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From Discovery  
to Development

Red Rock Resources plc
Annual report and accounts 2013

Realising opportunity

Red Rock Resources plc is a mineral 
exploration and production company 
primarily focussed on the discovery 
and development of gold and iron ore.

The Company invests in projects 
and opportunities where it can 
enhance the value of the assets 
through exploration, development 
and corporate transactions.

Diversity of projects, an actively  
managed project pipeline and  
strategic exit points create 
a disciplined framework for 
value creation.

The principal activities of the 
Company have been gold 
exploration in Kenya, gold 
production in Colombia and 
iron ore exploration in Greenland. 
The Company’s other iron ore 
interests are held through its 
strategic holding in Jupiter Mines 
Limited (ASX: JMS) and its royalty 
interest in an iron ore project 
in Australia.

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Greenland

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Colombia

Kenya

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Key points

Finances

Funding

Operations

 » Pre-tax loss of £24,488,003

 » Post-tax loss of £22,105,562

 » Loss per share of 1.83 pence

 » Equity fell from £24,401,820 

to £14,428,479

 » £4,103,795 before expenses 
raised from share placings 
at prices between 2.0 pence 
and 0.4 pence

 » £1,405,445 raised by 

new borrowings

 » Share price fell from 1.88 pence 

 » £1,110,706 raised from sale 

to 0.38 pence

of investments

 » Greenland: Declared maiden 

JORC Inferred Mineral Resource 
Estimate of 67Mt @ 31.4% Fe

 » Colombia: Increased efficiency 

and lower cash costs at 
El Limon mine

 » Kenya: Pit Optimisation study 
of Mikei Resources completed

In this report

Overview
01  Key points

02  Red Rock’s evolution

03  Our key territories

04  Red Rock at a glance: Greenland

06  Red Rock at a glance: Colombia

08  Red Rock at a glance: Kenya

Business review
10  Executive Chairman’s review

Governance
14  Corporate Social Responsibility  

and Health & Safety

15  Board of Directors

16  Directors’ report

21  Statement of Directors’ responsibilities

22  Corporate governance statement

Financial statements
24  Independent auditor’s report 

26  Consolidated statement of financial position 

27  Consolidated income statement

28  Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 

29  Consolidated statement of changes in equity

30  Consolidated statement of cash flows

31  Company statement of financial position

32  Company statement of changes in equity

33  Company statement of cash flows

34  Notes to the financial statements

68  Notice of Annual General Meeting

72  Company information

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Visit our website for investor news 
and announcements: www.rrrplc.com

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Red Rock’s evolution

Adding value

Red Rock adds value to its projects through activities which include exploration and development, deposit 
delineation, sales, joint ventures, retention of royalties and other transactions. Red Rock has a strong geological 
and technical team at its core and a focus on disciplined and cost-effective exploration through critical path analysis.

the changes in quality and quantity of the assets of the Company over the past several years have come both 
through a combination of transactional activity, laying off risk while preserving upside, and successful exploration.

The case for investment

 » Asset rich company with multiple 

 » History of successful transactions

disposals in progress

 » Several assets with potential total value 
greater than current market capitalisation

 » Cost-effective explorer with high success rate

 » Brought gold mine into production 

and improved processes

 » Balanced asset and commodity exposure:

 » three major projects

 » two commodities internally – 

more via investments

 » Experienced, professional management team 

across financial, technical and corporate 
operational departments

Creating value for shareholders

Jupiter Mines
 » Fe tenements vended into Jupiter Mines 

(ASX:JMS) in 2009

 » Highest shareholding approximately 25% 

 » Partial sale of royalty interest yields uS$6 million 

in 2012, with further payments possible
 » AuD$12.1 million raised through multiple 

disposals of JMS shares

 » Current holding approximately AuD$1.7 million

Kenya
 » Gold exploration licences acquired 2009,  

with a 15% direct interest

 » Inherited dataset required further validation 

 » Resources brought to JORC standard
 » Pit optimisation completed for hard 

rock resource

 » Scoping study completed for tailings resource 

and Mining Lease Application made
 » Further exploration targets delineated

Greenland
 » Mineral exploration licences acquired 2011 

with 25% ownership 

 » 67Mt @31.4% Fe JORC compliant Inferred 

Mineral Resource Estimate
 » Ownership increased to 60%
 » Sale in progress

Read more about our current progress in the 
Executive Chairman’s review from page 10

 
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Our key territories

Melville Bugt iron ore project

Red Rock Resources HQ

El Limon gold mine

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Migori gold project

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Technical team leaders

 » Project managed the Melville 

Bugt project, Greenland
 » Responsible for developing 
the greenfield exploration 
licence from an early-stage 
concept to defining a JORC 
compliant Mineral Resource 
Estimate within budget in 
less than two field seasons

 » As the company’s gold specialist 
provided exploration advice 
to Kenyan and Colombian 
gold projects

 » Currently working on Sudan 
project for related company, 
Regency Mines plc.

Ian O’Brien BSc (Hons)
Co-head of Geology

Ian is a geologist with over 
ten years’ experience in GIS, 
database development and 
project management. He has 
worked in Australia, Europe, 
Africa and North America and 
delivered data management 
solutions on JORC and 
NI43-101 compliant Resource 
Estimates for gold, iron ore 
and uranium.

 » Since joining RRR in June 2011 
has worked across all RRR 
project teams defining and 
overseeing technical procedures

 » Builds databases and software 
systems and trains project 
teams in their implementation 
to streamline data handling from 
fieldwork through to Resource 
Estimation and corporate activities

 » Designed and developed a 

state-of-the-art database system 
which was implemented with 
great success in 2012 Melville 
Bugt diamond drill programme
 » System allows for 

instantaneous insertion of data 
into working models, allowing 
for the efficient assessment 
and evolution of field exploration 
and resource modelling.

Gary Hurst MSci (Hons), FGS
Co-head of Geology

Gary’s geological experience 
ranges from greenfield 
exploration in the Democratic 
Republic of Congo to advanced 
exploration with Goldcorp Inc. 
in Red Lake, Ontario, Canada. 
During his career, he was a 
member of a small team of 
geologists who undertook the 
project work that lead to the 
$1.5 billion acquisition of 
Gold Eagle Mines Ltd.’s 
Bruce Channel Discovery 
by Goldcorp Inc. in 2008.

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Red Rock at a glance
Greenland

Melville Bugt (Fe)

 » Red Rock owns 60% 

of NAMA Greenland Ltd 
(“NGL”), which owns the 
1,570 sq km licence

 » the successful maiden drill 
season of 2012 culminated 
in the declaration of a JORC 
Inferred Mineral Resource 
Estimate of 67Mt @ 31.4% Fe

 » Haematite exploration targets 

identified with drill core 
intersections up to 68.2% Fe

 » Investor offer to acquire 

51% shareholding of NGL 
received in November 2012, 
the details of which are 
currently being finalised

 » Exploration team at work, Melville Bugt 2012

Location 
the 1,570 sq km licence area is located in 
north-west Greenland, 150km south of the 
town of Qaanaaq. Greenland is one of the 
world’s last mining frontiers; exploration in the 
region has previously faced many challenges, 
particularly with regard to transport and logistical 
access. However, a retreat in the ice caps has 
made exploration and production more feasible. 
this area of great untapped resource potential 
is attracting attention from resource exploration 
companies across the globe.

Red Rock Resources’ interest
the Melville Bugt licence is 100% owned by 
NAMA Greenland Limited (“NGL”), for which 
RRR holds an earn-in agreement with North 
Atlantic Mining Associates Ltd (“NAMA”). In 
2012 the Company funded the maiden drill 
season and declared a JORC Inferred Mineral 
Resource Estimate (“MRE”) in December 2012, 
entitling RRR to increase its holding in NGL 
from 25% to 60%. 

Geology
the Melville Bugt iron ore project covers an 
extensive area of Archaean-Palaeoproterozoic 
crystalline shield, which based on key 
geological events, is interpreted to lie within 
the prolific iron rich trend, the Committee Belt. 
to the south-west, the Canadian extent of the 
Committee Belt hosts the world class Mary 
River Project (Direct Shipping Ore (“DSO”)) 
and the Roche Bay Iron Ore Project (magnetite).

targets at Melville Bugt are hosted by iron 
rich Banded Iron Formations (“BIF”), with 
magnetite and haematite dominant variants, 
including apparent potential for high grade 
DSO style deposits. 

Exploration history
2011
the 2011 exploration season confirmed 
the existence of significant iron deposits at 
Melville Bugt. the Company generated two 
main sets of targets with apparent regional 
differentiation: magnetite-rich targets in the 
western half of the tenements and haematite 
dominant targets with DSO potential in the 
eastern half of the licence. 

2012
the goal for the 2012 field season was to 
achieve one MRE and secondarily to generate 
new exploration targets. 

Activities included the establishment of a base 
camp, a diamond drill programme, fieldwork and 
mapping, as well as geochemical assay analysis.

the field team mobilised in late May, with 
commencement of drilling in late June running 
until mid-September. During this time, four 
prospects were drilled totalling 4,061m in 
27 drill holes; twelve holes were drilled at 
Havik East, six at Havik Northeast, five at 
De Dødes west, and four at Haematite 
Nunatak. In addition, detailed geological 
mapping was undertaken at Havik East 
and Havik Northeast. 

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 » Exploration at Havik west, 2012

 » Haematite rich drill core, 60cm @ 68% Fe

“ Desktop studies and 
resource analysis 
continued in 2013, 
developing plans 
for the next stages 
of exploration.”

Many other similar magnetic anomalies remain 
untested, such as the ~8km-long magnetic 
tuukkaq anomaly which is expected to be a 
key focus of future exploration programmes. 

Mineral Resource Estimate
Laboratory assay results of the 2012 drill 
programme were completed in October 2012, 
allowing project consultants SRK Consulting 
(uK) Ltd. to complete a JORC compliant Inferred 
MRE of 67Mt @31.4% Fe. this was declared 
by the Company on 19 December 2012. 

the Resource area covers the Havik East and 
Havik Northeast targets, collectively termed the 
Havik Asset. Preliminary Davis tube Recovery 
confirmed the presence of high quality magnetite 
concentrate, with low deleterious elements 
and good overall recovery. 

An additional twelve exploration targets were 
identified with potential tonnage of 158–474Mt 
@ 27–47% Fe. these were identified during 
the MRE study but further work would be 
required to expand the Resource base at 
Melville Bugt to include these targets.

Sale of asset
In November 2012, an offer was received 
to acquire 51% of the remaining share capital 
of NGL. technical due diligence by the buyer 
was completed in February 2013 and the 
Offer accepted by all NGL shareholders. 
On completion the Company expects to 
receive a cash consideration of approximately 
uSD10.7 million and will retain an interest 
of 29% in NGL and a royalty interest.

 » Camp infrastructure evolution: 

Mobile base camp 2011; 
Initial development 2012; 
Fully established camp late 2012

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Red Rock at a glance continued
Colombia

“ El Limon mine cash 
costs were reduced 
56% to $940 per oz 
over the course of 
the year, with further 
potential for reduction.”

El Limon mine (Au)

 » El Limon gold mine owned 

through 50.002% subsidiary 
Four Points Mining SAS

 » Prime location 6km 

south of Zaragoza on 
the Frontino Gold Belt

 » tighter operational 

and financial control has 
improved performance 

 » 2012 saw the appointment 
of a highly qualified Mine 
Manager, which has 
led to improvements 
in production

 » the Company has received 

an offer for its holding in FPM 

 » the plant at El Limon

Location
Both mines are located in northern Colombia, 
in the region of Antioquia, between Zaragoza 
and Segovia, along the Frontino Gold Belt, 
one of Colombia’s premier gold districts.

Red Rock Resources’ interest 
Red Rock owns 50.002% of local operator 
Four Points Mining (“FPM”), which owns the 
mining licences to the El Limon mine and 
has an outstanding loan of uS$2.25 million 
to FPM.

El Limon
the El Limon mine has been in periodic 
production for over 60 years, with extraction 
on seven levels down to over 350m, and a 
new eighth level opened by Red Rock. Mining 
operations were restarted in 2011 after a ten 
year hiatus due to instability in the region.

A programme of improvements has taken 
place during 2012 and 2013. Initially this 
concentrated on ore transportation, plant 
improvement, mine safety and mine design. 
In the year under review the focus shifted 
to improving management and reporting 
structures, and controlling costs. More mine 
development work gave greater predictability 
of production levels.

the change in emphasis from ore throughput 
to cost and grade has resulted in improved 
financial performance with cash costs – which 
had deteriorated to $1,913 per oz in the last 
three months of 2011-2012 – falling to $964 
per oz in the last three months of 2012-2013. 
In June 2013, costs were $940 per oz compared 
with $2,149 per oz a year earlier. we expect 
long-term cash costs to stabilise at $850 or 
less per oz.

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 » Flotation cells at the El Limon plant

the modern processing plant at El Limon has 
been operating with improved availability and 
has spare capacity.

Over the summer months of 2013 there had 
been strike action by the informal mining sector 
in the area but the Company was able to 
continue production with minimal disruption. 

Future work
the Company, as part of the process of 
preparing FPM for sale, has been developing 
a programme of geological work, a data room 
and presentation materials, and working on 
restructuring and rationalising its loans and 
investments in FPM.

Sale process
In July 2012, RRR received an offer from 
Ashmont Resources Corporation (“Ashmont”) 
to purchase the whole of FPM. Due diligence 
was completed but delays have occurred, 
due in part to the changing funding and gold 
price environment during the year. Ashmont 
has recently reaffirmed its desire to enter into 
terms of acquisition. the Company has also 
made its data room available to other potential 
interested parties and retained the option, in an 
improving gold price environment, of continuing 
to hold and further develop the asset.

“ The Colombian 
asset remains for sale, 
but with increased 
profitability other 
options exist.”

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 » Gold pouring

 » Plant at El Limon

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Red Rock at a glance continued
Kenya

Migori Project (Au)

 » Historic licences on 

Migori gold belt with JORC 
resource estimate with 
contained metal content 
of 1.2 MOz Au @ 0.5g/t 
Au cut-off

 » Pit optimisation study shows 
total 6.5Mt diluted mineral 
inventory at 2.0g/t Au for 
419koz Au with a stripping 
ratio of 4:3. Nyanza followed 
by MK show the best 
potential as high grade 
starter pits

 » Mining Lease Application 
submitted to the Kenyan 
Department of Mines 
and Geology for the 
reprocessing of the 
Macalder tailings

 » Exploration programme planning

Location
Special Prospecting Licences (“SPL”) 122 
and 202 are located in the south-west of 
Kenya and span 63km along the strike 
length of the Migori Greenstone Belt.

Red Rock Resources’ interest 
Red Rock holds a 15% direct interest in 
Mid Migori Mining Company Ltd (“MMM”) 
and 32.27% indirectly through its 37.96% 
investment in Kansai Mining Corporation Ltd. 
MMM is the holder of SPL122 and SPL202. 
upon completion of a Bankable Feasibility Study 
(“BFS”), Red Rock will be entitled to a 60% 
direct interest, bringing its total to over 75%.

Kenyan political situation
Early in 2013 the Kenyan elections took 
place, alongside which there was a reshuffling 
of government departments, including the 
Department of Mines and Geology, and the 
establishment of a new Ministry of Mines. 
Red Rock has put a substantial amount of 
effort into engaging with and ensuring good 
relationships with the new administration. 
the Company hopes that with a new political 
impetus, the Kenyan mining sector will head 
in a direction that nurtures and welcomes 
foreign investment in exploration. 

A key element of ensuring a successful and 
progressive project is building relationships 
with stakeholders, from national government 
to local authorities and the communities in 
which we work. RRR and MMM have dedicated 
staff responsible for building stakeholder 
relationships and, despite occasional challenges, 
the Company is pleased to have the support 
of the project’s host nation.

Technical work
Red Rock is committed to upgrading the 
quality and size of the Mikei Resources, 
expanding the total resource base of the 
project, and realising the economic potential 
for the retreatment of the Macalder tailings. 
these aims will be achieved through extensive 
exploration work, ore delineation drilling and pit 
scoping studies.

In Q2 2013, Red Rock announced the results of 
a Pit Optimisation Study on the Mikei Resources. 
Based on the technical and economic 
parameters, the results demonstrate good 
economic potential and support project 
advancement to Scoping Study level. 

JORC Resource Summary: 1.2m oz Hard rock and 68k oz Tailings

Prospect

KKM
KKM-west
Nyanza
Gori Maria
MK

JORC classification

Indicated and Inferred
Indicated and Inferred
Indicated and Inferred
Inferred
Indicated and Inferred
Total

Macalder tailings Measured

Mt

17.8
4.2
2.3
3.8
1.4
29.4
1.3

g/t Au

1.01
1.04
2.73
1.16
3.07
1.26
1.65

Moz

0.58
0.14
0.20
0.14
0.13
1.2
0.068

Cut-off
g/t Au

0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
N/A

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 » Overlooking Macalder tailings

 » Diamond drill core from Mikei project

“ With declared JORC 
Mineral Resource 
Estimates, a pit 
optimisation study 
completed, and 
exciting prospects for 
resource expansion 
and grade 
improvements, we 
now look to realising 
and exceeding 
our objectives.”

the pit optimisation work was undertaken 
by SRK Consulting (uK) Limited (“SRK”). 
SRK comments on Project Potential:

“SRK concludes that the work completed to date 
(resource modelling, metallurgical test work 
and pit optimisations) is sufficient for a scoping 
study to be undertaken for the Mikei Gold Project 
(“MGP”). Additional potential exists to integrate 
a scoping study with the adjacent Macalder 
Tailings Resource to develop a larger overall 
project for Red Rock’s Kenyan assets.”

the detailed results indicated that the Nyanza 
(“NZ”) prospect, followed by MK prospect, 
show the best potential as high grade starter 
pits and, through the pit shell modelling, 
demonstrated lower metal price sensitivity; 
favourable conversion from Mineral Resources 
to diluted pit shell metal inventories (NZ ~77%); 
and relatively low optimised pit shell Cash Cost 
476 uS$/oz Au.

Geological modelling has been ongoing by 
site geologists to allow drill targeting for future 
feasibility work. Objectives include locating high 
grade ore shoot extensions laterally and at 
depth; testing the plunge extent of the high 
grade shoot at NZ; and analysing the continuity 
and grade distribution within the Mikei shear 
system. Regional exploration has also been 
prioritised (grassroots and anomaly testing) 
to identify and follow up anomalies and plan 
the next stages of exploration.

the Mining Lease Application (“MLA”) is under 
review at the Department of Mines and Geology 
and a response is pending. with the recent 
change in government structure, Red Rock is 
actively communicating with the department 
to ensure that the MLA can be finalised soon.

Project ownership structure

Red Rock Resources plc

15% ownership
(with 60% farm-in agreement)

33.02% ownership
(+4.94% option)

Kansai Mining Corp. Ltd

85% ownership

Mid Migori Mining 
Company Ltd

100% ownership

Special Prospecting 
Licences 122 and 202

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Executive Chairman’s review
Andrew Bell

Highlights

 » Mineral resource estimate 
and pit optimisation study 
completed in Kenya

 » JORC inferred mineral 
resource estimate 
in Greenland

 » Cash costs slashed at El 

Limon mine and processing 
plant, Colombia

 » Overheads cut and debt 

reduced significantly

 » Red Rock now well positioned 

for a growth in 2014

“ With our reduced cost base, we expect to be able 
to withstand whatever the market may throw at us 
and be well positioned for recovery and exploitation 
of market conditions over the coming months.”

Andrew Bell
Executive Chairman

Dear Shareholders,

Overview
As shareholders will be aware, the year under 
review was a challenging one for our sector. 
However, despite the challenges faced by 
Red Rock, I am pleased to report that we 
have made significant progress towards 
overcoming these obstacles. 

the market environment has been hostile 
to the minerals sector, at the same time 
as it has been favourable for others, and so 
the underperformance of the market by our 
peer group has been significant. this has led us 
to cut overheads and reduce debt to ensure the 
stability of the business and reduce the need for 
external funding. As part of this process, we have 
had to lose colleagues we valued and trusted. 

Reported losses have been severely affected 
by a £12,191,284 impairment on our holding 
in Jupiter Mines Ltd (ASX:JMS, and “Jupiter”) 
and £2,468,814 of losses on sale of Jupiter 
shares. these combined have more than wiped 
out the credit taken to profit on transfer of the 
Jupiter investment from associate two years 
ago of £14,238,297. 

we have focussed on the immediate operational 
goals outlined in last year’s outlook of delivering 
an MK Mineral Resource Estimate in Kenya 
and a Greenland Mineral Resource Estimate, 
and both of these have been met. we have 
also been able to produce a pit optimisation 
study in Kenya and have carried out 
exploration and assessment work on our Kenya 
prospects. we were also able, during the year, 
to reduce Parent Company non-convertible 
debt from £3,502,730 to £2,557,013 and 
since the year end that has been further 
reduced to under £800,000.

the other area of frustration during the 
year was the drawn-out processes following 
our announced intentions to sell part of 
our Greenland asset and the totality of 
our Colombian asset, where transactions 
have still not been consummated. 

However, the sales processes are still progressing 
and with our reduced cost base we expect 
to be able to withstand whatever the market 
may throw at us and be well-positioned for 
recovery and exploitation of market conditions 
over the coming months.

Colombia
In last year’s accounts, we accounted for 
Colombia as an asset held for sale. Given 
the delay in concluding that sale, it was 
decided that it would be appropriate to 
move Colombia back into continuing 
operations and make the retrospective 
adjustments for the preceding year. 

Over the past year, when we expected a more 
rapid sale, we concentrated on optimising 
operations without incurring additional costs. 
this, in retrospect, was the right thing to do 
from an operational standpoint as well since 
it enabled us, in cutting costs, to get a better 
understanding of how we could increase 
efficiencies and maximise the mine’s 
profitability. At the same time, the local 
management came to identify with a culture 
of strict cost-control. this culture shift has 
had a number of favourable effects; the 
declining gold price has meant that many 
mines have gone out of operation in Colombia, 
while our subsidiary, Four Points Mining, has 
been paying down creditors and improving 
operations. In this, it has been giving an 
appearance of improvement when others 

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Case study: Jupiter Mines Limited
Jupiter Mines Limited has been a key part of Red Rock’s investment portfolio. Over time, the 
initial shareholding has been exited, including a partial disposal of a royalty interest, and the 
sale of 40 million shares in 2013. Red Rock retains a 0.86% shareholding in Jupiter, currently 
valued at approximately Au$1.4 million.

the tshipi Borwa manganese mine in South Africa is Jupiter’s flagship project. with a 60-year 
mine life, and a 2.4 million tonne per annum capacity, tshipi is one of the world’s largest 
manganese mines. Historically, the Central Yilgarn Iron Project (CYIP), consisting of the DSO 
project at Mount Mason and the flagship magnetite Project at Mt. Ida (1.85 billion tonnes 
at 29.48% Fe), has been a key project for Jupiter in Australia. work continues at Mt Mason 
with a focus on cost optimisation based on the results of the feasibility study. 

In October 2013 Jupiter petitioned to be de-listed from the ASX, owing to severe undervaluation of 
the company on the market and adequate cash reserves for the next several years. the firm believes 
that the true value of just one asset, the tshipi project, exceeds the listed market value of the entire 
enterprise, and so seeks to maximise the mid-term value of the projects outside of public markets.

 » Overlooking mine construction

were showing deterioration. Business partners 
and good quality professionals are now seeking 
us out regarding these improved assets.

when we look back, we can see that to arrive 
in Colombia – with its different language, culture 
and traditions – and to move straight into our 
first role as mine operators when we exercised 
our option was a brave decision. However, in 
the event, we have developed some skills in 
operation and developed a record and a base 
that, if we were to retain the asset, we could 
build on. If we were to bring a gold mine into 
production again, we could do much better 
still. the next step at El Limon, whether for 
us or for a buyer, will be to do some more 
geology and establish a mineral resource 
and perhaps a mineral reserve. the Company 
is taking the first steps in that direction by 
drilling three underground holes and has 
plans to do some additional surface drilling. 

we are aware that some shareholders have 
wanted to see production figures. we took 
the view, over the last year, that the asset sale 
process made these irrelevant unless there 
was a significant divergence from trend and 
expectations. In retrospect, there was another 
justification. the key over the last year was to 
achieve professional and efficient operation of 
the mine and plant. there is a missing generation 
of Colombian professionals suitable for this 
kind of work, and we found that professionals 
imported from neighbouring countries had 
at least as great cultural problems as we did. 
we therefore recognised that we would have, 
by trial and error, to identify and build the 
confidence of key local staff and establish 
a team that could take the project forward. 

the pressures of demands to produce either 
fixed tonnages of ore or fixed ounces of gold 
monthly would have acted counter to our policy 
of patiently working with local staff to resolve 
issues one by one. there will always be more 
than one opinion over whether this was right 
or wrong, but at the moment we stand as 
a foreign company operating a modestly 
successful gold mine in Colombia, when all 
about us we have seen operations closing 
and foreign companies admitting defeat. 

Greenland
In Greenland, the Company owns 60% of 
NAMA Greenland Ltd, which owns the 
Melville Bugt iron ore project. Late in 2012, 
we produced the maiden JORC compliant 
Mineral Resource Estimates for the Havik East 
and Havik Northeast project. this gave an 
Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 67Mt 
of magnetite at 31.4% Fe for the Havik asset. 
the potential targets at Melville Bugt comprise 
both magnetite and haematite, although the 
magnetite is obviously easier to locate as 
it shows up strongly in magnetic surveys. 

the Company’s progress in going from 
greenfields to mineral resource in two extremely 
short seasons is remarkable and the mineral 
potential of the area remains largely untapped. 
It was our view that the next stages of exploration 
should if possible be carried out with a financially 
stronger partner, because as exploration 
progresses, the amounts of money required 
will increase, and Red Rock remains a 
relatively small company that needs to 
control its risk and exposure on any one 
project. In November 2012, therefore, after 
several months of discussions with various 
parties, the Company announced an indicative 

offer, subject to due diligence, of 51% of 
its stake, with other shareholders in NAMA 
Greenland Ltd selling similar proportions 
of their shares. It was also provided that 
Red Rock would maintain a royalty interest. 

It has been as much a frustration to us as no 
doubt to other shareholders that the process 
has taken so long, particularly since we have 
received repeated assurances from our partner’s 
representatives that the process would move 
more quickly. It is worth pointing out that at 
Red Rock’s sister company, Regency Mines Plc, 
a transaction has just completed a year after 
the original announcement, and that was in 
a case where the legal system and language 
are similar to those in England. 

As we awaited this transaction, no work was 
carried out in Greenland other than a short 
field trip conducted by local hires journeying 
to camp to check on equipment and supplies. 
After the transaction completes, which we 
continue to expect, we will plan an exploration 
programme for 2014 which will build on the 
achievements of 2012.

Kenya
In Kenya, we have a combined direct and 
indirect interest of approximately 47% in Mid 
Migori Mining Ltd with the right to farm in to 
a majority and are the largest shareholder in 
Mid Migori’s controlling shareholder, Kansai 
Mining Corporation Ltd. we have continued 
to conduct geological assessments during 
the year, beginning with a Mineral Resource 
Estimate at MK, and ending with a pit 
optimisation study for the Migori gold project, 
which was carried out for the Company by 
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Executive Chairman’s review continued
Andrew Bell

 » Mineral identification

 » Core logging

Kenya continued
the pit optimisation study demonstrated 
the overall economic potential of the project, 
and supports the advancement to scoping 
study and feasibility stages. A proposal for 
work through to feasibility study has been 
received and the Company anticipates moving 
forward with this. the Company has also 
been discussing a restructuring of its Kenyan 
interests in order to enable it and the other 
Kansai shareholders together to source 
exploration funding for the next stages. this 
is not a prerequisite of Red Rock proceeding 
with feasibility work, but it would enable 
early recognition of the value of the project. 
the decline in valuations on the market of 
exploration companies has however made 
this reorganisation less of a priority than it was 
a year ago, but ongoing discussions continue.

It was pleasing that the elections under the 
new constitution held early this year passed 
off without communal strife, in contrast to the 
2007 presidential election. However, the new 
constitutional arrangements and the multiplicity 
of elected positions have created a prolonged 
period of transition. we now no longer deal 
with the Minister for Mining and Environment 
but with a cabinet Secretary for Mining, and 
with a new commissioner. Locally, we no 
longer deal with an MP but with a governor, a 
senator and an MP. the new administration is 
looking to introduce a new draft Mining Bill 
and we, through the Chamber of Mines, have 
contributed our suggestions. 

A number of companies have found themselves 
in conflict with the Ministry for Mining and with 
what they believe is an inclination to disregard 
previous commitments and agreements. 

we are actively engaging with the Ministry, 
the British High Commission and the Chamber 
of Mines to ensure that our credentials and 
record are recognised and we are determined 
to maintain a good relationship with the Ministry. 
It remains the case that Kenya is still developing 
as a mining jurisdiction and that each time 
officials change, we have to re-explain our 
operations. Our view is that working to 
high standards and demonstrating continued 
progress in work on the ground will be the 
best evidence of our seriousness and 
commitment to the country and will, as it 
has in the past, be rewarded by the esteem 
of the officials with whom we have to deal. 

Jupiter Mines Ltd
During the year, Jupiter Mines saw a 
considerable decrease in share price as 
the expected strengthening of its position 
following the tshipi mine coming into operation 
did not occur. the holding of over 90 million 
Jupiter shares, which at their peak were 
valued at nearly 90 cents each, was a core 
asset that for a time gave us enormous 
stability. the Jupiter share price has fallen to 
a current level of less than 7 cents over two 
years and, despite the periodic sales that 
we have been able to achieve, this has been 
a considerable blow to our balance sheet. 
the asset, which we thought would be a strong 
buttress, enabling the rest of the business to 
weather the downturn of the sector, proved to 
be as vulnerable as any other. this was despite 
a string of good news about production, 
transport and marketing arrangements. 

However, this in no way reflects underlying 
fundamentals. the tshipi manganese mine, 
which successfully shipped its first shipment 

of manganese ore from Port Elizabeth in 
December 2012, is a long-life, open-pit 
manganese mine with state-of-the art railway 
loading and handling facilities. It is destined 
to be one of the world’s leading and most 
cost-effective producers of manganese for 
decades to come. 

Although some analysts had suggested Jupiter 
might have difficulty in obtaining railway or 
port capacity, we did not believe this would 
be the case and announcements were made 
during the year to confirm that port and 
railway capacity were agreed with transnet. 
the establishment of a joint venture marketing 
company with OM Holdings, a company with 
strong credentials in marketing to China, was 
also announced. 

Despite this, and the substantial cash holdings 
of Jupiter, the share price has continued to 
decline and Jupiter has now decided to delist 
from the ASX. we believe this to be a sensible 
decision, as the main ownership group is 
now moving into the harvesting phase of 
its investment in Jupiter and can expect 
considerable industry interest from potential 
acquirers and may itself be in a position to 
consolidate the industry regionally. In these 
efforts, it would be inhibited by a share price 
and market value capitalisation that 
understated its real worth and prevented 
it from realising full asset values.

Elsewhere, in January 2013 Jupiter announced 
an increased JORC compliant Mineral Resource 
Estimate at its Mt Ida magnetite project to 
1.86 billion tonnes at 29.48% Fe. Red Rock 
has a gross production royalty of 0.75% 
on this project. In November 2012, Jupiter 
announced a freeze on expenditure on this 

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 » Iceberg offshore Dudley Di ´g ´ges base camp, Melville Bugt 2012

“ We consider that we 
remain good explorers 
and our prudence in 
maintaining geographical 
and commodity diversity 
has given us a capability 
for resilience that many 
others do not possess.”

project, reflecting weak iron ore prices, but 
our expectation is that improved iron ore 
prices and progress with the Esperance port 
development plans will lead to movement 
in the next year at the Mt Mason haematite 
project and eventually at Mt Ida. we still 
believe there is value in that royalty interest 
which has a book value of nil, and so 
represents great upside potential.

One concern that has been expressed is that 
delisting may reduce our ability to sell Jupiter 
shares. we do not see this as probable, as this 
is likely to be a consideration only for small 
shareholders. All sales carried out by us in 
the last two years have been off-market and 
Jupiter intends to maintain a matched buyer 
and seller market in its shares after its delisting.

Outlook
there have recently been some signs of 
improvement in sentiment towards the mining 
sector, but it is still too early to say whether 
this will be the beginning of a lasting trend. 
However, regardless of the market environment 
we have continued to focus on developing 
Red Rock’s core portfolio of assets, enhancing 
value where we see opportunities, while retaining 
our focus on gold, iron ore, and its related 
commodity, manganese.

the progress made in de-gearing the balance 
sheet during the year absorbed much of the 
Company’s fundraising proceeds. when we 
look forward, we hope that future funding 
will largely be provided by asset sales and 
realisations. It has always been an important 
part of our business model to fund in this 
way in order that we rapidly circulate capital 
and redeploy assets to exploit what we believe 

is our greatest strength: our exploration 
capability. the ability to sell assets is much 
greater in more favourable markets. the ability 
to obtain new high quality exploration assets 
cheaply is greater in less favourable markets. 
In this, there is always a dilemma for us in that 
when the opportunities are greatest, we may 
not have the resources to pursue them. After 
the 2008 global financial crisis, we were willing 
to take the risk of raising money to invest in 
projects at the bottom of the cycle, which we 
then explored or developed. If we see suitable 
opportunities arise, we will have to consider 
whether this time we should be afraid of doing 
the same thing again, or whether we should 
persist. Our hope is that an early asset sale 
will put us in a position to make any future 
investment from these proceeds. 

the Company has a strong portfolio of assets 
and some flexibility in how it develops them. 
Our approach has been validated through the 
offers we received in respect of our assets in 
Greenland and Colombia. we consider that 
we remain good explorers and our prudence 
in maintaining geographical and commodity 
diversity has given us a capability for resilience 
that many others do not possess. we remain 
confident for the future and thank our 
shareholders for standing by us over the last year.

Yours sincerely,

Andrew Bell
Executive Chairman
29 November 2013

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Corporate Social Responsibility  
and Health & Safety

 » Field health & safety training: back injuries

 » Field health & safety training: suturing

Corporate Social Responsibility
Ensuring long-term success in our projects 
means laying strong foundations early on, and 
there can be no sustainable accomplishments 
without vital support at ground level – the 
local community.

with very few standardised frameworks for 
early-stage Corporate Social Responsibility 
(“CSR”), it often falls upon the junior explorer 
to navigate their own way through the 
complex maze of stakeholder identification 
and engagement in order to gain a “social 
licence to operate”.

Red Rock has taken inspiration from 
PDAC’s e3 Plus framework in order to 
adopt responsible behaviours in indigenous 
environments. Information dissemination, 
engagement with local authorities, becoming 
a member of the local community, protecting 
the environment, strategic community 
investment and contributing to sustainable 
community development define RRR as an 
explorer that takes pride in its history of 
responsible behaviour.

Health and safety
Red Rock Resources Plc takes pride in 
the achievements of its Health and Safety 
programmes across its various projects. 
Comprehensive Risk Assessments of Health 
and Safety Systems have been developed 
to identify existing risks, to implement relevant 
mitigation measures, and to identify potential 
risks before they may be directly applicable 
to our operations. the overarching goal is to 
expand Project Manager familiarity with and 
expertise regarding Health and Safety Systems 
and procedures, to prepare them for the various 
issues they may encounter, and to provide 

 » Community football tournament

a framework for them to continuously monitor 
the Heath and Safety situation while in the field. 
this effort further aids in project planning, 
budgeting, management and execution, 
which contributes to the success of the 
Company’s overall mineral exploration and 
development efforts.

Project and location specific Emergency 
Response Plans and field team reporting 
procedures have also been developed. 
these are supported by dedicated Emergency 
Response teams at both our offices in London 
and in the various host-countries. these 
teams monitor the daily status reports from 
the field and are available 24/7 to respond 
and assist remotely with emergencies or 
developing issues as may be required. 

Prior to travelling overseas employees receive 
Health and Safety inductions as well as project 
specific training as may be applicable. Examples 
include glacier rescue training, open water and 

boat safety, and dangerous and wild animal 
training, to name but a few. the majority of field 
team members have also received wilderness 
Medical training and Advanced Medicine to 
aid them in situations where medical assistance 
may not be readily available and where in the 
case of an accident on-site team members 
may need to provide critical initial first aid prior 
to outside help arriving on the scene. 

the firm’s Health and Safety culture has 
improved significantly from its inception. 
Initially H&S was a relatively small part of our 
day to day operations and our overall approach 
and tended to be reactive to the needs of 
each project as issues arose. today the 
Company includes H&S procedures and 
frameworks in all of its planning and field 
activities, with a special emphasis on 
top-down ownership and responsibility, quality 
training of all personnel, and risk assessments 
that go beyond basic regulatory compliance. 

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Board of Directors

Andrew Bell, MA, LLB, FGS  Executive Chairman

Andrew Bell began his career as a natural resources analyst at Morgan Grenfell & Co. in the 1970s. 
His business experience encompasses periods in fund management and advisory work at leading 
financial institutions, international corporate finance work and private equity. Andrew Bell’s listed 
company directorships are Regency Mines plc (chairman and CEO), Greatland Gold plc 
(non-executive chairman), Jupiter Mines Limited (non-executive director) and Resource Star 
Limited (non-executive chairman).

Manoli Yannaghas, BA  Non-executive Director

Manoli Yannaghas is a former financial analyst working with an international financial consultancy 
firm. Experienced with small companies including operations and corporate finance, for over 
ten years he has worked in various operational capacities within small and medium sized businesses. 
Manoli has experience with management and fundraising as well as other areas of corporate 
finance. He currently sits as managing director at Stratmin Global Resources plc (AIM:StGR) 
and has held non-executive board seats on a number of small fast growth companies. He is 
a former director of ASX-listed Resource Star Limited.

Michael Nott, BSc, MSc, DIC, FIMMM, FMES, FIQ, C.Eng  Non-executive Director

Mike Nott is a geologist and mining engineer by profession and has 35 years’ experience in 
the mining, minerals and quarrying industries. His early career was based in Zambia including 
nine years with Roan Consolidated Mines Limited. He was a regional manager for Pioneer 
Aggregates (uK) Limited, then an Australian company, and later a director of Jay Minerals 
Services Limited and Hills Aggregates Limited, becoming trading director of ARC (Southern) 
Limited and production director of C white Limited. He is currently chairman and managing 
director of Alba Mineral Resources plc and a director and CEO of Magyar Mining Limited.

John Watkins, FCA  Non-executive Director

John watkins has spent 50 years in the accountancy profession during which time he has 
been a partner in the firms of Ernst & Young and Neville Russell. For the past 15 years he 
has been involved in a number of new business ventures including biotech, retail, web-based 
trading and more recently early-stage mineral exploration. Currently, he is finance director of 
AIM-listed Starvest plc, a non-executive director of Regency Mines plc and of Greatland Gold plc 
and chairman of both Equity Resources plc and Goldcrest Resources plc.

James Ladner, lic. oec. HSG  Independent Non-executive Director

James Ladner, a Swiss citizen, has over 40 years’ experience in the finance industry. After 28 years 
at Coutts Bank (Switzerland) Limited, where he was an executive vice-president, he was 
for nine years chairman of Bank Austria (Switzerland). He has also served as a director of 
the Royal Bank of Scotland AG, Interallianz Bank AG, Asahi Bank AG and F. van Lanschot Bankiers 
(Switzerland). He was a member of the Swiss Admissions Commission for listing on the Swiss 
Stock Exchanges and of the Swiss Capital Market Commission of the Swiss National Bank. 
Outside Switzerland, he has served as director of a number of companies, including StrataGold 
Corporation, Pan Pacific Aggregates plc, Colombia Gold plc and Nevoro Inc. He is currently 
a director of Oracle Energy Corp., Colt Resources Inc. and Guerrero Exploration Inc.

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Directors’ report
for the year ended 30 June 2013

The directors present their ninth annual report on the affairs of the Group and parent company, together with the Group financial statements for 
the year ended 30 June 2013.

Principal activities and business review
The Group was established as a mineral exploration and development company focussed on the discovery and development of gold, iron ore 
and other minerals. during the past year it concentrated principally on the continuation of iron ore exploration in Greenland, achieving a JoRc 
Mineral Resource estimate on the project, gold exploration in kenya and improving operating efficiencies at the colombian gold mine.

The Group’s objective is to maximise shareholder value both by exploring for minerals and by taking strategic stakes in other mineral exploration 
ventures. The developments during the period and future plans are given in the chairman’s statement with a summary of significant agreements 
and transactions in note 24 to the financial statements.

Results and dividends
The Group’s results are set out in the consolidated income statement on page 27. The audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2013 
are set out on pages 26 to 67.

The Group made a post-tax loss of £22,105,562 (2012: £1,962,882). consistent decline in stock market performance resulted in a significant 
devaluation in the fair value of its available for sale investments resulting in an impairment charge of £12.7 million and losses on sale of investments 
of £2.5 million.

The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.

Future developments
The Group is currently actively involved in the partial sale of its Greenland asset. proceeds will be used to pay outstanding vendor debt, borrowings, 
additional exploration work and to replenish the company’s project pipeline. early or mid-stage project acquisitions would be considered. There 
is no doubt that the Group would remain an exploration company at core, and any additional assets that came in via a sale would be held and 
disposed of as deemed appropriate. The Group is also improving the operating efficiencies at its colombian gold mine and will attempt to prove 
up a resource with a view to a future sale.

Fundraising and share capital
during the year, the company raised £4,103,795 (2012: £4,441,844) of new equity by the issue of 395,619,288 ordinary shares 
(2012: 160,166,531 shares); further details are given in note 20.

Principal risks and uncertainties
The management of the business and the execution of the Board’s strategy are subject to a number of risks as explained below. 
The key risks are:

 » exploration and development risks;

 » general and economic risks;

 » funding risk;

 » commodity risk;

 » liquidity risk; and

 » market risk.

Exploration and development risks
 » exploration is speculative in nature. success in identifying economically recoverable reserves can never be guaranteed. Also, the Group 
cannot guarantee that the companies in which it has invested will be able to obtain the necessary permits and approvals required for 
development of their projects.

 » estimates of ore reserves are based on many assumptions and subjective judgements which may change significantly when new information 

becomes available.

 » exploration and development activity is subject to numerous risks, including failure to achieve estimated mineral resource, recovery and 

production rates and capital and operating costs.

 » some of the countries in which the Group operates have native title laws which could affect exploration and development activities. The companies 

in which the Group has an interest may be required to undertake clean-up programmes on any contamination from their operations or to 
participate in site rehabilitation programmes which may vary from country to country. The Group’s policy is to follow all applicable laws and 
regulations and the Group is not currently aware of any material issues in this regard.

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Principal risks and uncertainties continued
Exploration and development risks continued
 » Timely approval of mining permits and operating plans through the respective regulatory agencies cannot be guaranteed. 

 » Availability of skilled workers is an ongoing challenge.

 » Geology is always a potential risk in mining activities.

General and economic risks
 » contractions in the world’s major economies or increases in the rate of inflation resulting from international conditions;

 » movements in the equity and share markets in the united kingdom and throughout the world;

 » weakness in global equity and share markets, in particular in the united kingdom, and adverse changes in market sentiment towards 

the resource industry;

 » currency exchange rate fluctuations and, in particular, the relative prices of the Australian dollar, the colombian peso, the us dollar, 

the kenyan shilling, canadian dollar, danish krone and the uk pound; and

 » adverse changes in factors affecting the success of exploration and development operations, such as increases in expenses, changes in 

government policy such as increased taxes or royalties and further regulation of the industry; unforeseen major failure, breakdowns or repairs 
required to key items of plant and equipment resulting in significant delays, notwithstanding regular programmes of repair, maintenance and 
upkeep; variations in grades; and unforeseen adverse geological factors or prolonged weather conditions.

Funding risk
The Group or the companies in which it has invested may not be able to raise, either by debt or further equity, sufficient funds to enable 
completion of planned exploration, investment and/or development projects.

Commodity risk
The economic viability of a project is affected by world commodity prices. commodities are subject to high levels of volatility in price and demand, 
international economic trends, currency fluctuations and consumption patterns over which the Group has no control. Mining, processing and 
transportation costs also depend on many factors, including commodity prices, capital costs and operating costs in relation to any operational site.

Liquidity risk
liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Group might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise meeting its obligations related 
to financial liabilities. The Group manages this risk through the following mechanisms:

 » monitoring undrawn credit facilities;

 » obtaining funding from a variety of sources; and

 » maintaining a reputable credit profile.

The directors are confident that adequate resources exist to finance operations for commercial exploration and that controls over expenditure 
are carefully managed.

Market risk
The ability of the Group, and the companies in which it invests, to continue to secure sufficient and profitable sales contracts to support 
its operations is a key business risk.

Risk management
The Board considers risk assessment to be important in achieving its strategic objectives. There is a process of evaluation of performance targets 
through regular reviews by senior management of forecasts. The company involves itself in a diversity of projects to mitigate risks and exploration 
uncertainties. project milestones and timelines are regularly reviewed. further details of the Group’s risk management policies can be found in note 23.

Key performance indicators
The Group analyses key performance indicators for gold production in colombia, in particular the ore mined, the gold sold and the average 
grade of the ore. The Group also monitors health and safety incidents across its operations. 

As a mineral exploration business, one of the most important factors is a steadily improving market perception of the progress and value of the 
business leading to an improving share price, continued support from shareholders and therefore the ability to raise new equity capital at increasing 
prices thus minimising dilution for those early investors who bore significant risk. 

The Group therefore monitors the availability of sufficient cash to facilitate continued investment and to fund exploration programmes.

At 30 June 2013 the Group had cash and cash equivalents of £21,081 and undrawn facilities available in the standby equity distribution 
Agreement (“sedA”) of £4.8 million.

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Directors’ report continued
for the year ended 30 June 2013

Directors
The directors who served at any time during the period to date are as follows: 

Andrew R M Bell  
James f ladner  
Michael c nott  
John watkins 
Manoli G R Yannaghas (non-executive director effective 1 July 2013)

The direct and beneficial interests of the Board in the shares of the company as at 30 June 2013 were as follows:

Andrew R M Bell
James f ladner
Michael c nott
John watkins
Manoli G R Yannaghas

ordinary shares

direct

Beneficial*

Total

— 1,046,904
— 1,683,169
1,481,904
2,906,904
— 1,731,904

1,325,000
1,250,000

1,046,904
1,683,169
2,806,904
4,156,904
1,731,904

As percentage
of issued
share capital 

0.08%
0.13%
0.22%
0.32%
0.14%

*  each director indirectly holds 906,904 shares through the share incentive plan Trustees. in addition, Andrew Bell holds 140,000 shares through Hartmann capital nominees limited, Michael c nott 
indirectly holds 575,000 shares through Anna nott, John watkins holds 2,000,000 shares through diane Mary watkins, Manoli G R Yannaghas holds 825,000 shares through Hartmann capital 
nominees limited and James f ladner holds 776,265 shares through an undisclosed nominee which are pledged as collateral for a loan.

Charitable and political donations
during the period the Group made no charitable or political contributions.

Payment of suppliers
The Group’s policy is to settle terms of payment with suppliers when agreeing terms of business, to ensure that suppliers are aware of the terms 
of payment and to abide by them as much as possible. standard supplier terms are usually to be paid within 30 days of receipt of invoice. 
Trade creditors at the year end were equivalent to 281 (2012: 39) days of costs.

Events after the reporting period
The events after the reporting period are set out in note 26 to the financial statements.

Substantial shareholdings
on 30 June 2013 and 11 november 2013 the following were registered as being interested in 3% or more of the company’s ordinary share capital: 

Td direct investing nominees (europe) limited
Regency Mines plc
Hsdl nominees limited
Barclayshare nominees limited
Hargreaves lansdown (nominees) limited
Jim nominees limited
investor nominees limited
credit suisse client nominees (uk) limited
HsBc client Holdings nominee (uk) limited
l R nominees limited

30 June 2013

11 november 2013

ordinary 
shares of
£0.001 each

percentage 
of issued 
share capital

ordinary
shares of 
£0.001 each

percentage
of issued 
share capital

168,030,693
145,764,666
134,759,409
99,956,498
94,622,695
81,234,965
62,884,213
60,300,000
51,480,475
39,087,188

13.13%
11.39%
10.53%
7.81%
7.39%
6.35%
4.91%
4.71%
4.02%
3.05%

219,170,883
145,764,666
178,576,136
131,050,989
143,529,265
54,332,363
79,981,210
—
84,104,453
—

15.59%
10.37%
12.70%
9.32%
10.21%
3.87%
5.69%
—
5.98%
—

Total number of shares in issue

1,279,769,102

1,405,570,545

Auditor
A resolution proposing the re-appointment of Grant Thornton uk llp as auditor is contained in the notice of Annual General Meeting and will be 
put to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

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Derivative risk management
equity swaps were entered into by the company to manage dilution of existing shareholders while managing liquidity risk. entering into the equity 
swaps allowed the company to issue shares at a premium, without the normal costs associated with market issuances. The swap arrangement 
locks in the number of shares thereby limiting dilution at the expense of potentially incurring losses in the event of a downward price movement. 
conversely, in a rising market, the equity swap would allow the company to share some of the upside in share performance over a period of time, 
rather than locking in what might be a much lower price.

Management incentives
in each of the years to 30 June 2007, 30 June 2009 and 30 June 2011, the company granted options over a total of 39,500,000 ordinary shares. 
As at 30 June 2013, 24,250,000 of these options were outstanding.

The company implements a tax efficient share incentive plan, a government approved scheme, the terms of which provide for an equal reward 
to every employee, including directors, who had served for three months or more at the time of issue. The terms of the plan provide for:

 » each employee to be given the right to subscribe any amount up to £125 per month with Trustees who invest the monies in the company’s shares;

 » the company to match the employee’s investment by contributing an amount equal to double the employee’s investment; and

 » the company to award free shares to a maximum of £3,000 per annum.

The subscriptions remain free of taxation and national insurance if held for five years.

further details on share options and the share incentive plan are set out in note 22 to the financial statements.

in January 2013, the Board authorised options over 39,000,000 of the company’s ordinary shares. The options were to have an exercise period 
of two years from date of grant, expirations between 1 June 2016 and 1 June 2019, and strike prices between £0.02 and £0.05. of the total, 
15,000,000 options were authorised for issue to executive directors and 7,000,000 options to non-executive directors. The remaining 17,000,000 
were to be issued at the Board’s discretion to key staff and project managers. These remained unissued at year end. After the year end, all 39,000,000 
options were cancelled as the directors determined that this would be in the best interests of the shareholders to avoid further dilution of shares. 
Management notes that the expense relating to these options of approximately £53,000 had not been recorded due to their subsequent 
cancellation and the value was not deemed material.

Directors’ remuneration report
The remuneration of the executive directors paid during the year was fixed on the recommendation of the Remuneration committee. The remuneration 
of the non-executive directors paid during the year was fixed on the recommendation of the executive directors. This has been achieved acknowledging 
the need to maximise the effectiveness of the company’s limited resources during the year. 

A fee was paid to each director for the year ended 30 June 2013. in addition, in each case fees and expenses were paid to businesses 
with which the directors are associated as set out in note 7 to the financial statements.

each director is entitled to participate in the share incentive plan.

The company also has a Group personal pension scheme for all eligible employees, including the directors. The scheme is an insured, defined 
contribution arrangement with all members entitled to an employer pension contribution equivalent to 9% of basic salary, subject to the individual 
agreeing to make a minimum contribution to the scheme equivalent to 4% of basic salary (subject to statutory and regulatory conditions). The scheme 
is available on a salary sacrifice basis, with 100% of the employer’s national insurance saving passed on to the member by way of an enhanced employer 
contribution to the scheme of an equivalent amount. effective 1 July 2013, the employer pension contribution was reduced to 4.5% from 9%.

The company is closely associated with Regency Mines plc, which had a 11.39% interest in the company as at 30 June 2013. The company 
had a 3.06% interest in Regency Mines plc as at 30 June 2013. Two directors, Andrew Bell and John watkins, are also directors of and are paid 
by Regency Mines plc. The amount of their remuneration is not required to be disclosed in the company financial statements, but is fully disclosed 
in the financial statements of Regency Mines plc.

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Corporate governance statement
A corporate governance statement follows on pages 22 to 23.

Control procedures
The Board has approved financial budgets and cash forecasts; in addition, it has implemented procedures to ensure compliance with accounting 
standards and effective reporting.

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Directors’ report continued
for the year ended 30 June 2013

Environmental responsibility
The company is aware of the potential impact that its subsidiary companies may have on the environment. The company policy is to follow the 
best international practice in mitigating and minimising impacts through exploration and mining activities. The company ensures that it and its 
subsidiaries comply with the local regulatory requirements and the revised equator principles, and the industry standard for environmental and social risk 
management.

The company is continuing its environmental and social impact Assessment (“esiA”) for the tailings retreatment project in compliance with kenya’s 
environmental Management and co-ordination Act of 1999. The company established a tree nursery over a year ago on its Migori project in kenya 
to promote environmental conservation and has donated batches of seedlings of different species to landowners within the licence areas.

Employment policies
The Group is committed to promoting policies which ensure that high calibre employees are attracted, retained and motivated, to ensure the 
ongoing success of the business. employees and those who seek to work within the Group are treated equally regardless of sex, marital status, 
creed, colour, race or ethnic origin. 

Health and safety
The Group’s aim is to achieve and maintain a high standard of workplace safety. in order to achieve this objective the Group provides training 
and support to employees and sets demanding standards for workplace safety.

Going concern
The Group has incurred a loss of £22.1 million for the year ended 30 June 2013, at that date there was a net current liability of £7.2 million. 
The loss resulted mainly from impairments of £16.6 million. whilst the directors have instituted measures to preserve cash and secure additional 
finance, these circumstances create material uncertainties over future trading results and cash flows. 

The Group has been able to improve the operating efficiencies at its colombian gold mine asset, reducing costs, boosting production and becoming 
more cash generative. The Group has also implemented plans to minimise its cash outflows by reducing its cost base by such measures as reducing 
staff numbers, marketing costs and other overheads. And, subsequent to year end, the Group has paid off £1.6 million of its borrowings through 
the sale of Jupiter shares and renegotiated the terms of its remaining borrowings of £0.7 million, extending the repayments to november 2014.

As explained on the chairman’s statement, the directors are seeking to sell approximately half of its Greenland asset for £6.6 million to provide 
the necessary working capital. The Group is in negotiations with a potential purchaser, but there can be no certainty that a sale will proceed. 
Based on negotiations conducted to date the directors have a reasonable expectation that it will proceed successfully, but if not the Group will 
need to secure additional finance facilities. The Group has a facility of approximately £4.8 million available under their sedA backed facility with 
YA Global.

The directors do not anticipate any difficulty in raising new finance from stock markets if this is required during 2014 and the Group has demonstrated 
a consistent ability to do so. This includes the recent issue of £1.1 million in convertible bonds subsequent to year end and an additional public 
offering of 54 million shares for a total consideration of £0.35 million. furthermore, the Group expects to confirm additional debt facilities of 
£0.5 million shortly.

The directors have concluded that the combination of these circumstances represents a material uncertainty that casts significant doubt upon 
the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. nevertheless after making enquiries, and considering the uncertainties described above, the 
directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 
for these reasons, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

By order of the Board

signed by:

Andrew Bell
Executive Chairman
28 November 2013

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Statement of Directors’ responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the directors’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

company law requires the directors to prepare Group and company financial statements for each financial year. The directors are required by the 
AiM Rules of the london stock exchange to prepare Group financial statements in accordance with international financial Reporting standards (“ifRs”) 
as adopted by the european union (“eu”) and have elected under company law to prepare the company financial statements in accordance with ifRs 
as adopted by the eu.

under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the 
state of affairs of the Group and the company and of the profit or loss of the Group and company for that period. 

in preparing the Group and company financial statements, the directors are required to:

 » select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

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

 » state whether applicable ifRss have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

 » prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group and the company will continue 

in business.

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

The directors confirm that: 

 » so far as each director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware; and 

 » the directors have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit 

information and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the Red Rock Resources plc website.

legislation in the united kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 

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Corporate governance statement

The Board is committed to maintaining high standards of corporate governance. The listing Rules of the financial services Authority incorporate 
the uk corporate Governance code, which sets out the principles of good governance, and the code of Best practice for listed companies. 
The uk corporate Governance code does not apply to AiM companies. However, shareholders expect companies in which they invest to be 
properly governed and tend to use the uk corporate Governance code as a starting point. This is inappropriate for many AiM companies but 
there is no alternative code.

The company’s corporate governance procedures take due regard of the principles of good governance set out in the uk corporate Governance code 
in relation to the size and the stage of development of the company.

Role of the Board
The Board has a responsibility to govern the company rather than to manage it and in doing so act in the best interests of the company as a whole. 
each member of the Board is committed to spending sufficient time to enable them to carry out their duties as a director. non-executive directors 
receive formal letters of appointment setting out the key terms, conditions and expectations of their appointment. 

Responsibilities of the Board
The Board is responsible for formulating, reviewing and approving the company’s strategy, financial activities and operating performance. day to day 
management is devolved to the executive directors who are charged with consulting the Board on all significant financial and operational matters.

Board of Directors
The Board of directors comprises five directors, two of whom are executive directors as of the year end; of these, one is executive chairman 
and chief executive. There is one independent non-executive director, being James ladner, and two non-executive directors who additionally 
provide professional services to the company and who therefore do not qualify as independent. 

The directors are of the opinion that the Board comprises a suitable balance and that the recommendations of the uk corporate Governance code 
have been implemented to an appropriate level. The Board, through the executive chairman, the executive director and the non-executive directors, 
maintains regular contact with its advisers and public relations consultants in order to ensure that the Board develops an understanding of the 
views of major shareholders about the company.

All directors have access to the advice of the company’s solicitors and the company secretary, necessary information is supplied to the 
directors on a timely basis to enable them to discharge their duties effectively, and all directors have access to independent professional advice, 
at the company’s expense, as and when required.

Executive Chairman
The Board acknowledges that, in having an executive chairman who is also the chief executive officer, best practice, as stated in the listing rules 
of the financial services Authority applicable to the main market, is not being followed. However, it is the opinion of the Board as a whole that the 
current arrangements are appropriate to the company and Group at this stage of development.

Board meetings
The Board meets regularly throughout the year. during the year ended 30 June 2013 the Board met six times in relation to normal operational matters.

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

Audit Committee
The Audit committee considers the Group’s financial reporting, including accounting policies, and internal financial controls. it is responsible for 
ensuring that the financial performance of the Group is properly monitored and reported on. The Audit committee meets at least twice a year, 
once with the auditor, and is comprised of James ladner, independent non-executive director, as chairman and John watkins, non-executive 
director. The executive chairman and senior personnel attend the committee as requested by the committee.

it is the responsibility of the committee to review the annual and half-yearly financial statements, to ensure that they adequately comply with appropriate 
accounting policies, practices and legal requirements, to recommend to the Board their adoption, and to consider the independence of and to oversee 
the management’s appointment of the external auditor.

Remuneration Committee
The Remuneration committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board on executive directors’ remuneration. it comprises two suitably 
qualified non-executive directors: John watkins as chairman and Michael nott. The executive chairman and other senior personnel attend 
meetings as requested by the committee which meets at least twice a year. 

Nominations Committee
The Board has not established a nominations committee. The Board considers that a separately established committee is not warranted at this 
stage of the Group’s development and that the functions of such a committee are being adequately discharged by the Board as a whole.

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Ethical decision making
Confidentiality
in accordance with legal requirements and agreed ethical standards, directors and all staff have agreed to maintain confidentiality of non-public 
information except where disclosure is authorised or legally mandated.

Bribery
in accordance with the provisions of the Bribery Act, all directors and staff have been informed and have acknowledged that it is an offence 
under the act to engage in any form of bribery. The company has an anti-bribery and whistleblowing policy in force.

Internal controls 
The directors acknowledge their responsibility for the Group’s systems of internal controls and for reviewing their effectiveness. These internal controls 
are designed to safeguard the assets of the Group and to ensure the reliability of financial information for both internal use and external publication. 
whilst they are aware that no system can provide absolute assurance against material misstatement or loss, in the light of increased activity and 
further development of the Group, continuing reviews of internal controls will be undertaken to ensure that they are adequate and effective. 

Insurance
The Group maintains insurance in respect of its directors and officers against liabilities in relation to the company. 

Treasury policy
The Group finances its operations through equity, loans and sales of investments. The Group holds its cash as a liquid resource to fund the obligations 
of the Group. decisions regarding the management of these assets are approved by the Board.

Securities trading and share dealing
The Board has adopted the share dealing code contained within the AiM rules that applies to directors, senior management and any employee 
who is in possession of “inside information”. All such persons are prohibited from trading in the company’s securities if they are in possession 
of “inside information”. subject to this condition and trading prohibitions applying to “close periods” (usually two months prior to the publication 
of the interim and final audited accounts), trading can occur provided the relevant individual has received the appropriate prescribed clearance. 
All directors and staff are required to advise the executive chairman, or other designated person, of their intention to undertake a transaction 
in the company’s shares. such a transaction will be prohibited if the director or employee is considered to be in possession of non-public 
material information.

Relations with shareholders
The Board recognises that it is accountable to shareholders for the performance and activities of the company and Group and to this end is committed 
to providing effective communication with the shareholders of the company. 

significant developments are disseminated through stock exchange announcements and regular updates of the company website where descriptions 
of the Group projects are available and updated regularly. in addition, copies of press comments, broker notes, video updates and presentations 
are available. on the website, shareholders may sign up to receive news releases directly by email. 

The Board views the Annual General Meeting as an important forum for communication between the company and its shareholders and encourages 
shareholders to express their views on the Group’s business activities and performance. The company has held an open day for shareholders to 
visit the company offices and gain an insight into the company’s activities.

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Independent auditor’s report 
to the members of Red Rock Resources plc

we have audited the financial statements of Red Rock Resources plc for the year ended 30 June 2013 which comprise the consolidated and company 
statements of financial position, the consolidated income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated and 
company statements of changes in equity, the consolidated and company statements of cash flow and the related notes. The financial reporting 
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and international financial Reporting standards (“ifRs”) as adopted by the 
european union and, as regards the company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the companies Act 2006.

This report is made solely to the company’s members, as a body, in accordance with chapter 3 of part 16 of the companies Act 2006. our audit 
work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor’s report 
and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company 
and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

Respective responsibilities of Directors and auditor
As explained more fully in the statement of directors’ responsibilities set out on page 21 the directors are responsible for the preparation of the 
financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial 
statements in accordance with applicable law and international standards on Auditing (uk and ireland). Those standards require us to comply 
with the Auditing practices Board’s (“ApB’s”) ethical standards for Auditors.

Scope of the audit of the financial statements
A description of the scope of an audit of financial statements is provided on the ApB’s website at www.frc.org.uk/apb/scope/private.cfm.

Opinion on financial statements
in our opinion:

 » the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the company’s affairs as at 30 June 2013 and of the Group’s 

loss for the year then ended; 

 » the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with ifRs as adopted by the european union; 

 » the company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with ifRs as adopted by the european union and as applied 

in accordance with the provisions of the companies Act 2006; and

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

Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
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.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
we have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:

 » adequate accounting records have not been kept by the company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches 

not visited by us; or

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

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

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

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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 1.5, 
of the accounting policies, to the financial statements concerning the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. 

The Group incurred a net loss of £22.1 million during the year ended 30 June 2013 of which £16.6 million resulted from impairments of available for 
sale investments and fixed assets. As explained in note 1.5 of the accounting policies, the Group is in the process of selling approximately half 
of its Greenland asset for £6.6 million to provide the necessary working capital. The Group is in negotiations with a potential purchaser, but there 
is uncertainty as to whether a sale will proceed. if not successful, the Group will need to secure additional finance facilities. The directors will also 
consider alternative sources of funding, such as raising new finance from stock markets if this is required during 2014. 

These conditions, along with the other matters explained in note 1.5, of the accounting policies, to the financial statements indicate the existence 
of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements 
do not include the adjustments that would result if the company was unable to continue as a going concern.

Christopher Smith
Senior Statutory Auditor
for and on behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP
Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants
London
28 November 2013

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Consolidated statement of financial position 
as at 30 June 2013

ASSETS
Non-current assets
property, plant and equipment
investments in associates and joint ventures
Available for sale financial assets
non-current receivables
other financial assets
deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Current assets
cash and cash equivalents
other receivables
current tax receivable

Total current assets

Assets classified as held for sale

TOTAL ASSETS

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
equity attributable to owners of the parent
called up share capital
share premium account
other reserves
Retained earnings

Total

non-controlling interest

Total equity

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
short-term borrowings

Total current liabilities

liabilities directly associated with the assets classified as held for sale

Non-current liabilities
long-term borrowings
deferred tax liabilities

Total non-current liabilities

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

notes 

30 June
2013
£

30 June
2012
£

10
12
13
16
14
19

15
17
5

8,173,525
4,035,728
3,136,448
6,484,534
—
—

38,240
4,496,053
8,809,866
5,905,944
150,413
153,098

21,830,235

19,553,614

21,081
2,949,415
—

347,925
1,628,900
219,484

2,970,496

2,196,309

8

3,168,735

15,387,802

27,969,466

37,137,725

20

18
18

8

18
19

1,279,769
20,558,401
243,716

884,150
16,938,435
(7,872,920)
(7,783,544) 11,892,745

14,298,342

21,842,410 

130,137

2,559,410

14,428,479

24,401,820

4,528,558
5,602,840

1,526,869
1,209,730

10,131,398

2,736,599

— 7,706,306

245,588
3,164,001

2,293,000
—

3,409,589

2,293,000

27,969,466

37,137,725

These financial statements on pages 26 to 67 were approved by the Board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 november 2013 and are 
signed on its behalf by:

Andrew Bell 
Executive Chairman 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Consolidated income statement
for the year ended 30 June 2013

Revenue 
sale of minerals

Total revenue

loss on sales of investments
Gain on sale of royalty interest
cost of sale of minerals
Gain on dilution of interest in associate
impairment of investment in associate
impairment of available for sale investment
impairment of fixed assets
financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
exploration expenses
impairment of exploration assets
Administrative expenses
share of losses of associates
write-off of associate investment reserve
dividend income
finance (costs)/income, net

loss for the year before taxation from continuing operations
Tax credit

Loss for the year

(Loss)/profit for the year attributable to:
equity holders of the parent
non-controlling interest

Loss per share attributable to owners of the Parent:
Basic 
diluted

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Year to
30 June 
2013
£

Year to
30 June
2012*
£

2,564,688

5,215,581

2,564,688

5,215,581

(2,468,814)

(619,313)
— 3,686,211
(3,101,693)
12,204
(358,188)
(716,605)
—
(3,945,283)
(356,455)
(7,077)
(3,916,661)
(312,043)
—
22,890
79,786

(1,913,960)
12
17,942
12
—
13 (12,667,999)
10
(3,947,609)
14
(150,413)
(285,564)
—
(4,751,948)
(326,240)
(126,226)
—
(431,860)

12

4

3 (24,488,003)
5
2,382,441

(4,316,646)
2,353,764

(22,105,562)

(1,962,882)

(19,676,289)
(2,429,273)

8

(2,183,162)
220,280

(22,105,562)

(1,962,882)

9 (1.83) pence (0.28) pence
9 (1.83) pence (0.28) pence

* certain amounts shown here do not correspond to the 2012 financial statements to re-present the results of an entity previously presented in discontinued operations. 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
for the year ended 30 June 2013

Loss for the year
Other comprehensive income
deficit on revaluation of available for sale investment
Revaluation reserve transferred to the income statement on impairment of available for sale investments
deferred tax (charge)/credit on revaluation of available for sale investments
write-off of associate investment reserve to income statement
unrealised foreign currency (loss)/profit arising upon retranslation of foreign operations

Total other comprehensive income/(expense) net of tax for the year

Total comprehensive expense net of tax for the year 

Total comprehensive expense net of tax attributable to:
owners of the parent
non-controlling interest

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

notes

13
13
19
19

30 June 
2013
£

30 June
2012
£

(22,105,562)

(1,962,882)

(2,229,255)
12,603,355
(2,323,323)
126,226
(60,367)

(14,110,502)
—
3,386,520
—
82,915

8,116,636

(10,641,067)

(13,988,926)

(12,603,949)

(11,559,653)
(2,429,273)

(12,824,229)
220,280

(13,988,926)

(12,603,949)

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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
for the year ended 30 June 2013

The movements in equity during the period were as follows:

As at 30 June 2011

723,983

13,041,125

13,988,004

2,751,616

30,504,728

2,339,130

32,843,858

share
capital 
£

share
premium 
account 
£

Retained 
earnings 
£

other
reserves 
£

Total
attributable 
to owners of
the parent 
£

non-controlling
interest
£

Total 
equity
£

Changes in equity for 2012
(loss)/profit for the year
Other comprehensive expense for the year
Transactions with owners
issue of shares
share issue costs
share issue in relation to sip
share-based payment charge
share-based payment transfer

Changes in equity for 2013
loss for the year
Other comprehensive expense for the year
Transactions with owners
issue of shares
share issue costs
share issue in relation to sip

—  
—

— (2,183,162)
—

— (10,641,067)

— (2,183,162)
(10,641,067)

220,280

(1,962,882)
— (10,641,067)

156,697
—
3,470
—
—

4,279,808
(464,047)
81,549
—
—

—
—
—
—
87,903

87,903

— 4,436,505
(464,047)
—
85,019
—
104,434
104,434
—
(87,903)

— 
—
—
—
—

4,436,505
(464,047)
85,019
104,434 
— 

16,531 

4,161,911

— 4,161,911

Total transactions with owners

160,167

3,897,310

As at 30 June 2012

884,150

16,938,435

11,892,745

(7,872,920)  21,842,410

2,559,410

24,401,820

—
—

— (19,676,289)
—

— 8,116,636

— (19,676,289)
8,116,636

(2,429,273)

(22,105,562)
— 8,116,636

382,064
—
13,555

3,696,111
(210,276)
134,131

—
—
—

—

— 4,078,175
(210,276)
—
147,686
—

— 4,078,175
—
(210,276)
—
147,686

— 4,015,585

— 4,015,585

Total transactions with owners

395,619

3,619,966

As at 30 June 2013

1,279,769

20,558,401

(7,783,544)

243,716

14,298,342

130,137

14,428,479

Available 
for sale 
trade 
investments 
reserve
£

Associate
investments
reserve
£

foreign
currency
translation
reserve
£

share-based
payment
reserve
£

Total
other
reserves
£

As at 30 June 2011

2,667,162

(126,226)

(56,367)

267,047

2,751,616

Changes in equity for 2012
Other comprehensive (expense)/income for the year
Transactions with owners
share-based payment charge
share-based payment transfer

Total transactions with owners

As at 30 June 2012

Changes in equity for 2013
Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the year

(10,723,982)

—
—

—

—

—
—

—

82,915

— (10,641,067)

—
—

—

104,434
(87,903)

104,434
(87,903)

16,531

16,531 

(8,056,820)

(126,226)

26,548

283,578

(7,872,920)

8,050,777

126,226

(60,367)

— 8,116,636

As at 30 June 2013

(6,043)

— 

(33,819)

283,578

243,716

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Consolidated statement of cash flows
for the year ended 30 June 2013

Cash flows from operating activities
loss before tax 

decrease/(increase) in receivables
increase/(decrease) in payables 
share of losses in associates
write-off of associate asset reserve
interest receivable and finance income
dividend income
interest payable 
impairment of exploration properties
share-based payments
unrealised foreign exchange loss 
impairment of associate 
impairment of available for sale investment 
impairment of fixed assets
Gain on dilution of interest in associates
loss on sale of investments 
non-cash proceeds on sale of royalty interest
financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
depreciation 

Net cash outflow from operations 

corporation tax reclaimed/(paid)

Net cash used in operations 

Cash flows from investing activities
interest received 
dividend income
proceeds of sale of investments 
payments to acquire associate company and joint venture investments
payments to acquire available for sale investments
exploration expenditure 
payments to acquire property, plant and equipment 

Net cash outflow from investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities
proceeds from issue of shares 
Transaction costs of issue of shares 
interest paid 
proceeds of new borrowings 
Repayments of borrowings

Net cash inflow from financing activities 

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 
cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 

The accompanying notes and accounting policies form an integral part of these financial statements.

Year to
30 June
2013 
£

Year to
30 June 
2012
£

notes

(24,488,003)

(4,316,646)

17,231
2,003,737
326,240
126,226
(298,752)
—
730,612
—
122,067
2,661
—
12,667,999
3,947,609
(17,942)
2,468,814

(3,177,032)
(1,056,292)
312,043
—
(847,912)
(22,889)
768,126
7,077
184,114
114,159
358,188
716,605
—
(12,204)
619,313
— (1,315,901)
3,945,283
682,200

150,413
928,853

(1,312,235)

(3,041,768)

219,592

(110,723)

(1,092,643)

(3,152,491)

316,736
—
1,110,706
(2,632,673)
(200,000)
—
(104,629)

378,254
22,889
1,919,338
(2,914,950)
(387,603)
(769,413)
(464,083)

(1,509,860)

(2,215,568)

4,103,795
(210,276)
(730,612)
1,405,445
(2,297,606)

4,441,844
(464,047)
(768,126)
5,503,252
(3,260,814)

2,270,746

5,452,109

(331,757)
352,838

84,050
268,788

15

21,081

352,838

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Company statement of financial position
as at 30 June 2013

ASSETS
Non-current assets
property, plant and equipment
investments in subsidiaries
investments in associates and joint ventures
Available for sale financial assets
non-current receivables
other financial assets
deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

Current assets
cash and cash equivalents
other receivables
current tax receivable

Total current assets

Assets classified as held for sale

TOTAL ASSETS

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
called up share capital
share premium account
other reserves
Retained earnings

Total equity

LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
short-term borrowings

Total current liabilities

Non-current liabilities
long-term borrowings

Total non-current liabilities

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 

notes 

30 June
2013
£

30 June
2012
£

10
11
12
13
16
14
19

15
17
5

19,466
947,149
5,173,794
3,136,448
6,484,534
—
—

37,913
—
5,325,821
8,809,866
5,905,944
150,413
1,981

15,761,391

20,231,938

8,230
3,691,685
—

346,516
1,625,490
219,484

3,699,915

2,191,490

8

3,168,735

5,968,370

22,630,041

28,391,798

20

18
18

18

1,279,769
20,558,401
278,886

884,150
16,938,435
(7,771,891)
(5,552,141) 13,317,715

16,564,915

23,368,409

3,508,113
2,557,013

1, 520,659
1,209,730

6,065,126

2,730,389

— 2,293,000

— 2,293,000

22,630,041

28,391,798 

These financial statements on pages 26 to 67 were approved by the Board of directors and authorised for issue on 28 november 2013 and are 
signed on its behalf by:

Andrew Bell 
Executive Chairman 

The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

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Company statement of changes in equity
for the year ended 30 June 2013

The movements in equity during the period were as follows:

As at 30 June 2011

723,983

13,041,125

14,699,021

2,935,560

31,399,689

share
capital 
£

share
premium 
account 
£

Retained 
earnings 
£

other
reserves 
£

Total 
equity
£

Changes in equity for 2012
loss for the year
Other comprehensive expense for the year
Transactions with owners 
issue of shares
share issue costs
share issues in relation to sip
share-based payment charge
share-based payment transfer

Total transactions with owners 

As at 30 June 2012

Changes in equity for 2013
loss for the year
Other comprehensive income for the year
Transactions with owners 
issue of shares
share issue costs
share issues in relation to sip

Total transactions with owners

As at 30 June 2013

As at 30 June 2011
Changes in equity for 2012
Other comprehensive expense for the year
Transactions with owners
share-based payment charge
share-based payment transfer

Total transactions with owners

As at 30 June 2012

Changes in equity for 2013
Other comprehensive income for the year

As at 30 June 2013

see note 21 for a description of each reserve included above.

—
—

— (1,469,209)
— 
—

(10,723,982)

— (1,469,209)
(10,723,982)

156,697
—
3,470
—
—

4,279,808
(464,047)
81,549
—
—

160,167

3,897,310

—
—
—
— 
87,903

87,903 

— 4,436,505
—
(464,047)
—
85,019
104,434 
104,434
(87,903)
—

16,531

4,161,911

884,150

16,938,435

13,317,715

(7,771,891)

23,368,409

—
—

— (18,869,856)
—

— 8,050,777

— (18,869,856)
8,050,777

382,064
—
13,555

3,696,111
(210,276)
134,131

395,619

3,619,966

—
—
—

—

— 4,078,175
—
(210,276)
—
147,686

— 4,015,585

1,279,769

20,558,401

(5,552,141)

278,886

16,564,915

Available
for sale trade
investments
reserve
£

share-based
payment
reserve
£

Total
other
reserves
£

2,668,513

267,047

2,935,560

(10,723,982)

— (10,723,982)

—
—

— 

104,434
(87,903)

104,434
(87,903)

16,531

16,531

(8,055,469)

283,578

(7,771,891)

8,050,777

— 8,050,777

(4,692)

283,578

278,886

 
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Company statement of cash flows
for the year ended 30 June 2013

30 June
2013 
£

30 June 
2012
£

Cash flows from operating activities
loss before taxation
increase in receivables 
increase/(decrease) in payables
interest receivable and finance income
dividend income
interest payable
share-based payments
impairment of subsidiary
impairment of associate
impairment of available for sale investment
loss on sale of investments
non-cash proceeds on sale of royalty interest
financial assets at fair value through profit and loss
unrealised foreign exchange (gains)/loss
depreciation

Net cash outflow from operations

corporation tax received/(paid)

Net cash used in operations

Cash flows from investing activities
interest received
dividend income
proceeds of sale of investments
payments to acquire associate company investments
payments to acquire available for sale investments
exploration expenditure
payments to acquire property, plant and equipment

Net cash outflow from investing activities

Cash flows from financing activities
proceeds from issue of shares
Transaction costs of issue of shares
interest paid
proceeds of new borrowings
Repayments of borrowings

Net cash inflow from financing activities

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents
cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of period

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

The accompanying notes and accounting policies form an integral part of these financial statements.

(21,191,306)
(1,064,525)
1,969,472
(298,726)
—
436,688
122,067
3,056,923
—
12,667,999
2,468,814

(3,637,504)
(3,035,770)
(549,411)
(847,701)
(22,889)
558,983
184,114
—
358,188 
716,605
619,313
— (1,315,901)
3,945,283
42,571
16,259

150,413
38,484
18,447

(1,625,250)

(2,967,860)

219,592

(84,085)

(1,405,658)

(3,051,945)

316,709
—
1,110,706
(2,632,673)
(200,000)
—
—

378,043
22,889
1,919,338
(2,914,950)
(387,603)
(762,336)
(27,607)

(1,405,258)

(1,772,226)

4,103,795
(210,276)
(436,688)
998,025
(1,982,226)

4,441,844
(464,047)
(558,983)
4,970,521
(3,260,814)

2,472,630

5,128,521

(338,286)
346,516

304,350
42,166

8,230

346,516

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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 30 June 2013

1 Principal accounting policies
1.1 Authorisation of financial statements and statement of compliance with IFRS
The Group financial statements of Red Rock Resources plc for the year ended 30 June 2013 were authorised for issue by the Board on 28 november 2013 
and the statement of financial position signed on the Board’s behalf by Andrew Bell. Red Rock Resources plc is a public limited company incorporated 
and domiciled in england and wales. The company’s ordinary shares are traded on AiM.

1.2 Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with international financial Reporting standards and ifRic interpretations 
as endorsed by the eu (“ifRs”) and the requirements of the companies Act applicable to companies reporting under ifRs.

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, except for the revaluation of certain financial instruments. The principal 
accounting policies adopted are set out below.

Company statement of comprehensive income
As permitted by section 408 companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own income statement or statement of comprehensive 
income. The company’s loss for the financial year was £18,869,856 (2012: £1,469,209). The company’s other comprehensive income for the 
financial year was £8,050,777 (2012: loss of £10,723,982).

Amendments to published standards effective for the year ended 30 June 2013
The following standards have been adopted during the year:

 » iAs 12 “income Taxes (Amendment) – deferred Taxes: Recovery of underlying Assets”; and

 » iAs 1 “Amendment – presentation of items of other comprehensive income”.

Although the adoption of these amendments has had no impact on the financial position and performance of the Group, additional disclosures 
have been provided to comply with the revised standards.

Standards adopted early by the Group
The Group has not adopted any standards or interpretations early in either the current or the preceding financial year.

Adoption of standards and interpretations
As at the date of authorisation of these financial statements, there were standards and interpretations in issue but that are not yet effective 
and have not been applied in these financial statements, as listed below.

Standards, amendments and interpretations in issue but not effective
effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013:

 » ifRs 13 “fair value Measurement”; 

 » iAs 19 “employee Benefits (revised)”; and

 » iAs 28 “investments in Associates and Joint ventures”.

effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2014:

 » ifRs 10 “consolidated financial statements”;

 » ifRs 11 “Joint Arrangements”; and

 » ifRs 12 “disclosure of interests in other entities”. 

effective for annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015:

 » ifRs 9 “financial instruments: classification and Measurement”.

The directors do not anticipate that the adoption of these standards and interpretations in future periods could have a material effect on the 
financial position or performance of the Group and company, other than the introduction of ifRs 10 which could affect the financial position and 
performance, and ifRs 11, ifRs 12 and iAs 28 which are likely to change or increase the level of disclosure required in respect of the Group’s 
investments. The Group intends to adopt these standards when they become effective.

ifRs 10 is a new standard which establishes principles for the presentation and preparation of consolidated financial statements. As a result of its 
publication, the directors will be required to consider the application of the revised definition of control to determine whether additional entities will 
need to be consolidated and whether consolidation is still appropriate for those that currently are.

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1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.2 Basis of preparation continued
Standards, amendments and interpretations in issue but not effective continued
The new definition of control will require the directors to consider whether the company has:

a)  power over the investee;

b)  exposure, or rights, to variable returns from involvement with the investee; and

c)  the ability to use power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor’s returns.

The financial effect of such changes on the Group has not yet been reliably estimated. However, it is widely expected, irrespective of industry 
sector and without specific reference to the Group that the adoption of ifRs 10 is likely to result in more entities being consolidated.

ifRs 11 replaces iAs 31 “interests in Joint ventures” and sic-13 “Jointly controlled entities – non-monetary contributions by venturers”. it removes 
the option to account for jointly controlled entities (“Jces”) using proportionate consolidation. instead, Jces that meet the definition of a joint venture 
must be accounted for using the equity method. Jces under current iAs 31 that will be classified as joint ventures under ifRs 11 will transition 
from proportionate consolidation to the equity method by aggregating the carrying values previously recorded, testing that amount for impairment 
and then using that amount as deemed cost for applying the equity method going forward. The Group recognises its interest in jointly controlled 
entities using the equity method of accounting. The application of this new standard will not impact the financial position of the Group.

ifRs 12 includes all of the disclosures that were previously in iAs 27 related to consolidated financial statements, as well as all of the disclosures 
that were previously included in iAs 31 and iAs 28. These disclosures related to an entity’s interests in subsidiaries, joint arrangements, associates 
and structured entities. A number of new disclosures are also required. The adoption of ifRs 12 is likely to change or increase the level of disclosure 
required in respect of the Group’s investments.

As a consequence of the new ifRs 11 and ifRs 12, iAs 28 has been renamed iAs 28 “investments in Associates and Joint ventures” and describes 
the application of the equity method to investments in joint ventures in addition to associates. The application of this new standard will not impact 
the financial position of the Group.

1.3 Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements of the Group incorporate the financial statements of the company and subsidiaries controlled by the company 
made up to 30 June each year. 

Subsidiaries
subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain economic benefits from 
their activities. subsidiaries are consolidated from the date on which control is obtained, the acquisition date, up until the date that control ceases.

The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for the acquisition of subsidiaries by the Group. The cost of an acquisition is measured 
as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued, contingent consideration and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange. 
costs directly attributable to the acquisition are expensed as incurred. identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed 
in a business combination are initially measured at fair value at the acquisition date.

provisional fair values are adjusted against goodwill if additional information is obtained within one year of the acquisition date, about facts 
or circumstances existing at the acquisition date. other changes in provisional fair values are recognised through profit or loss.

non-controlling interests in subsidiaries are measured at the proportionate share of the fair value of their identifiable net assets.

intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains and losses on transactions between Group companies are eliminated on consolidation, 
except to the extent that intra-group losses indicate an impairment. 

for the year ended 30 June 2013, the consolidated financial statements combine those of the company with those of its subsidiaries, 
Red Rock Australasia pty ltd, American Gold Mines limited and four points Mining sAs (“fpM”) (formerly “Mineras four points sA”).

The Group’s dormant subsidiary, intrepid Resources limited, has been excluded from consolidation on the basis of the exemption provided 
by section 405(2) of the companies Act 2006 that its inclusion is not material for the purpose of giving a true and fair view.

Non-controlling interests
profit or loss and each component of other comprehensive income are allocated between the aims of the parent and non-controlling interests, 
even if this results in the non-controlling interest having a deficit balance.

Transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in loss of control are accounted for as equity transactions. Any differences between 
the adjustment for the non-controlling interest and the fair value of consideration paid or received are recognised in equity.

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Notes to the financial statements continued
for the year ended 30 June 2013

1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.4 Summary of significant accounting policies
1.4.1 Property, plant and equipment
Assets in the course of construction are stated at cost, less any identified impairment loss. depreciation of these assets commences when the assets 
are ready for their intended use.

field equipment and fixtures and fittings are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any recognised impairment loss.

depreciation is charged so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets over their estimated useful lives, using the straight line method, on the 
following bases:

Mines   
field equipment 
fixtures and fittings   
Assets under construction 

5% per annum 
33% per annum 
10% per annum 
not depreciated until brought into use

1.4.2 Investment in associates
An associate is an entity over which the Group is in a position to exercise significant influence, but not control or jointly control, through 
participation in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee.

investments in associates are recognised in the consolidated financial statements using the equity method of accounting. The Group’s share 
of post-acquisition profits or losses is recognised in profit or loss and its share of post-acquisition movements in other comprehensive income 
are recognised directly in other comprehensive income. The carrying value of the investment, including goodwill, is tested for impairment when 
there is objective evidence of impairment. losses in excess of the Group’s interest in those associates are not recognised unless the Group has 
incurred obligations or made payments on behalf of the associate.

where a Group company transacts with an associate of the Group, unrealised gains are eliminated to the extent of the Group’s interest in the 
relevant associate. unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred in 
which case appropriate provision is made for impairment.

in the company accounts investments in associates are recognised and held at cost. The carrying value of the investment is tested for 
impairment when there is objective evidence of impairment.

1.4.3 Interests in joint ventures
The Group has a contractual arrangement with north Atlantic Mining Associates limited which represents a joint venture established through 
an interest in a jointly controlled entity, nAMA Greenland limited (“nGl”).

The Group recognises its interest in the entity‘s assets and liabilities using the equity method of accounting. under the equity method, the interest in the 
joint venture is carried in the balance sheet at cost plus post-acquisition changes in the Group‘s share of its net assets, less distributions received and 
less any impairment in value of individual investments. The Group income statement reflects the share of the jointly controlled entity‘s results after tax.

Any goodwill arising on the acquisition of a jointly controlled entity is included in the carrying amount of the jointly controlled entity and is not 
amortised. To the extent that the net fair value of the entity‘s identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities is greater than the cost of the 
investment, a gain is recognised and added to the Group‘s share of the entity‘s profit or loss in the period in which the investment is acquired.

financial statements of the jointly controlled entity are prepared as at and for the year ended 30 november 2012. The joint venture entity 
prepares, for the use of the Group, financial statements as of the same date as the financial statements of the Group. where necessary, 
adjustments are made to bring the accounting policies used into line with those of the Group and to reflect impairment losses where appropriate. 
Adjustments are also made in the Group‘s financial statements to eliminate the Group‘s share of unrealised gains and losses on transactions 
between the Group and its jointly controlled entity. The Group ceases to use the equity method on the date from which it no longer has joint 
control over, or significant influence in, the joint venture.

1.4.4 Exploration assets
exploration assets comprise exploration and development costs incurred on prospects at an exploratory stage. These costs include the cost 
of acquisition, exploration, determination of recoverable reserves, economic feasibility studies and all technical and administrative overheads directly 
associated with those projects. These costs are carried forward in the statement of financial position as non-current intangible assets less 
provision for identified impairments.

Recoupment of exploration and development costs is dependent upon successful development and commercial exploitation of each area of interest 
and will be amortised over the expected commercial life of each area once production commences. The Group and the company currently have 
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1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.4 Summary of significant accounting policies continued
1.4.4 Exploration assets continued
The Group adopts the “area of interest” method of accounting whereby all exploration and development costs relating to an area of interest are 
capitalised and carried forward until abandoned. in the event that an area of interest is abandoned, or if the directors consider the expenditure 
to be of no value, accumulated exploration costs are written off in the financial year in which the decision is made. All expenditure incurred prior 
to approval of an application is expensed, with the exception of refundable rent, which is raised as a receivable.

upon disposal, the difference between the fair value of consideration receivable for exploration assets and the relevant cost within non-current 
assets is recognised in the statement of income.

All costs incurred prior to obtaining the legal right to undertake exploration and evaluation activities on a project are written off as incurred.

1.4.5 Non-current assets held for sale
non-current assets and disposal groups classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs 
to sell. non-current assets and disposal groups are classified as held for sale if their carrying amounts will be recovered principally through a sale 
transaction rather than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the asset or disposal 
group is available for immediate sale in its present condition. Management must be committed to the sale, which should be expected to qualify 
for recognition as a completed sale within one year from the date of classification.

property, plant and equipment and intangible assets once classified as held for sale are not depreciated or amortised.

1.4.6 Taxation
corporation tax payable is provided on taxable profits at the current rate. The tax expense represents the sum of the current tax expense and deferred 
tax expense.

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from accounting profit as reported in the statement of comprehensive 
income because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable 
or deductible. The Group’s liability for current tax is measured using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the financial 
statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. 
deferred tax liabilities are 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. such assets and liabilities are not recognised 
if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition of goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of 
other assets and liabilities in a transaction which affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.

deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries and associates, and interests 
in joint ventures, except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary 
difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability is settled based 
upon tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

deferred tax is charged or credited in profit or loss, except when it relates to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the 
deferred tax is also dealt with in equity, or items charged or credited directly to other comprehensive income, in which case the deferred tax 
is also recognised in other comprehensive income.

deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset where there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred 
tax relates to income tax levied by the same tax authorities on either:

 » the same taxable entity; or

 » different taxable entities which intend to settle current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis or to realise and settle them simultaneously in each 

future period when the significant deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be realised or settled.

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Notes to the financial statements continued
for the year ended 30 June 2013

1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.4 Summary of significant accounting policies continued
1.4.7 Foreign currencies
Both the functional and presentational currency of Red Rock Resources plc is sterling (£). each Group entity determines its own functional 
currency and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that functional currency.

The functional currency of the foreign subsidiaries are Australian dollars (“Aud”) and colombian pesos.

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the company are initially recorded at the exchange rate prevailing on the dates of 
the transaction. At each reporting date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the exchange 
rate prevailing at the reporting date. non-monetary assets and liabilities carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign currencies are translated 
at the rates prevailing at the date when the fair value was determined. Gains and losses arising on retranslation are included in profit or loss for 
the period, except for exchange differences on non-monetary assets and liabilities, which are recognised directly in other comprehensive income 
when the changes in fair value are recognised directly in other comprehensive income.

on consolidation, the assets and liabilities of the Group’s overseas operations are translated into the Group’s presentational currency at exchange 
rates prevailing at the reporting date. income and expense items are translated at the average exchange rates for the period unless exchange 
rates have fluctuated significantly during the year, in which case the exchange rate at the date of the transaction is used. All exchange differences 
arising, if any, are recognised as other comprehensive income and are transferred to the Group’s foreign currency translation reserve.

1.4.8 Revenue
Revenue is recognised when revenue and associated costs can be measured reliably and future economic benefits are probable. Revenue is measured 
at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, 
vAT and other sales related taxes.

sales of minerals are recognised when goods are delivered and title has passed. delivery occurs when the products have arrived at the specified 
location and the risks and rewards of ownership have been transferred to the customer. extracted minerals are made available for sale for a designated 
period each month and sold immediately.

Revenue from management services is recognised on an accruals basis when the services have been delivered and any associate costs have 
been incurred.

1.4.9 Share-based payments
The Group operates an equity-settled share-based payment arrangement whereby the fair value of services provided is determined indirectly 
by reference to the fair value of the instrument granted.

The fair value of options granted to directors and others in respect of services provided is recognised as an expense in the statements of income 
with a corresponding increase in equity reserves – the share-based payment reserve.

on exercise or lapse of share options, the proportion of the share-based payment reserve relevant to those options is transferred to retained 
earnings. on exercise, equity is also increased by the amount of the proceeds received.

The fair value is measured at grant date and charged over the vesting period during which the option becomes unconditional.

The fair value of options is calculated using the Black-scholes model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were 
granted. There are no market vesting conditions. The exercise price is fixed at the date of grant.

for other equity instruments granted during the year (i.e. other than share options), fair value is measured on the basis of an observable market price. 

1.4.10 Pension
The Group operates a defined contribution pension plan which requires contributions to be made to a separately administered fund. contributions to the 
defined contribution scheme are charged to the profit and loss account as they become payable.

1.4.11 Finance costs/revenue
Borrowing costs are recognised on an accruals basis using the effective interest method.

finance revenue is recognised as interest accrues using the effective interest method. This is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a 
financial asset and allocating the interest income over the relevant period using the effective interest rate, which is the rate that exactly discounts 
estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to the net carrying amount of the financial asset.

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1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.4 Summary of significant accounting policies continued
1.4.12 Financial instruments
financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised where the Group has become party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets
Investments
investments in subsidiary companies are classified as non-current assets and included in the statement of financial position of the company 
at cost at the date of acquisition less any identified impairments.

investments in associate companies are classified as non-current assets and included in the statement of financial position of the company 
at cost at the date of acquisition less any identified impairments.

for acquisitions of subsidiaries or associates achieved in stages, the company re-measures its previously held equity interests in the acquiree 
at its acquisition date fair value and recognises the resulting gain or loss, if any, in profit or loss. Any gains or losses previously recognised in 
other comprehensive income are transferred to profit and loss.

Available for sale financial assets
equity investments intended to be held for an indefinite period of time are classified as available for sale investments. They are carried at fair value, 
where this can be reliably measured, with movements in fair value recognised in other comprehensive income and debited or credited to the available 
for sale trade investments reserve. where the fair value cannot be reliably measured, the investment is carried at cost or a lower valuation where 
the directors consider the value of the investment to be impaired.

Available for sale investments are included within non-current assets. on disposal, the difference between the carrying amount and the sum of 
the consideration received and any cumulative gain or loss that had previously been recognised directly in reserves is recognised in the statement 
of income.

income from available for sale investments is accounted for in the statement of income when the right to receive it has been established.

The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that an investment is impaired. when there is evidence of impairment, 
the cumulative loss – measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that investment 
previously recognised in the income statement – is removed from other comprehensive income and recognised in the income statement. impairment 
losses on equity investments are not reversed through the income statement; increases in their fair value after impairment are recognised directly 
in other comprehensive income.

Derivative financial instruments
The company enters into certain derivative agreements in order to manage certain risks. The derivative instruments are all cash-settled. The fair 
value of the derivatives is to be calculated using a discounted cash flow model taking into consideration discount factor and counterparty credit 
risk. please refer to note 24 for settled derivative transactions during the year. 

The company have loan notes from Ascot Mining plc (“Ascot”), repayable by 2015 or convertible at the company’s discretion into 7,500,000 shares 
in Ascot. The company also has outstanding warrants over 9,500,000 Ascot shares. The warrants and embedded derivative contained within the 
£1.5 million loan (i.e. the option to convert to equity) were fair valued at inception and classified as other financial assets at fair value through profit 
and loss in accordance with iAs 39. As such, they are shown separately in the statement of financial position and revalued accordingly at each reporting 
date, with gains and losses going to the income statement. The loan element is included within trade and other receivables at amortised cost.

All derivative financial instruments are initially and subsequently recognised in the statement of financial position at fair value. changes in the fair 
value are recognised in profit and loss in accordance with iAs 39.

Cash and cash equivalents
cash and short-term deposits in the statement of financial position comprise cash at bank and in hand and short-term deposits.

for the purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and cash equivalents as defined above, net of outstanding 
bank overdrafts.

Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables, which generally have 30 day terms, are recognised and carried at original invoice amount less an allowance for any 
uncollectable amounts. 

An allowance for impairment is made when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the debts. Bad debts are 
written off when identified.

After initial recognition these assets are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method less provision for impairment.

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Notes to the financial statements continued
for the year ended 30 June 2013

1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.4 Summary of significant accounting policies continued
1.4.12 Financial instruments continued
Financial liabilities and equity
Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are initially recognised at fair value and represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Group prior to the end of the 
financial year that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of the purchase of these goods and services.

Borrowings
Borrowings are recorded initially at their fair value, plus directly attributable transaction costs. such instruments are subsequently carried at their 
amortised cost and finance charges, including premiums payable on settlement or redemption, are recognised in profit or loss over the term of the 
instrument using an effective rate of interest.

Deferred and contingent consideration
where it is probable that deferred or contingent consideration is payable on the acquisition of a business based on an earn out arrangement, 
an estimate of the amount payable is made at the date of acquisition and reviewed regularly thereafter, with any change in the estimated liability 
being reflected in the income statement. where deferred consideration is payable after more than one year the estimated liability is discounted 
using an appropriate rate of interest. 

Equity instruments
equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at fair value at initial recognition net of issue costs.

1.5 Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions
The preparation of the Group’s consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect 
the reported amounts of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities at the end of the reporting period. However, uncertainty about these assumptions 
and estimates could result in outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount of the asset or liability affected in future periods.

Significant judgements in applying the accounting policies
in the process of applying the Group’s accounting policies, management has made the following judgements, which have the most significant 
effect on the amounts recognised in the consolidated financial statements:

Going concern
As described in the directors’ report on page 20, the Group has incurred a loss of £22.1 million for the year ended 30 June 2013, at that date there 
was a net current liability of £7.2 million. The loss resulted mainly from impairments of available for sale investments and fixed assets of £16.6 million. 
whilst the directors have instituted measures to preserve cash and secure additional finance, these circumstances create material uncertainties 
over future trading results and cash flows. 

The Group has been able to improve the operating efficiencies at its colombian gold mine asset, reducing costs, boosting production and becoming 
more cash generative. The Group has also implemented plans to minimise its cash outflows by reducing its cost base by such measures as reducing 
staff numbers, marketing costs and other overheads. And, subsequent to year end, the Group has paid off £1.6 million of its borrowings through 
the sale of Jupiter shares and renegotiated the terms of its remaining borrowings of £0.7 million, extending the repayments to november 2014.

As explained on the chairman’s statement, the directors are seeking to sell approximately half of its Greenland asset for £6.6 million to provide the 
necessary working capital. The Group is in negotiations with a potential purchaser, but there can be no certainty that a sale will proceed. Based 
on negotiations conducted to date the directors have a reasonable expectation that it will proceed successfully, but if not the Group will need to 
secure additional finance facilities. The Group has a facility of approximately £4.8 million available under their sedA backed facility with YA Global.

The directors do not anticipate any difficulty in raising new finance from stock markets if this is required during 2014 and the Group has 
demonstrated a consistent ability to do so in the recent past. This includes the recent issue of £1.1 million in convertible bonds subsequent 
to year end and an additional public offering of 54 million shares for a total consideration of £0.35 million. furthermore, the Group expects 
to confirm additional debt facilities of £0.5 million shortly.

The directors have concluded that the combination of these circumstances represents a material uncertainty that casts significant doubt upon 
the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern. nevertheless after making enquiries, and considering the uncertainties described above, the 
directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. 
for these reasons, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the annual report and accounts.

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1.5 Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions continued
Significant judgements in applying the accounting policies continued
Assets classified as held for sale
in July 2012, the Group publicly announced the proposed disposal of interest in four points Mining sAs (“fpM”). Hence, fpM was classified 
as a disposal group held for sale and as a discontinued operation in the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2012. The Board 
considers that the subsidiary does not meet the criteria to be classified as held for sale as at 30 June 2013 for the following reasons:

 » The company received a proposal from Ashmont Resources corporation (“Ashmont”), a private canadian company, in May 2012 to acquire the company’s 
wholly owned subsidiary, American Gold Mines ltd, which holds 50.002% interest in fpM. since due diligence was completed in september 2012 
there has been no further progress on the sale terms. 

 » no further offers have, as yet, been received from interested parties. 

 » The company is focussing its efforts into improving the operating efficiencies at the mine and will attempt to prove up a gold resource with 

a view to maximising the value of any future potential sale.

Given the developments, the directors no longer believe this asset group meets the definition as held for sale, and therefore has reclassified these 
as continuing operations in the statement of financial position and income statement. 

further, on 28 november 2012, the company announced that it had received an offer (subject to due diligence and contract, and any necessary 
Red Rock shareholder consent) from international Media projects ltd., a private British virgin island based company, on behalf of its industrial partner, 
to acquire 51% of the outstanding share capital of the company’s joint venture, nAMA Greenland limited (“nGl”), which holds direct ownership 
of the Melville Bugt iron ore project in Greenland (“offer”). The offer letter was accepted by Red Rock on 27 november 2012. A condition precedent 
of the offer requires the company to announce a mineral resource estimate upon completion of the project’s 2012 exploration programme for 
the company to be issued an additional 35% of nGl to bring its total holding to 60%. on 19 december 2012, the company announced a 
JoRc Mineral Resource estimate on the project, satisfying the terms of its farm-in and earning the additional 35% shares in nGl. 

in february 2013, the company received its additional 35% shareholding in nGl bringing its interest up to 60%. The company was also advised 
then that technical due diligence has been completed satisfactorily. in August 2013, the company has been advised by the lawyers acting for the 
offerors that terms have been approved and initialled, and formal signature and closing are expected, which will allow a fully funded offer to proceed.

Having met the criteria of an asset held for sale and taking into consideration the principles of the amended iAs 28 in applying the appropriate 
accounting policy, the company applied ifRs 5 to the portion of its investment in the joint venture under offer. Hence, 51% of the cost of the 
company’s investment in nGl (£3,168,735) has been reclassified as an asset held for sale as at 30 June 2013.

Recognition of holdings less than 20% as an associate
The company owns 15% of the issued share capital of Mid Migori Mining company limited (“MMM”). Andrew Bell is a member of the board of MMM. 
in accordance with iAs 28, the directors of the company consider this, and the input of resource by the company in respect of drilling and analytical 
activities, to provide the Group with significant influence as defined by the standard. As such, MMM has been recognised as an associate for the year 
ended 30 June 2013.

The effect of recognising MMM as an available for sale financial asset would be to increase the profit by £916.

Significant judgements in applying the accounting policies
Recognition of holdings greater than 20% as available for sale financial assets
At 30 June 2013, the company held 33.02% of the issued share capital of kansai Mining corporation limited (“kansai”), with options to own a further 
4.94%. The company has the option to own and control 37.96% of the total issued and outstanding common shares of kansai. The company 
has no presence on the board of kansai and has no participation in its policy making process. furthermore, there are no significant transactions 
between the two entities. Therefore the presumption of significant influence has been rebutted in accordance with iAs 28 and kansai has been 
recognised as an available for sale financial asset.

Transfer of investments between available for sale financial assets and investments in associate
The directors classify, as an associate, equity investments where the company is in a position to exercise significant influence, but not control 
or joint control, through participation in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee.

significant influence is presumed when the company holds greater than 20% of the voting power of the investee, unless it can be clearly demonstrated 
that this is not the case. conversely, if the company holds less than 20% of the voting power of an investee, it is presumed that the company 
does not have significant influence, unless such influence can be clearly demonstrated.

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where significant influence exists, the entity is accounted for as an associate. where significant influence does not exist, the entity is accounted 
for as an available for sale financial asset. 

for acquisitions of associates in stages, the company re-measures its previously held equity interests in the acquiree at its acquisition date fair 
value and recognises the resulting gain or loss, if any, in profit or loss. Any gains or losses previously recognised in other comprehensive income 
are transferred to profit and loss.

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Notes to the financial statements continued
for the year ended 30 June 2013

1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.5 Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions continued
Significant judgements in applying the accounting policies continued
Transfer of investments between available for sale financial assets and investments in associate continued
where the company’s holding is diluted to less than 20%, and significant influence is deemed to have been lost, the company recognises a gain 
or loss on dilution in profit and loss. This is calculated as the difference between the company’s share of proceeds received for the dilutive share 
issue and the value of the company’s effective disposal. on recognition as an available for sale financial asset, the company’s holding in the 
investment is measured at fair value, with any gain or loss being recognised in profit and loss. subsequent re-measurements at each reporting period 
are recognised in equity in accordance with iAs 39.

Significant accounting estimates and assumptions
The carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities are often determined based on estimates and assumptions of future events. The key estimates 
and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilities within the 
next annual reporting period include the impairment determinations, the selling price of assets held for sale, the useful lives of property plant and 
equipment, the bad debt provision and the fair values of our financial assets and liabilities.

Share-based payment transactions
The Group measures the cost of equity-settled transactions with employees by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date at which 
they are granted. The fair value of share options is determined using the Black-scholes model.

Impairment of available for sale financial assets
The Group follows the guidance of iAs 39 to determine when a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. A financial asset or a group 
of financial assets is deemed to be impaired if, and only if, there is objective evidence of impairment as a result of one or more events that has occurred 
after the initial recognition of the asset (an incurred “loss event”) and that loss event has an impact on the estimated future cash flows of the 
financial asset or the group of financial assets that can be reliably estimated. This determination requires significant judgement. in making this 
judgement, the Group evaluates, among other factors, the duration and extent to which fair value of an investment is less than its cost.

in the case of equity investments classified as available for sale, objective evidence would include a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value 
of the investment below its cost. “significant” is evaluated against the original cost of the investment and “prolonged” against the period in which 
the fair value has been below its original cost. Mining share prices typically have more volatility than most other shares and this is taken into account 
by management when considering if a significant decline in the fair value of its mining investments has occurred. Management would consider that 
there is a prolonged decline in the fair value of an equity investment when the period of decline in fair value has extended to beyond the expectation 
management have for the equity investment. This expectation will be influenced particularly by the company development cycle of the investment. 

with respect to the major investment of the company, Jupiter Mines limited, which represents nearly 80% of its total available for sale assets, 
management’s expectation of a prolonged decline in the fair value of the investment was to exist for a period approximating to three years 
from the date of the asset becoming an available for sale financial asset, during which time the investment would be in a pre-production phase. 
during this period, management would consider a significant decline in the fair value of this investment to have occurred when the fair value 
of the investment has declined by approximately 20% of its cost. 

during the year the value of the available for sale investment in Jupiter mines had decreased beyond the significant threshold previously set by 
management and as such, management recorded an impairment of £12.2 million. The amount that had previously been recorded as a reserve 
in other comprehensive income was transferred to the income statement and is included in the impairment charge in the income statement. 

Impairment of investment in associates
After the application of the equity method, the Group follows the guidance of iAs 39 to determine whether it is necessary to recognise an 
additional impairment loss on its investment in associates. The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is an objective evidence that 
the investment in associate is impaired. if this is the case, the Group estimates the amount of impairment by comparing its recoverable amount 
with its carrying value and recognises the impairment amount in the income statement. 

As a result of the Group’s evaluation, no impairment loss was deemed necessary.

Impairment of non-financial assets
The Group assesses, at each reporting date, whether there is an indication that an asset may be impaired. if any indication exists, or when annual 
impairment testing for an asset is required, the Group estimates the asset’s recoverable amount. An asset’s recoverable amount is the higher of 
an asset’s or cash-generating unit’s (cGu) fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. Recoverable amount is determined for an individual asset, 
unless the asset does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of those from other assets or groups of assets. when the carrying 
amount of an asset or cGu exceeds its recoverable amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its recoverable amount.

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. in determining fair value less costs to sell, recent market 
transactions are taken into account. if no such transactions can be identified, an appropriate valuation model is used. These calculations are 
corroborated by valuation multiples, quoted share prices for publicly traded companies or other available fair value indicators.

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1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.5 Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions continued
Significant judgements in applying the accounting policies continued
Significant accounting estimates and assumptions continued
Impairment of non-financial assets continued
The Group bases its impairment calculation on detailed projections, which are prepared separately for each of the Group’s cGus to which the 
individual assets are allocated. These projections generally cover a period of five years with a terminal value or salvage value applied. 

impairment losses of continuing operations are recognised in the income statement in expense categories consistent with the function of the 
impaired asset, except for a property previously revalued when the revaluation was taken to other comprehensive income. in this case, the 
impairment is also recognised in other comprehensive income up to the amount of any previous revaluation.

2 Segmental analysis
The Group’s main focus of operations includes the analysis of margins, revenues and overheads from the Group’s colombian subsidiary as well as 
monitoring exploration expenditure and ensuring there is adequate cash available to meet operational obligations and provide for investment opportunities.

sources of funds available to the Group include consultancy fees and loan interest payments from the colombian subsidiary. in addition, funds 
can be raised by issues of new equity and sales of exploration rights, investments or other assets. Therefore, in addition to monitoring the current 
market perception of the company by shareholders, brokers and other possible providers of equity finance, constant attention is paid to:

 » available cash;

 » the balance available in the standby equity distribution Agreement (“sedA”) with YA Global Master spv limited advised by Yorkville Advisors llc; and

 » the market value of the Group’s listed investments. 

At 30 June 2013 the Group had cash and cash equivalents of £21,081 and undrawn facilities available in the sedA of £4.8 million.

The market values of the most significant of Group’s listed investments at 30 June 2013 are as follows:

 » Jupiter Mines limited: 

£2,534,208;

 » Regency Mines plc: 

£128,820; and

 » Resource star limited: 

£225,675.

The Group has disclosed its mining and exploration activities as separate segments. These are in addition to the investment activities which 
continue to form a significant segment of the business.

The Group has made a strategic decision to concentrate on two commodities, gold and iron ore. However, as the Group is currently only in the 
production phase of gold, a further segmental analysis by commodity has not been presented. 

Year to 30 June 2013

Segment revenue
Sale of minerals

loss on sales of investments
Gain on dilution of 
interest in associate
cost of sale of minerals
impairment of available 
for sale investments
impairment of fixed assets
financial assets at fair value 
through profit and loss
exploration expenses
Administrative expenses*
currency (loss)/gain
shares of losses 
in associates
write-off of associate 
investment reserves
finance income/(cost), net

investment

Jupiter Mines
limited
£

Ascot
Mining plc
£

other
investments
£

Mining

colombian
Mining
£

exploration

other

Australian
exploration
£

African
exploration
£

corporate and
unallocated
£

Total
£

—

(2,468,814)

—
—

—

—

—
—

— 2,564,688

—

—

17,942

—
— (1,913,960)

(12,191,284)
—

(96,000)
—

(380,715)

—
— (3,947,609)

—
—
—
—

—

—
—

(150,413)
—
(919,471)
—

—
—
— 
(230,502)
— (1,401,799)
(177,230)
—

—

(326,240)

—

—
250,512

(126,226)
(7,313)

—
(240,634)

—

—

—
—

—
—

—
(800)
(5,953)
(1,400)

—

—
—

—

—

—
—

—
—

— 2,564,688

— (2,468,814)

17,942
—
— (1,913,960)

— (12,667,999)
— (3,947,609)

—
(6,074)

—
(48,188)
— (2,299,687)
53,592
—

(150,413)
(285,564)
(4,626,910)
(125,038)

—

—
—

—

(326,240)

—
(434,425)

(126,226)
(431,860)

Net (loss)/profit before tax 
from continuing operations (14,660,098)

(915,372)

(822,552)

(5,347,046)

(8,153)

(6,074)

(2,728,708)

(24,488,003)

* included in administrative expense is depreciation charge of £928,853.

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for the year ended 30 June 2013

2 Segmental analysis continued

Year to 30 June 2012*

Segment revenue
Sale of minerals

loss on sales of investments
Gain on sale of royalty interest
Gain on dilution of 
interest in associate
cost of sale of minerals
impairment of 
associate investment
impairment of available 
for sale investments
financial assets at fair value 
through profit and loss
exploration expenses
impairment of 
exploration assets
Administrative expenses**
currency (loss)/gain
shares of losses in associates
dividend income
finance income/(cost), net

Net (loss)/profit before tax 
from continuing operations

investment

Jupiter Mines
limited
£

Ascot
Mining plc
£

other
investments
£

Mining

colombian
Mining
£

exploration

other

Australian
exploration
£

African
exploration
£

corporate and
unallocated
£

Total
£

—

—

— 5,215,581

—
3,686,211

(24,518)
—

(594,795)
—

—
—

—
—

—

—

12,204

—
— (3,101,693)

—
—

—

(358,188)

(478,848)

(237,757)

—

—

—

—
—

—
—

—

—

—

—
—

—
—

—

—

— 5,215,581

(619,313)
—
— 3,686,211

12,204
—
— (3,101,693)

—

—

(358,188)

(716,605)

— (3,945,283)
—
—

—
—

—
(279,489)

—
—
—
—
—
—

—
(592,014)
—
—
—
287,913

—
—
— (1,611,007)
(40,551)
—
—
(312,043)
—
22,890
338,672
(3,162)

—
(27,649)

(7,077)
(15,209)
(4,711)
—
—
2,120

—
(3,548)

— (3,945,283)
(356,455)

(45,769)

—
—
— (1,777,843)
124,674
—
—
—
—
—
(545,757)
—

(7,077)
(3,996,073)
79,412
(312,043)
22,890
79,786

3,686,211

(4,752,750)

(1,470,851)

521,513

(52,526)

(3,548)

(2,244,695)

(4,316,646)

*   certain amounts shown here do not correspond to the 2012 financial statements to re-present the results of an entity previously presented in discontinued operations. 
** included in administrative expense is depreciation charge £682,200.

Information by geographical area
presented below is certain information by the geographical area of the Group’s activities. Revenue from investment sales and the sale of exploration 
assets is allocated to the location of the asset sold. 

Year ended 30 June 2013

Revenue
sale of minerals
loss on sales of investments

Total segment revenue and other gains

Non-current assets
property, plant and equipment
investments in associates and joint ventures

Total segment non-current assets

Available for sale financial assets
non-current receivables

Total non-current assets

uk
£

Australia
£

colombia
£

Greenland
£

other
£

Total
£

—
(2,468,814)

(2,468,814)

19,466
—

19,466

— 2,564,688
—
—

— 2,564,688

—
—

—

— 2,564,688
— (2,468,814)

—

95,874

246
—

246

8,153,813

—
— 3,044,471

— 8,173,525
4,035,728

991,257

8,153,813

3,044,471

991,257

12,209,253

3,136,448
6,484,534

21,830,235

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2 Segmental analysis continued
Information by geographical area continued

Year ended 30 June 2012*

Revenue
sale of minerals
(loss)/gain on sales of investments
Gain on sale of royalty interest

uk
£

Australia
£

colombia
£

Greenland
£

other
£

Total
£

—
(313,807)

2,175
— 3,686,211

— 5,215,581
—
—

—
—
—

—

(307,681)

— 5,215,581
(619,313)
— 3,686,211

(307,681)

8,282,479

Total segment revenue and other gains

(313,807)

3,688,386

5,215,581

Non-current assets
property, plant and equipment
investments in associates and joint ventures

Total segment non-current assets

Available for sale financial assets
non-current receivables
other financial assets
deferred tax assets

Total non-current assets

37,913
—

37,913

327
299,220

299,547

—
—
— 3,757,321

—
439,512

38,240
4,496,053

— 3,757,321

439,512

4,534,293

8,809,866
5,905,944
150,413
153,098

19,553,614

* certain amounts shown here do not correspond to the 2012 financial statements to re-present the results of an entity previously presented in discontinued operations. 

3 Loss for the year before taxation
loss for the year before taxation is stated after charging/(crediting):

Auditor’s remuneration: 
– fees payable to the company’s auditor for the audit of consolidated and company financial statements
– fees payable to subsidiary auditors for the audit of subsidiary financial statements
directors’ emoluments
share-based payments – directors
share-based payments – staff
depreciation
currency losses/(gains)

4 Finance (costs)/income, net

interest income
interest expense
change in fair value of deferred consideration

2013
£

2012
£

32,950
—
354,365
29,250
92,817
928,853
125,038

22,500
2,344
416,484
106,124
77,990
682,200
(79,412)

2013
£

316,736
(730,612)
(17,984)

2012
£

378,254
(768,126)
469,658

(431,860)

79,786

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for the year ended 30 June 2013

5 Taxation 

Current period taxation on the Group
uk corporation tax at 23.75% (2012: 25.50%) on profits for the period
over provision in prior years
foreign tax

Deferred tax
origination and reversal of temporary differences
deferred tax assets not recognised

Tax credit

Factors affecting the tax charge for the year 
loss on ordinary activities before taxation

loss on ordinary activities at the average uk standard rate of 23.75% (2012: 25.50%)
impact of subsidiaries and associates
under/(over) provision of deferred tax in prior years
effect of expenditure not deductible/(income not taxable)
effect of losses carried forward not recognised

Tax credit

notes

2013
£

—
(108)
—

(108)

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£

—
(219,484)
26,638

(192,846) 

(2,535,431)
153,098

(2,160,918)
—

(2,382,441)

(2,353,764)

(24,488,003)

(4,316,646)

(5,815,901)
487,470
152,990
2,070,938
722,062

(1,100,745)
(146,542)
(219,484)
(1,093,730)
206,737

(2,382,441)

(2,353,764) 

in addition to the amounts credited to the consolidated statement of income, deferred tax amounting to £2,323,323 (2012: £3,386,520 credit)
relating to the Group’s investments was recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

legislation in finance Act 2012 set the main rate of corporation tax at 23% with effect from 1 April 2013. finance Act 2013 set the main rate of 
corporation tax at 21% from 1 April 2014 and at 20% from 1 April 2015. Therefore deferred tax assets/(liabilities) are calculated at 23% (2012: 24%).

6 Staff costs
The company’s staff are employed both by the company and Regency Mines plc. The aggregate employment costs of staff (including directors) 
for the year in respect of the Group was:

wages and salaries
pension
social security costs
employee share-based payment charge

Total staff costs

The average number of Group employees (including directors) during the year was:

executives
Administration
exploration

2013
£

882,387
63,962
102,810
122,067

2012
£

691,020
31,858
94,946
184,114

1,171,226

1,001,938

2013
Number

2012
number

5
17
9

31

5
26
9

40

The company established its own payroll in november 2011. prior to that, Regency Mines plc, a related party, provided the services of its staff 
as necessary at cost.

The company’s staff also work for Regency Mines plc and staff costs of £67,917 (2012: £27,212) were recharged during the year. such charges 
are offset against administration expenses in the income statement.

in addition, professional staff employed by Regency Mines plc are sub-contracted to the company to work on specific assignments as necessary. 
during the year, the total charge before the addition of vAT was £349,964 (2012: £618,004).

The average number of employees shows average monthly numbers for the period after the payroll was established. The number includes seven 
(2012: 16) administration employees of the four points Mining sAs, a subsidiary company, which runs its own payroll for administrative staff. 
The key management personnel are the directors and their remuneration is disclosed within note 7.

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7 Directors’ emoluments

2013

Executive Directors
A R M Bell
M G R Yannaghas
Other Directors
J f ladner
M c nott
J watkins

2012

Executive Directors
A R M Bell
M G R Yannaghas
Other Directors
J f ladner
M c nott
J watkins

share-based payments

directors’ 
fees
£

consultancy 
fees
£

share
options
£

share 
incentive plan 
£

pension 
contributions
£

social 
security costs 
£

Total
£

110,000
117,500

16,000
16,000
16,000

15,000
—

9,000
9,000
2,250

275,500

35,250

—
—

—
—
—

—

6,000
5,250

6,000
6,000
6,000

12,936
9,342

—
1,528
—

10,810
6,205

154,746
138,297

961
872
961

31,961
33,400
25,211

29,250

23,806

19,809

383,615

share-based payments

directors’ 
fees
£

consultancy 
fees
£

share
options
£

share 
incentive plan 
£

pension 
contributions
£

social 
security costs 
£

Total
£

159,167
130,000

15,500
15,500
15,500

335,667

15,000
—

9,500
13,000
9,500

47,000

22,545
40,268

—
13,874
6,937

83,624

4,500
4,500

4,500
4,500
4,500

6,468
6,228

—
764
—

14,049
4,458

221,729
185,454

1,388
220
242

30,888
47,858
36,679

22,500

13,460

20,357

522,608

The number of directors who exercised share options in the year was nil (2012: two).

during the year, the company contributed to a share incentive plan more fully described in the directors’ Report on page 16. 157,894 (2012: 122,448) 
free shares were issued to each employee, including directors, making a total of 789,470 (2012: 612,240) to directors.

in addition to director’s fees, consultancy fees in respect of the services of Andrew Bell were paid to a consultancy which provided his services.

in addition to director’s fees, consultancy fees in respect of the services of James ladner were paid to him acting as a consultant.

in addition to director’s fees, consultancy fees in respect of Mike nott were payable to woodridge Associates, a business which provided his services.

in addition to director’s fees, consultancy fees in respect of John watkins were payable to his business as a chartered accountant in practice.

8 Assets classified as held for sale
in July 2012, the Group publicly announced the proposed disposal of interest in four points Mining sAs (“fpM”). The company received a proposal 
from Ashmont Resources corporation (“Ashmont”), a private canadian company, in May 2012 to acquire the company’s wholly owned subsidiary, 
American Gold Mines ltd, which holds 50.002% interest in fpM. due diligence was completed in september 2012. As at 30 June 2012, fpM 
was classified as a disposal group held for sale and, consequently, a discontinued operation. As disclosed in note 1.5, there has been no progress 
on the sale since september 2012. As the Group has committed to improving operating efficiencies and running the mine as a continuing operation, 
fpM was reclassified back to continuing operations as at 30 June 2013. The consolidated income statement for 2012 has been re-presented 
to reflect the change. 

on 28 november 2012, the company announced that it had received an offer (subject to due diligence and contract, and any necessary Red Rock 
shareholder consent) from international Media projects ltd., a private British virgin island based company, on behalf of its industrial partner, to acquire 
51% of the outstanding share capital of the company’s joint venture, nAMA Greenland limited (“nGl”), which holds direct ownership of the Melville 
Bugt iron ore project in Greenland (“offer”). The offer letter was accepted by Red Rock on 27 november 2012. A condition precedent of the offer 
requires the company to announce a mineral resource estimate upon completion of the project’s 2012 exploration programme for the company to 
be issued an additional 35% of nGl to bring its total holding to 60%. on 19 december 2012, the company announced a JoRc Mineral Resource 
estimate on the project, satisfying the terms of its farm-in and earning the additional 35% shares in nGl. 

in february 2013, the company received its additional 35% shareholding in nGl bringing its interest up to 60%. The company was also advised then 
that technical due diligence had been completed satisfactorily. in August 2013, the company was advised by the lawyers acting for the offerors that 
terms have been approved and initialled, and formal signature and closing are expected, which will allow a fully funded offer to proceed.

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for the year ended 30 June 2013

8 Assets classified as held for sale continued
Having met the criteria of an asset held for sale and taking into consideration the principles of the amended iAs 28 in applying the appropriate accounting 
policy, the company applied ifRs 5 to the portion of its investment in the joint venture under offer. Hence, 51% of the cost of the company’s investment 
in nGl (£3,168,735) has been reclassified as an asset held for sale as at 30 June 2013.

The major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale as at 30 June 2013 are as follows:

Group

Assets
property, plant and equipment
investment in joint ventures
inventory
Trade and other receivables
cash and cash equivalents

Assets classified as held for sale

Liabilities
Trade and other payables
long-term borrowings
deferred tax liabilities

Liabilities directly associated with assets classified as held for sale

net assets directly associated with disposal group
non-controlling interest

Net assets directly associated with disposal group attributable to owners of the Parent

company

Assets
investment in subsidiary
investment in joint ventures
Amounts due from subsidiary
Receivables

Assets classified as held for sale

The net cash flows of discontinued operations are as follows:

operating
investing
financing

Net cash inflows/(outflows)

30 June 
2013
£

30 June
2012
£

— 13,082,517
—
3,168,735
90,596
—
— 2,209,776
4,913
—

3,168,735

15,387,802

(979,966)
—
— (3,350,231)
— (3,376,109)

— (7,706,306)

3,168,735

7,681,496
— (2,559,410)

3,168,735

5,122,086

30 June 
2013
£

30 June
2012
£

— 4,004,072
—
3,168,735
458,424
—
— 1,505,874

3,168,735

5,968,370

30 June 
2013
£

—
—
—

—

30 June
2012
£

(363,426)
(115,100)
293,930

(184,596)

9 (Loss)/earnings per share
The basic (loss)/earnings per share is derived by dividing the (loss)/profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent by the weighted 
average number of shares in issue.

diluted (loss)/earnings per share is derived by dividing the (loss)/profit for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders of the parent by the 
weighted average number of shares in issue plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on conversion of all 
dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.

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9 (Loss)/earnings per share continued
The following reflects the (loss)/profit and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

loss attributable to equity holders of the parent
weighted average number of ordinary shares of £0.001 in issue
loss per share – basic

weighted average number of ordinary shares of £0.001 in issue inclusive of outstanding dilutive options*
loss per share – fully diluted

2013

2012

£(19,676,289)
1,076,285,074
(1.83) pence

1,076,285,074
(1.83) pence

£(2,183,162)
786,916,478
(0.28) pence

786,916,478
(0.28) pence

The weighted average number of shares issued for the purposes of calculating diluted earnings per share reconciles to the number used 
to calculate basic earnings per share as follows:

earnings per share denominator
weighted average number of exercisable share options

Diluted earnings per share denominator*

2013

2012

1,076,285,074
—

786,916,478
—

1,076,285,074

786,916,478

* The Group’s weighted average share options of 24,250,000 (2012: 12,121,198) are non-dilutive because their conversion to ordinary shares would decrease loss per share.

in accordance with iAs 33, the diluted earnings per share denominator takes into account the difference between the average market price 
of ordinary shares in the year and the weighted average exercise price of the outstanding options. 

10 Property, plant and equipment

Group

Cost
At 1 July 2011
Additions
currency exchange
Reclassification to assets held for sale

At 30 June 2012

Reclassification from assets held for sale
Additions
Transfers
disposals
currency exchange

At 30 June 2013

Depreciation and impairment
At 1 July 2011
depreciation charge
currency exchange
Reclassification to assets held for sale

At 30 June 2012

Reclassification from assets held for sale
depreciation charge
Impairment charge
disposal
currency exchange

At 30 June 2013

Net book value
At 30 June 2013

At 30 June 2012

field
equipment
and
machinery 
£

669,906
109,732
11,933
(756,441)

Mines 
£

12,855,013
—
35,367
(12,890,380)

—

35,130

12,890,380
—
212,387
—
(132,683)

756,441
40,429
186,684
(16,446)
(34,090)

fixtures
and
fittings 
£

Assets
under
construction
£

Total
£

95,140
11,201
(29,031)
(48,661)

28,649

48,661
15,642
—
(2,664)
(2,191)

435,039
343,150
(4,775)
(773,414)

14,055,098
464,083
13,494
(14,468,896)

—

63,779

773,414
48,558
(399,071)
—
(20,355)

14,468,896
104,629
—
(19,110)
(189,319)

12,970,084

968,148

88,097

402,546

14,428,875

(657,214)
(642,751)
6,499
1,293,466

(61,504)
(31,371)
(13,082)
92,913

(8,834)
(8,078)
4,417
— 

—
(727,552)
—
(682,200)
—
(2,166)
— 1,386,379

— 

(13,044)

(12,495)

—

(25,539)

(1,293,466)
(687,658)
(3,947,609)
—
1,992

(92,913)
(201,882)
—
16,446
10,719

—
(39,313)
—
2,664
1,209

— (1,386,379)
—
(928,853)
— (3,947,609)
—
19,110
—
13,920

(5,926,741)

(280,674)

(47,935)

— (6,255,350)

7,043,343

687,474

—

22,086

40,162

16,154

402,546

8,173,525

—

38,240

depreciation is included within administrative expenses in the income statement.

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10 Property, plant and equipment continued
The Group recognised an impairment loss of £3,947,609 in the income statement representing the write-down of the mine and related fixed 
assets in the Group’s mining segment in colombia. The recoverable amount was based on the value in use of four points Mining sAs as a single 
cash-generating unit (cGu). in determining value in use for the cGu, the cash flows were discounted at a rate of 15% on a pre-tax basis. The cash 
flows are derived from the projections for the next five years and do not include capital expenditures that the Group is not yet committed to or 
significant future investments that will enhance the asset’s performance of the cGu being tested. The recoverable amount is most sensitive to 
forecasted gold price, grade and cash costs estimates as well as the expected production levels and the growth rate used for extrapolation purposes.

company

Cost
At 1 July 2011
Additions

At 30 June 2012
Additions

At 30 June 2013

Depreciation
At 1 July 2011
charge

At 30 June 2012
charge

At 30 June 2013

Net book value
At 30 June 2013

At 30 June 2012

11 Investments in subsidiaries

company

Cost
At 1 July 2012
Reclassification from assets held for sale
Reclassification to assets held for sale

At 30 June 2013

Impairment
At 1 July 2012
charge in the year

At 30 June 2013

Net book value

field
equipment
and
machinery 
£

7,000
27,607

34,607
—

34,607

(4,666)
(8,181)

(12,847)
(10,369)

fixtures
and
fittings
£

28,649
—

28,649
—

28,649

(4,418)
(8,078)

(12,496)
(8,078)

Total
£

35,649
27,607

63,256
—

63,256

(9,084)
(16,259)

(25,343)
(18,447)

(23,216)

(20,574)

(43,790)

11,391

21,760

8,075

16,153

19,466

37,913

2013
£

2012
£

482
4,004,072

4,004,554
—
— (4,004,072)

4,004,554

482

(482)
(3,056,923)

(3,057,405)

947,149

(482)
—

(482)

—

The company recognised an impairment loss of £3,056,923 in the income statement based on the value in use of four points Mining sAs. 
please refer to note 10 for further details. 

As at 30 June 2013, the company held interests in the following subsidiary companies:

company

American Gold Mines limited
intrepid Resources limited
four points Mining sAs (“fpM”)*
Red Rock Australasia pty limited

country of 
registration

cayman islands
Zambia
colombia
Australia

class

ordinary
ordinary
ordinary
ordinary

proportion 
held 

100%
100%
50.002%
100%

nature of business

Holding company
dormant
Mineral exploration
Mineral exploration

*  The company holds 50.002% of the share capital of four points Mining sAs (formerly “Mineras four points sA”) through its holding in American Gold Mines limited. in 2012, this was classified 

as held for sale as detailed further in note 8.

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12 Investments in associates and joint ventures

Cost
At 30 June 2012

Additions during the year
Transferred from exploration assets
Gain on dilution of interest
disposals in the year
Transfer to assets held for sale

At 30 June 2013

Impairment
At 30 June 2012
losses during the year
impairment in the year 

At 30 June 2013

Net book amount

Group

2013 
£

2012 
£

company

2013 
£

2012
£

5,989,757

1,799,205

5,850,855

1,672,507

3,183,502

3,183,502

2,914,950
2,914,950
— 1,263,398
— 1,263,398
12,204
—
—
—
—
(166,794)
— (3,168,735)
—

17,942
(166,794)
(3,168,735)

5,855,672

5,989,757

5,698,828

5,850,855

(1,493,704)
(326,240)
—

(823,473)
(312,043)
(358,188)

(525,034)
—
—

(166,846)
—
(358,188)

(1,819,944)

(1,493,704)

(525,034)

(525,034)

4,035,728

4,496,053

5,173,794

5,325,821

The company, at 30 June 2013, had holdings amounting to 20% or more of the issued share capital of the following companies which amounted 
to significant influence or joint control:

company

Red Rock Zambia limited*
Resource star limited
nAMA Greenland limited

* financial information was not available for this company.

country of 
incorporation

class of 
shares held

percentage of 
issued capital

Zambia
Australia
england

ordinary
ordinary
ordinary

28.40%
38.63%
60.00%

Accounting year ended

30 June 2013
30 June 2013
30 november 2013

The company, at 30 June 2013, had significant influence by virtue other than shareholding over 20% over the following company:

company

country of 
incorporation

class of 
shares held

percentage of 
issued capital

Accounting year ended

Mid Migori Mining company limited

kenya

ordinary

15%

30 september 2012

summarised financial information for the company’s associates and joint ventures, where available, as at 30 June 2013 is given below:

company

Mid Migori Mining company limited 
Resource star limited 
nAMA Greenland limited

Revenue
£

loss
£

Assets
£

liabilities
£

—
(6,106)
— (2,263,047)
(13,189)
—

2,851,638
79,468
5,853,879

(3,425,934)
(252,366)
(72,291)

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12 Investments in associates and joint ventures continued

Mid Migori
Mining company
limited
£

Red Rock 
Zambia
limited 
£

Resource 
star
limited
£

Arctic and 
equatorial 
drilling services 
limited
£

nAMA 
Greenland 
limited
£

Cost
At 30 June 2012
Additions during the year
disposals
Transferred to assets held for sale
Gain on dilution of interest

493,937
550,829
—
—
—

140,596
—
—
—
—

1,597,903
9,993
—
—
17,942

166,794

(166,794)

3,590,527
— 2,622,680
—
— (3,168,735)
—
—

Total
£

5,989,757
3,183,502
(166,794)
(3,168,735)
17,942 

At 30 June 2013

1,044,766

140,596

1,625,838

— 3,044,472

5,855,672

Impairment and losses during the year
At 30 June 2012
Gains/(losses) during the year

At 30 June 2013

Carrying amount
At 30 June 2013

At 30 June 2012

(54,425)
915

(140,596)
—

(1,298,683)
(327,155)

(53,510)

(140,596)

(1,625,838)

—
—

—

— (1,493,704)
—
(326,240)

— (1,819,944)

991,256

439,512

—

—

—

— 3,044,472

4,035,728

299,220

166,794

3,590,527

4,496,053

Mid Migori Mining Company Limited
The company owns 15% of the issued share capital of Mid Migori Mining company limited (“MMM”). The company has entered into 
an agreement whereby it manages and funds a number of MMM’s development projects and has representation on the MMM board.

in accordance with iAs 28, the involvement with MMM meets the definition of significant influence and therefore has been accounted 
for as an associate (note 1.5). 

Red Rock Zambia Limited
The book value of Red Rock Zambia limited was fully written off in previous years.

Resource Star Limited
during the year the company purchased 1,000,000 shares in Resource star limited taking the number of shares held to 46,908,553. Resource star 
limited also issued 7,583,390 shares in the year which the company did not take up; therefore its interest was diluted, recognising a gain of £17,942 
(2012: 12,204) on dilution. in the application of the equity method, the associate’s loss exceeded the remaining net book value of the investment 
and therefore the investment’s value was reduced to £nil. 

The market value as at 30 June 2013 of the company’s investments in listed associates was as follows:

Resource star limited

2013
£

2012
£

225,675

239,679

Arctic and Equatorial Drilling Services Limited
Arctic and equatorial drilling services limited (“Arctic”) was incorporated in england in september 2011 principally as a drill equipment lessor in Greenland. 
The company had a 50% shareholding in Arctic, had board presence and had agreements over significant transactions with the investee. following the 
planned partial sale of the Group’s interest in nAMA Greenland, the primary purpose for which Arctic was created is no longer deemed necessary. 
Arctic never fully became operational and therefore the company disposed its interest in it. The previous cost of investment in Arctic is recoverable 
by the company from north Atlantic Mining Associates limited and is currently included within other receivables.

NAMA Greenland Limited
in consideration for funding the 2012 exploration programme of north Atlantic Mining Associates limited (“nAMA”), the company earned further 
shares in nAMA Greenland limited (“nGl”) bringing its interest up to 60% from 25%. The company continues to have a joint venture arrangement 
with nAMA making nGl a jointly controlled entity. 

The company is currently in the process of selling a portion of its interest in nGl. Having met the criteria of an asset held for sale and taking 
into consideration the principles of the amended iAs 28 in applying the appropriate accounting policy, the company applied ifRs 5 to the portion 
of its investment in the joint venture under offer. Hence, 51% of the cost of the company’s investment in nGl, £3,168,735, has been reclassified 
as an asset held for sale as at 30 June 2013.

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13 Available for sale financial assets

opening balance
Additions 
disposals 
Revaluations
impairment of available for sale financial assets*

Closing balance

Group and company

2013 
£

2012
£

8,809,866
200,000
(3,579,519)
(2,229,255)
(64,644)

24,472,120
2,743,907
(3,579,054)
(14,110,502)
(716,605)

3,136,448

8,809,866

* Total impairment charge for the year is £12,667,999. of this amount, £12,603,355 was transferred out from revaluation reserve account to the income statement. 

Market value of investments
The market value as at 30 June 2013 of the company’s available for sale listed and unlisted investments was as follows:

Quoted on london isdX and AiM
Quoted on other foreign stock exchanges

unquoted investments at cost**

2013
£

2012
£

132,795
2,534,208

2,667,003
469,445

395,650
7,912,736

8,308,386
501,480

3,136,448

8,809,866

** no reliable information on the fair value of unlisted investments is available. As such, these investments are carried at cost which is deemed to be the best estimation of their fair value.

14 Other financial assets

Fair value
At 30 June 2012
fair value loss on re-measurement

At 30 June 2013

Group and company

2013 
£

2012
£

150,413
(150,413)

4,095,696
(3,945,283)

—

150,413

in november 2010, the company made a loan to Ascot Mining plc (“Ascot”), convertible at the company’s discretion into 7,500,000 ordinary shares 
in Ascot. As part of the agreement, the company was granted warrants over 10,500,000 ordinary shares in Ascot, of which 1,000,000 were exercised 
in the prior years. in accordance with iAs 39 the convertible options and warrants will be held separately at fair value and re-measured at each reporting 
period. Any fair value gains or losses on re-measurement are taken to profit and loss. in accordance with iAs 39, the warrants and the convertible 
options will be held separately at fair value and re-measured at each reporting period. Any fair value gains or losses on re-measurement are taken 
to profit and loss. The re-measurement involves conducting a Black-scholes valuation which resulted in a loss for the year ended 30 June 2013 
of £108,226 (2012: £3,945,283) due to the decline in the share price of Ascot from 7.5 pence at 30 June 2012 to 1.7 pence at 11 March 2013, 
after which date Ascot’s share trading was suspended. The company has decided to write off the resulting valuation of £42,187 due to the 
continued suspension of Ascot’s share trading.

The losses were calculated as follows in the income statement:

fair value as at 1 July 2012
Re-measurement to 30 June 2013

Total fair value loss in the income statement

2013
£

2012
£

150,413
—

4,095,696
(150,413)

150,413

3,945,283

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for the year ended 30 June 2013

15 Cash and cash equivalents

Group

cash in hand and at bank

30 June
2013
£

cash flow
£

30 June
2012
£

21,081

(326,844)

347,925

for the purpose of the statement of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents comprise the following at 30 June:

cash in hand and at bank
cash in hand and at bank attributable to asset held for sale (note 8)

company

cash in hand and at bank

16 Non-current receivables

Amounts due from associates
loan note

30 June
2013
£

8,230

30 June
2013
£ 

21,081
—

21,081

cash flow
£

30 June
2012
£

347,925
4,913

352,838

30 June
2012
£

(338,286)

346,516

Group and company

2013 
£

2012
£

6,334,534
150,000

5,905,944
—

6,484,534

5,905,944

included in non-current related party receivables is £4,481,389 (2012: £3,936,281) recoverable from Mid Migori Mining company limited under 
the terms of the joint venture, purchase and sale agreement entered into in August 2009 as detailed in note 27. The amount is unsecured and has 
no fixed repayment date.

The loan note is receivable from north Atlantic Mining Associates limited on 30 september 2014 and bears an interest of 5% per annum payable 
at maturity.

17 Other receivables

Current trade and other receivables
prepayments
Related party receivables:
– due from subsidiaries
– due from associates
– due from key management
other receivables

Total

Group

2013 
£

2012 
£

company

2013 
£

2012
£

584,185

196,000

280,552

196,000

—
49,098
10,022
2,306,110

— 1,248,653
49,098
10,022
2,103,360

449,230
8,066
975,604

—
449,230
8,066
972,194

2,949,415

1,628,900

3,691,685

1,625,490

included in other receivables is a loan due from Ascot Mining plc under the terms of the agreement detailed in note 14. The amortised cost of the 
loan at 30 June 2013 was £1,270,833 (2012: £1,184,028), less full impairment provision (2012: £592,014).

Also included in other receivables is a loan of £1,629,198 (2012: £1,505,874 included within assets held for sale (note 8) due from Helm Bank panama 
in respect of the funding agreement as part of the acquisition of four points Mining sAs. The loan bears interest at 5% and was originally repayable 
in full on 30 June 2013. A revised repayment date is currently being negotiated.

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18 Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables
Accruals
Related party payables:
— due to associates
— due to key management

Trade and other payables
short-term borrowings

long-term borrowings

Total

Group

2013 
£

2012 
£

company

2013 
£

2012
£

3,628,074
436,229

1,063,550
430,481

2,607,629
436,229

1,059,917
427,904

437,839 
26,416

32,838
—

437,839
26,416

32,838
—

4,528,558
5,602,840

10,131,398
245,588

1,526,869
1,209,730

2,736,599
2,293,000

3,508,113
2,557,013

1,520,659
1,209,730

6,065,126

2,730,389
— 2,293,000

10,376,986

5,029,599

6,065,126

5,023,389

YA Global Master SPV Limited
A short-term loan of £1,600,359 (2012: £1,209,730) with YA Global Master spv limited remains outstanding as at the end of the year. 
Repayment of £662,631 was made after the year end. interest is charged on this loan at a rate of 9% per annum. The company has pledged 
19,666,540 (2012: 29,666,540) of its shares in Jupiter Mines limited as security for this loan in addition to 17,900,000 shares in Regency Mines plc, 
45,908,554 shares in Resource star limited and the entire issued share capital of American Gold Mines limited.

Repayments are made either in cash or by issue of shares in the company in line with the terms of the agreement.

After the year end, scheduled repayment of this borrowing was renegotiated extending it to november 2014.

Cornhill Capital Limited
A 24-month secured loan note of £2,293,000 was provided by cornhill capital limited in July 2011. interest is charged on this loan at a rate of 14% 
per annum payable semi-annually. As at 30 June 2013, the company has pledged 30,526,457 (2012: 44,526,457) of its shares in Jupiter Mines limited 
as security for this loan in addition to 384,394 warrants exercisable into new Red Rock shares at any time within two years of issue, subject to extension 
in certain circumstances. As at 30 June 2013, £956,654 of this loan was outstanding which was repaid fully after the year end.

Helm Bank Panama
upon the company’s acquisition of four points Mining sAs (“fpM”), a loan of us$3,500,000 was provided to fpM by Helm Bank panama 
under the terms of the secondary funding agreement, which formed part of the acquisition agreement of fpM. part of this funding was provided 
indirectly by the company via Helm Bank panama but, as each element has distinct terms, amounts are shown gross in trade and other receivables 
(2012: assets classified as held for sale) and within short-terms borrowings above (2012: liabilities directly associated with assets classified as 
held for sale). The loan bears interest at 5% and was originally repayable in full on 30 June 2013. As at 30 June 2013, this loan amounts to 
£2,302,553 (2012: £2,987,088).

19 Deferred tax
The movement in the company’s and Group’s net deferred tax position is as follows:

Group

2013
£

2012
£

company

2013
£

2012
£

deferred tax assets/(liabilities) as at 30 June 2012
deferred tax credit recognised in the statement of income
deferred tax (charge)/credit recognised in the statement of comprehensive income
Transferred from liabilities associated with assets held for sale
Transferred to liabilities associated with assets held for sale

153,098
2,382,333
(2,323,323)
(3,376,109)

(8,770,449)
2,160,918
3,386,520
—
— 3,376,109

1,981
2,321,342
(2,323,323)
—
—

(5,333,349)
1,948,810
3,386,520
—
—

Deferred tax (liabilities)/assets as at 30 June 2013

(3,164,001)

153,098

—

1,981

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for the year ended 30 June 2013

19 Deferred tax continued
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the Group and company and the movements thereon during the period:

Group

deferred tax (liabilities)/assets as at 30 June 2011
(charge)/credit to the statement of income for the year
credit to the statement of comprehensive income for the year
Transferred to liabilities associated with assets held for sale

deferred tax (liabilities)/assets as at 30 June 2012
Transferred from liabilities associated with assets held for sale
credit/(charge) to the statement of income for the year
charge to the statement of comprehensive income for the year

depreciation
£

investments
£

employee
benefits
£

Total
£

(6,907) 
(2,192)

(8,871,751) 
2,260,239
— 3,386,520
— 3,376,109

(8,770,449) 
108,209 
2,160,918
(97,129)
— 
3,386,520
— 3,376,109

(9,099)

151,117
— (3,376,109)
2,384,314
— (2,323,323)

9,099

11,080

(11,080)

153,098
— (3,376,109)
2,382,333
— (2,323,323)

Deferred tax liabilities as at 30 June 2013

— (3,164,001)

— (3,164,001)

company

deferred tax (liabilities)/assets as at 30 June 2011
charge)/credit to the statement of income for the year
credit to the statement of comprehensive income

deferred tax (liabilities)/assets as at 30 June 2012
credit/(charge) to the statement of income for the year
charge to the statement of comprehensive income

depreciation
£

investments
£

employee
benefits
£

Total
£

(6,907) 
(2,192)

(5,434,651) 
2,048,131
— 3,386,520

108,209 
(97,129)

(5,333,349) 
1,948,810
— 3,386,520

(9,099)
9,099

—
2,323,323
— (2,323,323)

11,080
(11,080)

1,981
2,321,342

— (2,323,323) 

Deferred tax assets/(liabilities) as at 30 June 2013

—

—

—

—

20 Share capital of the Company
The authorised share capital and the called up and fully paid amounts were as follows:

Authorised
At incorporation on 8 september 2004 and as at 30 June 2013, ordinary shares of £0.001 each
Called up, allotted and fully paid during the year 
As at 30 June 2012

issued 8 August 2012 at 1.9 pence per share
issued 24 August 2012 at 2.0 pence per share
issued 19 september 2012 at 1.7 pence per share
issued 21 november 2012 at 1.0 pence per share
issued 17 december 2012 at 1.0 pence per share
issued 20 december 2012 at 1.1 pence per share
issued 16 January 2013 at 1.0 pence per share
issued 1 february 2013 at 1.1 pence per share
issued 1 february 2013 at 1.0 pence per share
issued 11 March 2013 at 0.9 pence per share
issued 4 April 2013 at 0.8 pence per share
issued 4 April 2013 at 0.6 pence per share
issued 9 May 2013 at 0.4 pence per share

As at 30 June 2013

number

nominal
£

10,000,000,000

10,000,000

884,149,814

884,150

3,789,456
39,375,000
38,823,530
60,000,000
50,000,000
10,603,964
10,000,000
33,532,490
25,000,000
26,388,009
9,766,078
48,000,000
40,340,761

3,789
39,375
38,824
60,000
50,000
10,604
10,000
33,532
25,000
26,388
9,766
48,000
40,341

395,619,288

395,619

1,279,769,102

1,279,769

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20 Share capital of the Company continued
Capital management 
Management controls the capital of the Group in order to control risks, provide the shareholders with adequate returns and ensure that the Group 
can fund its operations and continue as a going concern.

The Group’s debt and capital includes ordinary share capital and financial liabilities, supported by financial assets (note 23).

There are no externally imposed capital requirements.

Management effectively manages the Group’s capital by assessing the Group’s financial risks and adjusting its capital structure in response to changes 
in these risks and in the market. These responses include the management of debt levels, distributions to shareholders and share issues.

There have been no changes in the strategy adopted by management to control the capital of the Group since the prior year.

21 Reserves
Share premium
The share premium account represents the excess of consideration received for shares issued above their nominal value net of transaction costs.

Foreign currency translation reserve
The translation reserve represents the exchange gains and losses that have arisen from the retranslation of overseas operations.

Retained earnings
Retained earnings represent the cumulative profit and loss net of distributions to owners.

Available for sale trade investments reserve
The available for sale trade investments reserve represents the cumulative revaluation gains and losses in respect of available for sale trade investments.

Associate investment reserve
The associate investments reserve represents the cumulative share of gains and losses of associates recognised in the statement of other 
comprehensive income.

Share-based payment reserve
The share-based payment reserve represents the cumulative charge for options granted, still outstanding and not exercised.

22 Share-based payments
Employee share options
during the years ended 30 June 2007, 2009 and 2011, the company established employee share option plans to enable the issue of options as part 
of the remuneration of key management personnel and directors to enable them to purchase ordinary shares in the company. under the plan, the 
options were granted for no consideration; they were granted for the periods specified and vested immediately, other than those issued for 2.4226 pence 
which carry other vesting conditions. options granted under the plans carry no dividend or voting rights.

under ifRs 2 “share-based payments”, the company determines the fair value of the options issued to directors and employees as remuneration 
and recognises the amount as an expense in the statement of income with a corresponding increase in equity. The expense was charged in full during 
the years ended 30 June 2007, 2009 and 2011.

The expense was charged in full during the years ended 30 June 2007, 2009 and 2011.

in January 2013, the Board authorised options over 39,000,000 of the company’s ordinary shares. The options were to have an exercise period 
of two years from date of grant, expirations between 1 June 2016 and 1 June 2019, and strike prices between £0.02 and £0.05. of the total, 
15,000,000 options were authorised for issue to executive directors and 7,000,000 options to non-executive directors. The remaining 17,000,000 
were to be issued at the Board’s discretion to key staff and project managers. These remained unissued at year end. After the year end, all 39,000,000 
options were cancelled as the directors determined that this would be in the best interests of the shareholders to avoid further dilution of shares. 
Management notes that the expense relating to these options of approximately £53,000 had not been recorded due to their subsequent cancellation 
and the value was not deemed material.

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Notes to the financial statements continued
for the year ended 30 June 2013

22 Share-based payments continued
Employee share options continued
The company has outstanding options to subscribe for ordinary shares as follows:

A R M Bell
M c nott
J watkins
M G R Yannaghas
employees 

Total

options issued
3 June 2009
exercisable at
1.1 pence per
share expiring
3 June 2014
number

10,000,000
—
—
—
—

options issued
22 september 2010
exercisable at
3.2 pence per
share expiring
21 september 2015
number

options issued
22 september 2010
exercisable at
2.4226 pence per
share expiring
21 september 2015
number

Total
number

3,250,000
2,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000
3,000,000

— 13,250,000
— 2,000,000
— 1,000,000
5,000,000
— 3,000,000

4,000,000

10,000,000

10,250,000

4,000,000

24,250,000

The fair value of the above share options as expensed in 2013 is £10,219 (2012: £104,434).

outstanding at the beginning of the period
exercised
expired

Outstanding at the end of the end of the period

Exercisable at the end of the period

company and Group

2013

2012

Number of
options

24,250,000
—
—

24,250,000

24,250,000

Weighted
average
exercise
price
pence 

number of
options 

2.21

29,500,000
— (1,150,000)
— (4,100,000)

2.21

24,250,000

2.21

24,250,000

weighted
average
exercise
price
pence

2.43
3.50
3.48

2.21

2.21

The options outstanding at 30 June 2013 have an exercise price of between 1.1 pence and 3.2 pence and a weighted average contractual life 
of 1.69 years.

during the financial year no options were exercised (2012: 1,150,000). The weighted average share price on the date of exercise in prior year 
is 3.62 pence.

during the financial year no options expired (2012: 4,100,000) due to expiry date or other vesting conditions not being met.

The share options granted in January 2013 and subsequently cancelled after the year end are not included in the table above due to immateriality. 

The fair value of services received in return for options granted is measured by reference to the fair value of options granted. The estimate of the 
fair value of the services received is measured based on the Black-scholes option-pricing model. The contractual life of the options is used as an 
input into the model. The model assumes that an option is only capable of exercise at expiry. 

3 June 2009
22 september 2010
22 september 2010

fair value
per option
pence

0.46
1.60
1.85

exercise
price
pence

1.1
3.2
2.4226

price of
shares on
grant
pence

0.98
3.20
3.20

estimated
volatility 
% 

50
50
50

Risk free
interest
% 

2.76
1.84
1.84

dividend
%

—
—
—

The expected volatility is based on the historic volatility of the company and peer group entities (calculated on the weighted average remaining 
life of the share options), adjusted for any expected changes to volatility due to publicly available information and other factors indicating that 
expected future volatility might differ from past volatility.

Risk free interest rates are based on five year government bonds.

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22 Share-based payments continued
Share Incentive Plan
The company implements a tax efficient share incentive plan, a government approved scheme, the terms of which provide for an equal reward 
to every employee, including directors, who have served for three months or more at the time of issue. The terms of the plan provide for:

 » each employee to be given the right to subscribe any amount up to £125 per month with Trustees who invest the monies in the company’s shares;

 » the company to match the employee’s investment by contributing an amount equal to double the employee’s investment (“matching shares”); and

 » the company to award free shares to a maximum of £3,000 per annum.

The subscriptions remain free of taxation and national insurance if held for five years.

The fair value of services provided is recognised as an expense in the income statement at grant date and is determined indirectly by reference 
to the fair value of the free and matching shares granted. fair value of shares is measured on the basis of an observable market price, i.e. share price 
as at grant date. 

during the financial year, a total of 13,835,876 free and matching shares were awarded with fair values of 1.9 and 0.775 pence, resulting in a share-based 
payment charge of £122,067 in the income statement.

23 Financial instruments
23.1 Categories of financial instruments 
The Group and company hold a number of financial instruments, including bank deposits, short-term investments, loans and receivables 
and trade payables.

The totals for each category of financial instrument, measured in accordance with iAs 39 as detailed in the accounting policies, are as follows:

Group 
30 June 2013

Non-current financial assets
Available for sale financial assets
non-current receivables

Current financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Assets classified as held for sale
cash and cash equivalents

other non-financial assets

Total assets

Available 
for sale 
£

loans and 
receivables 
£

other
non-financial
assets
£

Total
£

3,136,448

—
— 6,484,534

— 3,136,448
— 6,484,534

— 2,365,230
—
—

584,185
— 3,168,735
—

21,081

2,949,415
3,168,735
21,081

3,136,448

8,870,845

3,752,920

15,760,213

—

— 12,209,253

12,209,253

3,136,448

8,870,845

15,962,173

27,969,466

The carrying value of non-current financial assets in the company equals that of the Group.

The carrying value of current financial assets in the company is higher than that of the Group by £1,033,052 due to the company’s receivable 
from the group offset by additional receivables and cash deposits in subsidiary companies.

Group 
30 June 2013

Non-current financial liabilities
long-term borrowings

Current financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
short-term borrowings

Total financial liabilities

other non-financial liabilities

Total liabilities

The carrying value of non-current financial liabilities in the company equals that of the Group.

other
financial liabilities
at amortised
cost
£

other
non-financial
liabilities
£

Total
£

(245,588)

—

(245,588)

(4,092,329)
(5,602,840)

(436,229)

(4,528,558)
— (5,602,840)

(9,940,757)

(436,229)

(10,376,986)

— (3,164,001)

(3,164,001)

(9,940,757)

(3,600,230)

(13,540,987)

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Notes to the financial statements continued
for the year ended 30 June 2013

23 Financial instruments continued
23.1 Categories of financial instruments continued
The carrying value of current financial liabilities in the company is less than that of the Group by £4,066,268 due to additional trade and other 
payables in subsidiary companies.

Group 
30 June 2012

Non-current financial assets
Available for sale financial assets
non-current receivables
other financial assets

Current financial assets
Trade and other receivables
Assets classified as held for sale
cash and cash equivalents

other non-financial assets

Total assets

Assets at fair
value through
profit or loss
designated
upon initial 
recognition 
£

Available 
for sale 
£

loans and 
receivables 
£

other
non-financial
assets
£

Total
£

— 8,809,866
—
150,413

—
— 5,905,944
—
—

— 8,809,866
— 5,905,944
—
150,413

—
—
—

— 1,432,900
— 2,004,876
347,925
—

196,000
13,382,926
—

1,628,900
15,387,802
347,925

150,413

8,809,866

9,691,645

13,578,926

32,230,850

—

—

— 4,906,875

4,906,875

150,413

8,809,866

9,691,645

18,485,801

37,137,725

The carrying value of non-current financial assets in the company equals that of the Group.

The carrying value of current financial assets in the company is lower than that of the Group by £45,397 due to additional receivables and cash 
deposits in subsidiary companies.

Group 
30 June 2012

Non-current financial liabilities
long-term borrowings

Current financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale
short-term borrowings

Total liabilities

other
financial liabilities
at amortised
cost
£

other 
non-financial
liabilities
£

Total
£

(2,293,000)

— (2,293,000)

(1,096,388)
(4,330,197)
(1,209,730)

(430,481)
(3,376,109)

(1,526,869)
(7,706,306)
— (1,209,730)

(8,929,315)

(3,806,590)

(12,735,905)

The carrying value of non-current financial liabilities in the company equals that of the Group.

The carrying value of current financial liabilities in the company is less than that of the Group by £4,333,830 due to liabilities directly associated 
with a subsidiary classified as disposal group held for sale and additional trade and other payables in subsidiary companies. 

23.2 Fair values
The carrying amount of the company’s financial assets and liabilities is not materially different to their fair value. fair value is defined as the amount 
for which an asset could be exchanged, or a liability settled, between knowledgeable willing parties in an arm’s length transaction. where a quoted 
price in an active market is available, the fair value is based on the quoted price at the end of the reporting period. in the absence of a quoted 
price in an active market, the Group determines fair value using a valuation technique that makes use of observable market inputs.

Trade receivables, cash and cash equivalents, trade payables and borrowings
The carrying amount is considered to be not materially different to its fair value.

The fair value of loans and borrowings has been estimated by calculating present values at the reporting date, using fixed effective interest rates.

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23.2 Fair values continued
Available for sale and other financial assets
The following table presents the other financial assets measured at fair value in the statement of financial position in accordance with the fair value 
hierarchy required by ifRs 7.

The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:

 » level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 » level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly (i.e. as prices) 

or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and

 » level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

The financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position are grouped into the fair value hierarchy as follows:

Group and Company 
30 June 2013

Available for sale financial assets 
– at market price (i)
liabilities measured at fair value (iii)

Group and company 
30 June 2012

Available for sale financial assets 
– at market price (i)
other financial assets (ii)
liabilities measured at fair value (iii)

level 1
£

2,667,003
—

level 1
£

level 2
£

—
—

level 2
£

level 3
£

Total
£

— 2,667,003
376,884

376,884

level 3
£

Total
£

8,308,386
— 
—

—
150,413
—

— 8,308,386
—
150,413
358,900
358,900

(i) Available for sale assets at market price
All listed equity securities have been issued by publicly traded companies, in the uk and other foreign markets. fair values for these securities 
have been determined by reference to their quoted bid prices at the reporting date.

(ii) Other financial assets
The fair value of other financial assets, which are share options and warrants, are estimated using a valuation technique. All significant inputs are 
based on observable market prices such as market rates of interest and volatility of past share price.

Available for sale assets at cost
As at 30 June 2013, £469,445 of the Group’s available for sale financial assets (2012: £501,480) are valued at cost due to the fact they are unlisted 
and no such data is available. These consist mainly of the company’s investment in kansai Mining corporation representing the company’s additional 
indirect holding in its kenyan associate, Mid Migori limited. There is currently no intention to dispose of this investment in the foreseeable future. 

The financial instruments can be reconciled from beginning to ending balances as follows:

Available for sale financial assets

Group and company

Brought forward
purchases
impairment

carried forward

unlisted investments at cost

2013
£

501,480
—
(32,035)

 2012
£

312,933
188,547
— 

469,445

501,480

(iii) Liabilities measured at fair value
financial instruments, classified in level 3, use valuation techniques based on inputs that are not based on observable market data. it consists 
of deferred consideration on a previous acquisition of a subsidiary.

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for the year ended 30 June 2013

23 Financial instruments continued
23.3 Financial risk management policies
The directors monitor the Group’s financial risk management policies and exposures and approve financial transactions.

The directors’ overall risk management strategy seeks to assist the consolidated Group in meeting its financial targets, while minimising potential 
adverse effects on financial performance. its functions include the review of credit risk policies and future cash flow requirements.

Specific financial risk exposures and management
The main risks the Group is exposed to through its financial instruments are credit risk and market risk consisting of interest rate risk, liquidity risk, 
equity price risk and foreign exchange risk.

Credit risk
exposure to credit risk relating to financial assets arises from the potential non-performance by counterparties of contract obligations that could 
lead to a financial loss to the Group.

credit risk is managed through the maintenance of procedures (such procedures include the utilisation of systems for the approval, granting and renewal 
of credit limits, regular monitoring of exposures against such limits and monitoring of the financial liability of significant customers and counterparties), 
ensuring, to the extent possible, that customers and counterparties to transactions are of sound creditworthiness. such monitoring is used in assessing 
receivables for impairment.

Risk is also minimised through investing surplus funds in financial institutions that maintain a high credit rating, or in entities that the directors 
have otherwise cleared as being financially sound.

other receivables which are neither past due nor impaired are considered to be of high credit quality. 

There are no amounts of collateral held as security in respect of trade and other receivables.

The consolidated Group does not have any material credit risk exposure to any single receivable or group of receivables under financial 
instruments entered into by the consolidated Group. 

The Group has pledged 50,192,997 (2012: 74,192,997) of its shares in Jupiter Mines limited as security for two (2012: two) of its borrowings 
(see note 18).

Liquidity risk
liquidity risk arises from the possibility that the Group might encounter difficulty in settling its debts or otherwise meeting its obligations related 
to financial liabilities. The Group manages this risk through the following mechanisms:

 » monitoring undrawn credit facilities;

 » obtaining funding from a variety of sources; and

 » maintaining a reputable credit profile.

The directors are confident that adequate resources exist to finance operations for commercial exploration and controls over expenditure 
are carefully managed.

As at 30 June 2013, the Group’s non-derivative financial liabilities of £10,376,984 have contractual maturities of less than six months. After the 
year end, scheduled repayment of £1,600,359 of the company’s short-term borrowings was renegotiated. The Group’s non-derivative financial 
liabilities now have contractual maturities of 0-6 months (£8,208,719), 7-12 months (£1,332,976), 1-2 years (£624,897) and 2-5 years (£210,392).

Management intend to meet obligations as they become due through the sale of assets, the issuance of new shares, the collection of debts 
owed to the company and the drawing of additional credit facilities.

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23.3 Financial risk management policies continued
Market risk
Interest rate risk
The company is not exposed to any material interest rate risk.

Equity price risk
price risk relates to the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices largely 
due to demand and supply factors for commodities, but also include political, economic, social, technical, environmental and regulatory factors.

The Group’s exposure to price risk on listed investments is as follows: 

Group and company

change in profit:
– increase in listed investments by 10%
– decrease in listed investments by 10%

change in equity:
– increase in listed investments by 10%
– decrease in listed investments by 10%

2013
£

—
—

 2012
£

—
—

269,900
(269,900)

830,839
(830,839)

Foreign currency risk
The Groups transactions are carried out in a variety of currencies, including sterling, Australian dollar, colombian peso, us dollar, kenyan shilling, 
canadian dollar and danish krone.

To mitigate the Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk, non-sterling cash flows are monitored. The Group does not enter into forward exchange 
contracts to mitigate the exposure to foreign currency risk as amounts paid and received in specific currencies are expected to largely offset one 
another and the currencies most widely traded in are relatively stable.

The directors consider the balances most susceptible to foreign currency movements to be the available for sale financial assets.

These assets are denominated in the following currencies:

Group and Company 
30 June 2013

Available for sale investments

Group and company 
30 June 2012

Available for sale investments

GBp
£

Aud
£

Total
£

602,240

2,534,208

3,136,448

GBp
£

Aud
£

Total
£

897,130

7,912,736

8,809,866

The following table illustrates the sensitivity of the value of investments in regards to the relative sterling and Australian dollar, and sterling 
and canadian dollar exchange rates.

it assumes a +/-7% (2012: +/-10%) change in the Aud/GBp exchange rate for the year ended 30 June 2013. These percentages have been based 
on the average market volatility in exchange rates in the previous twelve months.

Impact on available for sale financial assets

7% /10% increase in Aud fx rate against GBp
7% /10% decrease in Aud fx rate against GBp

2013
£

 2012
£

177,395
(177,395)

791,274
(791,274)

exposures to foreign exchange rates vary during the year depending on the volume and nature of overseas transactions. nonetheless, the analysis 
above is considered to be representative of the Group’s exposure to currency risk.

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for the year ended 30 June 2013

24 Significant agreements and transactions 
The following are the significant agreements and transactions recently undertaken having an impact in the year under review and for the period to 
28 november 2013. for the sake of completeness and of clarity, some events after the reporting period are included here and in note 26 on pages 66 to 67.

North Atlantic Mining Associates Limited (“NAMA”)
 » on 28 november 2012, the company announced that it had received an offer (subject to due diligence and contract, and any necessary 

Red Rock shareholder consent) from international Media projects ltd., a private British virgin island based company, on behalf of its industrial 
partner, to acquire 51% of the outstanding share capital of the company’s joint venture, nAMA Greenland ltd (“nGl”), which holds direct 
ownership of the Melville Bugt iron ore project in Greenland (“offer”). The offer letter was accepted by Red Rock on 27 november 2012. 
A condition precedent of the offer requires the company to announce a mineral resource estimate upon completion of the project’s 2012 
exploration programme for the company to be issued an additional 35% of nGl to bring its total holding to 60%.

 » on 19 december 2012, the company announced a JoRc Mineral Resource estimate on the project, satisfying the terms of its farm-in 

and earning the additional 35% shares in nGl. 

 » The company received its additional 35% shareholding in nGl in february 2013 bringing its interest up to 60%.

Jupiter Mines Limited
 » The company sold 50% of its 1.5% gross production royalty over any production from the Mt ida iron ore project (“project”) to Argo Royalties pty ltd, 
a member of the Anglo pacific Group plc (“Anglo pacific”). The company received a first tranche payment of us$6,000,000 (£3,686,211) 0.3% 
of the Gross Revenue iron ore Royalty (“GRR”) upon signing of the contract in April 2012 with the next tranches dependent upon certain progress 
stages. on 8 november 2012, Jupiter Mines limited announced a freeze on expenditure on the project, reflecting the increased cost environment 
and weak iron ore prices. JMs is evaluating the work done to date to optimise both project capital and operational expenditure strategies.

The remaining tranches of the acquisition total us$8,000,000 and will be paid as follows:

 Tranche 2: us$4,000,000 payment for a further 0.225% GRR following the results of a positive definitive feasibility study (“dfs”), a formal 
decision to mine and that 20% of the pre-production capital costs outlined in the dfs are provided for; and

Tranche 3: us$4,000,000 for a further 0.225% GRR following the commencement of commercial production, taking the total to 0.75% GRR. 

Four Points Mining SAS
 » on 17 July 2012, the Group publicly announced the proposed disposal of interest in four points Mining sAs (“fpM”). The company received a 

proposal from Ashmont Resources corporation (“Ashmont”), a private canadian company, in May 2012 to acquire the company’s wholly owned 
subsidiary, American Gold Mines ltd, which holds 50.002% interest in fpM. since due diligence was completed in september 2012, there has 
been no further progress on the sale terms. The company is focussing its efforts into improving the operating efficiencies at the mine and will 
attempt to prove up a gold resource with a view to maximising the value of any future potential sale.

Cornhill Capital Limited
 » certain shares in Jupiter Mines limited (“JMs”) have been pledged as collateral for repayment of a 24 month secured loan note with 

cornhill capital limited (the “secured loan notes 2013”) together with interest thereon and any future sales of JMs shares will be subject 
to maintenance of minimum security covenants. The secured loan notes 2013 bear an annualised coupon of 14% payable semi-annually. 
cornhill has been issued with 384,394 warrants with an exercise price of £0.10406 per share, representing 2% of the principal amount of the 
issued secured loan notes 2013 in addition to a cash commission. These warrants may be exercised into new Red Rock ordinary shares at 
any time within two years of issue, subject to extension in certain circumstances. 

 » on 10 october 2012, 14,000,000 of the pledged shares in JMs were sold for Aud0.11 per share raising net proceeds of Aud1,532,300. 
These funds were initially placed in an escrow account as collateral against the outstanding loan. in January 2013, the escrow account 
was applied to loan repayment.

 » The outstanding loan as at 30 June 2013 of £957,000 was fully paid in July 2013 following the sale of Jupiter Mines ltd shares.

SEDA-backed loan
 » in July and August 2012, the company received us$1.4 million (£898k) representing remaining tranches of a sedA-backed loan for a total sum of 
us$3.3 million that the company entered into with YA Global Master spv in June 2012. 17,900,000 ordinary shares in the capital of Regency Mines plc 
and 45,908,554 ordinary shares in the capital of Resource star limited were pledged in relation to this loan.

Share Incentive Plan
 » on 8 August 2012, the company issued 3,789,456 free shares under the company’s share incentive plan with reference to mid-market price 

of 1.9 pence on 3 August 2012. 

 » on 3 April 2013, 129,032 free shares and 9,917,388 partnership and Matching shares, being a total of 10,046,420 shares have been awarded 
to employees under the company’s share incentive plan at mid-market closing price of 0.775 pence on 28 March 2013. The company was only 
required to issue 9,766,078 new shares as the sip Trustees held in trust certain shares which had previously been issued and admitted to trading 
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Share options
 » in January 2013, the Board authorised options over 39,000,000 of the company’s ordinary shares. The options were to have an exercise period 
of two years from date of grant, expirations between 1 June 2016 and 1 June 2019, and strike prices between £0.02 and £0.05. of the total, 
15,000,000 options were authorised for issue to executive directors and 7,000,000 options to non-executive directors. The remaining 17,000,000 
were to be issued at the Board’s discretion to key staff and project managers. These remained unissued at year end. After the year end, all 
39,000,000 options were cancelled as the directors determined that this would be in the best interests of the shareholders to avoid further 
dilution of shares.

YA Global Master SPV Limited (“YAGM”)
 » in August 2012 the company entered into new funding arrangements with YAGM whereby 37,500,000 ordinary shares in the company were 

subscribed for at a price of £0.02 per share for a total cash consideration of £750,500.

 separately, YAGM and the company have entered into an equity swap agreement (the “equity swap”) over a notional 37,500,000 shares 
in the company (this does not involve the issue of new shares). under the terms of the equity swap upon each of six monthly settlement dates 
the prevailing market price of the company’s shares, discounted by 10%, will be compared to a benchmark price of £0.02 per share 
(the “Benchmark price”). 

 if the discounted market price exceeds the Benchmark price then a payment is made to the company by YAGM, with the overall payment 
depending on the amount by which the discounted market price exceeds the Benchmark price. 

 if the discounted market price is less than the Benchmark price then the company will owe a payment to YAGM, with the size of such 
payment depending on the amount by which the discounted market price falls short of the Benchmark price. 

 in order to satisfy any such payments under the equity swap, the company has deposited £625,000 in an escrow account. A portion of the 
escrowed funds was released to the company on each monthly settlement date after first deducting any payments that may be owed to YAGM. 

The swap was settled fully in december 2012 resulting in accounting losses of £308,750.

 » in January 2013, the company entered into another equity swap over a notional 20,642,199 shares. under the terms of the equity swap upon 
each of three monthly settlement dates starting in december 2013 the prevailing market price of the company’s shares will be compared to a 
benchmark price of £0.0109 per share. The swap was pre-terminated and settled fully in June 2013 resulting in accounting losses of £142,431.

 » equity swaps were entered into by the company to manage dilution of existing shareholders while managing liquidity risk. entering into the 
equity swaps allowed the company to issue shares at a premium, without the normal costs associated with market issuances. The swap 
arrangement locks in the number of shares thereby limiting dilution at the expense of potentially incurring losses in the event of a downward 
price movement. conversely, in a rising market, the equity swap would allow the company to share some of the upside in share performance 
over a period of time, rather than locking in what might be a much lower price.

25 Related party transactions
 » on 1 July 2006, the company agreed with Regency Mines plc, a company of which the directors Andrew Bell and John watkins are also 

directors, to enter into a sub-licence agreement and share the rental, service costs and other outgoings of an office including administrative staff 
at 115 eastbourne Mews, london w2 6lQ with Regency Mines plc and Greatland Gold plc, companies of which Andrew Bell and John watkins 
are also directors. The companies moved out of 115 eastbourne Mews on 11 May 2013, although rent was paid until 2 July 2013. on 5 April 2013, 
Red Rock Resources plc, Regency Mines plc and Greatland Gold plc entered into a joint lease at ivybridge House, 1 Adam street, london wc2n 6le. 
The total cost to the company during the year was £154,436 (2012: £137,399), of which £40,955 represented the company’s share of the office 
rent and the balance services provided (2012: £29,250).

 » in addition, professional staff employed by Regency Mines plc are sub-contracted to the company to work on specific assignments as necessary. 

during the year, the total charge before the addition of vAT was £349,964 (2012: £618,004).

 » The company’s staff are also sub-contracted to Regency Mines plc to work on specific assignments as necessary. during the year, staff costs 

of £67,917 (2012: £27,212) were recharged to Regency Mines plc. such charges are offset against administration expenses in the income statement.

 » The costs incurred on behalf of the company by Regency Mines plc are invoiced at each month end and settled as soon as may be possible. 
By agreement, the company pays interest at the rate of 0.5% per month on all balances outstanding at each month end until they are settled. 
The total charge for the year was £9,115 (2012: £11,078).

 » The company provides technical support to fpM in order to increase production at the el limon mine facility for a fee payable quarterly in arrears. 
during the year, the company recorded £754,114 fee revenue (2012: £602,782). This revenue is eliminated in the consolidated income statement. 
As at 30 June 2013, fpM owes the company technical fees of £1,248,653 (2012: £458,424 included within assets classified as held for sale (note 8)).

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Notes to the financial statements continued
for the year ended 30 June 2013

25 Related party transactions continued
 » Resource star limited, an associate, provides professional services to the company. Total fee charged during the year is £87,448 (2012: £174,860). 

of this amount, £87,448 is outstanding as at 30 June 2013 and is included in trade and other payables (2012: £32,838).

 » Related party receivables and payables are disclosed in notes 16 to 17 and 18, respectively.

 » The company held 33,900,000 shares in Regency Mines plc as at 30 June 2013 and 33,900,000 as at 31 october 2013.

 » The key management personnel are the directors and their remuneration is disclosed within note 7.

26 Events after the reporting period
Board change
 » on 2 July 2013 the company announced that Manoli Yannaghas, who previously served as an executive director, has assumed the position 

of a non-executive director.

Jupiter Mines Limited
 » on 5 July 2013 the company announced the sale of 40,526,457 Jupiter shares for gross proceeds of Aud2.8 million, bringing the company’s 
shareholding in Jupiter down to 19,674,375 shares (0.86% of the issued capital of JMs at the time of sale). part of the proceeds was used 
towards full repayment of debt to cornhill capital.

 » on 3 october 2013 Jupiter has announced that its directors have applied to the AsX to delist, and subject to AsX approval and any conditions 
that may be imposed, will seek a shareholder resolution in favour of delisting, with delisting one month after that resolution is passed. The 
principal reasons for delisting are the limited marketability and trading in Jupiter stock, and the lack of any price response to the transformation 
of Jupiter from an explorer into a significant manganese producer with a production history, and transport and marketing contracts in place. 
Jupiter has successfully brought a major asset into production and as it now moves to maximise the perceived and perhaps the acquisition 
value of its underlying assets, the fact that the public market so significantly undervalues that and the other assets of Jupiter is a significant 
limiting factor.

 » on 14 november 2013 the company announced that cornhill capital ltd has secured a subscription for 45,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.1 pence 
each in the company by a long-term investor (the “investor”) at a price of 0.66p per share. The gross proceeds of the subscription are £297,000 
conditional on the issue and allotment of the shares and on the shares being admitted to trading on AiM. The proceeds of the subscription 
are being applied towards the purchase from the investor of 8,000,000 Jupiter shares at a price of Aud 0.056 per share and a total cost 
of Aud 448,000 (£261,414 approximately). following the subscription the company’s holding in Jupiter will be 27,674,375 shares (1.21%).

Resource Star Limited
 » on 1 August 2013 Rsl entered into a binding term sheet with searex petroleum (Bvi) limited (“searex”) for the acquisition of an oil project in Abilene, 
Texas, usA. under the term sheet Rsl will acquire from searex a 50% shareholding in d-Bar leasing inc. (“d-Bar”), which holds a 100% working 
interest in eight oil producing leases totalling 2,732 acres together with 10 acres of freehold land and buildings, drill rigs and other equipment.

 » The leases are reported to contain 96 wells, and d-Bar has recently completed reworking four existing wells at an average cost of usd55,000 
per well. each re-worked well is in the 2800ft–3000ft depth range and is currently producing 15 Bopd. The rework programme is planned 
to cover the 80 producing wells, and d-Bar plans to expand production by additional drilling and by taking up an option of further acreage.

 » The purchase consideration will be 65 million new Rsl shares and Aud1 million cash, and a further 41,000 performance shares in Rsl. 

each performance share converts to 10,000 new Rsl shares subject to the achievement of production milestones by performance dates. 
Rsl will in addition assume certain payment obligations of searex.

 » The transaction is subject to the raising of a minimum usd5 million by way of high yield debenture notes, regulatory and Rsl shareholder 

approvals, and the completion of successful due diligence by Rsl.

 » on 17 october 2013 Rsl announced that following initial due diligence of the d-Bar leasing assets, it has elected not to proceed with the 

acquisition based on the current terms. Rsl is unable to satisfy itself that the overall projected production volumes could be achieved in the 
timelines necessary to generate the internal cash flow necessary to complete the work program or to meet the investment criteria required 
for the high yield notes as indicated by third parties. while the current term sheet is no longer binding, Rsl believes that investors are attracted 
to this deal and that a well-structured equity raising program could easily generate sufficient working capital to help the d-Bar project achieve 
its goals. Rsl has expressed its willingness to continue negotiations with the vendors.

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26 Events after the reporting period continued
Convertible loan note
 » on 8 August 2013 the company issued an unsecured convertible loan note of £275,000 to YAGM. The notes yield 10% per annum and 
are convertible into ordinary shares at the option of YAGM until 8 August 2014, after which the loan notes become repayable. The price 
of conversion will be determined by a formula equal to 97% of the six lowest daily volume weighted average prices during twelve consecutive 
trading days beginning on the first trading day immediately following the delivery of a notice of conversion by a bondholder. 

 » on 27 August 2013 YAGM has converted £275,000 in unsecured convertible Bonds 2014 into 44,212,219 ordinary shares of 0.1 pence 

each in the company under the terms of the above convertible Bond instrument, at a price of £0.006220 per share.

 » on 18 september 2013 the company issued an unsecured convertible loan note of £300,000 to YAGM. The notes yield 10% per annum 

and are convertible into ordinary shares for up to one year. The price of conversion will be determined by a formula equal to 97% of the six 
lowest daily volume weighted average prices during twelve consecutive trading days beginning on the first trading day immediately following 
the delivery of a notice of conversion by the bondholder. The notes fall for repayment on 18 september 2014 if not previously converted.

 » on 9 october 2013 YAGM has converted £261,311.44 in unsecured convertible Bonds 2014 into 27,454,448 ordinary shares of 0.1 pence each 
in the company under the terms of the convertible Bond instrument as announced on 18 september 2013, at a price of £0.009518 per share.

 » on 21 november 2013 the company issued an unsecured convertible loan note of £500,000 to YAGM. The notes yield 10% per annum, and 
are convertible into ordinary shares for up to one year. The price of conversion will be determined by a formula equal to 97% of the six lowest daily 
volume weighted average prices during twelve consecutive trading days beginning on the first trading day immediately following the delivery of 
a notice of conversion by the bondholder with a price cap of 1 pence. The notes fall for repayment on 19 november 2014 if not previously converted.

Share options
 » on 27 August 2013 the company announced that it will not issue 17,000,000 in options that were to be granted at the Board’s discretion to key 
staff and personnel. Additionally, 19,000,000 options that were granted to company’s executive and non-executive directors have also been 
waived by the grantees.

Issue of new shares
 » on 8 August 2013 the company issued 54,134,776 new ordinary shares at 0.645 pence per share for a total consideration of £349,169.

Annual General Meeting
The company intends to issue a notice of Annual General Meeting of shareholders to be held on 30 december 2013 for the purpose of dealing 
with the usual business applicable at such a meeting.

27 Commitments
As at 30 June 2013, the company had entered into the following commitments:

 » exploration commitments: ongoing exploration expenditure is required to maintain title to the Group mineral exploration permits. no provision 

has been made in the financial statements for these amounts as the expenditure is expected to be fulfilled in the normal course of the operations 
of the Group.

 » under the terms of the joint venture, purchase and sale agreement entered into in August 2009 between the company and kansai Mining 
corporation limited, the company is required to act as manager of the tenements held by Mid Migori Mining company limited in kenya, 
pay the costs of exploration and other costs except for the costs of licence renewal and rents, and keep the tenements in good standing. 

 » on 5 April 2013, Red Rock Resources plc entered into a joint lease agreement with Regency Mines plc and Greatland Gold plc at ivybridge 
House, 1 Adam street, london wc2n 6le. The lease is non-cancellable until 1 december 2014. future minimum annual rental and service 
charges payable by the company is £54,390.

28 Control
There is considered to be no controlling party. whereas Regency Mines plc originally held a controlling interest, this was reduced to below 50% 
during the year to 30 June 2007, since when it has been progressively reduced to 11.39% as at 30 June 2013 and reduced further to 10.37% 
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Notice of Annual General Meeting

notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Red Rock Resources plc (the “company”) will be held at Grant Thornton uk llp, 
30 finsbury square, london ec2p 2Yu on 30 december 2013 at 11.00am for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following 
resolutions which will be proposed as ordinary resolutions in the cases of resolutions 1–5 and as a special resolution in the case of resolution 6.

Ordinary business
Ordinary resolutions
1.  To receive the report of the directors and the audited financial statements of the company for the year ended 30 June 2013.

2.   To re-elect Andrew Bell as a director of the company, who retires by rotation under the Articles of Association of the company and, 

being eligible, offers himself for re-election.

3.   To re-elect Michael nott as a director of the company, who retires by rotation under the Articles of Association of the company and, 

being eligible, offers himself for re-election.

4.   To re-appoint Grant Thornton uk llp as auditors of the company to act until the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting 

and to authorise the directors to determine the remuneration of the auditor.

5.   That in substitution for all existing and unexercised authorities, the directors of the company be and they are hereby generally and unconditionally 

authorised for the purpose of section 551 of the companies Act 2006 (“the Act”) to exercise all or any of the powers of the company to allot 
equity securities (within the meaning of section 560 of the Act) up to a maximum nominal amount of £650,000 provided that this authority 
shall, unless previously revoked or varied by the company in general meeting, expire on the earlier of the conclusion of the next Annual 
General Meeting of the company or 15 months after the passing of this resolution, unless renewed or extended prior to such time except that 
the directors of the company may before the expiry of such period make an offer or agreement which would or might require relevant 
securities to be allotted after the expiry of such period and the directors of the company may allot relevant securities in pursuance of such 
offer or agreement as if the authority conferred hereby had not expired.

Special resolution
6.   That in substitution for all existing and unexercised authorities and subject to the passing of the immediately preceding resolution, the directors 
of the company be and they are hereby empowered pursuant to section 570 of the Act to allot equity securities (as defined in section 560 
of the Act) pursuant to the authority conferred upon them by the preceding resolution as if section 561(1) of the Act did not apply to any such 
allotment provided that the power conferred by the resolution, unless previously revoked or varied by special resolution of the company 
in general meeting, shall be limited:

(a)   to the allotment of equity securities in connection with a rights issue in favour of ordinary shareholders where the equity securities respectively 
attributable to the interest of all such shareholders are proportionate (as nearly as may be) to the respective numbers of the ordinary shares 
held by them subject only to such exclusions or other arrangements as the directors of the company may consider appropriate to deal 
with fractional entitlements or legal and practical difficulties under the laws of, or the requirements of any recognised regulatory body in, 
any territory;

(b)   the grant of a right to subscribe for, or to convert any equity securities into ordinary shares otherwise than under sub-paragraph (a) above, 

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Ordinary business continued
Special resolution continued

(c)   to the allotment (otherwise than pursuant to sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above) of equity securities up to an aggregate nominal amount 

of £400,000 in respect of any other issues for cash consideration,

 and shall expire on the earlier of the date of the next Annual General Meeting of the company or 15 months from the date of the passing 
of this resolution save that the company may before such expiry make an offer or agreement which would or might require equity securities 
to be allotted after such expiry and the directors may allot equity securities in pursuance of such offer or agreement as if the power conferred 
hereby had not expired.

if you are a registered holder of ordinary shares in the company, whether or not you are able to attend the meeting, you may use the enclosed 
form of proxy to appoint one or more persons to attend and vote on a poll on your behalf. A proxy need not be a member of the company.

A form of proxy is provided.

This may be sent by facsimile transfer to 01252 719 232 or by mail using the reply paid card to:

The company secretary 
Red Rock Resources plc 
c/o share Registrars limited 
suite e, first floor 
9 lion and lamb Yard 
farnham, surrey Gu9 7ll

in either case, the signed proxy must be received no later than 48 hours (excluding non-business days) before the time of the meeting, or any 
adjournment thereof.

Registered office:  
Third floor 
55 Gower street 
london wc1e 6HQ 

Registered in england and wales number: 5225394 

By order of the Board 

Stephen Ronaldson 
Company Secretary 
28 November 2013 

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Notice of Annual General Meeting continued

Notes to the Notice of Annual General Meeting
Entitlement to attend and vote
1.   pursuant to Regulation 41 of the uncertificated securities Regulations 2001 and paragraph 18(c) of the companies Act 2006 (consequential 
Amendments) (uncertificated securities) order 2009, the company specifies that only those members registered on the company’s register 
of members 48 hours before the time of the Meeting shall be entitled to attend and vote at the Meeting. in calculating the period of 48 hours 
mentioned above no account shall be taken of any part of a day that is not a working day.

Appointment of proxies
2.    if you are a member of the company at the time set out in note 1 above, you are entitled to appoint a proxy to exercise all or any of your 

rights to attend, speak and vote at the Meeting and you should have received a proxy form with this notice of meeting. You can only appoint 
a proxy using the procedures set out in these notes and the notes to the proxy form.

3.    A proxy does not need to be a member of the company but must attend the Meeting to represent you. details of how to appoint the 
chairman of the Meeting or another person as your proxy using the proxy form are set out in the notes to the proxy form. if you wish 
your proxy to speak on your behalf at the Meeting you will need to appoint your own choice of proxy (not the chairman) and give your 
instructions directly to them.

4.    You may appoint more than one proxy provided each proxy is appointed to exercise rights attached to different shares. You may not appoint 
more than one proxy to exercise rights attached to any one share. To appoint more than one proxy, please contact the registrars of the company, 
share Registrars limited on 01252 821 390.

5.    A vote withheld is not a vote in law, which means that the vote will not be counted in the calculation of votes for or against the resolution. 

if no voting indication is given, your proxy will vote or abstain from voting at his or her discretion. Your proxy will vote (or abstain from voting) 
as he or she thinks fit in relation to any other matter which is put before the Meeting.

Appointment of proxy using hard copy proxy form
6.    The notes to the proxy form explain how to direct your proxy how to vote on each resolution or withhold their vote.

To appoint a proxy using the proxy form, the form must be:

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completed and signed;

sent or delivered to share Registrars limited at suite e, first floor, 9 lion and lamb Yard, farnham, surrey Gu9 7ll or by facsimile 
transmission to 01252 719 232; and

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received by share Registrars limited no later than 48 hours (excluding non-business days) prior to the Meeting.

 in the case of a member which is a company, the proxy form must be executed under its common seal or signed on its behalf by an officer 
of the company or an attorney for the company.

 Any power of attorney or any other authority under which the proxy form is signed (or a duly certified copy of such power or authority) must 
be included with the proxy form.

Appointment of proxy by joint members
7.    in the case of joint holders, where more than one of the joint holders purports to appoint a proxy, only the appointment submitted by the most 
senior holder will be accepted. seniority is determined by the order in which the names of the joint holders appear in the company’s register 
of members in respect of the joint holding (the first-named being the most senior).

Changing proxy instructions
8.    To change your proxy instructions simply submit a new proxy appointment using the methods set out above. note that the cut-off time 

for receipt of proxy appointments (see above) also applies in relation to amended instructions; any amended proxy appointment received 
after the relevant cut-off time will be disregarded.

 where you have appointed a proxy using the hard copy proxy form and would like to change the instructions using another hard copy 
proxy form, please contact share Registrars limited on 01252 821 390.

 if you submit more than one valid proxy appointment, the appointment received last before the latest time for the receipt of proxies 
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Notes to the Notice of Annual General Meeting continued
Termination of proxy appointments
9.   in order to revoke a proxy instruction you will need to inform the company using one of the following methods:

 By sending a signed hard copy notice clearly stating your intention to revoke your proxy appointment to share Registrars limited at suite e, 
first floor, 9 lion and lamb Yard, farnham, surrey Gu9 7ll or by facsimile transmission to 01252 719 232. in the case of a member which 
is a company, the revocation notice must be executed under its common seal or signed on its behalf by an officer of the company or an attorney 
for the company. Any power of attorney or any other authority under which the revocation notice is signed (or a duly certified copy of such 
power or authority) must be included with the revocation notice.

 in either case, the revocation notice must be received by share Registrars limited no later than 48 hours (excluding non-business days) 
prior to the Meeting.

 if you attempt to revoke your proxy appointment but the revocation is received after the time specified then, subject to the paragraph directly 
below, your proxy appointment will remain valid.

 Appointment of a proxy does not preclude you from attending the Meeting and voting in person. if you have appointed a proxy and attend 
the Meeting in person, your proxy appointment will automatically be terminated.

Issued shares and total voting rights
10.  As at 28 november 2013, the company’s issued share capital comprised 1,405,570,545 ordinary shares of £0.001 each. each ordinary share 
carries the right to one vote at a general meeting of the company and, therefore, the total number of voting rights in the company as at 
28 november 2013 is 1,405,570,545. 

Communications with the Company
11.  except as provided above, members who have general queries about the Meeting should telephone Miss Rasa vaitkute on 020 7747 9990 
(no other methods of communication will be accepted). You may not use any electronic address provided either in this notice of general 
meeting; or any related documents (including the chairman’s letter and proxy form), to communicate with the company for any purposes 
other than those expressly stated.

CREST
12.  cResT members who wish to appoint a proxy or proxies through the cResT electronic proxy appointment service may do so for the general 

meeting and any adjournment(s) thereof by using the procedures described in the cResT Manual. 

 cResT personal Members or other cResT sponsored members, and those cResT members who have appointed a voting service provider(s) 
should refer to their cResT sponsor or voting service provider(s), who will be able to take the appropriate action on their behalf.

 in order for a proxy appointment or instruction made using the cResT service to be valid, the appropriate cResT message (a “cResT proxy 
instruction”) must be properly authenticated in accordance with euroclear uk & ireland limited’s specifications and must contain the information 
required for such instructions, as described in the cResT Manual (available via euroclear.com/cResT). 

 The message, regardless of whether it relates to the appointment of a proxy or to an amendment to the instruction given to a previously appointed 
proxy must, in order to be valid, be transmitted so as to be received by the issuer’s agent (id: 7RA36) by the latest time(s) for receipt of proxy 
appointments specified above. for this purpose, the time of receipt will be taken to be the time (as determined by the timestamp applied to 
the message by the cResT Applications Host) from which the issuer’s agent is able to retrieve the message by enquiry to cResT in the manner 
prescribed by cResT. After this time, any change of instructions to proxies appointed through cResT should be communicated to the appointee 
through other means.

 cResT members and, where applicable, their cResT sponsors or voting service providers should note that euroclear uk & ireland limited 
does not make available special procedures in cResT for any particular messages. normal system timings and limitations will therefore apply 
in relation to the input of cResT proxy instructions. it is the responsibility of the cResT member concerned to take (or, if the cResT member 
is a cResT personal member or sponsored member or has appointed a voting service provider(s), to procure that his or her cResT sponsor 
or voting service provider(s) take(s)) such action as shall be necessary to ensure that a message is transmitted by means of cResT by any 
particular time. in this connection, cResT members and, where applicable, their cResT sponsors or voting service providers are referred, 
in particular, to those sections of the cResT Manual concerning practical limitations of the cResT system and timings.

 The company may treat as invalid a cResT proxy instruction in the circumstances set out in Regulation 35(5)(a) of the uncertificated 
securities Regulations 2001.

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Company information

Broker
SI Capital Limited
1 High street 
Godalming 
surrey Gu7 1AZ

Beaufort Securities Ltd
131 finsbury pavement 
london ec2A 1nT

Bankers
Coutts & Co
440 strand 
london wc2R 0Qs

Registrars
Share Registrars Limited
suite e, first floor 
9 lion & lamb Yard 
farnham 
surrey Gu9 7ll 
01252 821390

Registered number
05225394

Directors
Andrew Bell 
executive chairman

Manoli Yannaghas 
non-executive director

James Ladner 
independent non-executive director

Michael Nott 
non-executive director

John Watkins 
non-executive director

all of

ivybridge House 
1 Adam street 
london wc2n 6le 
020 7747 9990

Secretary and Registered Office
Stephen Ronaldson
55 Gower street 
london wc1e 6HQ

Website
www.rrrplc.com

Auditor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Grant Thornton House 
Melton street 
euston square 
london nw1 2ep

Solicitors
Ronaldsons LLP
55 Gower street 
london wc1e 6HQ

Nominated adviser
Grant Thornton UK LLP
30 finsbury square 
london ec2p 2Yu

Accountants and tax advisers
Baker Tilly Tax and Accounting Limited
The clock House 
140 london Road 
Guildford 
surrey Gu1 1uw

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