Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual Report 2013

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An emerging Mozambican power development company N c o n d e z i E n e r g y L i m i t e d ( f o r m e r l y N c o n d e z i C o a l C o m p a n y L i m i t e d ) A n n u a l r e p o r t a n d ﬁ n a n c i a l s t a t e m e n t s 2 0 1 3 Ncondezi Energy Limited (formerly Ncondezi Coal Company Limited) Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Ncondezi Energy LimitedAnnual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013OverviewOur visionNcondezi Energy is an emerging power development company with an integrated thermal coal mine and power plant project located near Tete in northern Mozambique. The project is being developed in phases, with the ﬁrst phase targeting 300MW and ultimately scaleable to 1,800MW.Ncondezi Energy Limited (“Ncondezi”, the “Company” or the “Group”), is a BVI registered publicly listed company on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (Ticker: NCCL).Visit www.ncondezienergy.comFor regular updates and additional information on the Company and its activities.Contents01 Overview and Highlights02 Chairman’s statement04 Operations Review08 Financial Review09 Resource summary12 Environmental and Social Responsibility13 Directors’ Biographies14 Directors' Report16 Risk factors21 Corporate Governance Statement24 Report of the Remuneration Committee26 Statement of Directors' responsibilities27 Independent auditor’s report to the Directors of Ncondezi Energy Company (formerly Ncondezi Coal Company Limited)28 Consolidated statement of proﬁt or loss28 Consolidated statement of proﬁt or loss and other comprehensive income29 Consolidated statement of ﬁnancial position30 Consolidated statement of changes in equity31 Consolidated statement of cash ﬂows32 Notes to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements 50 Company informationTeteSongoCahora Bassa Hydro DamMOZAMBIQUEZAMBIALilongweMalawiQuelimaneUapeMomaPort of NacalaPembaNampulaCaiaMarromeuMutareZIMBABWEHararePort of Beira Towards Apollo (South Africa)Bindura90km to pillon supplyElectricity link to ZimbabweElectricity link to South AfricaThe Northern GridThe Central Gird 01Overview 01Business review 02Corporate governance 13Financial statements 28HighlightsProject achievements 2013 (cid:105)Fully binding Power Framework Agreement with the Department of Energy (cid:105)Heads of Terms signed for: (cid:105)Power Purchase Agreement (cid:105)Coal Supply Agreement (cid:105)Transmission Agreement (cid:105)Power Plant Project Vehicle Ownership (cid:105)Mine Concession granted by Ministry of Mineral Resources (cid:105)Upgraded JORC Mineral Resource published (cid:105)Optimised Mine Feasibility Study published (cid:105)Mine and Power Plant ESIAs approved by Mozambican Government (cid:105)Power plant EPC tender process at advanced stage H1 2014 (cid:105)Power Concession application submitted to Department of Energy (cid:105)Power Purchase Agreement submitted to EdM (cid:105)Final power plant binding EPC bids received (cid:105)Binding bids received for mine contractor turnkey solution (cid:105)Co-developer update expected Q2 2014Corporate highlights (cid:105)Company renamed to Ncondezi Energy Limited (formerly Ncondezi Coal Company Limited) to reﬂect the Group’s core business (cid:105)£3 million raised via an Open Offer and Placing (cid:105)Board streamlined from nine to six Directors (cid:105)Funded to complete Power Purchase Agreement, Power Concession, Co-Developer and EPC work streams (cid:105)Cash balance US$5.1m, as at 30 April 2014Ncondezi’s project is located in the Zambezi Coal Basin in the Tete Province, Mozambique.Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Business review Chairman’s statement Dear Shareholder, I am pleased to report that during 2013 Ncondezi made substantial progress in advancing its 300 megawatt (“MW”) integrated thermal coal power plant and mine (the “Ncondezi Project” or “the Project”), near Tete in Northern Mozambique, towards commercialisation. Following completion of the technical studies in 2012 and the decision to proceed with development of the Ncondezi Project, the team’s priority for the year was on negotiating the framework for the key commercial, ﬁnancial and legal parameters of the Ncondezi Project with the Mozambican Government and Electricidade de Mozambique (“EdM”), the state owned power utility company. This was achieved in December 2013 when all conditions precedent to the Power Framework Agreement (“PFA”) were fulﬁlled, just nine months after signing the PFA with the Mozambican Government. It is a tremendous achievement and, importantly, also a formal endorsement of the Ncondezi Project by the Mozambican Government. The Ncondezi Project has now been included in the country’s electriﬁcation and power generation strategy, with 100% of the Project’s initial 300MW gross output expected to be supplied to EdM. This will provide a signiﬁcant boost to the Northern Grid, one of Mozambique’s fastest growing energy demand regions. In order for the Power Framework Agreement to become binding, we signed a number of Heads of Terms agreements and have now agreed the key parameters for the Project. This includes conﬁrmation that EdM will be the power plant’s exclusive purchaser of electricity through a commercial tariff structure. In addition, binding Heads of Terms were signed for the power plant project vehicle which provides for an agreed Government and local participation mechanism, the ﬁnal details of which are expected be negotiated during 2014. This stands us in good stead as we enter the ﬁnal round of negotiations to turn the Heads of Agreements into binding commercial agreements during Q2 2014. We continue to target Project Close by the end of Q4 2014, in order to start construction of the power plant during 2015, with commissioning expected in H2 2017 and commercial operations in H1 2018. Turning to the Ncondezi mine, following the publication of the Mine Deﬁnitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”) in December 2012 which contemplated a large scale mine producing both export and domestic grade products, the emphasis over the past year has been on optimising the development of a smaller open pit mining operation, initially focused on supplying the ﬁrst 300MW power plant. A 300MW power plant requires approximately 1.5 million tonnes per annum (“Mtpa”) of domestic grade thermal coal feedstock. During the year we completed an in-ﬁll drilling programme in the South Pit area, where we intend to commence mining operations, and conﬁrmed that we have more than sufﬁcient coal resources to supply the power plant for in excess of 25 years, with a measured JORC resource of 120 million tonnes (“Mt”). The open pit mining operation will be operated and managed by a contractor for which we have received ﬁnal binding quotes during Q1 2014. Mining operations are anticipated to commence in 2017. Michael Haworth Non-Executive Chairman 02 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 With the business now focused solely on power generation, shareholders approved the Company’s name to Ncondezi Energy. During the second half of the year, the Board was further strengthened with the appointment of Jacek Glowacki as a Non-Executive Director, bringing with him over 30 years of international experience in the power sector. The ﬁnal restructuring of the Board to re-orientate it to power generation was completed in early 2014. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Messrs Richard Stuart, Graham Mascall, Mark Trevan and Nigel Sutherland for guiding Ncondezi through its early years as a coal exploration company. Ncondezi enters 2014 well placed to deliver the ﬁnal binding commercial and legal agreements, targeted during Q2 2014, which are required to move the Ncondezi Project into the ﬁnal stage of development, project ﬁnancing. The project economics are robust and offer a potential co-developer an attractive entry point into the Mozambican power generation sector. Whilst we remain focused on commercialising the ﬁrst phase of the project, with a 300MW power plant, the scalability of the power plant to ultimately 1,800MW, underpins the attractiveness of our project to large, international independent power producers looking to build an energy platform in southern Africa. The team has established a strong working relationship with both the Mozambican government and EdM, and it is a testament to their hard work and dedication that we accomplished so much during 2013, and start 2014 with such solid momentum. Michael Haworth Chairman The engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) tender process for the power plant has progressed well. We commenced the search for an EPC ﬁrm in March 2013 and received strong expressions of interest from 15 ﬁrms, including large, well known multinationals, to provide a turnkey power plant solution. A short-list of ﬁrms were invited to a binding tender process in October 2013 and ﬁnal bids were received in early 2014. These bids are now being reviewed in consultation with STEAG, one of our project advisers, and the winning bid is expected to be announced during H2 2014. Whilst the terms of the bids are commercially sensitive and conﬁdential, initial evaluation has conﬁrmed that the power plant’s capital costs and build times are in line with expectations we have previously announced to the market, and project ﬁnancing between 70%–85% of the EPC contract price should be achievable. We believe the Project’s economics are attractive, targeting a nominal equity 18%–20% IRR based on annual revenues of over US$200 million and average EBITDA margins of over 50%. This would give the power plant an estimated NPV of over US$200 million at Financial Close and estimated net equity cash ﬂows of more than US$2 billion over the life of the power plant, based on a conservative debt to equity ratio of 70:30 and a nominal post tax WACC of 12%. Between 15%–30% of the 300MW Project’s funding is expected to be ﬁnanced with equity and Ncondezi is examining various options to minimise its equity contribution. As is market practice in emerging market power station development, the Company is seeking a co-developer to fund the Ncondezi Project to Financial Close and potentially through construction. Discussions are underway with potential co-developers and we hope to conclude these discussions in Q2 2014. In November 2013, we raised approximately £3 million from current and new shareholders via an Open Offer and Placing and the current cash balance of the Group was US$5.1m, as at 30 April 2014. The Company is funded to complete the PPA, Power Concession, Co-developer and EPC work streams, which are targeted for Q2 2014. 03 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Business review Operations review Ncondezi project Building an exciting power business in Mozambique with strong growth potential through the phased development of an integrated open pit mine and power plant. The Ncondezi Project gained signiﬁcant momentum during 2013. Heads of Terms were negotiated on all key commercial agreements for both the mine and the power plant and a number of permitting milestones were achieved. This resulted in the Company successfully completing the conditions precedent required for the Power Framework Agreement (“PFA”), signed with the Government of Mozambique, by the end of the year. The PFA sets out the agreed pathway, timetable and requisite milestones that Government and Ncondezi need to deliver in order to reach Project and Financial Close. The 300MW Project Ncondezi is focused on the phased development of an integrated thermal coal ﬁred power plant and mine, commencing with 300MW as Phase 1. The Project is located near Tete in Northern Mozambique. Technical studies on both the power plant and the mine have been optimised and updated during 2013, further enhancing the viability and economic attractiveness of the Project. Life of Mine Fuel Supply During the year, Ncondezi completed an additional inﬁll drilling programme over the planned open pit mining area within the South Block that has been identiﬁed as the most economical to supply coal to the power plant. The drilling of 33 core and 3 large diameter boreholes was focused on further increasing the drill density and upgrading the JORC Indicated Resources into a Measured category. A Measured Resource of 120 million mineable tonnage in situ (“MTIS”) has been classiﬁed by the Company’s geological consultant, the Mineral Corporation Consultancy (Pty) Ltd, in the South Block in accordance with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the “JORC Code”). This resource will be more than sufﬁcient to provide the 300MW power plant with enough coal for 25 years plus a 40% contingency. 04 05Overview 01Business review 02Corporate governance 13Financial statements 28Ncondezi’s vision is to become the power developer of choice in Mozambique.In October 2013, the Ncondezi mine and power plant signed an arm’s length Heads of Terms for the Coal Supply Agreement that will govern the 25 year coal supply offtake agreement. The binding Coal Supply Agreement is expected to be ﬁnalised in Q2 2014.The Ncondezi Open Pit MineThe Ncondezi mine will be an open pit, truck and shovel, contractor mining operation with an estimated 24 month construction period. The timing of the mine’s construction and commissioning will be determined by the ramp up and steady state requirements of the power plant. Ncondezi currently expects to commission the mine in H2 2017 to meet the power plant’s coal feed requirements.The optimised mine Feasibility Study (the “Mine FS”) was completed in Q4 2013 and conﬁrmed the technical and economic viability of the South Mine as a dedicated supplier of coal feedstock to the power plant over a 25 year Life of Mine (“LoM”), with contingency to supply up to 40 years LoM.The optimal mining area identiﬁed within the South Block, covering an area of 200 hectares, has been named the South Mine. The mine is targeting an average annual production of 1.5Mt of domestic grade coal, with an average strip ratio of 0.61 BCM/tonne and an average yield of 92%, over the LoM, as most of the raw coal does not require washing. The mine operating cost over the LoM is expected to be between US$15 to US$20 per saleable tonne of coal, based on contractor quotes and benchmarking. Operating costs include mining contractor cost (which includes fuel, labour, maintenance, consumable costs and stay-in-business capital related to mining), utilities (i.e. power and water), CHPP operating cost (which includes consumables, labour, maintenance etc) and any other overhead costs incurred during the life of the operation. In early 2014, Ncondezi launched a formal tender process for the mining contractor; an update on this process is expected in Q2 2014. Mine PermittingDuring 2013, Ncondezi successfully achieved two important permitting milestones for the mine. In August 2013, the Company received its Mining Concession from the Mozambican Ministry of Mineral Resources. The Mining Concession grants Ncondezi, amongst others, the exclusive right over 25 years to mine and exploit the Ncondezi coal deposit until 2038. In October 2013, the Ministry for Coordination of Environmental Action (“MICOA”) approved the Environmental Social Impact Assessment (“ESIA”) for the Ncondezi mine. Ncondezi will now commence the application process for an environmental permit. The issuance of the Mining Concession marks an important and signiﬁcant step forward for the Ncondezi Project as it secures the coal fuel supply for the power project, as well as fulﬁlled one of the key conditions precedents to the Power Framework Agreement.Along with the issuance of the Mining Concession, Ncondezi’s local subsidiary NCCM Lda also concluded an Addendum to Mine Framework Agreement (“MFA”) with Mozambican Ministry of Mineral Resources (“MIREM”). Under the terms of the Addendum to the MFA, it has been agreed that the Government owned Mozambican Mining Exploration Company (“EMEM”) will be granted a 5% free carry in the share capital of NCCM Lda up to the start of the Ncondezi mine’s construction. However, from the commencement of construction EMEM will be required to pay, through an agreed funding mechanism, for its share of any future equity funding obligations that may be required from the shareholders of NCCM Lda including its share of the construction and commissioning costs of bringing the Ncondezi Mine into commercial operation. In addition, Ncondezi will spend a minimum of US$5m on social development programmes to be developed for the Ncondezi Project over the life of the project.Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Business review Operations review continued Power Plant EPC Process During the year, the power plant engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) process got underway. Following a strong initial expression of interest from 15 international ﬁrms, Ncondezi short-listed seven bidders to submit a ﬁxed price lump sum turnkey contract for the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning of two 150MW power plant boiler units using Circulating Fluidised Bed (“CFB”) technology. Four bids were received in Q1 2014 and Ncondezi is currently assessing each bid and the associated project funding package. Final negotiations with the preferred bidders will take place during Q2 2014 and the winning EPC bidder is expected to be announced in H2 2014. Robust Power Plant Project Economics Indicative non-binding bids from EPC contractors, received in June 2013 before the ﬁnal tender round, conﬁrmed the Company’s projected economics for the power plant. Estimated annual revenues will be over US$200 million per annum with average EBITDA margins over 50%. A nominal equity IRR of between 18%–20% is being targeted by Ncondezi, which the Directors believe will give an estimated power plant NPV at Financial Close of in excess of US$200 million and estimated net equity cash ﬂows of in excess of US$2 billion over the life of the power plant. These estimates are based on a debt to equity ratio of 70:30 and a nominal post tax WACC of 12%. Sourcing Development Capital In September 2013, Ncondezi appointed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as its Project Financial Adviser to assist Ncondezi with sourcing development funding and ﬁnalisation of the Project’s structure and the commercial agreements leading up to and including a bankable Power Purchase Agreement. One of the options being considered for development funding is a co-developer, who jointly invests in the Ncondezi Project to fund the Company to Financial Close. This process started in late 2013 and is currently underway. The Company expects to update shareholders further during Q2 2014. “The Group has sufﬁcient funds to complete the PPA, Power Concession, Co-developer and EPC work streams, which are targeted for Q2 2014. These are key work streams that will materially advance the development of the Ncondezi Project.” Securing Power Offtake In October 2013, EdM, the state owned utility company, conﬁrmed it would be the exclusive purchaser of 100% of the power plant’s net supply with the signing of the Power Purchase Agreement Heads of Terms (“PPA HoTs”). The PPA HoTs sets out the key principles for the sale and purchase of electricity and ancillary services between EdM and Ncondezi, as well as the construction and transfer of a transmission line to connect the power plant to the Northern Grid in Mozambique. As well as agreeing that EdM will be the exclusive buyer of the electricity from the Ncondezi Project for a 25 year period from the date of commercial operation, which is being targeted in H1 2018, the PPA HoTs also conﬁrmed that the commercial tariff composition will cover ﬁxed, capacity, energy and ancillary service payments for the power plant, and will be include appropriate indexation. Formal negotiations to turn the Heads of Terms into a binding Power Purchase Agreement commenced in Q1 2014, following Ncondezi’s submission of a draft PPA to EdM. A Final Form PPA is expected to be concluded in H2 2014. 06 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Ncondezi also expects to have local participation in the power plant and has signed a Power Plant Project Vehicle Ownership Binding Heads of Terms (“PPPV HoTs”) with the Government of Mozambique, represented by the Ministry of Energy. Under the terms of the PPPV HoTs, the State’s nominated investor, which is expected to be Electricidade de Moçambique (“EdM”), will have a base participation of 5% in the share capital of the PPPV, to be funded via a ﬁnancing mechanism to be agreed with Ncondezi. EdM will also have an option to acquire an additional 10% equity in the PPPV on commercial terms, exercisable up to Financial Close of the power plant. Ncondezi will endeavour to promote participation in the PPPV by a Mozambican strategic investor on commercial terms and foreign strategic investors will be allowed to participate in the PPPV on commercial terms. Power Plant Permitting In November 2013, Ncondezi received approval for the power plant ESIA from the Ministry for Coordination of Environmental Action (“MICOA”). Ncondezi will now commence the application process for an environmental permit. In early 2014, the Company submitted its Power Concession application to the Department of Energy and negotiations are underway. The Company is targeting 2014 for formal receipt of the Power Concession, which will form part of the Power Purchase Agreement. Transmission Ncondezi requires a new c.90km high voltage line to connect the power plant to the Northern Grid. This transmission line will be built under a “Build, Operate, Transfer” formula included in the transmission line Heads of Terms, which were agreed in late Q4 2013. The transmission line EPC process will be commencing shortly. Post construction and commissioning of the transmission connection to the Northern Grid, Ncondezi will transfer ownership to EdM for consideration of either a lump sum payment, ﬁxed monthly instalments or a combination of both. The transmission ESIA is well advanced and Ncondezi is targeting submission to MICOA and public consultation in H2 2014, following a minor revision to the transmission route in order to minimise village relocations. Expansion Potential One of the strengths of the Ncondezi Project is its scalability up to 1,800MW. The power plant has been designed to be developed in modules of 300MW. Such is the strong demand for power in Mozambique, once the ﬁrst phase of the power plant is operational, it is expected that work on the development of Phase 2 will commence shortly thereafter. It is this expansion potential which has attracted the large, international players in the power generation sector to the Project, both as potential strategic investors as well as possible EPC contractors 07 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Business review Financial review Outlook The Directors have reviewed future cash forecasts, with particular reference to minimum expenditure requirements on the licences and the intended work programme for the Ncondezi Project for 2014, which is focused on advancing negotiations on the key commercial agreements. The Group has sufﬁcient funds to complete the PPA, Power Concession, Co-developer and EPC work streams, which are targeted for Q2 2014. These are key work streams that will materially advance the development of the Ncondezi Project. The Directors are in negotiations with a number of parties in respect of raising further funds to continue with the development programme for the Ncondezi Project. If a transaction with a potential Co-developer is concluded as currently targeted in 2014 the Group will have sufﬁcient funds to continue with a full development programme for the Ncondezi Project. Whilst progress is being made on a number of potential transactions that would provide additional ﬁnancing, at present there are no binding agreements in place. In the event that further funding is not secured the Group will implement its cost reduction strategy to ensure that it has sufﬁcient funds to continue its activities on a reduced basis through to the end of H1 2015. Based on the current progress of negotiations with potential providers of ﬁnance and discussions with potential investors, the Directors believe that the necessary funds to provide adequate ﬁnancing to continue the power plant development programme will be raised as required. Accordingly they are conﬁdent that the Group will continue as a going concern and have prepared the ﬁnancial statements on that basis. Manish Kotecha Chief Financial Ofﬁcer Results from operations The Group made a loss after tax for the year of US$6.8m compared to a loss of US$8.6m for the previous ﬁnancial year. The basic loss per share for the year was 5.6 cents (2012: 7.1 cents). Administrative expenses totalled US$6.7m (2012: US$8.6m). This included a share based payments charge of US$0.4m (2012: US$1.3m). Financial Position The Group’s statement of ﬁnancial position at 31 December 2013 and comparatives at 31 December 2012 are summarised below: Non-current assets Current assets Total assets Current liabilities Total liabilities Net assets 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 45,599 9,109 54,708 2,744 2,744 51,964 41,409 15,064 56,473 2,687 2,687 53,786 The movement in non-current assets of US$4.2m was largely due to US$4.2m additions arising on continued development of Ncondezi Mining and Power Projects reduced by a depreciation charge for the year of US$0.4m, and an increase of US$0.4m in restricted cash balance. The decrease in current assets of US$6.0m is attributable to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents. Cash Flows The net cash outﬂow from operating activities for the year was US$5.2m (2012: US$8.6m). Net cash used in investing activities was US$4.6m (2012: US$9.7m), including US$4.2 on development activities (2012: US$14.2m) incurred on the Ncondezi Project, and the transfer of US$0.4m to restricted cash. The resulting year end cash and cash equivalents held totalled US$6.7m (2012: US$12.0m). 08 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Resource summary Overall Project Resources (February 2013) Coal type Resource Category High Volatile Low Volatile Indicated Inferred Indicated Inferred Sub-Total/Average Indicated Inferred Total Indicated & Inferred Coal type Resource Category High Volatile Low Volatile y r a m m u S Indicated Inferred Indicated Inferred Sub-Total/Average Indicated Inferred Total Indicated & Inferred GTIS TTIS MTIS Mt Mt Mt 867.0 772.8 742.5 3,605.2 3,035.8 2,367.4 819.5 264.8 737.6 225.1 723.9 172.8 1,686.5 1,510.4 1,466.4 3,870.0 3,260.9 2,540.1 5,556.6 4,771.3 4,006.5 RD 1.85 1.94 1.91 1.92 1.88 1.94 1.92 MTIS Qualities (air-dried basis) – Raw IM (%) AS (%) VM (%) FC (%) CV (MJ/kg) TS (%) 1.4 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.9 1.8 53.5 57.7 51.8 52.1 52.7 57.4 55.6 18.1 18.6 7.5 7.6 12.9 17.8 16.0 27.0 21.9 38.7 38.5 32.8 23.0 26.6 13.83 11.79 12.73 12.78 13.29 11.86 12.38 MTIS Qualities (air-dried basis) – 17 MJ/kg Domestic Product 1.01 1.00 0.88 0.83 0.94 0.99 0.97 Coal type Resource Category Yield (%) IM (%) AS (%) VM (%) FC (%) CV (MJ/kg) TS (%) High Volatile Low Volatile Indicated Inferred Indicated Inferred Sub-Total/Average Indicated Inferred Total Indicated & Inferred 71.3 62.6 71.7 70.8 71.5 63.2 66.2 1.4 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.6 1.9 1.8 44.4 44.7 42.6 42.5 43.5 44.6 44.1 20.5 22.2 9.1 9.0 14.9 21.2 18.7 33.7 31.1 46.4 46.7 40.0 32.3 35.4 17.61 17.07 17.29 17.41 17.45 17.09 17.24 1.09 1.13 1.01 0.98 1.05 1.12 1.09 Notes: − Indicated resources were deﬁned within areas where the spacing of boreholes with raw coal quality data is approximately 500 metres. Extrapolation of these areas was limited to approximately 250 metres − Inferred resources were deﬁned within areas where the spacing of boreholes with raw coal quality data is approximately 2,000 metres. Extrapolation of these areas was limited to approximately 1,000 metres − GTIS (Gross Tonnage in situ) ﬁgures represent the entire classiﬁed resource for the block, below the observed limit of weathering, with application of a 0.5 metre minimum ply thickness cut-off, but no depth restriction − (in the Central Block, classiﬁed resources reach approximately 400m depth; in the North Block 600m; in the South and West Blocks 300m, in the East Block 330m and in the River Block 500m) − TTIS (Total Tonnes in situ) ﬁgures for high and low volatile coals were calculated from the GTIS tonnage by applying Geological Losses. The losses applied were generally 10% for Indicated resources and 15% for Inferred resources. In the Central Block, these were increased to 15% and 20% respectively − MTIS (Mineable Tonnes in situ) ﬁgures represent that part of the TTIS which exists above a depth of 250m − All qualities are quoted on an air-dried-basis. IM=Inherent Moisture, AS=Ash Yield, VM=Volatile Matter Content, FC=Fixed Carbon, CV=Caloriﬁc Value, TS=Total Sulphur. − Product yields are theoretical yields for +0.5mm material derived from slim core samples − RDs were weighted against MTIS coal volume to obtain average resource RDs − Raw qualities and product yields were weighted against MTIS tonnage to obtain average yields − Product qualities were weighted against wash yield and MTIS tonnage to obtain average resource qualities − "Low Volatile" coals have been devolatilised by igneous intrusions. Studies by Ncondezi indicate that these coals are suitable for power generation − Low volatile coals are not common in the Central, West and River Blocks and have been excluded from resources − The Central, North, South and East Block models comprise detailed ply models suitable for mine planning purposes. The West and River Block models utilise a cumulative coal thickness methodology that is appropriate only to the classiﬁcation of Inferred Resources − As hydrological studies have not yet been ﬁnalised, no allowance has been made for potential sterilisation of resources below the limits of the Ncondezi or Revuboe Rivers' ﬂood lines. This could affect resources in the Central, North, West and River Blocks − Certain amounts of averaged 'control' data were included in the quality database, particularly wash analyses of low volatile coal samples 09 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Business review Resource summary continued South Block Measured Resource (November 2013) (The Measured Resources are a subset of the Indicated and Inferred Resources reported in February 2013) Ply Grouping Volatile Category Sub-total plies A18-A48 Sub-total plies A02-A16 Total All plies Low-mid High Low-mid High Low-mid High Overall averages & tonnages: Ply Grouping Volatile Category y r a m m u S Sub-total plies A18-A48 Sub-total plies A02-A16 Total All plies Low-mid High Low-mid High Low-mid High Overall averages & tonnages: GTIS TTIS/MTIS Mt 52.90 39.04 26.66 10.86 79.55 49.90 Mt 48.93 36.11 24.66 10.05 73.59 46.16 129.45 119.74 RD 1.85 1.72 1.98 1.90 1.89 1.76 1.84 TTIS/MTIS Qualities (air-dried basis) – Raw IM (%) AS (%) VM (%) FC (%) CV (MJ/kg) TS (%) 1.2 0.9 1.1 0.7 1.1 0.9 1.0 50.4 45.8 62.1 59.3 54.3 48.7 52.2 9.3 19.9 8.8 15.5 9.2 18.9 12.9 39.1 33.4 27.9 24.5 35.4 31.5 33.9 13.26 17.17 8.81 11.14 11.77 15.86 13.35 1.15 1.22 0.77 0.91 1.03 1.16 1.08 TTIS/MTIS Qualities (air-dried basis) – 16.12MJ/kg CV Product (theoretical) Ply Grouping Volatile Category Yield (%) IM (%) AS (%) VM (%) FC (%) CV (MJ/kg) TS (%) Sub-total plies A18-A48 Sub-total plies A02-A16 Total All plies Low-mid High Low-mid High Low-mid High Overall averages & tonnages: 78.7 92.9 48.4 56.3 68.5 84.9 74.8 2.0 1.3 1.8 1.0 2.0 1.2 1.6 43.0 44.5 44.9 47.3 43.5 44.9 44.1 10.1 20.2 10.2 18.1 10.1 19.9 14.4 44.9 34.1 43.0 33.6 44.4 34.0 39.9 16.72 17.52 16.18 16.32 16.59 17.35 16.92 0.99 1.09 0.84 0.92 0.96 1.07 1.01 Notes: − Measured Resources were deﬁned within an area where the spacing of boreholes with raw coal quality data is approximately 250m. Extrapolation of this area was limited to 125 metres beyond the outermost qualifying boreholes. − GTIS (gross tonnage in situ) ﬁgures represent the entire Measured Resource below the observed limit of weathering and with application of a 0.5m minimum ply thickness cut-off. − TTIS (total tonnage in situ) ﬁgures were calculated from the GTIS tonnage by applying Geological Losses of 7.5%. − MTIS (mineable tonnage in situ) ﬁgures represent that part of the TTIS which exists above a depth of 250m. As all the Measured Resource is shallower than 120m, the TTIS in this case equals the MTIS. − A raw ash yield limit of 70% was generally applied at the time of ply deﬁnition and correlation. − All qualities are quoted on an air-dried-basis. IM=Inherent Moisture, AS=Ash Yield, VM=Volatile Matter Content, FC=Fixed Carbon, CV=Caloriﬁc Value, TS=Total Sulphur. − Product yields are theoretical yields for +0.5mm material derived from slim core samples. − Ply thicknesses were weighted against TTIS/MTIS coal seam area to obtain average resource ply thicknesses − Relative Densities (RD) were weighted against TTIS/MTIS coal volume to obtain average resource RDs. − Raw qualities and product yields were weighted against TTIS/MTIS tonnage to obtain average yields. − The 16.12MJ/kg CV target product speciﬁcation was provided by Ncondezi. − Product qualities were weighted against wash yield and TTIS/MTIS tonnage to obtain average product qualities. − Low-mid volatile coals have been devolatilised by igneous intrusions. A Pre-feasibility study by Hugh Brown and Associates indicates that these are suitable for power generation. − The coal volatile category was determined using raw coal volatile contents on a dry, ash-free basis and adjustment factors related to the raw ash yield of the coal. − Certain amounts of averaged 'control' data were included in the quality database, where adequate analytical data did not exist in pre-2013 boreholes − Based on the relative distribution of coal plies, partings and dolerite sills, and the coal ply qualities, the mining package will likely generally comprise plies A18 to A44,with plies A46 and A48 taken at the top where possible. Sub-totals have therefore been supplied for ply groupings A02-A16 and A18-A48. 10 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Competent Person’s statement The information in this Annual Report that relates to coal resources is based on information compiled by Mark C Stewardson and Gavin Andrews of Mineral Corporation Consultancy (Pty) Limited. Both Mr Stewardson and Mr Andrews are Competent Persons who are registered as Professional Natural Scientists in the ﬁeld of Geological Science with the South African Council for Natural Scientiﬁc Professions, a Recognised Professional Organisation included in a list that is posted on the ASX website from time to time. Neither Mineral Corporation Consultancy (Pty) Limited nor any of its Directors, staff or sub-consultants who contributed to this resource estimation has any material interest in Ncondezi or in the assets under consideration. Both Mr Stewardson and Mr Andrews have sufﬁcient experience that is relevant to the type of coal deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as Competent Persons as deﬁned in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code). Mr Stewardson and Mr Andrews consent to the inclusion in this Annual Report of the information based on their work in the form and context in which it appears. The JORC Code sets out minimum standards, recommendations and guidelines for Public Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. The information contained in this release has been presented in accordance with the JORC Code and references to "Measured" Resources are relevant to that term as deﬁned in the JORC Code. A Competent Person’s Consent Form is held on record by Ncondezi. The Project Resource report was compiled in accordance with the 2004 version of the JORC Code and that the Measured Resource report was compiled in accordance with the 2012 version of the JORC Code. The references for the supporting reports to the resource estimations are: • The Mineral Corporation, February 2013: Coal Resource Estimates for Licences 804L and 805L, Tete Province, Mozambique; and • The Mineral Corporation, November 2013: Measured Coal Resource Estimate for South Block, Ncondezi Project, Tete Province, Mozambique. 11 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Business review Environmental & Social Responsibility Ncondezi Social Development Programme Ncondezi’s corporate social responsibility (“CSR”) policy has been designed to promote social development projects that facilitate sustainable development and focus on community involvement. Ncondezi adheres to the Equator Principles, the IFC performance standards and to Mozambican legislative requirements. In 2012, Ncondezi formalised its CSR policy with the signing of a three year Social Development Programme (“SDP”) with the Government of Mozambique. The SDP is being implemented as a public-private partnership between the Company, the local communities in the Moatize District and the Government. In 2013, the highlight of the SDP was the agricultural project. The objective of the project is to train and educate the local community in all aspects of plant management and animal husbandry. In September 2013, a group of 10 candidates were selected from various village communities in the area and sent to Zimbabwe for a week’s course on the concept of conservation farming. Once back in Mozambique, each student will then share this knowledge in their respective villages. In parallel to this, Ncondezi also planted various crops incorporating different varieties as a demonstration exercise. Ncondezi cleared a 10 hectare block of land in the Catabua 2 area adjacent to the Ncondezi River. This was fenced off to protect the crops from local animal damage. Within the fenced area 20 plots were demarcated and allocated to the local community together with seed and fertilizer. The trials carried out at the plot adjacent to the camp using compost and no compost was very successful in illustrating the advantages of good crop nutrition. The ﬁrst poultry house has been completed and the ﬁrst batch of broilers will be purchased in 2014. These will be fed on maize reaped and ground from Ncondezi crops. Alongside the agricultural project, Ncondezi also sponsored the following activities: Potable Water Boreholes Potable water boreholes were drilled and developed at 10 sites within the Ncondezi Project’s area of inﬂuence, giving villages and settlements access to potable water. Tertiary Education Four students were granted bursaries during 2013 to study in Portugal. Two of them completed their Masters degrees in Geology with distinction at the University of Coimbra, the remaining two students completed the ﬁrst year of their Masters degree in Mining Engineering and are currently in their second and ﬁnal year. Clinic at Mameme During the year, refurbishment of the Medical Clinic at Mameme, close to the Ncondezi Project, was completed and a Maternity wing added. The project was undertaken by the Moatize Administration with ﬁnancial support from Ncondezi. Ambulance for Ncondezi Ceta A 4x4 ambulance was purchased to assist villagers in remoter areas within the project area get to the local clinic. 12 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Corporate governance Board of Directors Michael Haworth Non-Executive Chairman Michael Haworth is a Non-Executive Director of Zanaga Iron Ore Company Limited and is a director of Strata Limited (“Strata”), a major shareholder of the Company. Mr Haworth has over 16 years' investment banking experience, predominantly in emerging markets and natural resources. Prior to establishing Strata in 2006, Mr Haworth was a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan and Head of Mining and Metals Corporate Finance in London. Paul Venter Chief Executive Ofﬁcer (appointed 26 April 2013) Paul Venter joined the Company as Chief Operating Ofﬁcer in June 2012 and has been responsible for delivering the Company’s power strategy. Mr Venter has over 39 years' experience across Africa, Mongolia, China and Russia in the mining, power generation and transport industries. During his recent tenure as Vice President – Energy Operations at Prophecy Coal Corp, a TSX listed company, he was instrumental in the successful commissioning of the Ulaan Ovoo coal mine in Mongolia into production within six months after the acquisition of the asset. He also played a pivotal role in the development phases of the ﬁrst coal ﬁred Independent Power Producer in Mongolia. Prior to this, Mr Venter held a number of senior positions within the coal industry, including Managing Director of EN+ Group’s coal mining activities in Russia and senior executive positions in the coal divisions of Eskom, Gencor and Anglo American in South Africa. Peter O’Connor Independent Non-Executive Director (appointed 4 February 2013) Mr O’Connor has over 20 years’ experience in the power sector, working for Eskom, the South African electricity public utility which is the largest producer of electricity in Africa, an importer of electricity from Mozambique and is among the top seven utilities in the world in terms of generation capacity and among the top nine in terms of sales. Most recently he was Senior General Manager of the Capital Expansion Division, which was responsible for the EPCM of all the company’s generation and transmission expansion projects, as well as the construction of a 1050MW gas power station, which was built in record time. Prior to this, he held senior management positions in the Generation Division, where he successfully increased plant availability from 78% to 93% and at the Transmission Division, where he was responsible for the network delivery, network expansion and system operations. He gained operational experience as the manager of Kriel, Arnot and Kendal power stations. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering and is a patent lawyer. Christiaan Schutte Independent Non-Executive Director (appointed 4 February 2013) Christiaan Schutte’s career in the power sector spans over 20 years during which time he worked for Eskom, the South African electricity public utility which is the largest producer of electricity in Africa, and held a number of senior management positions. Most recently he was Senior General Manager of the Group Technology Division and responsible for all the engineering functions at Eskom, including design accountability for new power stations, transmission lines and distribution development. Prior to this he was Senior General Manger of the Generation Division, managing ﬁve power stations with over 18,000MW total installed capacity, an operational budget of 3.8 billion Rand and a capital budget just under 4 billion Rand. Operational experience was gained at Majuba power station, which he also integrated into a single cluster operation, and Kendal power station. He holds a degree in mechanical engineering as well as an MBL from Unisa. Estevão Pale Independent Non-Executive Director Estevão Pale has more than 30 years' experience in the mining industry. He is the Chief Executive Ofﬁcer of Companhia Moçambicana de Hidrocarbonetos, S.A., a Mozambican natural gas company, where he negotiates sales agreements for natural gas and condensate as well as dealing with junior and senior lenders of the company. Between 1996 and 2005, he was the National Director of Mines in the Ministry of Mineral Resources and Energy, where he was responsible for the supervision and control of mineral activities in Mozambique and the formulation and implementation of the mining and geological policy approved by the Government of Mozambique. Mr Pale has been a director of numerous companies in the mining sector including Promaco SARL and the Mining Development Company, as well as the General Director and Chief Executive of Minas Gerais de Moçambique. Mr Pale has a postgraduate diploma in Mining Engineering from the Camborne School of Mines in Cornwall and a Masters degree in Financial Economics from the University of London (SOAS). He completed a course in Gas Business Management in Boston at the Institute of Human Resources Development Corporation in 2006. Jacek Glowacki Non-Executive Director (appointed 28 October 2013) Jacek Glowacki has over 30 years of international experience in the power sector and is currently Chief Executive Ofﬁcer and Chairman of the Board of Polenergia Group, a Polish Independent Power Producer and a subsidiary of Kulczyk Investments S.A., a major shareholder in Ncondezi. During his career, he has held senior executive positions at Kulczyk Investments, AEI Corporation (USA), Trakya Elektrik (Turkey) and Prisma Energy Europe. Mr Glowacki’s operating experience includes General Manager of Nowa Sarzyna, which was owned by ENRON and Chief Production Engineer at Cracow Combined Heat and Power Plant, owned by EDF. He holds a degree in engineering from the University of Mining and Metallurgy in Cracow and an MBA from the University of Chicago. 13 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Directors’ report The Directors present their Annual Report and the audited group ﬁnancial statements headed by Ncondezi Energy Limited for the year ended 31 December 2013. On 29 July 2013 the parent company heading the Group changed its name from Ncondezi Coal Company Limited to Ncondezi Energy Limited. Principal activities The principal activity of the Group is the development of an integrated open pit mine and 300MW power plant to produce and supply electricity to the Mozambican domestic market. Business review and future developments Details of the Group’s business and expected future developments are set out in the Chairman’s Statement on pages 2 to 3, the Review of Operations on pages 4 to 7 and in the Financial Review on page 8. Principal risks and uncertainties The Group operates in an uncertain environment that may result in increased risk, cost pressures and schedule delays. The key risk factors that face the Group and their mitigation are set out on pages 16 to 20. Additionally, the Group’s multi-national operations expose it to a variety of ﬁnancial risks such as market risk, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates, liquidity risk, and credit risk. These are considered further in note 16. Key performance indicators The key performance indicators of the Group are as follows: Mine exploration expenditure (US$’000) Power development expenditure (US$’000) Metres drilled Ncondezi Project Share price at 31 December (pence) Cash at bank at 31 December (US$’000) 2013 2,577 1,627 9,723 6.12p 6,756 2012 2011 10,565 – 3,674 24.00 12,008 14,966 – 39,333 52.25 30,044 Results and dividends The results of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2013 are set out on page 28. The Directors do not recommend payment of a dividend for the year (2012: Nil). The loss will be transferred to reserves. Events after the reporting date See note 21 for further information. Financial instruments Details of the use of ﬁnancial instruments by the Company, its subsidiary undertakings and ﬁnancial risk management are contained in note 16 of the ﬁnancial statements. 14 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Directors and Directors’ interests Director Michael Haworth Jacek Glowacki Graham Mascall Peter O’Connor Estevão Pale Christiaan Schutte Richard Stuart Nigel Sutherland Colin Harris Mark Trevan Paul Venter Nigel Walls Appointment date Resignation date Ordinary Shares held 31 December 2013 Ordinary Shares held 31 December 2012 28.10.13 04.02.13 04.02.13 26.04.13 5,936,349 – 504,195 – – – – 32,785 – – – 373,889 14.02.14 28.10.13 14.02.14 04.02.13 14.02.14 25.02.13 421,678 – 386,130 – – – – 32,785 – – – 373,889 Michael Haworth and Richard Stuart are directors of Strata Limited, which beneﬁcially owns 54,289,641 Ordinary Shares, or 29.9 per cent of the Company’s issued shares. Jacek Glowacki is a director of Polenergia Group, a subsidiary of Kulczyk Investments S.A. which holds 20,754,161 ordinary shares, or 11.4 per cent of the Company’s issued shares. Annual General Meeting Resolutions will be proposed at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting, as set out in the Formal Notice. In accordance with the Company’s Articles of Association one third of the Directors are required to retire by rotation. Accordingly, Estevão Pale and Michael Haworth will offer themselves for re-election at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting of the Company. The Company’s Articles of Association also require any Director appointed to the Board during the ﬁnancial year to retire and stand for re-election at the annual general meeting following appointment. Accordingly Mr Glowacki will also retire and stand for re-election. Corporate Governance The Company’s compliance with the principles of corporate governance is explained in the corporate governance statement on pages 21 to 23. Ordinary Share Capital The Company’s Ordinary Shares of no par value represent 100% of its total share capital. At a meeting of the Company every member present in person or by proxy shall have one vote for every Ordinary Share of which he is the holder. Holders of Ordinary Shares are entitled to receive dividends. On a winding-up or other return of capital, holders are entitled to share in any surplus assets pro rata to the amount paid up on their Ordinary Shares. The shares are not redeemable at the option of either the Company or the holder. There are no restrictions on the transfer of shares. Disclosure of information to auditors So far as each Director at the date of approval of this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company’s auditors are unaware and each Director has taken all steps that he ought to have taken to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the auditors are aware of that information. Auditors BDO LLP have expressed their willingness to continue in ofﬁce as auditors, and a resolution to reappoint them will be proposed at the Annual General Meeting. By order of the Board Elysium Fund Management Limited Company Secretary 19 May 2014 15 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Risk factors Use of CFB Technology Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) CFB technology has not been used in Mozambique as there are currently no coal ﬁred power plants. Although CFB is proven technology, its application in Mozambique is new. Consequences may include not meeting guaranteed numbers in terms of plant output, efﬁciency and emission limits. Operator & Maintenance issues may arise if the Group is not familiar with this technology. This may have an impact on plant reliability and availability. Rigorously review the plant performance in the country of origin as well as in other countries where this technology is in use. Visit and discuss with Power Project Sponsors/users identical installation outside Mozambique to beneﬁt from their experience. Actively participate in erection and commissioning activities during project execution. Embed in the EPC contractor’s organisation the Group’s own personnel during all phases of the project execution. Subject the power plant to rigorous pre-commissioning and commissioning tests as well as performance guarantee tests on completion. Performance risk Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) The power plant may be unable to perform as per the EPC proposal, which may lead to a delay. As the power plant project progresses, performance warranties and guarantees will be required from the EPC contractor as part of the EPC contract, including liquidated damages for non-performance. The Minimum Functional Speciﬁcation will deﬁne the operating characteristics, including the net capacity and operational criteria such as start-up response times, dynamic response, and minimum load etc. Power plant location geotechnical risks Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) Improper geotech investigation may lead to increase in construction cost. An initial geotechnical study was completed late in H2 2012 on the proposed power plant site. No fatal ﬂaws were identiﬁed. Further work will be completed to reafﬁrm the geotechnical study results ahead of any major construction. 16 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Utilities availability and transportation (water, limestone, coal, accessibility, heavy loads transportation) Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) The cost of the infrastructure related to plant resources may increase if a proper assessment is not done. Detailed utilities studies and surveys of the area and location to determine logistics associated with the supply of utilities have been completed and conﬁrm there are no major impediments. Off-taker risk Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) The Group is unable to secure a credit worthy off-taker for the full output with the plant operating at load factors in excess of 80%. The Group has signed a Heads of Terms Power Purchase Agreement with EdM for the exclusive supply of electricity to EdM. In the event that the Group is unable to agree acceptable terms on the Power Purchase Agreement with EdM, the Group will need to secure a potential credible power off-taker(s) prior to initiating proceedings to raise ﬁnance for the Group’s proposed power project. Financial Closure Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) The Group is unable to procure project ﬁnancing, leading to failure of the project or a delay. The Group has appointed a Financial Advisor to assist the Group in ensuring that the project is bankable. Competition from other power stations in Mozambique Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) Other power stations are being developed in the Tete region and competing for similar resources such as water and transmission line servitudes. The Group’s power project is currently the only dedicated integrated power plant and mine project in Mozambique, maximising the Group’s ﬂexibility to develop the project. Being a thermal coal power station project, the Group can implement commissioning of the power plant faster than competing hydroelectric projects which typically take 2-3 years longer to commission. Mining Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) Delays in the construction and commissioning of the mining project As the mine project progresses, performance warranties and guarantees will be required from the mine contractor as part of the mine EPC contract, including liquidated damages for non-performance. 17 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Risk factors continued Estimating mineral reserve and resource Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) The estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources is a subjective process and the accuracy of reserve and resource estimates is a function of the quantity and quality of available data and the assumptions used and judgements made in interpreting engineering and geological information. Resources • Sign-off of resources by registered CP • Reporting resources in accordance with the JORC code • Classiﬁcation of resources into a high level of conﬁdence category • Conduct detailed geological modelling • The utilisation of accredited laboratories for the analyses of coal samples • QA/QC procedures according to best practices There is signiﬁcant uncertainty in any reserve or resource estimate and the actual deposits encountered and the economic viability of mining a deposit may differ materially from the Group’s estimates. The exploration of mineral rights is speculative in nature and is frequently unsuccessful. The Group may therefore be unable to successfully discover and/or exploit reserves. Coal risk Potential Impact(s) Coal speciﬁcation developed at the pre-feasibility study and veriﬁed during the feasibility stage may not be representative of coal to be used in the plant. Not properly characterised coal resources may lead to incorrect boiler design and plant underperformance Reserves • Sign-off of reserves by registered CP • Classiﬁcation of reserves into proven or probable reserves • Detailed mine design and scheduling Mitigation Measure(s) Further coal quality analysis will be conducted and supplied to the boiler supplier for ﬁnalisation of boiler design. River water resource risk Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) The Revúbuè and Ncondezi Rivers are seasonal, should there be insufﬁcient water at the conﬂuence (water extraction point), the power plant operation will fail. Detailed water investigations are being performed to ascertain the quantity of water available to the Ncondezi Project (power plant and mine) and the required extraction rates. Investigations into the possibility of obtaining water from the Zambezi River as a more reliable source of water will be performed, should inadequate quantities be identiﬁed from the Revúbuè and Ncondezi Rivers. 18 Transmission grid constraints Potential Impact(s) Available transmission capacity is allocated to other power generators. Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Mitigation Measure(s) A Transmission Agreement Heads of Terms has been signed with EdM and the Mozambican Government to ensure that available transmission infrastructure allocation is secured early and that proper evacuation infrastructure and capacities are available to the Power Project in line with the Group’s strategy. Explore and develop all potential future transmission options including new transmission capacity in Mozambique as well as other countries including Malawi and Zambia. Currently the Group is ideally positioned to connect to new infrastructure build out, particularly the STE “backbone” transmission project which will connect the cities of Tete and Maputo adding +3,000MW of potential new capacity. The Group has already initiated discussions with both Government and EdM to be included in future allocation for this project, which is targeting commissioning by 2020. In addition, Malawi is looking to secure power from Mozambique and is not currently connected to the Mozambican grid. The Power Project is approximately 90kms from Malawi’s main substation. Environmental and other regulatory requirements Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) Existing and possible future environmental legislation, regulations and actions could cause additional expense, capital expenditures, restrictions and delays in the activities of the Group, the extent of which cannot be predicted. Before exploration and production can commence on any properties, the Group must obtain regulatory approval and there is no assurance that such approvals will be obtained. No assurance can be given that new rules and regulations will not be enacted or existing rules and regulations will not be applied in a manner which could limit or curtail the Group’s operations. The Group adopts standards of international best practice in environmental management and community engagement in addition to focussing on satisfying Mozambican environmental regulations and requirements in all stages of development. Environmental Management and Social Development Plans have been advanced and are being implemented to satisfy national and international best practice. The Mine and Power Plant Environmental Social Impact Assessment have been conducted by independent, internationally recognised consultants and approved by the Mozambican Government. An ESIA for the Power Evacuation line is currently proceeding and is anticipated to be submitted to MICOA for approval in H2 2014. An ESIA for water supply and retention is envisaged to commence in early 2014. Tenders have been received to conduct an ESIA process to meet national and international requirements. 19 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Risk factors continued Landmines Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) Existence of landmines in the Tete region and speciﬁcally in the project area, which may lead to safety issues such as fatalities and injury A comprehensive demining exercise has cleared the project site of any landmine risks. However, additional work will be required around the areas of the power evacuation route once this route has been conﬁrmed. Foreign Country risk Potential Impact(s) Mitigation Measure(s) The Group’s exploration licences and project are in Mozambique. The Group faces political risk whereby changes in government policy or a change of governing political party could place its exploration licences and project in jeopardy. The Mozambique government has been stable for many years and fosters a beneﬁcial climate towards companies exploring for resources. It is not anticipated that this situation is likely to change. Financing risk Potential Impact(s) The development of the Group’s properties will depend upon the Group’s ability to obtain ﬁnancing primarily through the raising of new equity capital, but also by means of joint venture of projects, debt ﬁnancing, farm outs or other means. There is no assurance that the Group will be successful in obtaining the required ﬁnancing. If the Group is unable to obtain additional ﬁnancing as needed some interests may be relinquished and/or the scope of the operations reduced. Mitigation Measure(s) The Directors’ will monitor the monthly cash burn rate to ensure the Group operates within its cash resources. 20 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Corporate governance statement The Company, which is listed on AIM, is not formally required to comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code (the “UK Corporate Governance Code”), which applies to companies which are fully listed on the London Stock Exchange. However, the Board has given consideration to the provisions set out in Section 1 of the UK Corporate Governance Code. The Directors support the objectives of this code and intend to comply with those aspects which they consider relevant to the Group’s size and circumstances. Details of the key areas relating to the UK Corporate Governance Code are set out below. A statement of the Directors’ responsibilities in respect of the ﬁnancial statements is set out on page 26. Below is a brief description of the role of the Board and its committees, including a statement regarding the Group’s system of internal ﬁnancial control. The workings of the Board and its committees The Board of Directors The Board currently comprises a Non-Executive Chairman, (Michael Haworth), one Executive Director (Paul Venter) and four further Non-Executive Directors (Jacek Glowacki, Peter O’Connor, Estevão Pale and Christiaan Schutte). The Board considers that, Peter O’Connor, Estevão Pale and Christiaan Schutte are independent of management and free from any business or other relationships which could materially interfere with the exercise of their independent judgement. An agreed procedure exists for Directors in the furtherance of their duties to take independent professional advice. With the prior approval of the Chairman, all Directors have the right to seek independent legal and other professional advice at the Company’s expense concerning any aspect of the Company’s operations or undertakings in order to fulﬁl their duties and responsibilities as Directors. If the Chairman is unable or unwilling to give approval, Board approval will be sufﬁcient. Newly appointed Directors are made aware of their responsibilities through the Company Secretary. The Company does not make any provision for formal training of new Directors. The Company has established properly constituted audit and remuneration committees of the Board with formally delegated duties and responsibilities. (cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:235)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87) The Board conﬁrms that it has instituted a process for reporting and managing any conﬂicts of interest held by Directors. Under the Company’s Articles of Association, the Board has the authority to authorise, to the fullest extent permitted by law: (a) any matter which would otherwise result in a Director infringing his duty to avoid a situation in which he has, or can have, a direct or indirect interest that conﬂicts, or possibly may conﬂict, with the interests of the Company and which may reasonably be regarded as likely to give rise to a conﬂict of interest (including a conﬂict of interest and duty or conﬂict of duties); (b) a Director to accept or continue in any ofﬁce, employment or position in addition to his ofﬁce as a Director of the Company and may authorise the manner in which a conﬂict of interest arising out of such ofﬁce, employment or position may be dealt with, either before or at the time that such a conﬂict of interest arises provided that for this purpose the Director in question and any other interested Director are not counted in the quorum at any board meeting at which such matter, or such ofﬁce, employment or position, is approved and it is agreed to without their voting or would have been agreed to if their votes had not been counted. A Relationship Agreement was executed on 3 June 2010 between the Company and Strata Limited (“Strata”) in order to manage inter alia potential conﬂicts of interest in respect of Directors nominated by Strata. Under the terms of this agreement Strata, has the right to nominate up to one Director to the Board of the Company, and has nominated Michael Haworth. Company materiality threshold The Board acknowledges that assessment on materiality and subsequent appropriate thresholds are subjective and open to change. As well as the applicable laws and recommendations, the Board has considered quantitative, qualitative and cumulative factors when determining the materiality of a speciﬁc relationship of Directors. Ethical standards The Board has not adopted a formal code of conduct however as part of the Board’s commitment to the highest standard of conduct, the Board will consider adopting a code of conduct to guide executives, management and employees in carrying out their duties and responsibilities. The code of conduct will cover such matters as: • responsibilities to shareholders • compliance with laws and regulations • relations with customers and suppliers • ethical responsibilities • employment practices • responsibility to the environment and the community. 21 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Corporate governance statement continued Bribery Act It is our policy to conduct all of our business in an honest and ethical manner. We take a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and are committed to acting professionally, fairly and with integrity in all our business dealings and relationships wherever we operate, implementing and enforcing effective systems to counter bribery. We will uphold all laws relevant to countering bribery and corruption in all the jurisdictions in which we operate and remain bound by the laws of the UK, including the Bribery Act 2010, in respect of our conduct both at home and abroad. Board meetings Board meetings are held on average every quarter. Decisions concerning the direction and control of the business are made by the Board. Generally, the powers and obligations of the Board are governed by the Company’s Memorandum and Articles and the BVI Business Companies Act 2004, as amended and the other laws of the jurisdictions in which it operates. The Board is responsible, inter alia, for setting and monitoring Group strategy, reviewing trading performance, ensuring adequate funding, examining major acquisition opportunities, formulating policy on key issues and reporting to the shareholders. The Audit Committee The Audit Committee comprises Peter O’Connor (Committee Chairman) and Michael Haworth. The Committee provides a forum for reporting by the Group’s external auditors. Meetings are held on average twice a year and are also attended, by invitation, by the Non-Executive Directors. The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing a wide range of ﬁnancial matters including the annual and half year results, ﬁnancial statements and accompanying reports before their submission to the Board and monitoring the controls which ensure the integrity of the ﬁnancial information reported to the shareholders. The Remuneration Committee The Remuneration Committee comprises Christiaan Schutte (Committee Chairman) and Michael Haworth. The Committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board, within agreed terms of reference, on the Company’s framework of executive remuneration and its cost. The Remuneration Committee determines the contract terms, remuneration and other beneﬁts for the Executive Directors, including performance related bonus schemes, compensation payments and option schemes. The Board itself determines the remuneration of the Non-Executive Directors. A report from the Remuneration Committee appears on pages 24 to 25. (cid:44)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:234)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:79) The Board is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Group’s system of internal ﬁnancial controls. Internal ﬁnancial control systems are designed to meet the particular needs of the Group and the risk to which it is exposed, and by its very nature can provide reasonable, but not absolute, assurance against material misstatement or loss. The Directors are conscious of the need to keep effective internal ﬁnancial control, particularly in view of the cash resources of the Group. Due to the relatively small size of the Group’s operations, the Executive Director and senior management are very closely involved in the day-to-day running of the business and as such have less need for a detailed formal system of internal ﬁnancial control. The Directors have reviewed the effectiveness of the procedures presently in place and consider that they are still appropriate to the nature and scale of the operations of the Group. Continuous disclosure and shareholder communication The Board is committed to the promotion of investor conﬁdence by ensuring that trading in the Company’s securities takes place in an efﬁcient, competitive and informed market. The Company has procedures in place to ensure that all price sensitive information is identiﬁed, reviewed by management and disclosed to AIM in a timely manner. All information disclosed on AIM is posted on the Company’s website http://www.ncondezienergy.com. Shareholders are forwarded documents relating to each Annual General Meeting, being the Annual Report, Notice of Meeting and Explanatory Memorandum and Proxy Form, and are invited to attend these meetings. 22 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Managing business risk The Board constantly monitors the operational and ﬁnancial aspects of the Company’s activities and is responsible for the implementation and on-going review of business risks that could affect the Company. Duties in relation to risk management that are conducted by the Directors include but are not limited to: • Initiate action to prevent or reduce the adverse effects of risk • Control further treatment of risks until the level of risk becomes acceptable • Identify and record any problems relating to the management of risk • Initiate, recommend or provide solutions through designated channels • Verify the implementation of solutions • Communicate and consult internally and externally as appropriate • Inform investors of material changes to the Company’s risk proﬁle. Ongoing review of the overall risk management programme (inclusive of the review of adequacy of treatment plans) is conducted by external parties where appropriate. The Board ensures that recommendations made by the external parties are investigated and, where considered necessary, appropriate action is taken to ensure that the Company has an appropriate internal control environment in place to manage the key risks identiﬁed. 23 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Report of the Remuneration Committee The Remuneration Committee (the ‘Committee’) comprises Christiaan Schutte (Committee Chairman) and Michael Haworth. Remuneration packages are determined with reference to market remuneration levels, individual performance and the ﬁnancial position of the Company and the Group. The Board determines the remuneration of Non-Executive Directors within the limits set by the Company’s Articles of Association. The Non-Executive Directors have letters of engagement with the Company and their appointments are terminable on one months’ or three months’ written notice on either side. Long term incentive plan (“LTIP”) and unapproved share option scheme The Company adopted a LTIP and unapproved share option scheme which are administered by the Committee. These are discretionary and the Committee will decide whether to make share awards under the LTIP or unapproved share option scheme at any time. During the year it was agreed to cancel and/or lapse prior unexercised share awards in respect of 2,762,500 ordinary shares, with varying exercise prices between 59p and 143p, of this 325,000 related to Directors. As at 31 December 2013 the following awards remained in place: Director Paul Venter Paul Venter Graham Mascall Graham Mascall Nigel Walls Nigel Walls Nigel Walls Non-Executives Mark Trevan Nigel Sutherland Estevao Pale Peter O’Connor Christiaan Schutte Date of grant Number granted Exercise price Date exercisable from 19 June 2012 26 April 2013 27 May 2010 27 May 2010 27 May 2010 10 June 2010 19 January 2012 500,000 1,000,000 2,400,000 800,000 400,000 1,200,000 225,000 30.5p 17.25p Nil 25c Nil Nil 59p 19 June 2013 26 April 2013 27 May 2010 27 May 2010 25 February 2013 25 February 2013 19 January 2013 Date of grant Number granted Exercise price Expiry 26 April 2013 26 April 2013 26 April 2013 26 April 2013 26 April 2013 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 17.25p 3 years from vesting 17.25p 3 years from vesting 17.25p 3 years from vesting 17.25p 3 years from vesting 17.25p 3 years from vesting Grant of Share Awards On 26 April 2013, 4,300,000 share options, with an exercise price of 17.25p and exercisable within three years of vesting, were granted to senior management and contracted personnel, of which 500,000 options vest as at the date of grant, 1,875,000 options are subject to milestone based vesting conditions (“Milestone Based Awards”) and 1,925,000 options are subject to time based vesting conditions (“Time Based Awards”). Simultaneously it was agreed to cancel and/or lapse prior unexercised share awards in respect of 2,762,500 ordinary shares, with varying exercise prices between 59p and 143p. The Milestone Based Awards provide that 1/3 of the Milestone Based Awards vest upon the successful conclusion with an offtaker of Heads of Terms for a Power Purchase Agreement and the other 2/3 of the Milestone Based Awards are to vest upon the execution of a Power Purchase Agreement for all or part of the ﬁrst 300MW phase of the Ncondezi Project. The Time Based Awards provide that the share options vest in two equal tranches on the ﬁrst and second anniversary from the date of grant. Directors’ Options Paul Venter was granted 450,000 share options which are Milestone Based Awards and 550,000 share options which are Time Based Awards. 375,000 share options have been granted to certain Directors (see table above). Messrs Michael Haworth (Chairman), Richard Stuart (Non-Executive Director) who resigned on 28 October 2013 and Graham Mascall (Non-Executive Director) who resigned on 14 February 2014 have all waived any new share option awards. These share options vest in two equal tranches on the ﬁrst and second anniversary from the date of grant. 24 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Grant of Share Awards On 31 January 2014, 5,700,000 share options were issued to the Company’s executive senior management team and contracted personnel. Of the total share options granted, 3,375,000 options have been awarded in lieu of an annual bonus payment for 2013 and vest on the date of grant; 2,250,000 with a zero strike price and 1,125,000 at an exercise price of 6.5p per share. The remaining 2,325,000 options will vest, subject to achieving Financial Close of the Company’s 300MW Power Plant Project, at an exercise price of 6.5p per share. Directors’ Options On 31 January 2014, Paul Venter was granted 1,125,000 share options that vest on the date of grant at a zero exercise price. In addition Mr Venter was granted share options in respect of a further 1,125,000 shares that vest subject to Financial Close at an exercise price of 6.5p per share. Following the above restructuring of the Company’s share incentive scheme, the newly issued and unexercised share awards will jointly represent 8.71% of the Company’s current issued share capital. Directors’ service agreements None of the Directors have a service contract which is terminable on greater than one year’s notice. Non-Executive Directors’ fees The Company has adopted a standard level of fees for Non-Executive directors of £40,000 per annum, and £70,000 for the Chairman. The current Chairman has waived all fees. Directors’ remuneration The following table sets out an analysis of the pre-tax remuneration for the year ended 31 December 2013 for individual directors who held ofﬁce in the Company during the period. Director Michael Haworth Jacek Glowacki Colin Harris Graham Mascall Peter O’Connor Estevão Pale Christiaan Schutte Nigel Sutherland Mark Trevan Richard Stuart Paul Venter Nigel Walls Base Salary/ fee US$’000 Note Beneﬁts US$’000 Bonus* US$’000 Share based payments US$’000 Total 2013 US$’000 Total 2012 US$’000 2 3 1 3 4 5 – 12 5 62 58 62 57 62 62 – 326 280 986 – – – – – – – – – – 19 3 22 – – – – – – – – – – 121 – 121 – – 3 – 3 6 3 6 6 4 94 35 – 12 8 62 61 68 60 68 68 4 560 318 – – 76 275 – 75 – 75 76 62 234 625 160 1,289 1,498 1. This includes US$5,389 (2012: US$63,214) paid to Mines Value Management for services provided by Nigel Sutherland. Resigned 14 February 2014 2. Resigned 4 February 2013 3. Resigned 14 February 2014 4. Resigned 28 October 2013 5. Resigned 25 February 2013 * settled with 1,125,000 share options issued on 30 January 2014 (note 14) On behalf of the Remuneration Committee Christiaan Schutte Remuneration Committee Chairman 19 May 2014 25 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Statement of Directors’ responsibilities The Directors are responsible for preparing the Directors’ report and the ﬁnancial statements for the Group. The Directors have prepared the ﬁnancial statements for each ﬁnancial year which present fairly the state of affairs of the Group and of the proﬁt or loss of the Group for that year. The Directors have chosen to use the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union in preparing the Group‘s ﬁnancial statements. The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the ﬁnancial position of the Group, for safeguarding the assets, for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities and for the preparation of ﬁnancial statements. International Accounting Standards require that ﬁnancial statements present fairly for each ﬁnancial year the company’s ﬁnancial position, ﬁnancial performance and cash ﬂows. This requires the faithful representation of the effects of transactions, other events and conditions in accordance with the deﬁnitions and recognition criteria for assets, liabilities, income and expenses set out in the International Accounting Standards Board’s ‘Framework for the preparation and presentation of ﬁnancial statements’. In virtually all circumstances a fair presentation will be achieved by compliance with all applicable International Financial Reporting Standards. The Directors are also required to prepare ﬁnancial statements in accordance with the rules of the London Stock Exchange for companies trading securities on the Alternative Investment Market. A fair presentation also requires the Directors to: • consistently select and apply appropriate accounting policies; • present information, including accounting policies, in a manner that provides relevant, reliable, comparable and understandable information; • make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; • provide additional disclosures when compliance with the speciﬁc requirements in IFRS is insufﬁcient to enable users to understand the impact of particular transactions, other events and conditions on the entity’s ﬁnancial position and ﬁnancial performance; • state that the Group has complied with IFRS as adopted by the European Union, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the ﬁnancial statements; and • prepare the ﬁnancial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The Directors are responsible for ensuring the annual report and the ﬁnancial statements are made available on a website. In addition to being mailed to shareholders, ﬁnancial statements are published on the company’s website in accordance with legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of ﬁnancial statements, which may vary from legislation in other jurisdictions. The maintenance and integrity of the Company’s website is the responsibility of the Directors. The Directors’ responsibility also extends to the on-going integrity of the ﬁnancial statements contained therein. 26 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Independent audit report to the members of Ncondezi Energy Limited Report on ﬁnancial statements We have audited the ﬁnancial statements of Ncondezi Energy Limited (formerly Ncondezi Coal Company Limited) for the year ended 31 December 2013 which comprise the consolidated statement of proﬁt or loss, the consolidated statement of proﬁt or loss and other comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of ﬁnancial position, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the consolidated statement of cash ﬂows and the related notes. The ﬁnancial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union. This report is made solely to the Company’s Directors, as a body in accordance with our engagement letter dated 22 January 2014. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the Company’s Directors those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company’s Directors as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. Directors’ responsibility for the ﬁnancial statements As explained more fully in the statement of Directors’ responsibilities, the Directors are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the ﬁnancial statements in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union and for such internal control as the Directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of ﬁnancial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. Auditor’s responsibility Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these ﬁnancial statements based on our audit. We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (as issued by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the ﬁnancial statements are free from material misstatement. An audit includes performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the ﬁnancial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor’s judgement, including the risks of material misstatement of the ﬁnancial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers the internal control relevant to the entity’s preparation and fair presentation of ﬁnancial statements in order to design appropriate audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity’s internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by the Directors, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the ﬁnancial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufﬁcient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion. Opinion on ﬁnancial statements In our opinion: • the ﬁnancial statements present fairly, in all material respects the state of the Group’s affairs and its ﬁnancial position as at 31 December 2013 and of its ﬁnancial performance and its cash ﬂows for the year then ended; and • have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union. Emphasis of matter – going concern In forming our opinion on the ﬁnancial statements, which is not modiﬁed, we have considered the adequacy of the disclosure made in note 1 to the ﬁnancial statements concerning the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern which is dependent on the Group’s ability to raise further funds through debt or new equity placing. The Directors believe that the Group will secure the necessary funds. While the Directors are continuing funding negotiations with certain third parties there are currently no binding agreements in place. These conditions together with the other matters referred to in note 1 indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast signiﬁcant doubt over the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ﬁnancial statements do not include any adjustments that would result if the Group was unable to continue as a going concern. Opinion on other matters We read the other information contained in annual report and consider the implications for our report if we become aware of any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the ﬁnancial statements. The other information comprises the Directors’ report. In our opinion the information given in the Directors’ report for the ﬁnancial year for which the ﬁnancial statements are prepared is consistent with the ﬁnancial statements. BDO LLP Chartered Accountants 55 Baker Street London W1U 7EU United Kingdom 19 May 2014 BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England and Wales (with registered number OC305127). 27 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Consolidated statement of proﬁt or loss for the year ended 31 December 2013 Other administrative expenses Research expenses Share-based payments charge Total administrative expenses and loss from operations Finance income Finance expense Loss for the year before taxation Taxation Loss for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent company Loss per share expressed in cents Basic and diluted Basic and diluted Note 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 3 3 3 4 5 5 (6,368) – (673) (7,041) 38 (42) (7,045) (65) (7,110) (7,398) 97 (1,292) (8,593) 88 (45) (8,550) (55) (8,605) (5.8) (7.1) Consolidated statement of proﬁt or loss and other comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2013 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 (7,110) (8,605) 20 20 (7,090) (8,585) Loss after taxation Other comprehensive income: Exchange differences on translating foreign operations* Total comprehensive income for the period * items that may be reclassiﬁed to proﬁt or loss The notes on pages 32 to 49 form part of these ﬁnancial statements. 28 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Consolidated statement of ﬁnancial position as at 31 December 2013 Assets Non-current assets Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Restricted cash deposits Total non-current assets Current assets Inventory Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Total current assets Total assets Liabilities Current liabilities Current tax payable Trade and other payables Total current liabilities Total liabilities Capital and reserves attributable to shareholders Share capital Foreign currency translation reserve Retained earnings Total capital and reserves Total equity and liabilities Note 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 6 7 9 10 11 12 16 45,154 429 45,599 29 2,324 6,756 9,109 54,708 39,081 2,328 – 41,409 26 3,030 12,008 15,064 56,473 68 2,684 2,752 56 2,631 2,687 2,752 2,687 80,695 64 (28,803) 51,956 54,708 76,108 44 (22,366) 53,786 56,473 The ﬁnancial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 19 May 2014 and were signed on its behalf by: Paul Venter Chief Executive Ofﬁcer The notes on pages 32 to 49 form part of these ﬁnancial statements. 29 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended at 31 December 2013 At 1 January 2013 Loss for the year Other comprehensive income for the year Total comprehensive loss for the year Issue of shares Costs associated with issue of shares Equity settled share-based payments At 31 December 2013 At 1 January 2012 Loss for the year Other comprehensive income for the year Total comprehensive loss for the year Equity settled share-based payments At 31 December 2012 The notes on pages 32 to 49 form part of these ﬁnancial statements. Foreign currency translation reserve US$’000 44 – 20 64 – – – 64 Foreign currency translation reserve US$’000 24 – 20 44 – 44 Share capital US$’000 76,108 – – 76,108 4,951 (364) – 80,695 Share capital US$’000 76,108 – – 76,108 – 76,108 Retained earnings US$’000 (22,366) (7,110) – (29,476) – – 673 Total US$’000 53,786 (7,110) 20 46,696 4,951 (364) 673 (28,803) 51,956 Retained earnings US$’000 (15,053) (8,605) – (23,658) 1,292 Total US$’000 61,079 (8,605) 20 52,494 1,292 (22,366) 53,786 30 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 Consolidated statement of cash ﬂows for the year ended at 31 December 2013 (cid:38)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:235)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86) Loss before taxation Adjustments for: Finance income Finance expense Share-based payments charge Unrealised foreign exchange movements Disposal of property plant and equipment Depreciation and amortisation (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:235)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:75)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:78)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3) Increase in inventory (Decrease)/increase in payables Decrease/(increase) in receivables (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:235)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:69)(cid:72)(cid:73)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:91) Income taxes paid (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:235)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:73)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:91) Investing activities Payments for property, plant and equipment Sale proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment Interest received Transfer to restricted cash Power development costs capitalised Mine exploration and evaluation costs capitalised (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:235)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:89)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86) Financing activities Issue of ordinary shares Bank charges Cost of share issue (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:70)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:235)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:3)(cid:234)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:72)(cid:86) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents in the period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period The notes on pages 32 to 49 form part of these ﬁnancial statements. Notes 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 (7,045) (8,550) 3 7 6 (38) 42 673 19 45 396 (5,908) (3) 53 706 (5,152) (53) (88) 45 1,292 15 7 427 (6,852) (26) (1,636) (51) (8,565) (80) (5,205) (8,645) (1) 4 38 (429) (1,627) (2,577) (4,592) 4,951 (42) (364) 4,545 (118) – 88 – – (9,716) (9,746) – (45) – (45) (5,252) (18,436) 12,008 6,756 30,444 12,008 31 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Notes to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements 1. Principal accounting policies General The Company is a limited liability company incorporated on 30 March 2006 in the British Virgin Islands. The address of its registered ofﬁce is 2nd ﬂoor, Wickham’s Cay II, PO Box 2221, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands. Going concern In the absence of production revenues, the Group is dependent upon its existing cash resources and its ability to raise additional ﬁnancing through equity raisings in order to progress with the development of the Ncondezi Project. The Group has sufﬁcient funds to complete the PPA, Power Concession, Co-developer and EPC work streams, which are targeted for Q2 2014. These are key work streams that will materially advance the development of the Ncondezi Project. The Directors are in negotiations with a number of parties in respect of raising further funds to continue with the development programme for the Ncondezi Project. If a transaction with a potential Co-developer is concluded as currently targeted in 2014 the Group will have sufﬁcient funds to continue with a full development programme for the Ncondezi Project. Whilst progress is being made on a number of potential transactions that would provide additional ﬁnancing, at present there are no binding agreements in place. In the event that further funding is not secured the Group will implement its cost reduction strategy to ensure that it has sufﬁcient funds to continue its activities on a reduced basis through to the end of H1 2015. Based on the current progress of negotiations with potential providers of ﬁnance and discussions with potential investors, the Directors believe that the necessary funds to provide adequate ﬁnancing to continue the development programme for the Ncondezi Project will be raised as required. Accordingly they are conﬁdent that the Group will continue as a going concern and have prepared the ﬁnancial statements on that basis. Should the Group be unable to raise the necessary ﬁnance, it may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast signiﬁcant doubt over the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. The ﬁnancial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Group was not able to continue as a going concern. As at 31 December 2013 the Group’s cash and cash equivalent stood at US$6.8m. The Group intends to operate within its cash resources. Basis of preparation The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of these consolidated ﬁnancial statements are set out below. The policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. These ﬁnancial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards and Interpretations (collectively “IFRS”) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) as adopted by the European Union (“adopted IFRS”). The preparation of ﬁnancial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or where assumptions and estimates are signiﬁcant to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements, are disclosed in note 2. The Group ﬁnancial information is presented in United States dollars (US$) and values are rounded to the nearest thousand dollars (US$’000). Loss from operations is stated after charging and crediting all operating items excluding ﬁnance income and expenses. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision only affects that period or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. 32 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 1. Principal accounting policies continued Adoption of new and revised accounting standards In 2013, several amended standards and interpretations became effective. The adoption of these standards and interpretations has not had a material impact on the ﬁnancial statements of the Group. At the date of authorisation of these ﬁnancial statements, the following standards and relevant interpretations, which have not been applied in these ﬁnancial statements, were in issue but not yet effective (*and some of which were pending endorsement by the EU): Standard IFRS 10 IFRS 11 IFRS 12 Consolidated ﬁnancial statements Joint arrangements Disclosure of interest in other entities IAS 27 (Amendment 2011) Separate ﬁnancial statements IAS 28 (Amendment 2011) Investments in associates and joint ventures IAS 32 (Amendment) IAS 36 (Amendment) IAS 39 (Amendment) IFRS 9 Offsetting Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities Recoverable amounts disclosures for non-ﬁnancial assets Novation of Derivatives and Continuation of Hedge Accounting Financial Instruments IAS 19 (Amendment) Deﬁned Beneﬁt Plans: Employee Contributions IFRIC 21 Interpretation of IAS 37 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets on the accounting for levies imposed by governments. Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2010-2012 Cycle Annual Improvements to IFRSs 2011-2013 Cycle Effective date 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 1 January 2014 To be conﬁrmed 1 January 2014* 1 January 2014* 1 January 2014* 1 January 2014* The Group is yet to assess the full impact of adoption of IFRS 9 and intends to adopt the standard when it has been endorsed by the EU. Adoption of the other standards in future periods is not expected to have a material impact on the ﬁnancial statements of the Group. Basis of consolidation The consolidated ﬁnancial statements incorporate the ﬁnancial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the year are included in the consolidated statement of proﬁt or loss from the effective date of acquisition or up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the ﬁnancial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by other members of the Group. All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated on consolidation. Segmental reporting Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision-maker has been identiﬁed as the Board of Directors. Share-based payments Equity-settled share-based payments to employees and Directors are measured at the fair value of the equity instrument. The fair value of the equity-settled transactions with employees and Directors is recognised as an expense over the vesting period. The fair value of the equity instrument is determined at the date of grant, taking into account market based vesting conditions. The fair value of the equity instrument is measured using the Black-Scholes model. The expected life used in the model is adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations. When grant of equity instruments is cancelled or settled during the vesting period the cancellation is accounted for as an acceleration of vesting and the amount that otherwise would have been recognised for services received over the remainder of the vesting period is immediately expensed. If, after the vesting date, fully vested options are forfeited or not exercised the previously recognised share based payment charge is not reversed. 33 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Notes to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements continued 1. Principal accounting policies continued Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost on acquisition less depreciation. Depreciation is provided on a straight-line basis at rates calculated to write off the cost less the estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful economic life. The residual value is the estimated amount that would currently be obtained from disposal of the asset if the asset were already of the age and in the condition expected at the end of its useful life. The annual rate of depreciation for each class of depreciable asset is: Plant and equipment Other Buildings 25% 20%-33% 10% The carrying value of property plant and equipment is assessed annually and any impairment is charged to the proﬁt or loss. Power project costs Power project expenditure is expensed until it is probable that future economic beneﬁts associated with the project will ﬂow to the Group and the cost of the project can be measured reliably. When it is probable that future economic beneﬁts will ﬂow to the Group, all costs associated with the developing the 300MW power project are capitalised as Power Project expenditure within property, plant and equipment category of tangible non-current assets. The capitalised expenditure includes appropriate technical and administrative expenses but not general overheads. Power project assets are not depreciated until after the start of commercial operation. Exploration and evaluation assets Exploration and evaluation assets include all costs associated with exploring and evaluating prospects within licence areas, including the initial acquisition of the licence are capitalised on a project-by-project basis. Costs incurred include appropriate technical and administrative expenses but not general overheads. Where a licence is relinquished, a project is abandoned, or is considered to be of no further commercial value to the Group, the related costs will be written off. The recoverability of exploration and evaluation assets is dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Group to obtain necessary ﬁnancing to complete the development of reserves and future proﬁtable production or proceeds from the disposition of recoverable reserves. Mining assets When the technical feasibility of the exploration project is determined, mining licence concession is obtained and a decision is made to proceed to development stage the related exploration and evaluation assets are transferred to non-current mining assets and included within property, plant and equipment. Mining properties are depleted over the estimated life of the reserves on a ‘unit of production’ basis. Commercial reserves are proven and probable reserves. Changes in commercial reserves affecting unit of production calculations are dealt with prospectively over the revised remaining reserves. Impairment The carrying amounts of non-current assets are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. If there are indicators of impairment, an exercise is undertaken to determine whether the carrying values are in excess of their recoverable amount. Such review is undertaken on an asset by asset basis, except where such assets do not generate cash ﬂows independent of other assets, in which case the review is undertaken at the cash generating unit level. A previously recognised impairment loss is reversed if the recoverable amount increases as a result of a reversal of the conditions that originally resulted in the impairment. This reversal is recognised in the income statement and is limited to the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, had no impairment loss been recognised in the prior years. The recoverable amount of assets is the greater of their value in use and fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash ﬂows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reﬂects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks speciﬁc to the asset. For an asset that does not generate cash inﬂows largely independent of those from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The Group’s cash-generating units are the smallest identiﬁable groups of assets that generate cash inﬂows that are largely independent of the cash inﬂows from other assets or groups of assets. Impairments are recognised in the income statement to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds the assets recoverable amount. The revised carrying amounts are amortised in line with the Group’s accounting policies. 34 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 1. Principal accounting policies continued Operating leases Where substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership are not transferred to the Group (an ‘operating lease’) amounts payable under the lease are charged to the proﬁt or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Foreign currency The individual ﬁnancial statements of each group entity are presented in the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (its functional currency). For the purpose of the consolidated ﬁnancial statements, the results of overseas group entities are translated into US$, which is the functional currency of the Company, the Mozambican and Mauritian subsidiaries and presentation currency for the consolidated ﬁnancial statements, at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place, all assets and liabilities of overseas group entities are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign exchange translation reserve. In preparing the ﬁnancial statements of the individual entities, transactions in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency (foreign currencies) are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the dates of the transactions. At each reporting date, monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on the settlement of monetary items and on the retranslation of monetary items are included in the income statement. Provisions Provisions are recognised when the Group has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outﬂow of economic resources will result and that outﬂow can be reliably measured. Taxation Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. The tax currently payable is based on taxable proﬁt for the year. Taxable proﬁt differs from proﬁt as reported in the proﬁt or loss because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the ﬁnancial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable proﬁt. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable proﬁts will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufﬁcient taxable proﬁts will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited to the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis. Inventory Inventories relate to fuel stocks and are valued at the lower of the average cost and net realisable value. Financial instruments Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. 35 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Notes to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements continued 1. Principal accounting policies continued Financial assets The Group classiﬁes its ﬁnancial assets into one of the categories discussed below, depending on the purpose for which the asset was acquired. The Group did not have any ﬁnancial assets designated at fair value through proﬁt or loss and as held to maturity or held for trading. Unless otherwise indicated, the carrying amounts of the Group’s ﬁnancial assets are a reasonable approximation of their fair values. The Group’s accounting policy for each category is as follows: Loans and receivables Loans and receivables (including trade receivables) are measured on initial recognition at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method. Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand, deposits and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insigniﬁcant risk of changes in value. The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that a ﬁnancial asset or a group of ﬁnancial assets is impaired. Financial liabilities The Group classiﬁes its ﬁnancial liabilities only as held at amortised cost. Held at amortised cost Financial liabilities including trade and other payables and borrowings are initially recognised at fair value net of any transaction costs directly attributable to the issue of the instrument. Such liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, which ensures that any interest expense over the period to repayment is at a constant rate on the balance of the liability carried in the statement of ﬁnancial position. Share capital Financial instruments issued by the Group are treated as equity only to the extent that they do not meet the deﬁnition of a ﬁnancial liability. The Company’s ordinary shares are classiﬁed as equity instruments. For the purposes of the disclosures given in note 12, the Company considers its capital to be total equity. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements. 2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future, which by deﬁnition will seldom result in actual results that match the accounting estimate. The estimates and assumptions that have a signiﬁcant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next ﬁnancial year are discussed below. Accounting judgements (i) Impairment of exploration, evaluation and mining assets In accordance with the accounting policy stated above, the Group tests exploration, evaluation and mining for impairment when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable. The recoverability of the amounts shown in the consolidated statement of ﬁnancial position in relation to deferred exploration and evaluation expenditure are dependent upon the discovery of economically recoverable reserves, continuation of the Group’s interest in the underlying mining claims, the political, economic and legislative stability of the regions in which the Group operates, compliance with the terms of the relevant mineral rights licences, the Group’s ability to obtain the necessary ﬁnancing to fulﬁl its obligations as they arise and upon future proﬁtable production or proceeds from the disposal of properties. (cid:11)(cid:76)(cid:76)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:68)(cid:83)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:72)(cid:91)(cid:83)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:85)(cid:72) The power plant costs are capitalised when it is probable that future economic beneﬁts will ﬂow to the Group. When determining the probability of the success of the power plant project Management have considered key milestones, risks and de-risking events and determined that it is more likely than not that the power plant will be developed. The ﬁnal outcome of the power plant development is dependent on a number of technical, ﬁnancial and political factors; however Management assess these factors to have been suitably mitigated and de-risked. 36 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements continued (cid:11)(cid:76)(cid:76)(cid:76)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:44)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:76)(cid:85)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:86)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:86) In accordance with the accounting policy stated above, the Group tests annually to see whether power project assets have suffered impairment. The recoverability of the amounts shown in the consolidated statement of ﬁnancial position in relation to power project assets are dependent upon the successful completion of a power purchase off take agreement, the political, economic and legislative stability of the region in which the plant is to operate, the Group’s ability to obtain the necessary ﬁnancing to fulﬁl its obligations as they arise and the future proﬁtable electricity production or proceeds from the disposal of properties. (iv) Fair value of share-based payments The Group determines the fair value of equity-settled share-based payments, using valuation techniques and models which are signiﬁcantly affected by the assumptions used. In that regard, the derived fair value estimates cannot always be substantiated by comparison with independent markets and, in many cases, may not be capable of being realised immediately. The methods and assumptions applied, and valuations models used are disclosed in notes 14. Accounting estimates (i) Provisions for liabilities As a result of exploration activities the Group is required to make a provision for rehabilitation. The Group’s exploration activities were largely completed during the year however, no further development work has taken place and as such no signiﬁcant damage has been caused up to the reporting date. (ii) Contingencies By their nature, contingencies will only be resolved when one or more future events occur or fail to occur. The assessment of such contingencies inherently involves the exercise of signiﬁcant judgement and estimates of the outcome of future events. 3. Administrative expenses Staff costs Professional and consultancy Ofﬁce expenses Travel and accommodation Other expenses Foreign exchange loss Other administrative expenses Research expenses* Share-based payments Total administrative expenses 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 2,806 1,168 717 457 991 229 6,368 – 673 7,041 2,712 1,296 934 682 1,455 319 7,398 (97) 1,292 8,593 * The research expenses relate to an infrastructure study in respect of logistics options available for transportation and export of coal reserves as well as future projects. The positive charge in 2012 is a result of an over accrual in respect of the infrastructure study. Auditors’ remuneration Group auditors’ remuneration – audit of the Group’s accounts – audit of the Group’s subsidiaries Other services – other services relating to taxation 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 68 30 – 98 80 40 – 120 37 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Notes to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements continued 3. Administrative expenses continued Staff costs (including Directors) Wages and salaries Share based payments Social security costs 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 2,767 673 190 3,630 3,794 1,292 226 5,312 US$151,240 (2012: US$1,308,247) included within wages and salaries related to exploration and evaluation costs and have been capitalised to intangible assets (note 6). The average monthly number of employees (including executive Directors) of the Group were: Operational Administration Key management compensation: Salary Fees Social security costs Beneﬁts Share based payments 2013 Number 2012 Number 22 24 46 24 24 48 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 1,464 – 136 1,600 33 648 2,281 1,503 139 157 1,799 52 920 2,771 Key management personnel are considered to be Directors and senior management of the Group. 4. Taxation The Group entities subject to corporate income tax are Ncondezi Coal Company Mozambique Limitada which is subject to tax at the rate of 32% (2012: 32%) on its proﬁts in Mozambique and Ncondezi Services (UK) Limited which is subject to tax at a rate of 23.25% (2012: 24.5%) on its proﬁts in the UK. No tax charge/(credit) arose in the current or prior year for Ncondezi Coal Company Mozambique Limitada. Tax payable for 2013 has been estimated at US$65,028 and has been reconciled to the expected tax charge based on the Group losses at the standard rate of taxation in the UK where the Group has generated taxable proﬁts as follows: 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 Current tax – UK corporation tax Group loss on ordinary activities before tax Effects of: Reconcile to UK corporation tax rate of 23.25% (2012: 24.5%) Differences arising from different tax jurisdictions Non deductible expenses Foreign exchange effect originating in overseas companies Unrecognised taxable losses carried forward Total tax charge for the year 65 55 (7,045) (8,550) (1,638) 1,023 217 (124) 587 65 (2,095) 1,136 131 243 640 55 During the exploration and development stages, the Group will accumulate tax losses which may be carried forward. As at 31 December 2013, no deferred tax asset has been recognised for tax losses of US$2,029,649 (2012: USD$1,442,000) carried forward within the Group’s overseas subsidiaries, as the recovery of this beneﬁt is dependent on the future proﬁtability, the timing and certainty of which cannot be reasonably foreseen. 38 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 4. Taxation continued Tax losses in Mozambique are available for use over a ﬁve year period. Of the total available Mozambican subsidiary tax credits, US$ 587,000 will be available until 31 December 2018, US$640,000 will be available until 31 December 2017, US$522,000 will be available until 31 December 2016, and US$280,000 will be available until 31 December 2015. 5. Loss per share Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. Due to the losses incurred during the year a diluted loss per share has not been calculated as this would serve to reduce the basic loss per share. There were 5,400,000 (2012: 2,387,500) share incentives outstanding at the end of the year that could potentially dilute basic earnings per share in the future. There were no potential ordinary shares outstanding in the year (2012: Nil). Basic and diluted EPS 6. Intangible assets Cost At 1 January 2012 Additions Foreign exchange At 31 December 2012 At 1 January 2013 Additions Transfer to property, plant and equipment (note 7) Foreign exchange At 31 December 2013 Amortisation At 1 January 2012 Amortisation charge At 31 December 2012 At 1 January 2013 Amortisation charge Foreign exchange At 31 December 2013 (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:22) Net Book value 2012 Net book value 2011 2013 Weighted average number of shares (thousands) Loss US$’000 Per share amount (cents) Loss US$’000 2012 Weighted average number of shares (thousands) Per share amount (cents) (7,110) 122,447 (5.8) (8,605) 121,116 (7.1) Mine exploration and evaluation costs US$’000 28,459 10,565 – 39,024 39,024 2,577 (41,601) – – – – – – – – – – 39,024 28,459 Other intangible assets US$’000 149 – 5 154 154 – – 5 159 45 52 97 97 42 4 143 16 57 104 Total US$’000 28,608 10,565 5 39,178 39,178 2,577 (41,601) 5 159 45 52 97 97 42 4 143 16 39,081 28,563 39 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Notes to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements continued 6. Intangible assets continued Mine exploration and evaluation costs relate to the initial acquisition of the licences and subsequent expenditure incurred in evaluating the Ncondezi mine project. In December 2012 the Group completed a feasibility study of Ncondezi Mining project and following the grant of mine concession on 28 August 2013 the related exploration and evaluation costs have been transferred to property, plant and equipment. On transfer an impairment review was completed and no impairment has been made. 7. Property, plant and equipment Cost At 1 January 2012 Additions Disposals At 1 January 2013 Additions Transfer from intangible assets (note 6) Disposals At 31 December 2013 Depreciation At 1 January 2012 Depreciation charge Disposals At 1 January 2013 Depreciation charge Disposals At 31 December 2013 (cid:49)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:3)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:88)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:21)(cid:19)(cid:20)(cid:22) Net Book value 2012 Net book value 2011 Power assets US$’000 Mining assets US$’000 Buildings US$’000 Plant and equipment US$’000 Other US$’000 Total US$’000 – – – – 1,627 – – 1,627 – – – – – 41,601 – 41,601 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 1,757 – – 1,757 – – (21) 1,736 59 75 – 134 80 (4) 210 1,627 41,601 – – – – 1,526 1,623 1,698 489 37 (13) 513 1 – – 514 82 85 (6) 161 71 – 232 282 352 407 710 81 (2) 789 – – (67) 722 223 215 (2) 436 203 (35) 604 118 353 487 2,956 118 (15) 3,059 1,628 41,601 (88) 46,200 364 375 (8) 731 354 (39) 1,046 45,154 2,328 2,592 Mine assets relate to the initial acquisition of the licences and subsequent expenditure incurred in evaluating the Ncondezi mine project. These were transferred from intangible assets on receipt of the mining concession. Power assets relate to the development of a 300MW power plant. 40 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 8. Subsidiaries The Group has the following subsidiary undertakings: Zambezi Energy Corporation Holdings 1 Limited Zambezi Energy Corporation Holdings 2 Limited Ncondezi Coal Company Mozambique Limitada Ncondezi Services (UK) Limited Ncondezi Power Holdings Limited Ncondezi Power Mozambique Limitada % interest 2013 % interest 2012 Country of incorporation Activity ‘ZECH1’ ‘ZECH2’ ‘NCCML’ ‘NSUL’ ‘NPHL’ ‘NPML’ 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 – – Mauritius Mauritius Mozambique UK Mauritius Mozambique Holding company Holding company Mining exploration Service Company Holding company Energy company Ncondezi Coal Company Mozambique Limitada is owned by Zambezi Energy Corporation Holdings 1 Limited and Zambezi Energy Corporation Holdings 2 Limited. Ncondezi Power Mozambique Limitada is owned by Zambezi Energy Corporation Holdings 2 Limited and Ncondezi Power Holdings Limited. 9. Trade and other receivables Current assets: Other receivables Total trade and other receivables 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 2,324 2,324 3,030 3,030 Included within other receivables is US$2,099,828 (2012: US$2,682,067) in respect of VAT recoverable in Mozambique, of this US$1.4m was received in March 2014. The fair value of receivables is not signiﬁcantly different from their carrying value. 10. Cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank and in hand The Group’s cash and cash equivalents balances may be analysed by currency as follows: US Dollars Great British Pounds South African Rand Mozambique Meticais 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 6,756 6,756 12,008 12,008 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 560 5,212 332 652 6,756 9,170 1,131 1,651 56 12,008 Where possible cash is deposited in ﬂoating rate deposit accounts at reputable ﬁnancial institutions with high credit ratings. 11. Trade and other payables Other payables Other taxation and social security Accruals The fair value of payables is not signiﬁcantly different from their carrying value. 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 631 49 2,004 2,684 1,057 93 1,481 2,631 41 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Notes to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements continued 12. Share capital Number of shares allotted, called up and fully paid Ordinary shares of no par value At 1 January 2013 Issue of shares Issue costs At 31 December 2013 At 1 January 2012 At 31 December 2012 2013 2012 181,673,522 121,115,682 Shares issued Number Share capital US$’000 121,115,682 60,557,840 181,673,522 76,108 4,951 (364) 80,695 Shares Issued Number Share capital US$’000 121,115,682 121,115,682 76,108 76,108 13. Reserves The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve within owners’ equity. Share capital Foreign currency translation reserve Retained earnings Amount subscribed for share capital Gains/losses arising on retranslating the net assets of overseas operations into US Dollars Cumulative net gains and losses less distributions made 14. Share-based payments Share awards are granted to employees and Directors on a discretionary basis and the Remuneration Committee will decide whether to make share awards under the LTIP or unapproved share option scheme at any time. Long term incentive plan and unapproved share option scheme Exercise price per share Outstanding at start of year Granted during the year Grant date Lapsed/ cancelled during the year Outstanding at year end Final exercise date Nil 25c Nil 123p (179.58c) 123p (179.58c) 130.5p (201.08c) 143p (220.34c) 59p (90.67c) 30.5p (47.83c) 27.05.10 2,800,000 27.05.10 800,000 10.06.10 2,000,000 250,000 11.06.10 150,000 15.06.10 600,000 30.12.10 30.12.10 100,000 19.01.12 19.06.12 – – – – – – – – 1,487,500 500,000 – Total 6,700,000 1,987,500 – 2,800,000 – 800,000 – 2,000,000 250,000 – 150,000 – 600,000 – – 100,000 – 1,487,500 500,000 – – 8,687,500 26.05.20 26.05.20 09.06.20 10.06.20 14.06.20 29.12.20 29.12.20 18.01.22 18.06.22 WAEP (cents) 35.00 79.89 0.00 45.27 2012 42 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 14. Share-based payments continued 2013 Exercise price per share Outstanding at start of year Granted during the year Grant date Lapsed/ cancelled during the year Outstanding at year end Final exercise date Nil 25c Nil 123p (179.58c) 123p (179.58c) 130.5p (201.08c) 143p (220.34c) 59p (90.67c) 30.5p (47.83c) 17.25p (26.32c) 27.05.10 2,800,000 27.05.10 800,000 10.06.10 2,000,000 250,000 11.06.10 150,000 15.06.10 600,000 30.12.10 30.12.10 100,000 19.01.12 1,487,500 19.06.12 500,000 26.04.13 – 2,800,000 – 800,000 – – (800,000) 1,200,000 – – (250,000) – – (150,000) – – (600,000) – – – (100,000) 225,000 – (1,262,500) 500,000 – – (75,000) 4,600,000 – 4,675,000 26.05.20 26.05.20 09.06.20 10.06.20 14.06.20 29.12.20 29.12.20 25.08.15 18.06.22 25,04,23 Total 8,687,500 4,675,000 (3,237,500)10,125,000 WAEP (cents) 45.27 26.32 102.23 18.31 The Company’s mid-market closing share price at 31 December 2013 was 6.12p (31 December 2012: 24p). The highest and lowest mid- market closing share prices during the year were 24.25p (2012: 66.50p) and 5.75p (2012: 19.13p) respectively. During the year 3,087,500 share awards were cancelled and 75,000 options lapsed. The fair value of the 10,200,000 share awards granted under the Group’s unapproved share option scheme has been calculated using the Black-Scholes model and spread over the vesting period. The following principal assumptions were used in the valuation: Grant date 19.01.12 19.06.12 26.04.13 26.04.13 26.04.13 26.04.13 26.04.13 26.04.13 Share price at date of grant Note 90.67c 47.83c 26.32c 26.32c 26.32c 26.32c 26.32c 26.32c 1 1 1 1 1 Exercise price per share 90.67c 47.83c 26.32c 26.32c 26.32c 26.32c 26.32c 26.32c Period likely to exercise over Risk-free investment rate Volatility 50% 50% 5 years 5 years 37.65% 3-5 years 37.65% 3-5 years 37.65% 3-5 years 37.65% 3-5 years 37.65% 3-5 years 37.65% 4-5 years 0.9% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% Fair value 39.63c 20.76c 8.10c 8.09c 8.08c 7.87c 8.23c 8.50c 1. Additional market conditions are attached to these share awards. The fair value at the date of grant was determined using a probability of meeting these market conditions. The volatility of 50% was calculated using the share price of a similar company with coal assets in Mozambique, and the volatility of 37.65% was calculated using the Company’s own share price over 90 days. Based on the above fair values, the expense arising from equity-settled share options made to employees and Directors was US$673,222 for the year (2012: US$1,292,271). This includes US$91,515 relating to the fair value of cancelled share options. 43 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Notes to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements continued 15. Segmental analysis The Group has two reportable segments: • Mine project – this segment is involved in the exploration for coal and development of coal mine within the Group’s licence areas in Mozambique • Power project – this segment relates to the development of a 300MW integrated power plant next to the Group’s coal mine concession areas in Mozambique • Corporate – this comprises head ofﬁce operations and the provision of services to Group companies Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker and are based on differences in products from which each reportable segment will derive its future revenues. The chief operating decision- maker has been identiﬁed as the Board of Directors. The operating results of each of these segments are regularly reviewed by the Group’s chief operating decision-maker in order to make decisions about the allocation of resources and assess their performance. The segment results for the year ended 31 December 2013 are as follows: Income statement For the year ended 31 December 2013 Segment result before and after allocation of central costs Finance expense Finance income Loss before taxation Taxation Loss for the year The segment results for the year ended 31 December 2012 are as follows: Income statement For the year ended 31 December 2012 Segment result before and after allocation of central costs Finance expense Finance income Loss before taxation Taxation Loss for the year (cid:51)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3) US$’000 (cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3) US$’000 Corporate US$’000 Group US$’000 (62) (5) 2 (65) – (65) (2,265) (16) – (2,281) – (4,714) (21) 36 (4,699) (65) (7,041) (42) 38 (7,045) (65) (2,281) (4,764) (7,110) Power project US$’000 Mine project US$’000 Corporate US$’000 Group US$’000 – – – – – – (3,369) (18) 1 (3,386) – (3,386) (5,224) (27) 87 (5,164) (55) (5,219) (8,593) (45) 88 (8,550) (55) (8,605) 44 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 15. Segmental analysis continued Other segment items included in the Income statement are as follows: Income statement For the year ended 31 December 2013 Depreciation charged to the income statement Share based payments Income tax expense Income statement For the year ended 31 December 2012 Depreciation charged to the income statement Share based payments Income tax expense (cid:51)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3) US$’000 (cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3) US$’000 Corporate US$’000 Group US$’000 – – – (347) – – (49) (673) (65) (396) (673) (65) Power project US$’000 Mine project US$’000 Corporate US$’000 Group US$’000 – – – (356) – – (71) (1,292) (55) (427) (1,292) (55) The segment assets and liabilities at 31 December 2013 and capital expenditure for the year then ended are as follows: (cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:3)(cid:234)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:82)(cid:86)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81) At 31 December 2013 Segment assets Segment liabilities Segment net assets Property plant and equipment capital expenditure Exploration capital expenditure (cid:51)(cid:82)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:3) (cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3) US$’000 (cid:48)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:83)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3) US$’000 Corporate US$’000 Group US$’000 1,627 (770) 43,443 (590) 9,638 (1,392) 54,708 (2,752) 857 42,853 8,246 51,956 – 1,627 1 2,577 – – 1 4,204 The segment assets and liabilities at 31 December 2012 and capital expenditure for the year then ended are as follows: Statement of ﬁnancial position At 31 December 2012 Segment assets Segment liabilities Segment net assets Property plant and equipment capital expenditure Exploration capital expenditure Power project US$’000 Mine project US$’000 Corporate US$’000 Group US$’000 – – – – – 41,101 (2,230) 38,871 116 10,565 15,372 (457) 14,915 2 – 56,473 (2,687) 53,786 118 10,565 45 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Notes to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements continued 16. Financial instruments The Group is exposed to risks that arise from its use of ﬁnancial instruments. This note describes the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them. Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these ﬁnancial statements. The signiﬁcant accounting policies regarding ﬁnancial instruments are disclosed in note 1. There have been no substantive changes in the Group’s exposure to ﬁnancial instrument risks, its objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks or the methods used to measure them from previous periods unless otherwise stated in this note. (cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:234)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:86) The principal ﬁnancial instruments used by the Group from which ﬁnancial instrument risk arises, are as follows: Loans and receivables at amortised cost Trade and other receivables Cash and cash equivalents Financial liabilities held at amortised cost Trade and other payables 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 224 6,756 348 12,008 2,635 2,538 General objectives, policies and processes The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of the Group’s risk management objectives and policies and retains ultimate responsibility for them. The overall objective of the Board is to set polices that seek to reduce risk as far as possible without unduly affecting the Group’s competitiveness and ﬂexibility. Further details regarding these policies are set out below: Credit risk Credit risk arises principally from the Group’s investments in cash deposits. The Group holds its cash balances with four different banks in Guernsey, London, Mauritius and Mozambique. The Group seeks to deposit cash with reputable ﬁnancial institutions with strong credit ratings. The Group holds a restricted cash deposit in respect of a rent deposit, with a London based bank. Liquidity risk Liquidity risk arises from the Group’s management of working capital and the ﬁnance charges and principal repayments on its debts. It is the risk that the Group will encounter difﬁculty in meeting its ﬁnancial obligations as they fall due. The Board receives cash ﬂow projections on a monthly basis as well as information on cash balances. Maturity analysis 2013 Trade and other payables 2012 Trade and other payables on demand US$’000 in 1 month US$’000 (cid:37)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:3) and 6 months US$’000 (cid:37)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3) 6 and 12 months US$’000 (cid:37)(cid:72)(cid:87)(cid:90)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:20)(cid:3) and 3 years US$’000 – 2,635 – – – on demand US$’000 in 1 month US$’000 Between 1 and 6 months US$’000 Between 6 and 12 months US$’000 Between 1 and 3 years US$’000 – 2,538 – – – Total US$’000 2,635 Total US$’000 2,538 The Group endeavours to match the maturity of its current assets with its current liabilities to mitigate liquidity risk. 46 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 16. Financial instruments continued Borrowing facilities The Group had no undrawn committed borrowing facilities available at 31 December 2013 (2012: Nil). Market risk The Group does not currently sell any coal or electricity. As such there is no speciﬁc market risk at the date of this report. However, there is a risk that the Group is unable to secure a credit worthy off-taker for the full output of the power plant, with the plant operating at load factors in excess of 80%. Currency risk The Group is exposed to currency risk through its activities in Mozambique due to certain costs arising in Mozambique Meticais, whilst the functional currency is US dollars. The Group has no formal policy in respect of foreign exchange risk, however, it reviews its currency exposures on a monthly basis. Currency exposures relating to monetary assets held by foreign operations are included within the Group Income Statement. The Group also manages its currency exposure by retaining the majority of its cash balances in US dollars, being a relatively stable currency. A 5% appreciation in the value of the US dollar against the Meticais, GB pounds and ZAR will increase net assets by US$343,766 (2012: US$198,614). Currency exposures As at 31 December the Group’s net exposure to foreign exchange risk was as follows: 2013 US$’00 Assets/(liabilities) held 2012 US$’000 Assets/(liabilities) held US dollars USD (1,765) (1,765) GBP 5,414 5,414 ZAR 332 332 MZN 364 364 Total 4,345 4,345 USD 8,388 8,388 GBP 813 813 ZAR 393 393 MZN 224 224 Total 9,818 9,818 17. Contingent liabilities Inherent uncertainties in interpreting tax legislation The Group is subject to uncertainties relating to the determination of its tax liabilities. The tax system and tax legislation in Mozambique have been in force for only a relatively short time and are subject to frequent changes and varying interpretations. The Directors‘ interpretations of such legislation in applying it to business transactions of the Group may be challenged by the relevant tax authorities and, as a result, the Group may be assessed on additional tax payments including ﬁnes, penalties and interest charges, which could have a material adverse effect on the Group’s ﬁnancial position and results of operations. The Directors believe that the Group is in substantial compliance with tax legislation and any contractual terms entered into that relate to tax which affect its operations and that, consequently, no additional tax is expected to arise in excess of those recognised in the ﬁnancial statements. 47 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Notes to the consolidated ﬁnancial statements continued 18. Related party transactions Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control the other party, is under common control, or can exercise signiﬁcant inﬂuence over the other party in making ﬁnancial and operational decisions. In considering each possible related party relationship, attention is directed to the substance of the relationship, not merely the legal form. The nature of the related party relationships with whom the Group entered into transactions or had balances outstanding at 31 December 2013 and 31 December 2012 is determined by management as transactions where the Group has the ability to control the decisions taken by management of the related parties through the Group’s shareholders. All companies were classiﬁed as ‘‘other related parties’’ according to requirements of IAS 24. Strata Capital UK LLP Strata Capital UK LLP charged the Company US$116,332 (2012: US$116,650) in respect of legal services. MMDN Financial Services LLP (“MMDN”) During the year MMDN a ﬁrm which Manish Kotecha is a partner charged the Company US$4,505 (2012: US$4,975) in respect of ﬁnancial services. The balance outstanding at 31 December 2013 was US$375 (2012: US$380). Mines Value Management During the year US$62,280 (2012: US$63,213) was paid to Mines Value Management in respect of services provided by Nigel Sutherland. There was no balance outstanding at 31 December 2013. Greenstone Resources The Company re-charged to Greenstone Resources US$145,246 (2012: Nil) in respect of shared ofﬁce expenses. There was no balance outstanding at 31 December 2013. Zanaga Iron Ore The Company re-charged to Zanaga Iron Ore a company of which Michael Haworth is a Non-Executive Director US$230,082 (2012: US$349,992) in respect of shared ofﬁce expenses. There was no outstanding balance at 31 December 2013. Polenergia International Polenergia International a company of which Jacek Glowacki is a Director charged the Company US$51,000 (2012: Nil) in respect of consulting services. There was no outstanding balance at 31 December 2013. Christiaan Schutte During the year Christiaan Schutte charged the Company US$10,810 (2012: US$Nil) in respect of consulting services. There was no balance outstanding at 31 December 2013. 19. Lease commitments Operating lease commitments – minimum lease payments (cid:49)(cid:70)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:72)(cid:93)(cid:76)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:11)(cid:56)(cid:46)(cid:12)(cid:3)(cid:47)(cid:76)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:85)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:76)(cid:82)(cid:81)(cid:3)(cid:82)(cid:73)(cid:234)(cid:70)(cid:72) In November 2011 the Group entered into a 3 year lease for ofﬁces in London, United Kingdom. The annual rent for these ofﬁces is US$350,049 (£216,505). Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as at 31 December 2013 are as follows: Within one year After one year but not more than ﬁve years Minimum lease payments 48 2013 US$’000 2012 US$’000 350 – 350 350 350 700 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 20. Commitments Social development programme In December 2012 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed with the Ministry of Mineral Resources in respect of a 3 year Social Development Programme, with a committed spend of US$2m. During the year US$352,000 (2012: US$340,000) was spent as part of this programme. In addition, upon receiving the mining concession a further US$5m was committed. The expenditure programme is still to be negotiated with the Ministry of Mineral Resources. Environmental licence fee An environmental licence fee of 0.2% of the capital cost of construction is payable before commencement of construction. (cid:51)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:77)(cid:72)(cid:70)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:234)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:73)(cid:72)(cid:72)(cid:86) In September 2013 an engagement letter with KPMG was signed in respect of ﬁnancial advisory services. A fee of US$750,000 will become payable when an executed PPA is achieved. EMEM 5% investment in NCCM Lda Along with the issuance of the Mining Concession, Ncondezi’s local subsidiary NCCM Lda also concluded an Addendum to Mine Framework Agreement (“MFA”) with Mozambican Ministry of Mineral Resources (“MIREM”). Under the terms of the Addendum to the MFA, it has been agreed that the Government owned Mozambican Mining Exploration Company (“EMEM”) will be granted a 5% free carry in the share capital of NCCM Lda up to the start of the Ncondezi mine’s construction. However, from the commencement of construction EMEM will be required to pay, through an agreed funding mechanism, for its share of any future equity funding obligations that may be required from the shareholders of NCCM Lda including its share of the construction and commissioning costs of bringing the Ncondezi Mine into commercial operation. 21. Events after the reporting date On 31 January 2014, 5,700,000 share options were issued to the Company’s executive senior management team and contracted personnel. Of the total share options granted, 3,375,000 options have been awarded in lieu of an annual bonus payment for 2013 and vest on the date of grant; 2,250,000 with a zero strike price and 1,125,000 at an exercise price of 6.5p per share. The remaining 2,325,000 options will vest, subject to achieving ﬁnancial close of the Company’s Ncondezi Project, at an exercise price of 6.5p per share. 49 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Company information Directors Company Secretary (cid:53)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:85)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:50)(cid:73)(cid:234)(cid:70)(cid:72)(cid:3) Company number (cid:49)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:68)(cid:87)(cid:72)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:36)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:45)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85) (cid:45)(cid:82)(cid:76)(cid:81)(cid:87)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:85)(cid:82)(cid:78)(cid:72)(cid:85) Auditors Registrar (cid:47)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:37)(cid:57)(cid:44)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:90) (cid:47)(cid:72)(cid:74)(cid:68)(cid:79)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:71)(cid:89)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:82)(cid:85)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:75)(cid:72)(cid:3)(cid:38)(cid:82)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:92)(cid:3)(cid:68)(cid:86)(cid:3)(cid:87)(cid:82)(cid:3)(cid:40)(cid:81)(cid:74)(cid:79)(cid:76)(cid:86)(cid:75)(cid:3)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:90) Michael Haworth (Non-Executive Chairman) Paul Venter (Chief Executive Ofﬁcer) Christiaan Schutte (Non-Executive Director) Peter O’Connor (Non-Executive Director) Estevão Pale (Non-Executive Director) Jacek Glowacki (Non-Executive Director) Elysium Fund Management Limited PO Box 650, 1st Floor, Royal Chambers St Julian’s Avenue St Peter Port Guernsey GY1 3JX 2nd Floor Wickham’s Cay II PO Box 2221 Road Town Tortola British Virgin Islands 1019077 Liberum Capital Limited Ropemaker Place Level 12 25 Ropemaker Street London EC2Y 9AR ﬁnnCap 60 New Broad Street London EC2M 1JJ BDO LLP 55 Baker Street London W1U 7EU Computershare Investor Services (BVI) Limited Woodbourne Hall PO Box 3162 Road Town Tortola British Virgin Islands Ogier LLP 41 Lothbury London EC2R 7HF Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP Adelaide House London Bridge London EC4R 9HA 50 Overview Business review Corporate governance Financial statements 01 02 13 28 51 Ncondezi Energy Limited Annual report and ﬁnancial statements 2013 Notes 52 N c o n d e z i E n e r g y L i m i t e d ( f o r m e r l y N c o n d e z i C o a l C o m p a n y L i m i t e d ) A n n u a l r e p o r t a n d ﬁ n a n c i a l s t a t e m e n t s 2 0 1 3 www.ncondezienergy.com

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