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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 informationTeteSongoCahora 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

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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.

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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.

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 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
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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.

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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

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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). 

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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

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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Potential Impact(s)

Available transmission capacity is allocated to other 
power generators. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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
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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.

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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

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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.

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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. 

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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

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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

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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(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

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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. 

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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)

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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

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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. 

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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. 

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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

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2013  
US$’000

2012  
US$’000

350
–

350

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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.

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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

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