this 
resolution,  unless  previously  revoked,  renewed  or 
varied  by  the  Company  in  General  Meeting,  save 
that  the  Company  may  before  such  expiry  date 
make an offer or agreement which would or might 
require relevant securities to be allotted after such 
authority  has  expired  and  the  Directors  may  allot 
relevant  securities  in  pursuance  of  such  offer  or 
agreement as if the authority hereby conferred had 
not expired. 

Special Resolution
7   Subject  to  the  passing  of  Resolution  6  above  that 
the  Directors  be  and  are  hereby  empowered 
pursuant  to  Section  1023  of  the  Companies  Act 
2014  (“2014  Act”),  in  substitution  for  all  existing 

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Special Resolution 

10 That  the  memorandum  of  association  of  the 

Company be amended as follows:

(a) the reference to “Section 155 of the Companies Act, 
1963” in Clause 2(K) be deleted and replaced with 
the reference to “the Companies Act 2014” and the 
reference therein to “said Section” be deleted and 
replaced with the reference to “the Companies Act 
2014”.

(b) the  reference  to  “Section  155  of  the  Companies 
Act, 1963” in Clause 2(T) be deleted and replaced 
with  the  reference  to  “the  Companies  Act  2014”; 
and

(c) the words “registered for the purposes of Part 17 of 
the Companies Act, 2014” be inserted at the end of 
Clause 3.

Special Resolution

11 That  the  Articles  of  Association  produced  to  the 
meeting  (a  copy  of  which  regulations  marked  “X” 
for  identification),  be  adopted  in  substitution  for, 
and  to  the  exclusion  of,  the  existing  Articles  of 
Association of the Company.

By Order of the Board 

Noel O’Keeffe
Director and Company Secretary  

Dated:  13 June   2016

Registered Office: 
27 Hatch Street Lower
Dublin 2
Ireland

such  authorities,  to  allot  equity  securities  (within 
the  meaning  of  Section  1023  of  the  2014  Act) 
for  cash  pursuant  to  the  authority  conferred  by 
resolution number 6 above as if Section 1022(1)  of 
the 2014 Act, did not apply to any such allotment 
provided  that  this  power  shall  be  limited  to  the 
allotment  of  equity  securities  (including,  without 
limitation,  any  shares  purchased  by  the  Company 
pursuant to the provisions of the 2014 Act and held 
as  treasury  shares)  up  to  a  maximum  aggregate 
nominal  value  equal  to  the  nominal  value  of  the 
authorised  but  unissued  ordinary  share  capital 
of the Company from time to time. The authority 
hereby conferred shall expire at the conclusion of 
the  next  annual  general  meeting  of  the  Company 
held  after  the  date  of  passing  of  this  resolution, 
save  that  the  Company  may  before  such  expiry, 
make an offer or agreement which would or might 
require relevant securities to be allotted after such 
authority  has  expired  and  the  Directors  may  allot 
relevant  securities  in  pursuance  of  such  offer  or 
agreement notwithstanding that the power hereby 
conferred  had  not  expired.  The  authority  hereby 
conferred  may  be  renewed,  revoked  or  varied  by 
special resolution of the Company.

Special Resolution

8  That, subject to the passing of Resolution 5, existing 
clause 4 of the memorandum of association of the 
Company be deleted and replaced as follows: 

“The  share  capital  of  the  company  is  €42,000,000 
divided into 1,000,000,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.015 
each  and  3,000,000,000  Deferred  Shares  of  €0.009 
each.”

Special Resolution

9  That,  subject  to  the  passing  of  Resolution  5,  the 
articles of association of the Company be and are 
hereby  amended  by  the  deletion  of  article  4  (a), 
and for the avoidance of doubt not clause 4 (b), 4 
(c) 4 (d) or 4(e), and by the insertion of the following 
clause  in  substitution  for  and  to  the  exclusion 
thereof:

“The  share  capital  of  the  company  is  €42,000,000 
divided into 1,000,000,000 Ordinary Shares of €0.015 
each  (hereinafter  called  “the  Ordinary  Shares”) 
and  3,000,000,000  Deferred  Shares  of  €0.009  each 
(hereinafter called “the Deferred Shares”)”.

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Notes: 

a  Any shareholder of the Company entitled to attend 
and vote may appoint another person (whether a 
member or not) as his/her proxy to attend, speak 
and vote on his/her behalf.  For this purpose a form 
of proxy is enclosed with this Notice.  A proxy need 
not be a shareholder of the Company.  Lodgement of 
the form of proxy will not prevent the shareholder 
from attending and voting at the meeting. 

b  Only 

shareholders,  proxies  and  authorised 
corporations,  which  are 

representatives  of 
shareholders, are entitled to attend the meeting. 

c  To be valid, the form of proxy and, if relevant, the 
power  of  attorney  under  which  it  is  signed,  or 
a  certified  copy  of  that  power  of  attorney,  must 
be  received  by  the  Company’s  share  registrar, 
Computershare  Investor  Services  (Ireland)  Ltd, 
Heron  House,  Corrig  Road,  Sandyford  Industrial 
Estate Dublin 18 not less than 48 hours prior to the 
time appointed for the meeting. 

d  All  South  African  shareholders  must  send  their 
proxies to the transfer secretaries, Computershare 
Investor  Services  (Pty)  Ltd,  70  Marshall  Street, 
Johannesburg  2001  (PO  Box  61051  Marshalltown 
2107)  not  less  than  48  hours  prior  to  the  time 
appointed for the meeting.

e 

In the case of joint holders, the vote of the senior 
holder who tenders a vote, whether in person or by 
proxy, will be accepted to the exclusion of the votes 
of  the  other  joint  holder(s)  and  for  this  purpose 
seniority will be determined by the order in which 
the names stand in the register of members of the 
Company in respect of the relevant joint holding.

f  The  Company,  pursuant  to  Section  1095  of  the 
Companies  Act,  2014  and  regulation  14  of  the 
Companies  Act,  1990  (Uncertificated  Securities) 
Regulations 1996 (as amended) specifies that only 
those  shareholders  registered  in  the  Register  of 
Members  of  the  Company  (the  “Register”)  at  the 
close  of  business  on  the  day  which  is  two  days 
before the date of the Meeting, (or in the case of 
an adjournment at the close of business on the day 
which is two days prior to the adjourned Meeting), 
shall be entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting 
or any adjournment thereof in respect only of the 
number of shares registered in their name at that 
time. Changes to entries in the Register after that 
time will be disregarded in determining the rights 
of any person to attend and/or vote at the Meeting.

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Form oF 
proxY

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Form oF proxY

Annual General Meeting
KIBO MINING PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY (the “Company”)

I/We (See Note A below) ______________________________________of ________________________________
_______ being a shareholder of the Company, hereby appoint (See Note B below): 
(a) the Chairman of the Meeting; or 
(b) _____________________________ of _______________________________________ as my/our proxy to vote 
for me/us and on my/our behalf at the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held on Thursday 21st  July 
2016 at  10 a.m. in the Conrad Hotel, Earlsfort Terrace, St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2, Ireland and at any adjournment 
thereof. 
Please  indicate  with  an  ‘‘X’’  in  the  space  below  how  you  wish  your  votes  to  be  cast  in  respect  of  each  of  the 
resolutions detailed in the notice convening the Meeting. If no specific direction as to voting is given, the proxy will 
vote or abstain from voting at his/her discretion.

Ordinary Business of the Meeting

For

Against

1

2

3

4

To receive, consider and adopt the accounts for the year ended 31 
December 2015 and the Directors and Auditors Reports thereon.

To authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the auditors.

To re-elect Mr Christian Schaffalitzky  as a Director.

To re-elect Mr Noel O’Keeffe as a Director.

Special Business of the Meeting

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

11.

To increase the authorised share capital of the Company

That the Directors be and are hereby generally and unconditionally 
authorised to exercise all powers of the Company to allot relevant 
securities.

That  the  Directors  be  and  are  hereby  empowered  pursuant 
to  Section  1023(3)  of  the  Companies  Act,  2014  to  allot  equity 
securities.

To amend the share capital clause of the memorandum of 
association.

To amend the share capital clause of the articles of association

To amend generally the memorandum of association

To adopt new articles of association

Dated this      _______      day of           _________        2016

Signature or other execution by the shareholder (See Note C, turn over): 

___________________________

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(I)   Pursuant  to Section 1095 of the Companies Act, 
2014  and  regulation  14  of  the  Companies  Act, 
1990 (Uncertificated Securities) Regulations 1996 
entitlement to attend and vote at the meeting and 
the  number  of  votes  which  may  be  cast  thereat 
will  be  determined  by  reference  to  the  Register 
of Members of the Company at close of business 
on  the  day  which  is  two  days  before  the  date  of 
the  meeting  (or  in  the  case  of  an  adjournment 
as  at  close  of  business  on  the  day  which  is  two 
days  before  the  date  of  the  adjourned  meeting).
Changes  to  entries  on  the  Register  of  Members 
after that time shall be disregarded in determining 
the rights of any person to attend and vote at the 
meeting.

Notes:  
(A)   A shareholder must insert his, her or its full name 
and registered address in type or block letters.  In 
the case of joint accounts, the names of all holders 
must be stated.

(B)   If  you  desire  to  appoint  a  proxy  other  than  the 
Chairman  of  the  Meeting,  please  insert  his  or 
her name and address in the space provided and 
delete  the  words  “the  Chairman  of  the  Meeting 
or”.

(C)   The proxy form must:

(i)  

in  the  case  of  an  individual  shareholder 
be  signed  by  the  shareholder  or  his  or  her 
attorney; and 

(ii)   in the case of a corporate shareholder be given 
either under its common seal or signed on its 
behalf by an attorney or by a duly authorized 
officer of the corporate shareholder.

(D)   In the case of joint holders, the vote of the senior 
holder who tenders a vote whether in person or 
by  proxy  shall  be  accepted  to  the  exclusion  of 
the  votes  of  the  other  joint  holders  and  for  this 
purpose  seniority  shall  be  determined  by  the 
order in which the names stand in the register of 
members of the Company in respect of the joint 
holding.

(E)   To be valid, the form of proxy and, if relevant, the 
power  of  attorney  under  which  it  is  signed,  or  a 
certified  copy  of  that  power  of  attorney,  must 
be  received  by  the  Company’s    share  registrar, 
Computershare  Investor  Services  (Ireland)  Ltd,  
Heron  House,  Corrig  Road,  Sandyford  Industrial 
Estate, Dublin 18 at not less than 48 hours prior to 
the time appointed for the meeting. 

(F)   All  South  African  shareholders  must  send  their 
proxies to the transfer secretaries, Computershare 
Investor  Services  (Pty)  Ltd,  70  Marshall  Street, 
Johannesburg 2001 (PO Box 61051 Marshalltown 
2107)  not  less  than  48  hours  prior  to  the  time 
appointed for the meeting.

(G)   A  proxy  need  not  be  a  shareholder  of  the 
Company but must attend the Meeting in person 
to represent his/her appointer.

(H)   The return of a proxy form will not preclude any 
shareholder  from  attending  and  voting  at  the 
Meeting.

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SOUTH AFRICAN SHAREHOLDERS

Notes to the Form of Proxy
1.  A KIBO shareholder may insert the name of a proxy 
or  the  names  of  two  alternative  proxies  of  the 
KIBO shareholder’s choice in the space/s provided, 
with or without deleting “the Chairperson of the 
General Meeting”, but any such deletion must be 
initialled by the KIBO shareholder concerned. The 
person whose name appears first on the form of 
proxy  and  who  is  present  at  the  Annual  General 
Meeting  will  be  entitled  to  act  as  proxy  to  the 
exclusion of those whose names follow.

2.  Please 

insert  an  “X” 

in  the  relevant  spaces 
according to how you wish your votes to be cast. 
However, if you wish to cast your votes in respect 
of  a  lesser  number  of  shares  than  you  own  in 
KIBO,  insert  the  number  of  ordinary  shares  held 
in  respect  of  which  you  desire  to  vote.  Failure 
to  comply  with  the  above  will  be  deemed  to 
authorise  the  proxy  to  vote  or  to  abstain  from 
voting  at  the  Annual  General  Meeting  as  he/she 
deems fit in respect of all the shareholder’s votes 
exercisable thereat. A KIBO shareholder or his/her 
proxy is not obliged to use all the votes exercisable 
by the KIBO shareholder or by his/her proxy, but 
the total of the votes cast and in respect whereof 
abstentions recorded may not exceed the total of 
the votes exercisable by the shareholder or by his/
her proxy.

3.  The date must be filled in on this proxy form when 

it is signed.

4.  The completion and lodging of this form of proxy 
will  not  preclude  the  relevant  KIBO  shareholder 
from  attending  the  Annual  General  Meeting  and 
speaking  and  voting  in  person  thereat  to  the 
exclusion of any proxy appointed in terms hereof. 
Where there are joint holders of shares, the vote 
of the senior joint holder who tenders a vote, as 
determined by the order in which the names stand 
in the register of members, will be accepted.

5.  Documentary evidence establishing the authority 
of  a  person  signing  this  form  of  proxy  in  a 
representative  capacity  must  be  attached  to  this 
form  of  proxy  unless  previously  recorded  by  the 
transfer  secretaries  of  KIBO  or  waived  by  the 
Chairperson  of  the  Annual  General  Meeting  of 
KIBO shareholders.

6.  Any alterations or corrections made to this form of 
proxy must be initialled by the signatory/ies.

7.  A  minor  must  be  assisted  by  his/her  parent 
or  guardian  unless  the  relevant  documents 
establishing his/her legal capacity are produced or 
have been registered by the transfer secretaries of 
KIBO.

8.  Forms  of  proxy  must  be  received  by  the  transfer 
secretaries, Computershare Investor Services (Pty) 
Limited at 70 Marshall Street, Johannesburg, 2001 
(P O Box 61051, Marshalltown, 2107) by not later 
than 10 a.m. on the 19th July 2016.

9.  The  Chairperson  of  the  Annual  General  Meeting 
may  accept  or  reject  any  form  of  proxy,  in  his 
absolute  discretion,  which  is  completed  other 
than in accordance with these notes.

10.  If required, additional forms of proxy are available 

from the transfer secretaries of KIBO.

11.  Dematerialised  shareholders,  other  than  by  own 
name  registration,  must  NOT  complete  this  form 
of proxy and must provide their CSDP or broker of 
their voting instructions in terms of the custody 

To be completed and mailed to:
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Ltd
PO Box 61051
Marshalltown 2107
Johannesburg
OR
To be completed and hand delivered to:
Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited
Ground Floor
70 Marshall Street
JOHANNESBURG

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APPENDIX

(b)  

Explanation  of  proposed  amendments 
Memorandum and Articles of Association 

to 

the 

1.  

Introduction 
The Companies Act 2014 of Ireland (“2014 Act”) 
became  effective  on  1  June  2015.  Instead  of 
providing, as the previous Irish Companies Acts 
had,  for  a  model  set  of  articles  of  association 
that  apply  unless  otherwise  provided  for,  the 
2014 Act includes optional statutory provisions 
that  apply  to  regulate  a  company  unless  its 
articles of association provide otherwise. 

The  purpose  of  Special  Resolutions  10  and  11 
is  to  make  amendments  to  the  Memorandum 
of  Association  of  the  Company  and  to  adopt 
revised Articles of Association for the Company 
to  reflect  the  new  statutory  context  and  to 
ensure  that  the  changes  to  Irish  company 
law  will  not  have  an  unintended  effect  on 
the  Company’s  Memorandum  and  Articles  of 
Association by altering how the provisions in the 
Memorandum and Articles of Association are to 
be applied. 

As  all  of  the  changes  described  below  are 
intended,  so  far  as  practicable,  to  preserve 
the  status  quo,  it  is  therefore  not  considered 
separately  on  each 
necessary 
amendment  to  the  Memorandum  and  Articles 
of Association. 

to  vote 

2.  

Special Resolution 10 
This special resolution is being proposed in order 
make  amendments  to  Clauses  2(K),  2(T)  and 
Clause 3 of the Memorandum of Association so 
as  to  update  the  statutory  references  in  these 
Clauses in order to be consistent with the 2014 
Act. 

3.  

Special Resolution 11
Under this special resolution,  it is  proposed to 
make the following amendments to the Articles 
of Association: 

 (a)   Articles  1,  5(a),  6(a),  41(v),  59(g)(iii),  67(e), 
74(h)  and  76(b)(iv),    contain  references  to 
Sections  in  the  previous  Irish  Companies  Acts. 
This  resolution  will  amend  these  statutory 
references in order to ensure that they refer to 
the corresponding provisions in the 2014 Act. 

The  2014  Act  adopts  a  new  approach  with 
respect  to  the  articles  of  association  of  all 
companies.  Instead  of  making  provision  for  an 
optional, model set of articles of association as 
was provided under Table A of the First Schedule 
to the Companies Act 1963 (“Table A”), the 2014 
Act  now  contains  specific  statutory  provisions 
that apply to all companies unless the company’s 
articles of association specifically exclude them. 
As  those  provisions  deal  with  matters  that  are 
already  specified  in  the  Company’s  existing 
Articles of Association (which also disapply the 
model set of articles of association provided in 
Table A), it is proposed that a new provision will 
be  included  in  the  introduction  to  the  revised 
Articles of Association to disapply those optional 
sections of the 2014 Act. As Table A is no longer 
relevant, its disapplication in the introduction to 
the Articles of Association is no longer necessary. 
A summary of the main provisions of the 2014 
Act which are being specifically excluded by the 
new introduction to the Articles of Association 
is set out below: 

(i)  

(ii)  

Section 43(2) deals with use of a company’s 
seal.  This  section  is  being  disapplied  as 
provision for use of the Company’s seal is 
made in Article 105; 

Sections  77  to  81  deal  with  the  making 
of calls in respect of unpaid amounts due 
on  shares  issued  by  a  company.  These 
sections  are  being  disapplied  as  the 
matter is already provided for in Articles 
13 to 18; 

(iii)   Section 95(1)(a) is being disapplied as the 
Directors  discretion  to  decline  a  transfer 
of shares is dealt with in Article 29; 

(iv)   Section  95(2)(a)  is  being  disapplied  as 
otherwise it would allow the directors to 
charge a fee when registering the transfer 
of a share (Article 31);

(v)  

Sections  96(2)  to  (11)  deal  with  the 
transmission  of  shares  in  a  company. 
These sections are being disapplied as the 
matter is already provided for in Articles 
35 to 37; 

(vi)   Sections  124  and  125  deal  with  the 
declaration  and  payment  of  dividends 

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by  a  company.  These  sections  are  being 
disapplied as the relevant subject matter 
is already provided for in Articles 106 to 
116; 

(xv)   Section  188  deals  with  voting  at  general 
meetings  of  a  company.  This  section  is 
being disapplied as the matter is already 
provided for in Articles 47 to 65;

(vii)  Sections  144(3)  and  144(4)  deal  with  the 
appointment  of  directors  of  a  company. 
These sections are being disapplied as the 
matter is already provided for in Articles 
85 to 87; 

(viii)   Section 148(2) deals with how the office 
of a director of a company may be vacated 
early.  This  section  is  being  disapplied 
as  the  matter  is  already  provided  for  in 
Articles 74 and 88; 

(ix)   Section  158(3)  deals  with  the  borrowing 
powers  of  the  directors  of  a  company. 
This  section  is  being  disapplied  as  the 
matter  is  already  provided  for  in  Article 
81; 

(x)  

Section 158(4) deals with the delegation 
power  by  directors  to  committees.  This 
section is being disapplied as the matter 
is already provided for in Article 97; 

(xi)   Sections  159  to  165  deal  with  the 
appointment  of  a  managing  director, 
the  establishment  of  board  committees, 
matters relating to board procedure and 
the  appointment  of  alternate  directors. 
These  sections  are  being  disapplied  as 
these matters are already provided for in 
Articles 68 to 80 and 83 to 101; 

(xii)   Sections 181(1) deals with the notice period 
required to convene a general meeting of a 
company. This section is being disapplied as 
the matter is already provided for in Articles 
43 and 46; 

(xiii)   Sections  182(2)  and  (5)  deal  with  the 
quorum  required  for  a  general  meeting 
of  a  company.  These  sections  are  being 
is  already 
disapplied  as  the  matter 
provided for in Article 47; 

(xiv)  Section  187  deals  with  the  conduct  of 
general  meetings  of  a  company.  This 
section is being disapplied as the matter 
is already provided for in Articles 47 to 65; 

(xvi)   Sections  218(3),  (4)  and  (5)  deal  with 
the  service  of  notice  on  members  of 
a  company.  These  sections  are  being 
disapplied  as  detailed  provision  in  this 
regard is made in respect of the Company 
by Article 123 to 128; 

(xvii)   Sections  229,  230  and  1113  deal  with 
the  interests  of  directors  of  a  company. 
These sections are being disapplied as the 
matter  is  already  provided  for  in  Article 
76; 

(xviii)  Sections 338(5) and 338(6) deal with the 
delivery  of  the  financial  statements  of 
the  company.  These  sections  are  being 
disapplied  as  delivery  methods  are 
already dealt with in Articles 43, 119, 121 
and 124; 

(xix)   Section  618(1)(b)  deals  with 

the 
distribution  of  property  on  a  winding 
up  of  a  company.  This  section  is  being 
disapplied  as  the  matter 
is  already 
provided for in Article 129; 

(xx)   Section  1090  deals  with  the  rotation  of 
directors  of  a  company.  This  section  is 
being disapplied as the matter is already 
provided for in Articles 84 to 86; and 

(xxi)   Section 1092 deals with the remuneration 
of  the  Directors  of  a  Company.  This 
section is being disapplied as the matter 
is already provided for in Articles 71 to 73 
and 92.  

(c)  

(d)  

In various places in the Articles of Association, 
references  to  “stock  exchange  nominee”  are 
being  deleted  as  this  term  is  no  longer  in 
use  following  the  repeal  of  the  Companies 
(Amendment) Act 1977.  

In various places in the Articles of Association, 
the  expression  “undenominated  capital” 
is 
being inserted as this expression is now used in 
the 2014 Act to refer to that part of a company’s 
issued share capital that is not represented by 
the nominal value paid up on issued shares. 

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(e)  

(f)  

In  various  places  in  the  Articles  of  Association, 
the expression  “statutory financial  statements” 
is being inserted as this expression is now used 
in the 2014 Act and replaces the term “accounts” 
– the new expression includes a balance sheet, 
a profit and loss account and other statements 
and notes. 

Articles 43, 119 and 121 are being amended in 
order to reflect the new requirements regarding 
the maintenance of accounting records set out in 
Chapter 2 of Part 6 of the 2014 Act. In particular, 
Article  43  has  been  amended  to  permit  the 
Directors  to  use  the  power  provided  for  in  the 
2014 Act to send shareholders summary financial 
statements in lieu of the full statutory financial 
statements of the Company. Article 43 has been 
further  amended  to  provide  that,  where  the 
Directors  elect  to  do  so,  any  shareholder  may 
request a full copy of the financial statements of 
the Company to be sent to him or her. 

(g)   Article  44  is  being  amended  to  make  clear 
that  the  appointment  or  re-appointment  of 
the  Auditors  at  general  meetings  is  subject  to 
Sections 380 and 382 to 385 of the 2014 Act.

(h)   Article  46(b)  is  being  amended  to  provide  that 
the  Secretary  (together  with  any  other  person 
entitled to receive notice under the 2014 Act) is 
entitled to receive notice of general meetings as 
provided for by Section 180(1)(d) of the 2014 Act. 

(i)  

(j)  

(k)  

Article  61  is  being  supplemented  to  make  it  clear 
that  the  Directors’  approval  of  the  instrument  of 
proxy is subject to the requirements of the 2014 Act. 

Article  64(a)  is  being  amended  to  reflect  the 
provisions  of  Section  183(10)  of  the  2014  Act, 
which allows notices of the revocation of a proxy 
to be delivered right up to the commencement 
of the relevant general meeting. 

Section 228(1)(d) of the 2014 Act is an entirely 
new  restriction  regarding  the  use  of  company 
property  by  directors.  A  new  Article  72(b)  is 
therefore being adopted in order to ensure that 
Directors can continue to use Company property, 
subject to such conditions as may be approved 
or delegated by the Board. 

(l)  

Sections  228(1)(e)  and  228(2)  of  the  2014  Act 

are  entirely  new.  It  is  proposed  therefore  to 
include  additional  text  in  Article  76(a)  (and  to 
caveat  Article  76(a))  in  order  to  make  it  clear 
that Section 228(1)(e) will not restrict anything 
that may be done by any Director in accordance 
with the authorisation of the Board or a Board 
committee.  

(m)   The  expression  “accounting  records”  is  being 
inserted in Articles 117 and 118 as this expression 
is now used in the 2014 Act. 

General Housekeeping Amendments
(n) 

A number of additional “housekeeping” changes 
are  provided  for  in  the  revised  Articles  of 
Association, including:

(i) 

(ii) 

(iii) 

(iv) 

(v) 

(vi) 

(vii) 

the  deletion  of  the  reference  to  Article 
“67” in Article 29 and its replacement by a 
reference to Article “59”;

the deletion of redundant text at the end 
of Article 40;

the 

the  deletion  of 
to 
Article  “114”  in  Article  42(a)(ii)  and  its 
replacement  by  a  reference  to  Article 
“115”.

reference 

the  deletion  of  the  reference  to  Article 
“41(a)” in Article 42(b) and its replacement 
by a reference to Article “42(a)”.

the  deletion  of  the  reference  to  Article 
“52(b)” in Article 53 and its replacement 
by a reference to Article “53(b)”;

the  deletion  of  the  reference  to  Article 
“58(g)” in Article 59(a) and its replacement 
by a reference to Article “59(g)”;

the  deletion  of  the  reference  to  Article 
“58(g)(i)  or  58(g)(ii)”  in  Article  59(a)(ii)
(2)  and  its  replacement  by  a  reference 
to  Article  “59(g)(i)  or  59(g)(ii)”  and  the 
deletion of the reference to Article “58(h) 
in Article 59(a)(ii)(2) and its replacement 
by a reference to Article “59(h)”;

(viii)  the  deletion  of  the  reference  to  Article 
“106” in Article 59(f) and its replacement 
by a reference to Article “111”;

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(ix) 

(x) 

(xi) 

(xii) 

the  deletion  of  the  reference  to  Article 
“58(a)(ii)(2) 
its 
replacement  by  a  reference  to  Article 
“59(a)(ii)(2)”;

in  Article  59(h)  and 

the  deletion  of  the  reference  to  Article 
“122(a)(i) or 122(a)(ii) in Article 124(b) and 
its  replacement  by  a  reference  to  Article 
“124(a)(i)  or  124(a)(ii)”  and  the  deletion 
of  the  reference  to  Article  “122(a)(iii)  in 
Article  124(c)  and  its  replacement  by  a 
reference to Article “124(a)(iii)”;

the  deletion  of  the  reference  to  Article 
its 
“122(a)(iv) 
replacement  by  a  reference  to  Article 
“124(a)(iv)”;

in  Article  124(d)  and 

the  deletion  of  the  reference  to  Article 
“122(a)(i)  and  122(a)(ii)  in  Article  124(f) 
and  its  replacement  by  a  reference  to 
Article “124(a)(i) or 124(a)(ii)”;  and

(xiii)  the  deletion  of  the  reference  to  Article 
“58” in Article 126(a) and its replacement 
by reference to Article “59”.

Documents available for inspection 
A copy of the amended Memorandum of Association 
together with the Articles of Association, showing the 
changes  proposed  by  Special  Resolutions  10  and  11 
(and  also  including  the  changes  proposed  by  Special 
Resolutions  8  and  9),  is  available  on  the  Company’s 
website  (www.kibomining.com)  and  will  also  be 
available for inspection at the registered office of the 
Company  during  business  hours  on  any  business  day 
up  to  any  including  the  date  of  the  Annual  General 
Meeting  as  well  as  being  available  at  the  Annual 
General Meeting on 21st July  2016. Members can also 
request a hard copy of the amended Memorandum of 
Association  together  with  the  Articles  of  Association 
by sending a written request for same marked for the 
attention of the Company Secretary, Kibo Mining plc, 
27  Hatch  Street  Lower,  Dublin  2,  Ireland  or  email  to 
info@kibomining.com.

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target Programme 
for 2016/2017

MCPP
n	 Complete MCPP Integrated Bankable Feasibility Study by finalising Mining Feasibility Study, Power 
feasibility, Environmental Impact Assessment Study and all related activities and agreements with 
relevant stakeholders

n	 Bring project to Financial Close

n	 Commence Construction Phase of mine and power plant

IMweru
n	 Continue with completion of Pre-Feasibility Study stage of Definitive Mining Feasibility Study 

HanetI
n	

Implement drill programme at Haneti on priority targets at Mihanza and Mwaka Hills deferred from 
2015, resources permitting

PInewood & MoroGoro
n	 Continue with exploration under Joint Ventures (with Metal Tiger PLC) to resolve target areas for 

detailed follow-up and drill target generation

HigHligHts 2015

Mbeya Coal to Power (MCPP) 
n	 Completion of Phase 1, Stage 2 (Mining Pre-Feasibility Study) of the mining component of the 

Integrated Bankable Feasibility Study (IBFS)

n	 Completion of Phase 2, Stage 1 (Feasibility Study) of the mining component of the IBFS

n	 Completion of a Financial Optimisation Study on the mining component of the MCPP

n	 Appointment of International power plant consultant, Tractebel Engineering to complete Phase 2, 

Stage 2 (Power Feasibility Study) on the power component of the IBFS 

n	 Negotiation of a Joint Development Agreement (“JDA”) with China based EPC contractor, SEPCO 

III, a major international power plant construction contractor

n	 Agreement on Memorandum of Understanding  between the Company and TANESCO (Tanzania 
state owned electricity supply company) laying out the mutually agreed principles within which a 
Power Purchase Agreement for the MCPP will be negotiated

IMweu ProjeCt (Gold)
n	 Completion  of  Phase  1,  Stage  1  (Preliminary  Economic  Assessment)  of  the  Definitive  Mining 

Feasibility Study

n	 Commencement of Phase 1, Stage 2 (Pre-Feasibility Study) of the Definitive Mining Feasibility 

Study 

HanetI ProjeCt (nI-Cu-PGM)
n	 Completion of independent geochemical interpretation report 

n	 Completion of Independent geophysical interpretation report based on recently flown government 

survey data

n	 Enhancement of the project by identification of extension to Ni-Cu-PGM prospective rock formation 

and improved resolution of existing drill targets from new interpretation reports 

MoroGoro (Gold) and PInewood (uranIuM) ProjeCts
n	 Joint Ventures agreed which can see up to US$800,000 expenditure on each project over three 

years by JV partner to maintain a 50% interest.

n	 Re-commencement  of  exploration  at  Morogoro  with  laboratory  submission  of  soil/pit  sample 

batch in storage since 2012.

n	 Re-commencement of exploration at Pinewood with completion of updated independent report on 

Kibo’s uranium licence portfolio in Tanzania

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