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Annual report and accounts 2016

Identifying  
& Developing
Opportunities

Welcome to Red Rock Resources plc  
Annual Report and Accounts 2016
Identifying and Developing Opportunities

Red Rock Resources plc is a natural resource 
exploration and development company.  
The Company’s strategy involves seeking out, 
assessing and investing in natural resource 
projects where it can add value through 
exploration, development and corporate 
transactions. 

With a mix of petroleum and hard rock 
mining assets Red Rock offers investors 
diverse exposure to the natural resource 
recovery now beginning with multiple 
pathways to value creation. 

Going forward with a flat cost structure the 
business remains well positioned to take 
advantage of bottom of the cycle opportunities 
and to outperform for investors.

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In This Report

Strategic Report

Chairman’s Review 

Corporate Strategy 

Why Invest in Red Rock? 

Main Highlights 
Shoats Creek 
Jupiter Mines 
  Migori Gold Project 
  Gold Interests  

Principal Risks and Uncertainties 

Corporate Social Responsibility and Health and Safety  

Board of Directors 

Shoats Creek

p6

Jupiter Mines

p7

Migori Gold Project

p8

Gold Interests

p9

p2

Governance 

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Directors’ Report 

Statement of Directors’ Responsibilities 

Corporate Governance Statement 

Financial 
Statements

p18

Independent Auditor’s Report 

Consolidated Statement of Financial  
Position 

Consolidated Income Statement 

Consolidated Statement  
of Comprehensive Income 

Consolidated Statement of Changes  
in Equity 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 

Company Statement of Financial  
Position 

Company Statement of Changes  
in Equity 

Company Statement of Cash Flows 

Notes to the Financial Statements 

Notice of Annual General Meeting 

Company Information 

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Chairman’s Review

Highlights

• Priorities During the Year:

 – Develop Multiple Revenue Streams
 – Continue Cost Reduction Efforts 
 – Reduce Payables
 – Dispose Non-Core Assets
 – Reduce Dependence on Market Funding

• Successes Include:

 – Significant Cost Reductions
 – Disposed of Star Striker Ltd – Proceeds of AUD1,254,826
 – Sale of Colombian Gold Assets – Received USD1,000,000
 – Jupiter Mines Announced Initial Distribution of  

USD 658,350 to RRR 

• 2017 Priorities 

 – Continued Development of Gold and Oil Assets
 – Resolution in Kenya
 – Acceleration of Colombia Promissory Note
 – Grow Revenue Base

Dear Shareholders,

Overview
Turning points are usually only evident in 
retrospect, and however obvious they may 
then seem, they rarely were at the time.  
We have in the last year lived through one  
of those points of inflection, and it happened 
quickly and without explanation, as if events 
were moved by an invisible tide. It was the 
turning of commodity prices from decline  
to recovery, and because the final collapse 
had been so severe and universal, so the 
recovery when it came was abrupt and  
as the signal spread from commodity to 
commodity all prices rose together. 

If we had not already identified the sell-off  
as the likely end of the bear market, the 
strength of the recovery gave a good signal, 
so the turning point could be identified  
with confidence, even without the benefit  
of hindsight. Whether it was copper or gold,  
oil or nickel, gas or manganese, at the end  
of 2015 and the first quarter of 2016 there was 
a slump in price followed by an even sharper 
recovery. This, we felt sure, was the end of the 
multi-year recession in commodities that had 
gathered pace since 2010. Whether prices 
would now plateau or would continue to rise 
we could not tell, but this period of falling 
prices and sector decline was over.

Our close involvement in the manganese 
market made it easier to interpret the data 
from other commodities, and the case  
of manganese may serve as an example.  
We knew that the Tshipi mine, in which we  

are indirectly invested, was as efficient and 
low cost a producer as any, and that even 
with every further measure that could be 
contemplated it could not be expected  
within any reasonable time frame to reduce  
its costs to the level necessary to operate  
for long at $1.32 per DMTU (dry metric  
tonne unit), the price seen in early 2016.  
We concluded in February that no producer 
could make an economic return at that  
level, and that a recovery to at least double 
that level was likely before the end of the 
calendar year. That recovery in the event 
took less than a month, and prices have 
nearly tripled since.

Taking advantage of this turnaround was  
not as easy as identifying it. Fortunately  
we were already committed to buying  
into low cost oil and gas exploration and 
development at Shoats Creek in Louisiana  
at the end of 2015, in anticipation of the 
bottoming of prices. As benchmark prices  
hit their lows we extended this investment, 
buying on 20 January 2016 into a well just 
coming into production in the same field.

One such asset was the gold mine we had 
sold in Colombia, which was being opened 
after refurbishment and where we had 
agreed to take part of our payment in the 
form of a royalty. Another was our holding  
in Jupiter Mines Ltd, the Australian public 
company which held 49.9% of the Tshipi é 
Ntle manganese mine in the Northern Cape 
province of South Africa. 

During the year in review we also made  
an investment in the privately owned West 
African onshore oil explorer Elephant Oil  
Ltd and an initial investment in AIM-listed 
Goldstone Resources Ltd, which has an 
established gold Resource in West Africa  
and exploration upside. 

As a result of actions taken the Company 
ended the period with oil and gas as well  
as gold exposure, greater liquidity in its 
investments, additional income streams 
developing, and sharply reduced expenses. 
Even without the background of strongly 
recovering commodity prices, this would  
have been a much improved position. 

Fortunately, we also held gold and 
manganese interests that were expected  
to become revenue-producing for us within 
months. Acquiring new assets already 
income-generating would have been likely to 
be beyond our depleted financial resources, 
yet the greatest early beneficiaries of the 
perception of recovering prices would be 
those companies with sizeable revenues  
not yet generating large profits. 

Year in Review
During the financial period to 30 June  
2016 our main priority was already  
established as being to obtain or develop 
cash flow-producing assets in oil and gas  
to complement and support our mineral 
exploration activities, largely focused on  
gold, and give us greater resilience and  
less dependence on funding from financial 
markets. 

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p5

Corporate Strategy

Why Invest in Red Rock?

Forward Prospects
In announcing Jupiter’s planned distribution 
earlier this month, the Jupiter Chairman 
wrote: “When we took the decision to  
delist Jupiter in January 2014, I appealed  
to shareholders to remain invested as  
we entered the value optimisation phase,  
so as to realise significantly greater value 
than was reflected in the then share price. 
With the mine now well established, and  
the manganese market robust, shareholder 
patience is being rewarded.” Even today we 
would echo that advice, as Jupiter pursues 
strategic options for its holding in Tshipi.  
Not only is the performance of the mine likely 
to continue strong, with further distributions 
probable, but the prospect of a crystallisation 
event that will unlock the underlying value  
in our holding has become much more 
immediate. 

Elsewhere, we expect significant income 
growth from our oil and gold interests,  
and resolution of the issues that had arisen  
in Kenya. We will also pursue, if necessary 
through arbitration, the early repayment  
and conversion of our USD 1,000,000 
Promissory Note from Colombia Milling 
Limited. We continue to review actively 
opportunities for development that have  
the potential to add shareholder value. We 
expect 2016-17 to be a year of significant 
growth for the business as the sector 
recovery means we begin to realise the  
value contained within our existing project 
and investment portfolio, at a time when 
increasing revenue flows may be expected  
to cover and exceed our much reduced 
overheads.

Once again, as always, we thank you,  
the shareholders, for your support and look 
forward to seeing you rewarded for your 
patience in the months ahead.

Andrew Bell 
Chairman and CEO
30 November 2016

Sector decline is over; 
recovery underway.”

The three main streams of income we 
expected in calendar 2016, from gold 
royalties in Colombia, oil and gas wellbore 
interests in the U.S., and dividend income 
from manganese mining and marketing in 
South Africa, all in the event saw the first 
payments made after the end of our financial 
year to 30 June 2016, a fact reflected in  
the absence of operating revenues in our 
Consolidated income statement. The initial 
schedules for the oil and gold payments 
would have seen them start to be paid 
earlier, but commissioning and optimisation 
of these projects meant the first payments 
were later, and smaller, than anticipated, 
coming in August and September 
respectively. On the other hand Jupiter 
announced an initial distribution earlier and 
larger than expected, stating in November 
2016 that it planned to pay at the beginning  
of March 2017 a sum which would net 
Red Rock USD 658,350, equivalent at 
current exchange rates to approximately 
£530,000, with the prospect of a further 
payment later, that may be almost as large.

The other priorities during the year were  
to continue and intensify the process of 
reducing and laying off costs, to reduce 
payables, to continue disposals of non-core 
assets, and to reduce dependence on the 
market for new capital. In all of these aims 
we had some success. We sublet office 
space and laid off the majority of our staff, 
eliminating the bulk of our overhead cost  
for the second half of the financial year.  
Our Administration expenses for the year at 
£758,371 were reduced by 20.4% but reflect 
the lower cost level for only half of the year, 
and contain substantial redundancy costs. 
Our strategy at Star Striker Ltd (formerly 
Resource Star Ltd) of bringing in new high 
net worth investors, working with them,  
and then letting them introduce a project, 
came to a successful culmination during  
the year and enabled us to dispose of  
our holding, previously of negligible value,  
for AUD 1,254,826. We received a scheduled 
instalment payment of USD 225,000 in 
February 2016 in respect of the sale of our 
Colombian gold mine, but due in part to  
the slow build-up of revenues from Colombia  
and Shoats Creek we only halved the level  
of our external equity fundraising during the 
year, failing to achieve our target in this area.

Red Rock declared an after tax loss for the 
year reduced from £8,411,541 to £283,280, 
reflecting a lower level of provisions. We did 
provide a further £1,500,000 in respect of the 
Company’s Greenland interests, the recovery 
seen in the iron ore price not having fed 
through at year end to capital transaction 
values. Other significant contributors to this 
reduced loss were an uplift to the fair value  
of the deferred consideration from the 
Colombian sale, taken through the £918,767 
Other income item, and the £599,225 gain  
on sale of associates, which reflected the  
Star Striker sale. Nearly half of another large 
number, the Other receivables figure of 
£702,563 in Note 17, represents the current 
portion of the Colombian sale receivable. 

Current Financial Year 
The course set in the first half of the calendar 
year has been maintained, with a further  
USD 225,000 instalment payment on the 
sale of the El Limón Mine in Colombia 
received, further investment in Goldstone 
Resources Ltd made to maintain our 9.645% 
holding (9,863,987 shares with 3,857,400 
two year warrants), and first payments 
received from our gold royalty and our oil and 
gas wellbore interests. Costs have continued 
to be tightly controlled, and the current fiscal 
year will be the first which reflects this new 
low level of overheads for the entire period.

We also proceeded with the prosecution  
of our judicial review case in Kenya, to 
protect our interest in the Migori gold asset 
and its 1.2Moz gold Resource. A moratorium 
on grants of licenses and permits in Côte 
d’Ivoire has ended and we expect our gold 
exploration applications there to pass into  
the final stages of permitting. 

We retain some 30% of our original  
shares in Jupiter, which given the quality  
of the Tshipi manganese mine we have 
regarded as our anchor asset and held  
on to through the depths of the mineral 
recession. The strong performance of Tshipi 
this year argued against premature corporate 
moves that might require further expansion 
of our issued share capital, since the 
prospect of a maiden dividend from Jupiter 
was clearly near and this would make patent 
the value of our holding and lead to our  
share price more nearly reflecting the value 
of Red Rock’s underlying assets. The Jupiter 
announcement when it came was of a 
planned distribution equivalent to a 35.7% 
yield on the £1,483,119 carrying value of our 
Jupiter holding, with the prospect of another 
dividend being announced before the end  
of our financial year.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsCorporate Strategy

Identify – Develop – Monetise 
Our Business Model

Oil & Gas

• Cash Generative

• Lower Risk

• Onshore USA

• Onshore Benin

Corporate 
Transactions

• JVs and Partnerships

• Asset Trading/Disposals

• Royalties

Metals & Mining

• Large Upside Potential

• Multiple Commodities

• JORC Resources

• Multiple Jurisdictions

• Investment Revenue

Red Rock creates shareholder 
value by participating in a 
diverse portfolio of projects 
and investments with 
exposure to commodities 
across multiple stages of  
the natural resource cycle. 
With growing cash-
generation from its gold  
and oil investments as well  
as its investments in mineral 
production, the Company  
has a platform for growth 
both organically and from 
new strategic opportunities.”

Strategy
Red Rock executes its corporate strategy 
designed to create value for investors  
by leveraging its deep portfolio of existing 
mineral exploration projects, its more  
recent ventures into cash generative oil  
and gas plays as well as its many years of 
transactional expertise. Project development 
and investments may include all phases  
of the natural resource development cycle 
where the opportunity to add and realise 
value has been identified.

The Company feels that its broad exposure 
to a series of commodities from gold and 
iron to oil and manganese well positions  
it for outperformance as natural resource 
markets recover. With both early-stage  
and production assets, Red Rock seeks to 
generate revenues to cover heavily reduced 
overheads while ultimately looking to fund 
future growth from operational cash flow.

Strategic Priorities 
• Short term cash generation
• Longer term portfolio optimisation  

and disposal 

• Opportunistic investments at bottom  

of the natural resource cycle 

Group Structure
The Company operates with a lean 
organisational structure designed to minimise 
overhead costs. While certain listing and 
public market related costs cannot be 
avoided, Red Rock has significantly reduced 
corporate burn rates since 2015 and the 
Board feels a solid foundation is now in place 
for renewed growth. 

Key Performance Indicators 
At this stage in the company’s development, 
the directors regularly monitor key 
performance indicators associated with 
liquidity, primary cash flows and bank 
balances; general administrative expenses, 
which have been significantly reduced and 
remain very low relative to its peers; as well 
as share price performance and 
appreciation. 

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Main Highlights

Red Rock has positioned itself for outperformance 
in 2017 and beyond. With a much-reduced cost 
base and a diverse portfolio of legacy mineral 
assets as well as a venture into oil and gas 
production, Red Rock has now weathered the 
worst of the natural resource downturn and is 
primed for growth.”

•   AIM Listed in 2004 

•  Ticker AIM: RRR

•  Originally Focussed on  

Gold & Steel Feed Exploration

•  Evolved into Diversified 
Natural Resource Play

•  Residual Mineral Exploration 

Assets

•  Market Cap of £2.85m 

Andrew Bell 
Chairman and CEO 

Significant Investment and Project Upside

Mining

Mining

Mining and Oil & Gas

Regency Mines
(AIM: RGM)
RRR: 0.52%

• Multi-Project Natural Resource 

Developer

• Westport Energy – Coal Bed 

Methane

• Horse Hill – Onshore UK  

Oil and Gas

• Mambare – Nickel Project in PNG 
• Motzfeldt – Niobium and Tantalum 

in Greenland 

www.regency-mines.com

Migori Gold Project
RRR: 75% Project Interest

• 1.2Moz Gold JORC Resource
• Kenyan Greenstone Belt
• License Dispute in Progress
• RRR Exploring Partnership 

Opportunities 

Gold

Four Points Mining
RRR: Disposal

• Gold Assets Sold in 2015
• USD2M Promissory Note + 
USD3M in Royalty Payments

• 2017 Production Expected to be 

15,000oz

Ivory Coast
RRR: 100%

• Early Stage Gold Exploration
• Underexplored with Huge Potential
• Birimian Greenstone Belt

Goldstone Resources
(AIM: GRL)
RRR: 9.65%

• Projects in the Ashanti Gold Belt  

in Ghana

• 602,000oz JORC with Average 

Grade of 1.77g/t

• Along Strike from Obuasi Gold Mine 

Manganese

Jupiter Mines Ltd 
RRR: 1.26%

• Manganese Production in  

South Africa

• Production of 2MT
• Announced Distribution of 
USD55M to Shareholders

Melville Bugt 
RRR: 60%

Iron

• 67MT Iron JORC Resource
• North Greenland
• Project on Care and Maintenance

Oil & Gas

Shoats Creek
RRR: 20% Working Interest

• Interest in 3 Wells
• Low Cost Onshore Production
• Targeting Frio Sands

Elephant Oil
RRR: 4.64%

• Onshore Exploration – Benin
• Underexplored West African 

Transform Margin

• Strategy to Build a Portfolio of 

Low-Risk Oil Exploration Assets 

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Oil & Gas

Shoats Creek 

USA

Highlights

•  1,670 acres Beauregard Parish, 

LA, USA

•  Targeting Lower FRIO Sands

•  Low Cost Onshore Vertical Wells

•  RRR with 20% Working Interest/ 

14.4% Net Revenue Interest

•  Interests in 3 x Wells

 20%

Working Interest In 3 Wells

Project
Located in the SW corner of Louisiana in  
the United States, the Shoats Creek Field 
was initially developed in the 1950s and has 
produced over 2MMBOE from numerous 
horizons. The current development phase 
was begun by Mayan Energy (Ex-Northcote 
Energy) as an operator in 2015 with one  
new infill well completed along with multiple 
recompletions. With oil prices remaining 
buoyant and drilling costs having fallen 
significantly the returns on capital employed 
in the project remain very attractive.

Red Rock Resources’ Interest
The Company has acquired a 20% working 
interest in the Lutcher Moore #20 well as  
well as the future Lutcher Moore #21 and 
#22 wells. Red Rock has also participated  
in the Lutcher Moore #19 recompletion  
and has had discussions with Mayan about 
becoming a field-wide partner. 

Current Production 
In early 2015 Mayan Energy drilled and 
tested the first well in the redevelopment 
effort, the LM#20, which was a twin  
to the historical LM#16 that had been  
a strong producer until it had to shut down 
prematurely as a result of mechanical 
problems. LM#20 reported tested rates  
of over 250 BO and 500 MCF of gas per  
day in early 2016. The LM#20 encountered 
10’-12’ of pay with an estimated 20% 
porosity and was perforated over a small 
interval from 5018-23’. By late 2016 a gas  
line had been installed which enabled gas  
to be sold to market from the LM#20. 

Development Roadmap 
Following management changes at  
Mayan Energy during the course of 2016, the 
Company expects development to proceed 
anew in 2017. Plans include moving to full 
production on the LM#19 as well as multiple 
additional workovers where Red Rock may 
choose to participate as well as the spud  
of the new LM#21.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsMining – Manganese and Iron

Jupiter Mines

South Africa, Australia

Highlights

•  Planned Distribution of US$55m 

to Shareholders in Q1 2017

•  Tshipi, South Africa

 49.9% Ownership of Open-Pit 
Manganese Mine
 – Started Production Early 2013

 – Production Increased to 2MT+

 – One of the World’s Largest  

Mn Mines

 – Strong Manganese Prices

•  Mount Mason, Western Australia
  DSO project

 – On Care and Maintenance 

•  Mt Ida, Western Australia
  Magnetite project

 – JORC Inferred Resource of 
1.85bn Tonnes at 29.48% Fe

 – On Care and Maintenance

 $55m

Distribution Announced

Introduction
Jupiter Mines Limited is an Australian 
company with interests in Tshipi é Ntle’s 
manganese mine in South Africa, a Direct 
Shipping Ore iron project at Mount Mason  
in Western Australia and a Magnetite  
project at Mt Ida, also in Western Australia. 
Red Rock’s 27.3m shares (1.2%) in Jupiter 
have formed a significant part of the 
Company’s investment portfolio since  
2007 when Red Rock vended its iron and 
manganese exploration tenements into 
then-ASX listed Jupiter. In December 2013 
Jupiter Mines delisted during the sector 
downturn and has been operated privately 
since that period. As of November 2016 
Jupiter has announced its intention to 
distribute $55m to shareholders payable  
in March 2017. Jupiter further announced 
that it expects further distributions if 
manganese prices remain strong. 

Tshipi
Jupiter owns 49.9% of the open-pit 
manganese mine Tshipi é Ntle in South 
Africa. The 163Mt at 37.1%Mn Tshipi mine 
started production in early 2013 and has 
since more than doubled its production  
and export volumes to over 2Mt of Mn  
ore with capacity now raised to 3.6Mt per 
annum. Tshipi is one of the world’s largest 
manganese mines and is well positioned  
to increase market share across global 
manganese markets. Jupiter expects to 
pursue strategic options for its investment, 
which offers a 60 year mine life. 

Other Projects
Progress at both of Jupiter’s Western 
Australia projects has been slowed by  
recent low iron ore prices. Mt Ida, in which 
Red Rock retains a 0.75% production royalty, 
has a JORC Inferred Mineral Resource 
Estimate of 1.85bn tonnes at 29.48% Fe. 
This and the Direct Shipping Ore project at 
Mt. Mason are on care and maintenance. 

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Main Highlights continued

Mining – Gold

Migori Gold 
Project

Kenya

Highlights

•  Challenging Licences Termination 

With the Kenyan Ministry of 
Mining

•  RRR to Receive 75% Interest 

Following Recovery 

•  JORC Indicated and Inferred 

Resource Estimates at 0.5g/t Au 
cut-off: 29.4Mt at 1.26g/t Au  
With Contained Metal Content  
of 1.2Moz Au 

•  Macalder Tailings with a JORC 
Measured Resource of 1.3Mt at 
1.7g/t Au With Contained Metal 
Content of 68koz Au

•  More Than 30 Regional Targets 

Within the Migori Greenstone Belt

1.2Moz

Gold Resource of the  
Migori Gold Project

Location
The Migori Gold Project in south-west  
Kenya comprises two contiguous Special 
Prospecting Licences SPL122 and SPL202, 
covering 243km² and spanning 63km of  
the prolific Migori Greenstone Belt.

Red Rock executed an agreement with 
Kansai Mining Corporation Ltd (“Kansai”),  
the majority shareholder in MMM, for a 
higher direct stake to 75% in MMM through 
funding and directing the legal proceedings 
through to a successful conclusion.

Red Rock Resources’ Interest
The notifications of termination of the  
Special Prospecting Licences (SPL) by the 
office of the Mining Cabinet Secretary are 
being challenged in the Kenya High Court. 
Red Rock and Mid Migori Mining Company 
Ltd (MMM) have jointly been granted leave  
to institute judicial review proceedings and  
a stay in relation to the purported Migori 
SPLs termination. Legal proceedings are 
ongoing.

Resource and Geology
The Migori Project’s 1.2Moz gold resource 
lies over five main zones within the Mikei 
Shear Zone. The mineral resource statement 
released in December 2012 validated and 
increased historic resources to Indicated and 
Inferred JORC status. Gold mineralisation is 
hosted predominantly within iron-rich mafic 
volcanic rocks with pervasive carbonate 
alteration and some felsic igneous intrusive 
dykes, cut by a major shear zone in close 
proximity to the Migori granite. The Nyanza 
prospect is the Company’s primary resource 
area, hosting significant diamond drill 
intersections up to 31m at 3.91g/t Au.

Prospect

KKM

KKM-West

Nyanza

Gori Maria

MK

JORC Classification

Indicated & Inferred

Indicated & Inferred

Indicated & Inferred

Indicated

Indicated & 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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Mining – Gold

Mining – Gold

Four Points 
Mining

Ivory Coast 
Exploration

Goldstone

Ghana

Colombia

Ivory Coast

Highlights

Highlights

Highlights

•  Gold Assets Sold in 2015 

•  Gold Exploration Venture

•  RRR Holds $1m Promissory Note + 

•  Licences Under Application in Central 

Royalty Interest up to $3m

and Eastern Ivory Coast

•  Operated by Para Resources (CVE: PBR)

•  Plant Upgrade Programme Planned –  

Mill 100tpd to 200tpd+

•  2016 Full Year Production Expected  

•  Interests in Additional Licences Under 
Application in Central and Eastern  
Ivory Coast

•  Significant Gold Exploration Potential 

to be Between 1,580–1,632oz 

•  Multiple Gold Deposits Along Trend

•  2017 Production Expected to Grow  

to 15,000oz

Located in Northwest Colombia near the 
town of Zaragoza, Antioquia, the site is part 
of the Zaragoza Gold District, which hosts  
a number of primary underground gold 
mines and is considered one of the most 
prolific gold zones in Colombia. The El Limon 
mine is operating underground on Levels  
6 and 7 where the diluted head grade 
continues to be over 8 g/t Au. The vein 
system is open at depth but constrained  
on both ends by faults and the current 
operator believes the property offers multiple 
exploration targets that could significantly 
increase the life of the mine. 

 25,000oz

Per Year Targeted by 2018

Red Rock will, through local subsidiaries, 
carry out gold and manganese exploration 
across three licenses in the highly 
prospective Birimian greenstone belt in the 
Ivory Coast – a country that is being touted 
as the next frontier for gold exploration  
in Africa. Despite containing more than  
a third of Birimian greenstone geology,  
due to a relative lack of exploration,  
Ivory Coast produces much less gold  
than its neighbouring countries. As an 
underexplored country with exceptional 
mineral potential the Company remains 
bullish on its ultimate prospects for 
development. 

Multiple 

Licences and Applications

•  AIM Listed Gold Exploration Company 

With a Focus on Western Africa

•  Gold Projects Located in Ghana – 

Grassroots and Advanced Exploration

•  Flagship Project is Homase/Akokerri 
Located Near AngloGold Ashanti’s 
Obuasi Mine Where 70Moz Have Been 
Produced

•  Homase/Akokerri Has JORC Resource 
With 602,000oz at an Average Grade  
of 1.77 g/t 

Red Rock holds 9,863,987 shares in 
Goldstone Resources Ltd, an AIM listed  
gold exploration company focussed on 
Central and Western Africa. The Company’s 
main project is the Homase/Akokerri project 
located within the Ashanti Gold Belt and 
abutting Anglo Gold Ashanti’s Obuasi 
tenements. Goldstone holds 90% of the 
Homase license and 100% of the Akokerri 
license. The project currently has a JORC 
compliant mineral resource of 10.6m  
tonnes at an average grade of 1.77g/t for 
602,000oz, of which Goldstone controls 
93%. A 2,500m RC drilling campaign took 
place in September and October 2016. 

 9,863,987 
shares

Red Rock Holds 9.65% of Goldstone

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsPrincipal Risks and Uncertainties

The principal risks facing the Group  
and Company are set out below. 

Risk assessment and evaluation is an 
essential part of the Group’s planning and 
an important aspect of the Group’s internal 
control system. For the Company the  
term risk is understood as the probability  
of failure and refers to the probability of 
delivering an undesirable financial outcome 
for investors.

Risk Management
The Board considers risk assessment  
to be important in achieving its strategic 
objectives. Further details of the Group’s 
financial risk management policies can  
be found in note 22.3.

Andrew Bell
Chairman and CEO
30 November 2016

Key Risk

Description

Market and 
Funding Risks

•  Continued Access to Equity and Debt Capital to Maintain Solvency  

and to Fund Operations 

•  Excessive Cost of Available Capital – Interest Rate Fluctuations – 

Discounted Equity Offerings 

•  Currency Volatility in the UK and in Currencies in Which the Company 

Operates 

•  Company Share Price Volatility 

•  Commodity Investor Risk Appetites

•  Low World GDP Growth – Perceived Demand for Commodities  

May Decline 

•  Natural Resource Market Sentiment 

•  Perceived Oversupply of Certain Commodities 

Geological Risks

•  Base Probability of Exploration and Development Success

•  Low Rate of Deposits and Reserves Developed from Targets 

•  Geological Setting Variations and Data Uncertainties 

•  Style of Mineralisation and Variability of Geological Targets 

•  Grade/Tonnage Issues – Failure to Achieve Economic Deposits  

or Reserves During Development 

Operational Risks •  Operational and Development Cost Variability and Uncertainty 

•  Natural Resource Policy and Regulatory Changes Impact Operations 

•  Social License to Operate – Permitting and Approvals May be Denied 

and/or Delayed 

•  Resource Nationalism – Threatens Project Ownership During 

Development 

•  Infrastructure Access – Poor Infrastructure May Require Government 

Upgrades and Investment

•  Staffing and Expertise – Key Geological and Operation Staff May  

be Difficult to Recruit and Retain 

•  Breakdowns of Key Plant and Equipment 

•  Extreme Weather Conditions at Operational Sites May Delay  

or Increase the Cost of Operations 

Corporate Social Responsibility 
Red Rock’s Corporate Social 
Responsibility (“CSR”) policy 
recognises that as a junior explorer 
and natural resource investor, the 
Company has a responsibility to  
the local communities in which it 
works, ensuring that the projects it 
brings off the ground are undertaken 
with responsible behaviours. The 
Company’s framework for CSR 
places emphasis on stakeholder 
engagement and information 
dissemination, ensuring the local 
community is aware of plans  
and activities. Where appropriate,  
the Company also undertakes 
sustainable development projects 
including capacity building, 
scholarships, and other ventures.

Health and Safety
The Company includes Health  
and Safety (“H&S”) procedures and 
frameworks in all of its planning  
and field activities, with emphasis  
on top-down as well as bottom-up 
ownership and responsibility,  
quality training of all personnel,  
and risk assessments that go  
beyond regulatory compliance. 
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. 
Red Rock’s H&S strategy includes 
project and location specific training 
and H&S inductions, Emergency 
Response Plans and field team 
reporting procedures.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsBoard of Directors
Capable and Synergistic

Andrew Bell 
MA, LLB, FGS 
Chairman and CEO

Scott Kaintz 
BS, MBA 
Executive Director and COO

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

Sam Quinn 
BA, LLB 
Non-executive Director

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 Red Rock 
Resources plc (Executive 
Chairman) and Jupiter Mines 
Limited (Non-executive Director). 
Andrew is also a former Director 
of Greatland Gold listed on  
AIM and of Star Striker Ltd,  
listed on the ASX.

Scott Kaintz has an MBA from 
London Business School and 
Columbia Business School.  
He started his career as a 
Military Intelligence Officer  
and analyst working across 
Europe, the Middle East and 
Central Asia. Scott has held 
operational and managerial  
roles in the defence industry  
and worked in corporate  
finance and investment funds  
in London, focussing primarily  
on capital raising efforts and 
debt and equity investments  
in small-cap companies.  
He joined Red Rock Resources 
plc in 2011 as Corporate Finance 
Manager and has subsequently 
taken on the role of Chief 
Operations Officer. Scott is also 
a Director of Regency Mines plc, 
listed on AIM.

Mike Nott is a geologist and 
mining engineer by profession 
and has 40 years’ experience in 
the oil and gas, 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 CEO of 
Alba Mineral Resources plc and 
a director and CEO of Magyar 
Mining Limited.

Sam Quinn has a Bachelor of 
Law and Bachelor of Arts and  
is a qualified lawyer in Western 
Australia and in England & 
Wales. He has served as legal 
counsel for and as part of the 
executive management team  
of several listed and nonlisted 
gold, silver, copper, iron ore  
and diamond exploration  
and development companies  
with operations in various 
jurisdictions. He is also currently 
the Director of Corporate 
Finance and Legal Counsel  
for the Dragon Group and 
Lionshead Consultants Limited.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsDirectors’ Report
for the year ended 30 June 2016

The Directors present their twelfth annual report on the affairs of the Group and Parent Company, together with 
the Group financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2016.

Results and Dividends
The Group’s results are set out in the consolidated income statement on page 21. The audited financial statements for the year ended 
30 June 2016 are set out on pages 20 to 57.

The Group made a post-tax loss of £283,280 (2015: £8,411,541). 

The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.

Business Review and Future Developments
The business review and future developments are dealt with in the Chairman’s statement and in the strategic report on pages 2 to 11.

Fundraising and Share Capital
During the year, the Company raised £1,155,323 (2015: £2,327,377) of new equity by the issue of 1,522,807,864 Ordinary shares 
(2015: 2,727,436,998 shares); further details are given in note 19.

Directors
The Directors who served at any time during the period to date are as follows: 
Andrew R M Bell 
James F Ladner (Resigned 21 December 2015)
Michael C Nott 
Scott Kaintz 
Sam Quinn 

The direct and beneficial interests of the Board in the shares of the Company as at 30 June 2016 were as follows:

Andrew R M Bell

Michael C Nott

Scott Kaintz

Sam Quinn

Ordinary shares

Direct

Beneficial*

Total

7,706,077

4,148,914

11,854,991

—

—

—

4,236,287

4,236,287

4,598,194

4,598,194

3,116,766

3,116,766

As percentage 
of issued 
share capital 

3.02%

1.08%

1.17%

0.79%

Options

Warrants

5,760,000

5,867,167

900,000

421,052

4,680,000

1,785,714

900,000

1,996,240

*  Andrew Bell and Scott Kaintz both hold 2,812,480 shares, Mike Nott holds 2,764,480 shares and Sam Quinn holds 910,000 shares indirectly held by the Share Incentive Plan 
Trustees. In addition, Andrew Bell indirectly holds 5,600 shares through Beaufort Securities Nominees Limited and 1,330,834 shares in the account of Brewin 1762 Nominees 
Limited and 2,210,526 shares directly and jointly with Stephanie Bell. Michael Nott indirectly holds 1,471,807 shares jointly with Anna Nott through Barclayshare Nominees 
Limited. Scott Kaintz indirectly holds 1,785,714 shares through HSBC Client Holdings Nominee UK Limited. Sam Quinn indirectly holds 2,206,766 shares through Fitel 
Nominees Limited/WH Ireland.

Events After the Reporting Period
The events after the reporting period are set out in note 25 to the financial statements.

Substantial Shareholdings
On 30 June 2016 and 1 November 2016 the following were registered as being interested in 3% or more of the Company’s Ordinary share capital: 

Barclayshare Nominees Limited

Hargreave Hale Nominees Limited – Designation LON

30 June 2016

1 November 2016

Ordinary  
shares of 
£0.001 each

Percentage  
of issued 
share capital

Ordinary  
shares of  
£0.001 each

Percentage  
of issued  
share capital

55,235,139

54,577,427

14.08% 50,638,984

13.91% 54,577,427

10.84%

11.68%

TD Direct Investing Nominees (Europe) Limited – Designation SMKTNOMS 

25,879,460

6.60% 40,846,912

Beaufort Nominees Limited – Designation SSLNOMS

Huntress (CI) Nominees Limited – Designation KGCLT

Jim Nominees Limited – Designation JARVIS

HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK) Limited – Designation 731504

HSDL Nominees Limited 

HSDL Nominees Limited – Designation IWEB

Hargreaves Lansdown (Nominees) Limited – Designation VRA

SVS (Nominees) Limited – Designation POOL

Total number of shares in issue

—

— 36,524,108

21,315,971

20,502,531

19,482,553

16,594,571

14,896,013

—

—

392,325,740

5.43% 21,315,971

5.23% 14,992,135

4.97% 18,226,340

4.23% 16,473,605

3.80% 18,183,923

— 16,515,112

— 15,848,388

467,325,740

8.74%

7.82%

4.56%

3.21%

3.90%

3.53%

3.89%

3.53%

3.39%

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements 
Auditor
A resolution proposing the re-appointment of Chapman Davis LLP as auditor is contained in the Notice of Annual General Meeting and will be 
put to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.

Management Incentives
In the year to 30 June 2016, the Company granted options over a total of 13,320,000 Ordinary shares. As at 30 June 2016, 13,320,000 of 
these options were outstanding.

In January 2012 the Company implemented 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 £150 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 £3,600 per employee per annum.

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

In January 2016 the directors approved an EMI (enterprise management incentive) scheme, and all options granted by the Company in the 
year to 30 June 2016 to executive directors and full-time employees have been granted under the EMI scheme.

Further details on share options and the Share Incentive Plan are set out in note 21 to the financial statements.

Directors’ Remuneration Report
The remuneration of the Executive Directors paid during the year were 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 2016. In addition, certain 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 4.5% 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. 

The Company is closely associated with Regency Mines plc, which had a 2.32% interest in the Company as at 30 June 2016. The Company 
had a 0.67% interest in Regency Mines plc as at 30 June 2016. Two Directors, Andrew Bell and Scott Kaintz, 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.

Corporate Governance Statement
A corporate governance statement follows on pages 16 and 17.

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.

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 industry standards for environmental and social risk management. 

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. 

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsDirectors’ Report
for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

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 £283,280 for the year ended 30 June 2016. At that date there was a net current liability of £945,000.  
The loss resulted mainly from the £1.5m impairment of the Company’s iron exploration assets in Greenland. 

During the fiscal year the Company has continued to receive proceeds from the sale of its gold interests in Colombia. Fixed cash payments 
have now occurred with a total of $1m paid in three tranches. In addition, the Company has a three-year convertible promissory note of 
US$1.0m secured over the assets of its former gold mine and associated plant and bearing interest of 5% per annum due in 2018. The 
Company believes that the conversion rights associated with this note have been triggered as of early 2016, and it has announced the 
intention to pursue realisation of these rights via international arbitration.

Additional payments of up to $2.0m will be paid in the form of a 3% net smelter royalty payable quarterly on gold production and payments 
began in August 2016. The Company estimates that approximately £360k will be paid out towards the initial $2m royalty during 2017. A final 
royalty stream of up to $1.0m will be paid following the payment in full of the initial net smelter royalty in the form of a 0.5% net smelter royalty. 

On 21 November 2016, Jupiter Mines Ltd, where the Company holds a 1.2% stake, announced that it plans to make a cash distribution to its 
shareholders, most probably by an equal access share buyback in March 2017. The Company calculates that this should provide cash inflows 
of approximately £530k and will likely be followed by a second substantial distribution later in 2017. In the longer term Jupiter may look to re-list 
or to dispose of its main production asset, the Tshipi Manganese Mine in South Africa, which would likely result in a significant pay-out to the 
Company.

Income streams from the Company’s investment in oil production at Shoats Creek, LA, in the United States are expected to increase in 2017 
as operational efficiencies improve and additional wells are drilled and reworked and come onstream.

Further the Company has since the first quarter of 2016 begun to receive revenue from the subletting of its offices in downtown London.  
With a reduced requirement for space the Company moved to monetise its existing lease and has been able to realise meaningful income 
from its excess office space. The Company’s lease currently extends through to December 2017 and discussions on renewal are expected  
to begin shortly.

In September 2016, the Company paid off the balance of its £250,000 convertible from YA Global Master SPV, Ltd removing all corporate debt 
from the balance sheet and completing the deleveraging efforts started in 2014.

The Group’s cash outflow reduction and restructuring programme came to fruition as corporate headcount was reduced to three individuals 
by February 2016 and functions including geological and accounting services were outsourced. This has led to total corporate overhead 
reductions of 60% over the year and the Group has ultimately exceeded anticipated monthly cost reduction targets by 1.8%.

The Directors are confident in the Company’s ability to raise new finance from stock markets if this is required during 2017 and the Group has 
demonstrated a consistent ability to do so. This includes share issuance of 280 million (post-consolidation) shares for a total consideration  
of £1.45 million since the 2015 financial year-end. 

The Directors have concluded that the combination of these circumstances means that preparation of the Group’s financial statements  
on a going concern basis is appropriate. The Company’s income has increased due to multiple revenue streams as well the return on prior 
investments such as Jupiter Mines. The Group expects to receive ongoing cashflows from its Shoats Creek oil investments, the Colombia 
disposal royalty stream, Jupiter dividends and ongoing office subletting revenue. Thanks to the improving financial and market situation the 
Company does not anticipate difficulty raising new finance from equity markets if this is required during 2017. 

By order of the Board
Signed by:

Andrew Bell
Chairman and CEO
30 November 2016

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsStatement of Directors’ Responsibilities

The Directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, 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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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements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. The Company does not comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code. 
However, the Directors have reported on Corporate Governance arrangements by drawing upon the best 
practice available, including those aspects of the UK Corporate Governance Code which are considered to  
be relevant to the company and best practice.

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, one of whom is Executive Chairman and Chief Executive as of the year end. In addition, there 
is one executive Director, one Independent Non-executive Director, being Sam Quinn, and one Non-executive Director who has additionally 
provided professional services to the Company and who therefore does 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 and the executive and 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 2016 the Board met sixteen 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 Michael Nott, Independent Non-executive Director, as Chairman and Sam Quinn,  
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: Sam Quinn 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. 

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements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.

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.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements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 2016 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’s 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 the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial 
statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial 
statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply 
with the Auditing Practices Board’s (“APB’s”) Ethical Standards for Auditors.

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

Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion:

• the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group’s and of the Company’s affairs as at 30 June 2016 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. 

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsOpinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion the information given in the Strategic Report and 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’s 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.

Rowan J Palmer
Senior Statutory Auditor
for and on behalf of Chapman Davis LLP
Statutory Auditor, Chartered Accountants
London
30 November 2016

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsConsolidated Statement of Financial Position 
as at 30 June 2016

Assets

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Investments in associates and joint ventures

Exploration assets

Available for sale financial assets

Non-current receivables

Total non-current assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other receivables

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

Total non-current liabilities

Total equity and liabilities

Notes

30 June  
2016  
£

30 June  
2015  
£

10

12

13

14

16

15

17

8

17,400

266

2,459,638

3,968,878

280,460

—

1,976,552

1,331,766

4,838,559

3,634,270

9,572,609

8,935,180

26,564

939,554

966,118

—

29,426

661,152

690,578

—

10,538,727

9,625,758

19

2,752,487

2,600,207

25,275,788

24,285,503

523,431

394,899

(19,910,736)

(19,747,630)

8,640,971

7,532,979

(13,736)

(5,491)

8,627,235

7,527,488

18

18

8

18

1,854,002

2,098,270

57,490

—

1,911,492

2,098,270

—

—

—

—

—

—

10,538,727

9,625,758

These financial statements on pages 20 to 57 were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 30 November 2016  
and are signed on its behalf by:

Andrew Bell
Chairman and CEO

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

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsConsolidated Income Statement
for the year ended 30 June 2016

Gain on sales of investments

Gain on sale of associates

Impairment of investment in associates and joint ventures

Impairment of available for sale investment

Impairment of amount due from associates

Exploration expenses

Administration expenses

Share of losses of associates

Provision for bad debts

Other income and currency gain on MFP receivable

Other currency gain/(loss)

Finance income, net

Loss for the year before taxation from continuing operations

Tax 

Loss for the year from continuing operations

Discontinued operations

Loss after tax for the year from discontinued operations

Loss for the year

Loss for the year attributable to:

Equity holders of the Parent

Non-controlling interest

Loss per share attributable to owners of the Parent:

Basic loss per share

– Loss from continuing operations

– Loss from discontinued operations

Total

Diluted

– Loss from continuing operations

– Loss from discontinued operations

Total

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

Notes

12

14

Year to  
30 June 
2016  
£

— 

599,225

Year to  
30 June  
2015  
£

4,308

— 

(1,500,000) 

(1,349,245)

— 

— 

—

(5,280,000)

(119,768)

(139,221)

(758,351)

(952,185)

12

(9,240)

(1,183)

4

3

5

8

(57,768)

(222,830)

918,767

346,155

297,700

30,033

(382,219)

565,171

(283,280)

(7,727,371)

—

—

(283,280)

(7,727,371)

— 

(684,170)

(283,280)

(8,411,541)

(275,035)

(8,091,951)

(8,245)

(319,590)

(283,280)

(8,411,541)

(0.10) pence

(6.69) pence

— 

(0.31) pence

9

(0.10) pence

(7.00) pence

(0.10) pence

(6.69) pence

— 

(0.31) pence

9

(0.10) pence

(7.00) pence

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsConsolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
for the year ended 30 June 2016

Loss for the year

Other comprehensive income

Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

Notes

30 June 
2016  
£

30 June  
2015  
£

(283,280)

(8,411,541)

Surplus/(Deficit) on revaluation of available for sale investment

14

157,286

(242,148)

Unrealised foreign currency gain arising upon retranslation of foreign operations

Total other comprehensive income 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.

19,905

48,973

177,191

(193,175)

(106,089)

(8,604,716)

(97,844)

(8,285,126)

(8,245)

(319,590)

(106,089)

(8,604,716)

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsConsolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 30 June 2016

The movements in equity during the period were as follows:

Share  
capital  
£

Share  
premium  
account  
£

Retained  
earnings  
£

Other  
reserves  
£

Total  
attributable  
to owners of  
the Parent  
£

Non-controlling  
interest  
£

Total  
equity  
£

As at 30 June 2014

1,934,588

22,663,691

(11,671,669)

604,064

13,530,674

60,461

13,591,135

Changes in equity for 2015

Loss for the year

Disposal of subsidiary

Other comprehensive income 
for the year

Transactions with owners

—

—

—

—

—

—

Issue of shares

Share issue costs

655,354

1,656,938

—

(112,116)

Share issue in relation to SIP

10,265

76,990

(8,091,951)

—

—

—

—

—

(193,175)

(193,175)

—

—

—

2,312,292

(112,116)

87,255

—

—

(8,091,951)

(319,590)

(8,411,541)

—

253,638

253,638

Share-based payment transfer

—

—

Total transactions with owners

665,619

1,621,812

15,990

15,990

(15,990)

—

(15,990)

2,287,431

As at 30 June 2015

2,600,207

24,285,503

(19,747,630)

394,899

7,532,979

(5,491)

7,527,488

Changes in equity for 2016

Loss for the year

Disposal of subsidiary

Other comprehensive income 
for the year

Transactions with owners

Issue of shares

Share issue costs

Share issue in relation to SIP

Share-based payment transfer

—

—

—

—

—

—

151,541

1,003,782

—

740

—

(40,500)

27,003

—

Total transactions with owners

152,281

990,285

(275,035)

—

—

—

—

111,929

111,929

177,191

177,191

—

—

—

(48,659)

1,155,323

(40,500)

27,743

63,270

(48,659)

1,205,836

(275,035)

(8,245)

(283,280)

—

—

—

As at 30 June 2016

2,752,488

25,275,788

(19,910,736)

523,431

8,640,971

(13,736)

8,627,235

As at 30 June 2014

Changes in equity for 2015

Available  
for sale  
trade  
investments  
reserve  
£

383,958

Associate  
investments  
reserve  
£

Foreign  
currency  
translation  
reserve  
£

Share-based  
payment  
reserve  
£

Total  
other  
reserves  
£

— 

92,187

127,919

604,064

Other comprehensive income for the year

(242,148)

Transactions with owners

Share-based payment transfer

Total transactions with owners

As at 30 June 2015

Changes in equity for 2016

Other comprehensive income for the year

Transactions with owners

Share-based payment transfer

Total transactions with owners

As at 30 June 2016

—

—

141,810

157,286

—

—

299,096

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

48,973

—

(193,175)

—

—

(15,990)

(15,990)

(15,990)

(15,990)

141,160

111,929

394,899

19,905

—

177,191

—

—

161,065

(48,659)

(48,659)

63,270

(48,659)

(48,659)

523,431

See note 20 for a description of each reserve included above. 

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—

—

—

—

—

—

(193,175)

2,312,292

(112,116)

87,255

—

2,287,431

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

177,191

1,155,323

(40,500)

27,743

63,270

1,205,836

Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsConsolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 30 June 2016

Cash flows from operating activities

(Loss) before tax from continuing operations

(Loss) before tax from discontinued operations

(Loss) before tax

Decrease/(Increase) in receivables

Decrease in payables 

Share of losses in associates

Interest receivable and finance income

Interest payable 

Share-based payments

Foreign exchange gain/loss 

Impairment of associates and joint ventures 

Impairment of assets classified as held for sale

Gain on sale of associates

Gain on sale of investments 

Provision for bad debts

Depreciation 

Net cash outflow from operations 

Corporation tax reclaimed/(paid)

Net cash used in operations 

Cash flows from investing activities

Interest received 

Proceeds of sale of investments 

Proceeds of sale of associates

Proceeds of sale of subsidiary

Payments to acquire available for sale investments

Payments to acquire exploration assets

Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment 

Net cash inflow 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 

Year to  
30 June  
2016  
£

Year to  
30 June  
2015  
£

Notes

(283,280)

(7,727,371)

8

—

(721,226)

(283,280)

(8,448,597)

(936,540)

4,898,171

(244,269)

(4,885,663)

9,240

1,183

(323,229)

(668,438)

25,529

91,013

103,267

72,170

(292,230)

411,988

1,500,000

6,629,245

8

—

64,406

(599,225)

—

—

(4,308)

57,769

222,830

867

4,834

(994,356)

(1,598,912)

—

37,056

(994,356)

(1,561,856)

34,785

—

599,225

125

14,378

—

—

292,141

(487,500)

(280,460)

(18,000)

— 

—

— 

(151,950)

306,644

1,155,323

2,327,377

(40,500)

(25,529)

175,000

(112,116)

(103,267)

—

(120,850)

(882,974)

1,143,444

1,229,020

(2,862)

(26,192)

29,426

26,564

55,618

29,426

15

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

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsCompany Statement of Financial Position
as at 30 June 2016

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

Total non-current assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

Other receivables

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 equity and liabilities 

Notes

30 June  
2016  
£

30 June  
2015  
£

10

11

12

14

16

15

17

8

17,400

941

266

131

2,544,765

4,299,422

1,976,552

1,331,766

4,838,558

3,634,270

9,378,216

9,265,855

24,370

1,273,496

1,297,866

—

22,841

703,172

726,013

—

10,676,082

9,991,868

19

2,752,489

2,600,207

25,275,784

24,285,503

363,715

255,090

(19,606,456)

(19,242,714)

8,785,532

7,898,086

18

18

18

1,833,060

2,093,782

57,490

—

1,890,550

2,093,782

—

—

10,676,082

9,991,868

These financial statements on pages 20 to 57 were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 30 November 2016  
and are signed on its behalf by:

Andrew Bell 
Chairman and CEO

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

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsCompany Statement of Changes in Equity
for the year ended 30 June 2016

The movements in equity during the period were as follows:

As at 30 June 2014

Changes in equity for 2015

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

Share-based payment transfer

Total transactions with owners

As at 30 June 2015

Changes in equity for 2016

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

Share-based payment transfer

Total transactions with owners

As at 30 June 2016

As at 30 June 2014

Changes in equity for 2015

Share  
capital  
£

Share  
premium  
account  
£

Retained  
earnings  
£

Other  
reserves  
£

Total  
equity  
£

1,934,588

22,663,691

(11,207,345)

513,228

13,904,162

—

—

—

—

655,354

1,656,938

—

(112,116)

10,265

76,990

—

—

665,619

1,621,812

(8,051,359)

—

(8,051,359)

—

—

—

—

(242,148)

(242,148)

—

—

—

2,312,292

(112,116)

87,255

15,990

15,990

(15,990)

—

(15,990)

2,287,431

2,600,207

24,285,503

(19,242,714)

255,090

7,898,086

—

—

—

—

151,541

1,003,782

—

740

—

(40,500)

27,003

—

152,281

990,285

(475,671)

—

(475,671)

—

—

—

—

111,929

111,929

157,286

157,286

—

—

—

(48,659)

1,155,323

(40,500)

27,743

63,270

(48,659)

1,205,836

2,752,488

25,275,788

(19,606,456)

363,717

8,785,537

Available  
for sale trade  
investments  
reserve  
£

Share-based  
payment  
reserve  
£

Total  
other  
reserves  
£

385,309

127,919

513,228

Other comprehensive income for the year

(242,148)

—

(242,148)

Transactions with owners

Share-based payment transfer

Total transactions with owners

As at 30 June 2015

Changes in equity for 2016

—

—

(15,990)

(15,990)

(15,990)

(15,990)

143,161

111,929

255,090

Other comprehensive income for the year

157,286

—

157,286

Transactions with owners

Share-based payment transfer

Total transactions with owners

As at 30 June 2016

See note 20 for a description of each reserve included above. 

—

—

300,447

(48,659)

(48,659)

63,270

(48,659)

(48,659)

363,717

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsCompany Statement of Cash Flows
for the year ended 30 June 2016

Cash flows from operating activities

Loss before taxation

Increase in receivables 

Decrease in payables

Interest receivable and finance income

Interest payable

Share-based payments

Impairment of assets held for sale

Impairment of investments in associates and joint ventures

(Gain) on sale of investments

(Gain) on sale of associates

Provision for bad debts

Unrealised foreign exchange (gain)/loss

Depreciation

Net cash outflow from operations

Corporation tax 

Net cash used in operations

Cash flows from investing activities

Interest received

Proceeds of sale of investments

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary

Proceeds from sale of associates

Payments to acquire available for sale investments

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 increase/(decrease) 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.

30 June  
2016 
£

30 June  
2015  
£

(475,671)

(8,051,359)

(1,229,274)

(240,028)

(260,726)

(399,213)

(323,229)

(668,438)

24,575

91,013

101,395

72,170

—

358,987

1,500,000

6,674,451

—

(4,308)

(344,569)

57,769

(312,134)

867

—

222,830

363,015

4,834

(1,271,379)

(1,565,664)

—

—

(1,271,379)

(1,565,664)

34,785

—

—

599,225

(487,500)

(18,000)

125

14,378

292,141

—

— 

—

128,510

306,644

1,155,323

2,327,377

(40,500)

(112,116)

(24,575) 

(101,395)

175,000

—

(120,850)

(882,974)

1,144,398

1,230,892

1,529

22,841

24,370

(28,128)

50,969

22,841

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsNotes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016

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 2016 were authorised for issue by the Board on 
30 November 2016 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 £475,671 (2015: £8,051,359). The Company’s other comprehensive 
income for the financial year was £157,286 (2015: £242,148 expense).

Amendments to published standards effective for the year ended 30 June 2016
New standards, amendments and interpretations adopted by the Company
No new and/or revised Standards and Interpretations have been required to be adopted, and/or are applicable in the current year by/to the 
Company, as standards, amendments and interpretations which are effective for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2014 are not material  
to the Company.

New standards, amendments and interpretations not yet adopted
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following Standards and Interpretations which have not been applied in these 
financial statements, were in issue but not yet effective for the year presented: 

• IFRS 9 in respect of Financial Instruments which will be effective for the accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. 

• IFRS 14 in respect of Regulatory Deferral Accounts which will be effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. 

• IFRS 15 in respect of Revenue from Contracts with Customers which will be effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 

1 January 2017. 

• Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28 in respect of the application of the consolidation exemption to investment entities which will  

be effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016.

• Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 in respect of the treatment of a sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its Associate  

or Joint Venture which will be effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016.

• Amendments to IFRS 11 in respect of Accounting for Acquisitions of Interest in Joint Operations which will be effective for accounting 

periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. 

• Amendments to IAS 1 in respect of determining what information to disclose in annual financial statements which will be effective for 

accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. 

• Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38 in respect of Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation which will be effective 

for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016. 

• Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 41 in respect of Bearer Plants which will be effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 

1 January 2016. 

• Amendments to IAS 27 to allow entities to use the equity method to account for investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates 

which will be effective for accounting periods beginning 1 January 2016. 

• Annual improvements to IFRS’s which will be effective for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2016 as follows: 

• IFRS 5 – Changes in methods of disposal 

• IFRS 7 – Servicing contracts 

• IFRS 7 – Applicability of the amendments to IFRS 7 to condensed interim financial statements 

• IAS 19 – Discount rate: Regional market issue 

• IAS 34 – Disclosure of information “elsewhere in the interim financial report” 

There are no other IFRSs or IFRIC interpretations that are not yet effective that would be expected to have a material impact on the Company.

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.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements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 2016, the consolidated financial statements combine those of the Company with those of its subsidiaries, 
Red Rock Australasia Pty Ltd, Red Rock Inc. and Red Rock Kenya Ltd. 

The Group’s dormant subsidiary, Intrepid Resources Limited and the two subsidiaries in the Ivory Coast, Red Rock Cote D’Ivoire sarl and 
Basse Terre sarl, have been excluded from consolidation on the basis of the exemption provided by Section 405(2) of the Companies Act 
2006 that their 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.

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

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.4 Summary of significant accounting policies continued
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 Company has 60% interest in Melville Bay Limited (formerly known as “NAMA Greenland Limited”). The Company does not have 
significant control over Melville Bay Limited but has joint control along with North Atlantic Mining Associates Limited and International Media 
Projects Ltd through a contractual joint venture arrangement making it a jointly controlled entity.

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 2015. 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 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.

When a non-current asset ceases to be classified as held for sale (or ceases to be included in a disposal group classified as held for sale)  
the asset is measured at the lower of: its carrying amount before the asset (or disposal group) was classified as held for sale, adjusted for  
any depreciation, amortisation or revaluations that would have been recognised had the asset (or disposal group) not been classified as held 
for sale; and its recoverable amount at the date of the subsequent decision not to sell.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements1.4.5 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.

1.4.6 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), Kenyan Shillings, US Dollars (USD) and West Africa Franc (CFA).

Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the relevant entity 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.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsNotes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.4 Summary of significant accounting policies continued
1.4.7 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. 

1.4.8 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.

1.4.9 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.

1.4.10 Financial instruments
A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of  
another entity. 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.

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.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements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.

Restricted cash
Cash which is restricted from being exchanged or used to settle a liability for at least twelve months after the reporting period is not 
considered cash and cash equivalents and is classified as restricted cash.

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.

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:

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.5 Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions continued
Going concern
The Group has incurred a loss of £283,280 for the year ended 30 June 2016. At that date there was a net current liability of £945,000.  
The loss resulted mainly from the £1.5m impairment of the Company’s iron exploration assets in Greenland. 

During the fiscal year the Company has continued to receive proceeds from the sale of its gold interests in Colombia. Fixed cash payments 
have now occurred with a total of $1m paid in three tranches. In addition, the Company has a three-year convertible promissory note  
of US$1.0m secured over the assets of its former gold mine and associated plant and bearing interest of 5% per annum due in 2018.  
The Company believes that the conversion rights associated with this note have been triggered as of early 2016, and it has announced  
the intention to pursue realisation of these rights via international arbitration.

Additional payments of up to $2.0m will be paid in the form of a 3% net smelter royalty payable quarterly on gold production and have 
commenced as of August 2016. The Company estimates that approximately £360k will be paid out towards the initial $1m royalty during  
2017. A final royalty stream of up to $1.0m will be paid following the payment in full of the initial net smelter royalty in the form of a 0.5% net 
smelter royalty. 

On 21 November 2016, Jupiter Mines Ltd, where the Company holds a 1.2% stake announced that it plans to initiate a share buyback in 
March 2017. The Company calculates that this should provide cash inflows of approximately £530k and will likely be followed by a second 
buyback later in 2017. In the longer term Jupiter may look to dispose of its main production asset, the Tshipi Manganese Mine in South Africa, 
which would likely result in a significant dividend pay-out to the Company.

Income streams from the Company’s investment in oil production at Shoats Creek, LA, in the United States are expected to increase in 2017 
as operational efficiencies improve and additional wells are drilled and reworked and come onstream.

Further the Company has since the first quarter of 2016 begun to receive revenue from the subletting of its offices in downtown London.  
With a reduced requirement for space the Company moved to monetise its existing lease and has been able to realise meaningful income  
from its excess office space. The Company’s lease currently extends through to December 2017.

In September 2016, the Company paid off the balance of its £250,000 convertible from YA Global Master SPV, Ltd removing all corporate  
debt from the balance sheet and completing the deleveraging efforts started in 2014.

The Group’s cash outflow reduction and restructuring programme came to fruition as corporate headcount was reduced to three individuals 
by February 2016 and functions including geological and accounting services were outsourced. This has led to total corporate overhead 
reductions of 60% and the Group has ultimately exceeded anticipated monthly cost reduction targets by 1.8%.

The Directors are confident in the Company’s ability to raise new finance from stock markets if this is required during 2017 and the Group  
has demonstrated a consistent ability to do so. This includes share issuance of 234 million (post-consolidation) shares for a total consideration 
of £1.26 million since the 2015 financial year-end.

The Directors have concluded that the combination of these circumstances means that preparation of the Group’s financial statements  
on a going concern basis is appropriate. The Company’s income has increased due to multiple revenue streams as well the return on prior 
investments such as Jupiter Mines. The Group expects to receive ongoing cashflows from its Shoats Creek oil investments, the Colombia 
disposal royalty stream and ongoing office subletting revenue. Thanks to the improving financial and market situation the Company does not 
anticipate difficulty raising new finance from equity markets if this is required during 2017.

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 2016.

The effect of recognising MMM as an available for sale financial asset would be to decrease the loss by £8,245.

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.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsFair value measurement
Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants 
at the measurement date. The fair value measurement is based on the presumption that the transaction to sell the asset or transfer the liability 
takes place either:

• in the principal market for the asset or liability; or

• in the absence of a principal market, in the most advantageous market for the asset or liability.

The principal or the most advantageous market must be accessible by the Group.

The fair value of an asset or a liability is measured using the assumptions that market participants would use when pricing the asset or liability, 
assuming that market participants act in their economic best interest.

A fair value measurement of a non-financial asset takes into account a market participant’s ability to generate economic benefits by using the 
asset in its highest and best use or by selling it to another market participant that would use the asset in its highest and best use.

The Group uses valuation techniques that are appropriate in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair 
value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and minimising the use of unobservable inputs.

All assets and liabilities for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorised within the fair value hierarchy, 
described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:

• Level 1 — Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

• Level 2 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly 

observable

• Level 3 — Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable 

For assets and liabilities that are recognised in the financial statements on a recurring basis, the Group determines whether transfers have 
occurred between levels in the hierarchy by re-assessing categorisation (based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value 
measurement as a whole) at the end of each reporting period. 

For the purpose of fair value disclosures, the Group has determined classes of assets and liabilities on the basis of the nature, characteristics 
and risks of the asset or liability and the level of the fair value hierarchy as explained above. 

For unquoted equity investments, we have based our valuation on the weighted average share price of actual sale transactions which we 
consider as level 2 of the fair value hierarchy as they are based on indirectly observable inputs. In the absence of a quoted liquid market for 
Jupiter shares directly determining their value, the Company applied two different methodologies to estimate the fair value of its holding. These 
included an Adjusted Net Asset Method and a Market Approach. Under the Adjusted Net Asset method, the final results of Jupiter for the year 
ended 28 February 2015 announced on 26th June 2015, as well as the independent business valuation on the Tshipi asset by Venmyn Deloitte 
were used to provide relevant data points. Taking the net asset value, an adjusted hard asset only net asset value, and a further adjusted asset 
value modified using figures from Venmyn Deloitte, management arrived at an average value of 19.8 cents per share and a total valuation of 
AUD 5.40m (£2.63m).

Applying a discount of 40% to this for illiquidity would reduce the fair value to 11.88 cents per share or AUD 3.24m (£1.58m). Under the  
Market Approach, the Company considered all the transactions involving Jupiter shares since de-listing. A total of thirty five transactions 
occurred between the de-listing date in January 2014 and the 2015 financial year-end, at an average price of 9.8 cents per share. This period 
is determined to be representative of the fair value at year end since there were no significant changes to the business and the transactions 
were considered orderly. After careful consideration of all the facts and circumstances that existed at the year-end date, Management believes 
that greater weight should be given to the actual transactions between buyers and sellers rather than the net asset value figures. Thus, the 
market value approach was determined to be more suitable, and the corresponding 9.8 cents per share value implies that the Company’s 
holding in Jupiter Mines is valued at AUD 2.68m (£1.30m). The Company reviewed the above handling of the Jupiter Mines investment at the 
year end 30 June 2016 and after inquiring with Jupiter regarding whether additional transactions of Jupiter shares had occurred and upon 
learning that none had transpired, the decision was made to continue to use the available market value approach data to value the Jupiter 
investment.

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.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsNotes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

1 Principal accounting policies continued
1.5 Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions continued
Impairment of 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. 

As a result of the Group’s evaluation, no impairment on available for sale financial assets was recognised in the income statement for the  
year ended 30 June 2016. 

Impairment of non-financial assets
The Group follows the guidance of IAS 36 to determine when a non-financial asset is impaired. 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.

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.

For investments in associates and joint ventures, the Group assesses impairment after the application of the equity method. 

Amounts due from associates
As a result of the Group’s evaluation of its non-financial assets, an impairment loss of £1,500,000 on investments in associates and joint 
ventures was recognised in the income statement (2015: £1,349,245) This relates to the Company’s iron ore assets in Greenland. Management 
recognises that the ongoing price weaknesses of iron ore and global growth rates, are all factors which indicate a further impairment may  
be required in the Greenland asset. In estimating the level of this impairment, management have considered factors such as the outlook for  
the iron ore market and the infrastructure which would be required to produce iron ore for the Greenland asset. It was decided that a valuation 
based on the income approach would not be appropriate due to the relative infancy of the project, and an inability to accurately project 
cash-flows in a meaningful way. After extensive review and analysis, a final impairment value of £1.5m (2015: 1.349m) for the year was thus 
determined to be most appropriate.

The Company conducted a review of the carrying value of the amount receivable from Mid Migori Mining Company Limited in relation  
to the Kenya asset. For the purpose of impairment review, the company views this receivable as part of its net investment in the associate  
and hence followed the guidance of IAS 36. Management recognise that the recent variability in gold prices, change in market fundamentals 
based on demand from key consumers, concerns around the global macroeconomic environment in general, and the key uncertainty relating 
to the renewals of licences can all have an effect on the value of this project. The Company is currently engaged via its local partner in Kenya,  
Mid Migori Mining, in a legal challenge of the purported termination of its Special License numbers 122 and 202. In May 2015 the Company 
was granted a leave to institute judicial review proceedings and a stay on the implementation of the Ministry of Mines revocation decision, 
which is currently ongoing. Red Rock has also applied via a local affiliate, Red Rock Kenya, for the same ground covered by the existing 
licenses. While the Company feels it has a strong and quite valid case for retention of the licenses and the existing JORC resource the ongoing 
legal process makes the timing of any resolution unclear and difficult to project.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements2 Segmental analysis 
The Group considered 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. Its mining segment, which has now been sold, is currently presented as discontinued 
operations on the face of the income statement and is excluded from the continuing operations segmental analysis below.

* Included in administration expenses is a depreciation charge of £867.

Year to 30 June 2016

Gain on sales of investments

Impairment of amounts due from associates 
and ventures 

Impairment of investments in associates  
and joint ventures

Exploration expenses

Administration expenses (excl. other income)*

Currency gain/(loss)

(Provision for)/Reversal of provision for  
bad debts

Share of losses in associates

Other income

Finance (cost)/income, net

Net profit/(loss) before tax from  
continuing operations

Year to 30 June 2015

Gain on sales of investments

Impairment of available for sale investments

Impairment of investments in associates  
and joint ventures

Exploration expenses

Administration expenses (excl. other income)*

Currency loss

(Provision for)/Reversal of provision for  
bad debts

Share of losses in associates

Other income

Finance income, net

Net profit/(loss) before tax from  
continuing operations

Investment

Exploration

Jupiter  
Mines  
Limited  
£

Other  
investments  
£

Australian  
exploration  
£

African  
exploration  
£

Other

Corporate  
and  
unallocated  
£

—

—

(1,500,000)

(51,321)

—

—

(57,769)

— 

—

—

—

—

—

1,277

(1,176)

26,800

—

— 

—

—

Total  
£

—

—

(1,500,000)

—

—

—

(15,228)

(119,768)

(744,505)

(758,350)

319,355

346,155

—

(9,240)

(57,769)

(9,240)

1,517,992

1,517,992

—

—

—

(51,942)

(12,669)

—

—

— 

—

(954)

298,654

297,700

(1,609,090) 

24,347

(65,566)

1,367,029

(283,280)

Investment

Exploration

Jupiter  
Mines  
Limited  
£

Other  
investments  
£

Australian  
exploration  
£

African  
exploration  
£

4,308

—

(1,349,245)

(65,960)

—

—

(222,830)

—

—

—

—

—

—

16,710

(2,895)

(35,648)

—

—

—

—

—

(5,280,000)

—

(81,409)

(11,677)

—

—

—

—

Other

Corporate  
and  
unallocated  
£

—

—

—

Total  
£

4,308

(5,280,000)

(1,349,245)

(8,562)

(139,221)

(937,613)

(952,185)

(346,571)

(382,219)

—

(222,830)

(1,183)

30,033

(1,183)

30,033

(1,872)

567,042

565,170

(1,633,727)

(21,833)

(5,374,958)

(696,854)

(7,727,372)

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

* Included in administration expenses is a depreciation charge of £4,834.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsNotes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

2 Segmental analysis continued
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 2016

Revenue

Gain on sales of investments

Total segment revenue and other gains

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

Investments in associates and joint ventures

Exploration assets

Total segment non-current assets

Available for sale financial assets

Non-current receivables

Total non-current assets

Year ended 30 June 2015

Revenue

Gain 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

3 Loss for the year before taxation
Loss for the year before taxation is stated after charging:

UK  
£

—

—

17,400

—

—

USA  
£

Greenland  
£

Africa  
£

Total  
£

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

17,400

1,496,550

963,089

2,459,639

280,460

—

—

280,460

17,400

280,460

1,496,550

963,089

2,757,499

1,976,552

4,838,558

9,572,609

UK  
£

Australia  
£

Greenland  
£

Africa  
£

Total  
£

4,308

4,308

266

—

266

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

4,308

4,308

266

2,997,060

971,818

3,968,878

2,997,060

971,818

3,969,144

1,331,766

3,634,270

8,935,180

2016  
£

2015  
£

Auditor’s remuneration: 

– fees payable to the Company’s auditor for the audit of consolidated and Company financial statements

20,000

20,000

Directors’ emoluments

Share-based payments – Directors

Share-based payments – staff

Depreciation – continuing operations

Other income and currency gain on MFP receivable

Other currency gain/(loss)

270,873

157,169

82,470

8,543

867

918,767

24,000

48,170

4,834

30,033

(346,155)

382,219

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements4 Finance income/(costs), net

Interest income

Interest expense

Interest income comes mainly from non-current receivables from an associate. Please refer to note 16.

5 Taxation 

Current period taxation on the Group

UK corporation tax at 20% (2015: 20.75%) on profits for the period

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 20% (2015: 20.75%)

Impact of gain on disposal of associates and subsidiaries 

Effect of expenditure not deductible

Effect of non-taxable income

Utilisation of prior year losses 

Tax charge

Tax credit arising from continuing operations

Tax credit arising from discontinued operations

Total tax credit

2016  
£

2015  
£

323,229

668,438

(24,575)

(103,267)

298,654

565,171

Notes

2016  
£

2015  
£

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

(283,280)

(8,411,542)

(56,656)

(1,745,395)

(117,997)

74,738

324,381

1,358,309

—

—

(149,728)

312,348

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

8

Deferred tax amounting to £nil (2015: £nil) relating to the Group’s investments was recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

Finance Act 2013 set the main rate of corporation tax at 20% from 1 April 2015 and at 20% from 1 April 2016. Therefore deferred tax assets/
(liabilities) are calculated at 20% (2015: 20%).

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsNotes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

6 Staff costs
The aggregate employment costs of staff (including Directors) for the year in respect of the Group was:

Wages and salaries

Pension

Social security costs

Severance costs

Employee share-based payment charge

Total staff costs

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

Executives

Administration

Exploration

2016  
£

2015  
£

284,473

546,749

15,637

21,692

14,679

91,013

19,083

60,174

—

72,170

427,494

698,176

2016  
Number

2015  
Number

4

1

—

5

4

12

5

21

The Company’s staff also work for Regency Mines plc and staff costs of £24,687 (2015: £44,031) were recharged during the year.  
Such charges are offset against administration expenses in the income statement.

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

7 Directors’ emoluments

2016

Executive Directors

A R M Bell

S Kaintz

Other Directors

J F Ladner

M C Nott

S Quinn

2015

Executive Directors

A R M Bell

Other Directors

J F Ladner

M C Nott

J Watkins

Directors’  
fees  
£

Consultancy  
fees  
£

Share  
Incentive Plan 
£

Pension 
contributions  
£

Social 
security costs 
£

Total  
£

88,750

65,000

9,000

18,000

18,069

15,000

—

—

—

—

8,813

8,813

—

8,632

3,412

6,443

3,284

—

909

—

7,655

6,468

651

1,027

945

126,661

83,565

9,651

28,568

22,426

198,819

15,000

29,670

10,636

16,746

270,871

Directors’  
fees  
£

Consultancy  
fees  
£

Share  
Incentive Plan  
£

Pension  
contributions  
£

Social  
security costs  
£

Total  
£

61,750

15,000

6,000

3,361

5,384

91,495

16,500

16,500

16,500

8,500

8,500

1,500

6,000

6,000

6,000

—

795

—

111,250

33,500

24,000

4,156

956

905

1,018

8,263

31,956

32,700

25,018

181,169

The number of Directors who exercised share options in the year was nil (2015: nil).

During the year, the Company contributed to a Share Incentive Plan more fully described in the Directors’ Report on page 12. 4,550,000 
(2015: 3,529,411) free shares were issued to each employee, including Directors, making a total of 8,822,000 (2015: 14,117,644) free  
shares issued.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements8 Assets classified as held for sale at 30 June 2015
Four Points Mining SAS
On 13 May 2015 the transaction to sell, and Colombia Milling Limited (“CML”) to buy, (a) a 100% interest in American Gold Mines Limited 
(“AGM”), which owns a 50.002% interest in Four Points Mining SAS (“FPM”), the owner of the El Limón mine, and (b) its loans to FPM, for  
a total consideration of USD5,000,000, was completed. Payment of the unchanged consideration of USD5,000,000 will occur in tranches. 
The initial payment of USD100,000 was previously made in respect of CML’s due diligence review. The first tranche of USD450,000 was  
paid at the closing of the transaction (“Completion”). The second tranche of USD225,000 was paid in February 2016 and the third tranche  
of USD225,000 was paid in August 2016. A further payment of USD1,000,000 will be satisfied by the issuance by CML to Red Rock at 
Completion of a three year convertible 5% promissory note (“PN”), secured on the acquired shares in AGM and providing that during the 
duration of the loan, CML will procure that AGM does not alienate or dispose of its interest in FPM. Security for the PN will be held in the  
form of a charge over 100% of the shares in AGM and conversion is possible following any listing of CML or transfer of the assets into  
a public vehicle.

Additional payments of up to USD2,000,000 will be paid in the form of a 3% net smelter return royalty (“First NSR”) payable quarterly on gold 
production from FPM commencing on the earlier of (a) 9 months from Completion; and (b) the achievement of commercial gold production 
and processing through the El Limon plant of at least 100 tons per day for 30 consecutive calendar days. A final royalty stream of up to 
USD1,000,000 will be paid following the payment in full of the First NSR in the form of a 0.5% net smelter return royalty (“Second NSR”) 
payable quarterly on gold production from FPM. A 7% commission is payable to Ariel Partners on the transaction.

9 Loss per share
The basic loss per share is derived by dividing the loss for the year attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Parent by the weighted average 
number of shares in issue.  

Diluted loss per share is derived by dividing the loss 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.

The following reflects the loss and share data used in the basic and diluted earnings per share computations:

Loss attributable to equity holders of the parent from continuing operations

Loss attributable to equity holders of the parent from discontinued operations

Loss attributable to equity holders of the Parent

Weighted average number of Ordinary shares of £0.0001 (2015: £0.001) in issue

Loss per share – basic

Weighted average number of Ordinary shares of £0.0001 (2015: £0.001) in issue  
inclusive of outstanding dilutive options*

Loss per share – fully diluted

2016

2015 (restated)

£(275,035)

£(7,721,880)

—

£(370,071)

£(275,035)

£(8,091,951)

263,154,543

115,363,741

(0.10) pence 

(7.00) pence

263,154,543

115,363,741

(0.10) pence 

(7.00) 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:

Loss per share denominator

Weighted average number of exercisable share options

Diluted loss per share denominator*

2016

2015 (restated)

263,154,543

115,363,741

—

—

263,154,543

115,363,741

*  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. The Group has weighted average share options of 2,169,727 (2015: 7,265,753). These were not included in the 
calculation of diluted earnings per share because all the options are not likely to be exercised given that even the lowest exercise price is substantially higher than the market 
price and are therefore non-dilutive for the period presented.

The 2015 loss per share has been restated to reflect the capital reorganisation on 21 December 2015. The impact of this reorganisation would 
be to increase the loss per share from 0.28 pence to 7 pence per share.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsNotes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

10 Property, plant and equipment

Group

Cost

At 1 July 2014

Additions

Disposals

Currency exchange

At 30 June 2015

Additions

Disposals

At 30 June 2016

Depreciation and impairment

At 1 July 2014

Depreciation charge

Disposal

Currency exchange

At 30 June 2015

Depreciation charge

Disposals

At 30 June 2016

Net book value

At 30 June 2016

At 30 June 2015

Mines  
£

Field equipment  
and machinery  
£

Fixtures and  
fittings  
£

Assets under  
construction  
£

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

34,607

28,649

—

—

—

34,607

—

— 

—

(842)

—

27,807

18,000

—

34,607 

45,807

(31,980)

(2,627)

—

—

(26,176)

(2,207)

842

—

(34,607)

(27,541)

—

—

(866)

—

(34,607)

(28,407)

—

—

17,400

266

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

—

Total  
£

63,256

—

(842)

—

62,414

18,000

—

80,414

(58,156)

(4,834)

842

—

(62,148)

(866)

—

(63,014)

17,400

266

Of the depreciation charge, £866 (2015: £4,834) is included within other expenses in the income statement.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsCompany

Cost

At 1 July 2014

Additions

Disposals

At 30 June 2015

Additions

Disposals

At 30 June 2016

Depreciation

At 1 July 2014

Charge

At 30 June 2015

Charge

Disposals

At 30 June 2016

Net book value

At 30 June 2016

At 30 June 2015

11 Investments in subsidiaries

Company

Cost

At 1 July 2015

Investment in subsidiary

Reclassification to assets held for sale

At 30 June 2016

Impairment

At 1 July 2015

Charge in the year

Reclassification to assets held for sale

At 30 June 2016

Net book value

Field equipment  
and machinery  
£

Fixtures and  
fittings  
£

Total  
£

34,607

28,649

63,256

—

—

34,607

—

—

—

(842)

27,807

18,000

—

—

(842)

62,414

18,000

—

34,607

45,807

80,414

(31,980)

(2,627)

(34,607)

—

—

(26,176)

(2,207)

(27,541)

(866)

—

(58,156)

(4,834)

(62,148)

(866)

—

(34,607)

(28,407)

(63,014)

—

—

17,400

266

17,400

266

2016  
£

613

810

— 

1,423

(482)

—

—

(482)

941

2015  
£

482

131

— 

613

(482)

—

— 

(482)

131

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsNotes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

11 Investments in subsidiaries continued
As at 30 June 2016, the Company held interests in the following subsidiary companies:

Company

Intrepid Resources Limited

Red Rock Australasia Pty Limited

Red Rock Kenya Limited

Red Rock Inc.

Red Rock Cote D’Ivoire sarl

Basse Terre sarl

Country of  
registration

Zambia

Australia

Kenya

USA

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast

Class

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Ordinary

Proportion  
held 

100%

100%

87%

100%

100%

100%

Nature of business

Dormant

Mineral exploration

Mineral exploration

Mining exploration

Mineral exploration

Mineral exploration

12 Investments in associates and joint ventures

Cost

At 30 June 2015

Additions during the year

Disposals during the year

Transfer from assets held for sale

At 30 June 2016

Impairment

At 30 June 2015

Losses during the year

Disposals during the year

Impairment in the year 

At 30 June 2016

Net book amount

Group

2016  
£

2015  
£

Company

2016  
£

2015  
£

9,108,304

9,108,304

8,951,460

8,951,460

—

(1,709,735)

—

— 

—

— 

—

(1,709,735)

—

— 

—

— 

7,398,569

9,108,304

7,241,725

8,951,460

(5,139,426)

(3,788,998)

(4,652,038)

(3,257,587)

(9,240) 

(1,183)

—

1,709,735

—

1,455,079

—

—

(1,500,000)

(1,349,245)

(1,500,000)

(1,394,451)

(4,938,931)

(5,139,426)

(4,696,959)

(4,652,038)

2,459,638

3,968,878

2,544,766

4,299,422

The Company, at 30 June 2016, 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*

Melville Bay Limited (formerly “NAMA Greenland Limited”) 

* Financial information was not available for this company.

Country of  
incorporation

Class of  
shares held

Percentage of  
issued capital

Zambia

England

Ordinary

Ordinary

28.40%

60.00%

Accounting year ended

30 June 2016

30 November 2015

The Company, at 30 June 2016, had significant influence by virtue other than shareholding over 20% over the following companies:

Company

Country of  
incorporation

Class of  
shares held

Percentage of  
issued capital

Accounting year ended

Mid Migori Mining Company Limited

Kenya

Ordinary

15.00%

30 September 2015

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsSummarised financial information for the Company’s associates and joint ventures, where available, as at 30 June 2016 is given below:

Company

Mid Migori Mining Company Limited 

Melville Bay Limited

Cost

At 30 June 2015

Additions during the year

Disposals during the year 

At 30 June 2016

Impairment and losses during the year

At 30 June 2015

(Losses) during the year

Impairment in period

Disposals during the year

At 30 June 2016

Carrying amount

At 30 June 2016

At 30 June 2015

Revenue  
£

Loss  
£

Assets  
£

Liabilities  
£

—

—

(58,197)

2,753,364

(3,411,111)

(1,760,272)

4,178,640

(223,420)

Mid Migori  
Mining Company  
Limited  
£

Red Rock  
Zambia  
Limited  
£

Star Striker  
Limited  
£

Melville  
Bay  
Limited  
£

Total  
£

1,044,766

140,596

1,709,735

6,213,207

9,108,304

—

—

—

—

—

(1,709,735)

—

—

—

(1,709,735)

1,044,766

140,596

—

6,213,207

7,398,569

(72,948)

(140,596)

(1,709,735)

(3,216,147)

(5,139,426)

(8,730)

—

—

—

—

—

— 

—

(510)

(9,240)

(1,500,000)

(1,500,000)

1,709,735

—

1,709,735

(81,677)

(140,596)

—

(4,716,657)

(4,938,931)

963,089

971,818

—

—

—

—

1,496,550

2,459,638

2,997,060

3,968,878

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.

Star Striker Limited (formerly known as Resource Star Limited)
The market value as at 30 June 2016 of the Company’s investments in listed associates was as follows: 

Star Striker Limited

2016  
£

—

2015  
£

222,824

During the year the Company disposed of its remaining investment in Star Striker Limited, (including options).

Melville Bay Limited
In consideration for funding the 2012 exploration programme of North Atlantic Mining Associates Limited (“NAMA”), the Company earned 60% 
interest in Melville Bay Limited (“MBL”). The Company does not have control over MBL but has joint control along with North Atlantic Mining 
Associates Limited and International Media Projects Ltd through a contractual joint venture arrangement making MBL a jointly controlled entity.

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45

Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsNotes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

13 Exploration assets

Cost

At 1 July 2015

Additions

Disposals

At 30 June 2016

Impairment

At 1 July 2015

Charge in the year

At 30 June 2016

Net book value

14 Available for sale financial assets

Opening balance

Additions 

Disposals 

Revaluations

Impairment of available for sale financial assets

Closing balance

2016  
£

2015  
£

—

280,460

— 

280,460

—

—

—

280,460

—

—

— 

—

—

—

—

—

 Group and Company

2016 
£

2015  
£

1,331,766

1,583,984

487,500

— 

—

(10,070)

157,286

(242,148)

— 

— 

1,976,552

1,331,766

Market value of investments
The market value as at 30 June 2016 of the Company’s available for sale listed and unlisted investments were as follows: 

Quoted on London AIM

Unquoted investments at fair value

15 Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash

Group

Cash in hand and at bank

30 June  
2016  
£

26,564

26,564

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

2016  
£

2015  
£

105,933

27,120

1,870,619

1,304,646

1,976,552

1,331,766

Cash flow  
£

(2,862)

(2,862)

30 June  
2016  
£

26,564

—

30 June  
2015  
£

29,426

29,426

30 June  
2015  
£

29,426

—

26,564

29,426

30 June  
2016  
£

24,370

24,370

Cash flow  
£

1,529

1,529

30 June  
2015  
£

22,841

22,841

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements16 Non-current receivables

Amounts due from associates

FPM sale proceeds

Group and Company

2016 
£

2015  
£

2,857,810

2,228,812

1,980,748

1,405,458

4,838,558

3,634,270

Non-current related party receivables of £2,857,810 (2015: £2,228,812) is 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 26. The amount is unsecured and  
has no fixed repayment date. Interest is charged at 8% per annum. Management have considered the recoverability of this debt and, although 
the Judicial Review case is ongoing, no further impairment is considered necessary (2015: £5,280,000). More details are given in note 1.5, 
Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions. 

The FPM sale proceeds represents the fair value of the deferred consideration receivable for the sale of FPM. The fair value was estimated 
based on the consideration offered by the buyer adjusted to its present value based on the timing for which the consideration is expected  
to be received. The most significant inputs are the offer price per tranches, discount rate and estimated royalty stream. The estimated royalty 
stream takes into account current production level, estimates of future production level and gold price forecasts.

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

2016 
£

2015  
£

Company

2016 
£

2015  
£

236,765

270,110

170,313

231,290

—

225

—

—

715

—

702,563

939,553

390,327

698,211

661,152

1,273,496

404,747

82,978

225

—

715

—

388,189

703,172

Other receivables are stated after full provision of £600,000 relating to an amount due from North Atlantic Mining Associates Limited 
(2015: £600,000).

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

2016 
£

2015  
£

Company

2016 
£

2015  
£

1,368,746

1,410,726

1,347,803

1,406,238

335,663

302,397

335,663

302,397

86,966

62,629

317,882

67,265

86,966

62,629

317,882

67,265

1,854,004

2,098,270

1,833,061

2,093,782

57,490

—

57,490

—

1,911,494

2,098,270

1,890,551

2,093,782

—

—

—

—

1,911,494

2,098,270

1,890,551

2,093,782

YA Global Master SPV Limited
A short-term loan of £57,490 (2015: £nil) with YA Global Master SPV Limited (“YAGM”) remains outstanding as at the end of the year. 

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for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

19 Share capital of the Company
The share capital of the Company is as follows:

Issued and fully paid

2,371,116,172 deferred shares of £0.0009 each

4,662,024,541 ordinary shares of £0.0001 each

241,354,445 ordinary shares of £0.0001 each

2,371,116,172 deferred shares of £0.0009 each

6,033,861,125 A deferred shares of £0.000096 each

150,971,295 ordinary shares of £0.0001 each

As at 30 June

Movement in share capital

Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each 

As at 30 June 2014

Shares issued in the year to 30 June 2015

As at 30 June 2015 – ordinary shares of £0.0001 each

Issued 07 July 2015 at 0.0475 pence per share

Issued 07 July 2015 at 0.0475 pence per share

Issued 08 July 2015 at 0.0475 pence per share

Issued 13 July 2015 at 0.0475 pence per share

Issued 09 October 2015 at 0.0183 pence per share

As at 21 December 2015, pre-share re-organisation

21 December 2015, Share Re-organisation (see below)

Issue of A deferred shares of £0.000096 each

Issue of new ordinary shares of £0.000004 each

2016  
£

—

—

2015  
£

2,134,005

466,202

24,135

2,134.005

579,251

15,097

2,752,488

2,600,207

Number

Nominal  
£

1,934,587,543

1,934,588

2,727,436,998

665,619

4,662,024,541

2,600,207

421,052,632

268,421,074

107,894,948

157,894,800

416,573,115

42,105

26,842

10,789

15,789

41,657

6,033,861,110

2,737,389

(6,033,861,110)

(579,251)

(6,033,861,110)

(24,135)

Share consolidation: 1 new ordinary share of £0.0001 for 25 ordinary shares of £0.000004

241,354,445

603,388

Issued 21 January 2016 at 0.375 pence per share

Issued 01 April 2016 at 0.375 pence per share

Issued 28 April 2016 at 0.52777 pence per share

Issued 29 April 2016 at 0.42 pence per share

Issued 29 April 2016 at 0.42 pence per share

3,750,000

5,072,000

21,315,971

97,023,801

23,809,523

375

507

2,132

9,702

2,381

As at 30 June 2016 – ordinary shares of £0.0001 each

392,325,740

2,752,488

Change in Nominal Value/share re-organisation
The nominal value of shares in the company was originally 0.1 pence. At a shareholders meeting on 21 December 2015, the Company’s 
shareholders approved a re-organisation of the company’s shares which resulted in the creation of three classes of shares, being:

• Ordinary shares with a nominal value of 0.01 pence, which will continue as the company’s listed securities. 

• Deferred shares with a value of 0.09 pence

• A Deferred shares with a value of 0.0096 pence

Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, the deferred shares may be cancelled by the company, or bought back for £1 and then 
cancelled. The deferred shares are not quoted and carry no rights whatsoever.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial StatementsEquity subscription arrangements
On 7 July 2015 the Company agreed to subscribe for 1,086,956 new ordinary shares in Elephant Oil Limited at a price per share of 
25.3 pence, for an aggregate consideration of £275,000. The Company issued a total of 689,473,706 ordinary shares of 0.01p each in the 
Company at a price of 0.0475 pence per Share. The gross proceeds of the Subscription were £327,500. For every two Subscription Shares, 
each subscriber was issued with one warrant exercisable at 0.065p per Share and expiring on 7 July 2017.

421,052,632 new Shares represent a £200,000 subscription by Elephant Oil Limited, who following the Subscription will hold 7.87% of the 
enlarged issued capital of the Company. The remaining 268,421,074 new Shares have been placed with institutional and private investors.

On 28 April 2016 the Company co-ordinated the acquisition of 12,013,173 shares of Goldstone Resources Ltd by itself and Metal Tiger plc.

The consideration for the acquisition was £225,000, paid half in cash and half in new shares of the Company issued at a price of 0.52777328 
pence per Red Rock share, being the VWAP (volume-weighted average price) at which Red Rock shares traded on the AIM market in the  
five trading days to 26 April. On completion the Company issued and allotted to the vendor, Unity Mining Ltd (ASX:UML), a company listed on 
the Australian Stock Exchange, 21,315,971 new Red Rock shares credited as fully paid as the Share Consideration. The Cash Consideration 
was paid by Metal Tiger plc.

In addition, Red Rock issued to the vendor 21,315,971 options giving the right within two years to exercise each option into a new Red Rock 
share at a price of 0.66 pence per share.

On 29 April 2016 Metal Tiger plc (“MTR”) agreed to subscribe £100,000 for a further 23,809,523 new ordinary shares in the Company of  
0.01p each but without attached warrants. Red Rock has agreed to accept payment in the form of 1,818,182 MTR shares based on a price 
per MTR share of 5.5 pence per MTR share. MTR and the Company have agreed not to dispose of the New Shares or the Payment Shares 
received through this equity exchange for a period of three months from issue without the agreement of the other party, such agreement  
not to be unreasonably withheld. 

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 22).

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.

20 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.

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for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

21 Share-based payments
Employee share options
In prior years, 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 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. 

At 30 June 2016, the Company had outstanding options to subscribe for Ordinary shares as follows:

A R M Bell

S Kaintz

M C Nott

S Quinn

Employees 

Total

Outstanding at the beginning of the period

Expired

Issued

Outstanding at the end of the period

Exercisable at the end of the period

Options issued 14 June 2016  
exercisable at 0.45 pence per share 
expiring 29 January 2022  
Number

5,760,000

4,680,000

900,000

900,000

1,080,000

13,320,000

Company and Group

2016

2015

Weighted  
average  
exercise 
price 
pence 

3.20

3.20

0.45

0.45

0.45

Number of  
options

8,000,000

(1,000,000)

0

7,000,000

7,000,000

Weighted  
average  
exercise  
price  
pence 

3.20

3.20

0

3.20

3.20

Number of  
options

7,000,000

(7,000,000)

13,320,000

13,320,000

13,320,000

The remaining options in issue at 30 June expired on 21 September 2015. During the financial year 13,320,000 options were issued at an 
exercise price of 0.45 pence (2015: nil) and they expire on 29 January 2022. A credit of £111,929 was posted to the income statement in 
respect of the cancelled share options and a charge of £63,270 was posted to the income statement in respect of the share options issued 
during the year. Therefore, a net credit of £48,659 was posted to the income statement during the year.

Share Incentive Plan
In January 2012 the Company implemented 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 £150 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 £3,600 per employee 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 7,398,000 free and matching shares were awarded with a fair value of 0.375 pence resulting in  
a share-based payment charge of £27,743 in the income statement.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements22 Financial instruments
22.1 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 carrying amounts for each category of financial instrument, measured in accordance with IAS 39 as detailed in the accounting policies, 
are as follows:

Group
30 June 2016

Financial assets

Available for sale financial assets at fair value through OCI

Unquoted equity shares

Quoted equity shares

Total available for sale financial assets at fair value through OCI

Loans and receivables

Non-current receivables

Other receivables – current

Total loans and receivables

Total financial assets

Total current

Total non-current

2016  
£

2015  
£

1,870,619

1,304,646

105,933

27,120

1,976,552

1,331,766

4,838,559

3,634,270

1,217,425

391,042

6,055,984

4,025,312

8,032,536

5,357,078

1,217,425

391,042

6,815,111

4,966,036

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 not materially different from that of the Group. 

Other receivables and trade payables 
Management assessed that other receivables and trade and other payables approximate their carrying amounts largely due to the short-term 
maturities of these instruments.

Non-current receivables
Long-term fixed-rate receivables are evaluated by the Group based on parameters such as interest rates, recoverability and risk characteristics 
of the financed project. Based on this evaluation, allowances are taken into account for any expected losses on these receivables.

Financial instruments held at cost can be reconciled from beginning to ending balances as follows:

Group
30 June 2016

Financial liabilities

Loans and borrowings

Trade and other payables

Short-term borrowings

Total loans and borrowings

Total financial liabilities

Total current

Total non-current

2016  
£

2015  
£

1,854,003

2,098,270

57,490

—

1,911,493

2,098,270

1,911,493

2,098,270

1,911,493

2,098,270

—

—

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 not materially different from that of the Group.

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for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

22 Financial instruments continued
Loans and borrowings
The carrying value of interest-bearing loans and borrowings is determined by calculating present values at the reporting date, using the 
issuer’s borrowing rate.

22.2 Fair values
22.2.1 Fair values of financial assets and liabilities
Financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in the statement of financial position are grouped into three levels of a fair value 
hierarchy. The three levels are defined based on the observability of significant inputs to the measurement, as follows:

• Level 1: Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

• Level 2: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly 

observable; and

• Level 3: Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.

The carrying amount of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities is not materially different to their fair value. The fair value of financial 
assets and liabilities is included at the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, 
other than in a forced or liquidation sale. 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 uses valuation techniques that are appropriate 
in the circumstances and for which sufficient data are available to measure fair value, maximising the use of relevant observable inputs and 
minimising the use of unobservable inputs.

The following table provides the fair value measurement hierarchy of the Group’s assets and liabilities.

Group and Company
30 June 2016

Available for sale financial assets at fair value through OCI

– Unquoted equity shares

– Quoted equity shares

Group and Company
30 June 2015

Available for sale financial assets at fair value through OCI

– Unquoted equity shares

– Quoted equity shares

Level 1  
£

Level 2  
£

Level 3  
£

Total  
£

—

1,870,619

105,933

—

—

—

1,870,619

105,933

Level 1  
£

Level 2  
£

Level 3  
£

Total  
£

—

1,304,646

27,120

—

—

—

1,304,646

27,120

The valuation techniques used for instruments categorised in Levels 2 and 3 are described below:

Unquoted available for sale financial assets (Level 2)
A significant portion of the Group’s available for sale financial asset is an investment in equity shares of a non-listed company. The fair value  
of unquoted ordinary shares has been estimated using the weighted average share price of actual sale transactions that happened between 
de-listing date and the year-end. 

22.3 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 are 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.

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements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 have a material credit risk exposure with Mid Migori Mining Company Limited, an associate of the Company. 
Management have impaired this asset by £5.28m. See note 1.5, ‘Significant accounting judgements, estimates and assumptions’ and note 15 
for further details. 

The Group has no outstanding pledges (2015: £nil) of its shares in Jupiter Mines Limited as security.

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.

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. 

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.

Foreign currency risk
The Group’s transactions are carried out in a variety of currencies, including Sterling, Australian Dollar, 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 2016

Group and Company
30 June 2015

GBP  
£

AUD  
£

USD  
£

Total  
£

218,432

1,483,120

275,000

1,976,552

GBP  
£

AUD  
£

USD  
£

Total  
£

27,120

1,304,646

—

1,331,766

Exposures to foreign exchange rates vary during the year depending on the volume and nature of overseas transactions. 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

23 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 24 November 2016. For the sake of completeness and of clarity, some events after the reporting period are included here and  
in note 25 on page 57. 

Four Points Mining
On 14 April 2015 the Company executed a Sale Agreement with Colombia Milling Limited (“CML”), a private company registered in  
Belize. CML is the nominee of Nicaragua Milling Company (“NML”), with which Red Rock signed a Letter of Intent on 12 May 2014. CML 
 is represented by James Randall Martin and Geoff Hampson, and the entire share capital of CML has as of early 2016 been vended into 
Para Resources Ltd, a public vehicle listed on the TSX Venture Exchange. Completion (“Completion”) of the Sale Agreement took place  
on 13 May 2015. Under the Sale Agreement, the Company sold, and CML bought, (a) a 100% interest in American Gold Mines Limited 
(“AGM”), which owns a 50.002% interest in Four Points Mining SAS (“FPM”), the owner of the El Limón mine, and (b) its loans to FPM, for  
a total consideration of USD5,000,000. CML also purchased a 11.2% stake from a minority shareholder in the business. Payment of the 
consideration of USD5,000,000 occurs in tranches. The initial payment of USD100,000, was made in respect of the CML’s due diligence 
review and was considered part of the first tranche. The balance of the first tranche of USD400,000 and second tranche of USD225,000  
have been paid as of year-end.

The third tranche of USD225,000 was made after the year-end in August 2016, completing the fixed payments of USD1,000,000.  
Additional payments of up to USD2,000,000 will be paid in the form of a 3% net smelter return royalty (“First NSR”) payable quarterly on  
gold production from FPM commencing on the earlier of (a) 9 months from Completion; and (b) the achievement of commercial gold 
production and processing through the El Limon plant of at least 100 tons per day for 30 consecutive calendar days. A final royalty stream of 
up to USD1,000,000 will be paid following the payment in full of the First NSR in the form of a 0.5% net smelter return royalty (“Second NSR”) 
payable quarterly on gold production from FPM. A further payment of USD1,000,000 was satisfied by the issuance by CML to Red Rock  
at Completion of a three year convertible 5% promissory note (“PN”), secured on the acquired shares in AGM and providing that during its 
currency CML will procure that AGM does not alienate or dispose of its interest in FPM. Security for the PN is held in the form of a charge  
over 100% of the shares in AGM and conversion is possible following any listing of CML or vend of the assets into a public vehicle. As of  
1 July 2016 the Company has informed Colombia Mining Limited and its 100% owner Para Resources that it believes that its right to convert 
its USD1,000,000 note into share of the listed vehicle, Para Resources Ltd, has been triggered. As of September 2016 the Company has 
announced that both parties were in discussion on the matter of conversion and that resolution prior to arbitration was being sought. 

Convertible loan notes
On 4 September 2015 the Company announced that it had agreed to issue an unsecured convertible loan note of £250,000 with  
YA Global Master SPV. The notes yield 10% per annum, have a maturity of 12 months, and are able to be converted into ordinary shares  
at any time up until maturity. The conversion price on each conversion will be determined by a formula equal to 94% of the three lasted daily 
volume weighted average prices during 15 consecutive trading days beginning on the first day immediately following the delivery of a notice  
of conversion by the note holder. The conversion of the notes is to have a price cap of £0.01. The notes fall due on 31 August 2016 if not 
previously converted. The Company will issue warrants over the shares in the capital of the Company exercisable at a price of 0.036 pence 
and freely transferable for a period of 3 years.

On 9 October 2015, the Company announced that YA Global Master SPV Ltd had converted £75,000 of its outstanding balance of £250,000 
unsecured Convertible Notes and £1,233 of accrued interest, into 416,573,115 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 0.0183 pence  
per share. 

On 11 December 2015, the Company repaid £94,378 of the outstanding convertible loan and interest balance due to YA Global Master SPV 
Limited. On 5 May 2016, the Company repaid £26,320 of the outstanding convertible loan and interest balance due to YA Global Master SPV 
Limited. On 19 August 2016, the Company repaid $26,102 of the outstanding convertible loan and interest balance due to YA Global Master 
SPV Limited. Finally, on 8 September 2016, the Company repaid in full the outstanding convertible loan and interest balance due to YA Global 
Master SPV Limited of £39,571.

Financing
On 7 July 2015, the Company raised £327,500 by way of an issue of 689,473,706 new ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company  
at a price of 0.0475 pence per share. Elephant Oil Limited participated in £200,000 of the placing. For every two shares, each subscriber  
will be issued with one warrant exercisable at 0.065 pence per share and expiring on 7 July 2017. The proceeds of the placing will fund the 
Company’s investment in Elephant Oil and general working capital.

On 8 July 2015, the Company raised £51,250 by way of an issue of 107,894,948 new ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company at  
a price of 0.0475 pence per share. The Directors, Andrew Bell, Michael Nott and Sam Quinn participated in £41,250 of this placing. For every 
two shares, each subscriber will be issued with one warrant exercisable at 0.065 pence per share and expiring on 7 July 2017. 

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements 
On 13 July 2015, the Company raised £75,000 by way of an issue of 157,894,800 new ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company at 
a price of 0.0475 pence per share. For every two shares, each subscriber will be issued with one warrant exercisable at 0.065 pence per share 
and expiring on 7 July 2017. The proceeds of the placing were applied towards funding exploration activities in West Africa.

On 29 April 2016, the Company raised £407,500 by way of an issue of 97,023,801 new ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company  
at a price of 0.42 pence per share. Metal Tiger plc participated in £125,000 of the placing. For every one share, each subscriber will be issued 
with one warrant exercisable at a price of 0.84 pence per share and expiring on 13 November 2018. The proceeds of the placing were applied 
towards funding the Company’s participation in Shoats Creek oil development and advancement of the Company’s gold interests. 

On 29 April 2016, the Company participated in a strategic equity exchange agreement for £100,000 by way of an issue of 23,809,523 new 
ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company at a price of 0.42 pence per share. Metal Tiger plc participated in the full £100,000 of the 
exchange agreement and the Company has agreed to accept payment in the form of 1,818,182 new ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each Metal 
Tiger plc at a price of 5.5 pence per share.

Kenya
On 7 May 2015, the Company announced that its partner, Mid Migori Mining Ltd (“MMM”), has been advised by the Ministry of Mining of  
the termination of its Special Licenses numbers 122 and 202 (“the SLs”). MMM intends to challenge this purported termination. MMM also 
continues to have an application for a Mining License over a part of the SLs, submitted in 2012 pending at the Ministry. Meanwhile Red Rock 
through its local affiliate Red Rock Kenya Limited is applying for the ground covered by the SLs. The Ministry has indicated that in considering 
this application the work and expenditure of the Company since 2009 will be taken into account. 

On 26 June 2015, the Company announced that it has been granted leave to institute judicial review proceedings and a stay in relation to  
the purported termination of the Special Licenses covering the Migori Gold Project of its partner Mid Migori Mining Ltd (“MMM”). Red Rock 
has now executed an agreement with Kansai Mining Corporation Ltd (“Kansai”), the other shareholder in MMM, pursuant to which Red Rock’s 
farm-in agreement is replaced by arrangements under which any interest in the Migori Gold Project or the other assets of MMM that may  
be retained by or granted to MMM or Red Rock shall be shared in the ratio 75% to Red Rock and 25% to Kansai. Kansai’s interest will be 
carried up to the point of an Indicated Mineral Resource of 2Moz gold. Red Rock is to have full management rights and the conduct of legal 
proceedings on behalf of both MMM and itself. Red Rock at the same time surrenders all its share interest in Kansai and pays £25,000 to 
Kansai, with a further £25,000 due upon recovery of the Migori Gold Project. 

During the year under review the Company continued to work to protect its interests and those of its local partner in Kenya via its application 
for judicial review in relation to its Kenyan licenses. 

Elephant Oil
On 26 June 2015, the Company announced that it has entered into an option agreement (“the Option”) with Elephant Oil Limited (“Elephant”), 
an oil and gas exploration company focused on West Africa. The Option if exercised requires Red Rock to subscribe for 1,086,956 new 
ordinary shares in Elephant, at a price per share of 25.3 pence, for an aggregate consideration of £275,000. Further, the Option if executed, 
includes the right to invest an additional £412,500 in to Elephant within a six month period, also at 25.3 pence per share. The Option is 
exercisable within seven days, unless extended by Elephant. 

On 7 July 2015, the Company agreed to subscribe for 1,086,956 new ordinary shares in Elephant Oil Limited, at a price per share of 
25.3 pence, for an aggregate consideration of £275,000. The Company has also been granted the right to invest a further £412,500 in to 
Elephant Oil Limited within a six-month period, also at 25.3 pence per share. This right was not utilised and lapsed in January 2016. 

Shoats Creek 
On 28 October 2015, the Company announced it had entered into an option agreement with Shoats Creek Development Corporation Inc,  
to take a 20% Working Interest in the planned development of the LM#21 and LM#22 wells at the Shoats Creek Field, Beauregard Parish, 
Louisiana. The Operator will be an affiliate of Northcote Energy plc, later renamed Mayan Energy Plc. The 20% Working Interest is to be 
achieved at an aggregate cost of up to US$500,000–US$600,000.

On 27 November 2015, the Company announced that it has exercised its option to take a 20% working interest/14.4% net revenue interest  
in the planned LM#21 and LM#22 wells at Shoats Creek. The Company received an interest in associated common tank and production 
facilities as well as in two salt water disposal wells. Shoats Creek Development Corporation Inc will have a 18.75% back-in-after-payout  
so that once the Company has received payments for oil and gas sales minus operating expenses equal to the investment required to drill  
the wells and associated facilities, the Company’s working interest will reset to 16.25% with a 11.7% net revenue interest. 

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for the year ended 30 June 2016 continued

23 Significant agreements and transactions continued
Shoats Creek continued
On 20 January 2016 the Company announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Red Rock Resources Inc, has agreed to acquire a 20% 
working interest/14.4% net revenue interest from Shoats Creek Development Corporation in the LM#20 well for an immediate payment  
of US$120,000 and a US$80,000 promissory note payable in monthly instalments between July 2016 and December 2018 and bearing  
4.5% interest. In the event that cumulative production from the LM#20 well exceeds 100,000 barrels of oil within three years, a further  
payment of US$40,000 becomes due. Shoats Creek Development Corporation receives a back-in-after-payout so that once the Company 
has received payments for oil and gas sales minus operating expenses equal to the investment required to drill the wells and associated 
facilities, the Company’s working interest will reset to 16.25% with a 11.7% net revenue interest. The Company further acquired the option  
but not the obligation to invest in additional wells and re-entry opportunities that might be proposed from time to time on a heads-up basis.

On 8 June 2016 the Company announced that it had agreed to participate in the re-entry and recompletion of the LM#19 well at Shoats 
Creek, Louisiana. The work on the well was expected to cost US$40,000, US$8,000 net to the Company in exchange for a 20% working 
interest and 14.4% net revenue interest. 

Goldstone Resources Investment
On 28 April 2016, the Company announced a joint acquisition of 12,013,173 new ordinary shares of Goldstone Resources Ltd (“GRL”) by  
the Company and Metal Tiger plc (“MTR”) for a total consideration of £225,000. The acquired shares amount to 19.29% of the issued share 
capital of GRL, and upon completion of the acquisition the Company will own 6,006,587 or 9.645% of GRL. The total consideration will be 
payable half in cash (the “Cash Consideration”) and half in new shares (the “Share Consideration”). On completion, the Company will issue  
and allot to Unity Mining Ltd 21,315,971 new ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company at a volume-weighted average price  
of 0.52777328 pence per share. For every one share, Unity Mining Ltd will be issued with one option exercisable at 0.66 pence per share  
and expiring on 28 April 2018. These shares were credited as fully paid as the Share Consideration while the Cash Consideration will be  
paid by MTR. 

Share Incentive Plan
On 22 January 2016, the Board of Directors approved the issue of 3,750,000 ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company under the 
Company’s Share Incentive Plan (“SIP”) for the 2015/16 tax year. 3,750,000 Free Shares have been awarded with reference to the mid-market 
closing price of 0.4 pence on 20 January 2016.

On 7 April 2016, the Board of Directors approved the issue of 5,072,000 ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the Company under the 
Company’s Share Incentive Plan (“SIP”) for the 2015/16 tax year. 800,000 Free Shares, 1,424,000 Partnership Shares and 2,848,000 Matching 
Shares have been awarded with reference to the mid-market closing price of 0.375 pence on 31 March 2016.

Consolidation of Shares
On 21 December 2015, the Company announced that each of the existing 6,033,861,125 issued ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the 
capital of the Company (“Existing Ordinary Shares”) will be subdivided into one A deferred share of 0.0096 pence each (“A Deferred Shares”) 
and one new ordinary share of 0.0004 pence each. Furthermore, every 25 ordinary shares of 0.0004 pence each in the capital of the 
Company will be consolidated into one new ordinary share of 0.01 pence each (“New Ordinary Shares”) and accordingly the Company  
will have 241,354,445 New Ordinary Shares in issue post consolidation. The New Ordinary Shares will have the same rights and be subject  
to the same restrictions as the Existing Ordinary Shares in the Company’s Articles of Association and the A Deferred Shares will have the 
rights and be subject to the restrictions attached to A Deferred Shares as set out in the Articles of Association. 

24 Related party transactions
• On 5 April 2013, Regency Mines plc, Red Rock Resources plc where Andrew Bell currently is a Director and Greatland Gold plc, where 
Andrew Bell previously was a Director, entered into a joint lease at Ivybridge House, 1 Adam Street, London WC2N 6LE. The total cost  
to the Company for these expenses during the year was £110,918 (2015: £151,632), of which £44,949 represented the Company’s share  
of the office rent and the balance services provided (2015: £48,725).

• 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 £24,687 (2015: £44,031) 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 £15,869 (2015: £16,865).

• Related party receivables and payables are disclosed in notes 16 to 18.

• The Company held 1,695,000 shares (0.52%) in Regency Mines plc as at 30 June 2016 and the same figures at 24 November 2016.

• The direct and beneficial interests of the Board in the shares of the Company as at 30 June 2016 are shown in the Directors’ Report on page 12.

• The key management personnel are the Directors and their remuneration is disclosed within note 7.

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Issue of new shares
• On 28 July 2016, the Company agreed to acquire a further 3,857,400 new ordinary shares in Goldstone Resources Ltd, at a price per share 
of 2.5 pence, for an aggregate consideration of £96,435. For every one share, the Company will also receive one warrant exercisable at 
5 pence per share and expiring on 28 July 2018.

• On 24 August 2016, the Company raised £300,000 by way of an issue of 75,000,000 new ordinary shares of 0.01 pence each in the 

Company at a price of 0.4 pence per share. Metal Tiger plc participated in £100,000 of this placing. The Company has also granted Metal 
Tiger plc the option to nominate a non-executive director to the board of the Company. For every one share, each subscriber will be issued 
with one warrant exercisable at 0.8 pence per share and expiring on 24 August 2018.

El Limon
• On 1 July 2016, Colombia Milling Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of Para Resources Inc, informed the Company that they  

do not agree that the Company’s conversion right of its $1,000,000 Promissory Note into new ordinary shares of Para Resources Inc, has 
been triggered. The Company has set in motion the arbitration process provided for in its Letter Agreement with Colombia Milling Limited 
and is in discussions with Para Resources Inc regarding a solution that would avoid arbitration. 

Jupiter Mines
• On 21 November 2016, Jupiter announced that its 49.9% owned associate Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining Proprietary Ltd has resolved to 

distribute ZAR1,000,000,000 to its shareholders in respect of the year ending 28 February 2017, subject to there being no material change in 
production and market conditions for the rest of the financial year. Jupiter has resolved on receipt of its portion of this payment to distribute 
$55,000,000 to its own shareholders. This distribution would equate to a $658,350 payment to the Company.

Annual General Meeting
The Company intends to issue a notice of Annual General Meeting of shareholders to be held on 30 December 2016 for the purpose  
of dealing with the usual business applicable at such a meeting.

26 Commitments
As at 30 June 2015, the Company had entered into the following commitments:

• Exploration commitments: ongoing exploration expenditure is required to maintain title to the Group mineral exploration permits in Kenya 
and Greenland. 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 2017. Future minimum annual rental and service 
charges payable by the Company is £38,850.

27 Control
There is considered to be no controlling party. 

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Strategic Report | Governance | Financial Statements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 Ivybridge House, 1 Adam Street, London, WC2N 6LE on 30 December 2016 at 11.00 am 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 1–4 and as special resolutions in the cases of resolution 5.

Ordinary Resolutions 
1.  To receive the report of the Directors and the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2016.

2.   To re-elect Michael C. 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.

3.   To re-appoint Chapman Davis 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 auditors.

4.   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 £50,000 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 Resolutions
5.   That in substitution for all existing and unexercised authorities and subject to the passing of resolution 4, 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 resolution 4 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, up to a maximum aggregate nominal amount of £10,000; and

(c)   to the allotment (otherwise than pursuant to sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above) of equity securities up to an aggregate nominal amount 

of £40,000 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.

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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
The Courtyard
17 West Street
Farnham, Surrey GU9 7DR

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
30 November 2016

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Notes to the Notice of 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:

–   completed and signed;

– 

 sent or delivered to Share Registrars Limited at The Courtyard, 17 West Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7DR or by facsimile transmission 
to 01252 719 232; and

– 

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 apply 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 will take 
precedence.

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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  
The Courtyard, 17 West Street, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7DR 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 30 November 2016, the Company’s issued share capital comprised 467,325,740 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 30 November 2016 is 467,325,740. 

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

Directors
Andrew Bell 
Executive Chairman

Scott Kaintz
Executive Director

Michael Nott 
Non-executive Director

Sam Quinn 
Independent 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
Chapman Davis LLP
2 Chapel Court
London SE1 1HH

Solicitors
Ronaldsons LLP
55 Gower Street
London WC1E 6HQ

Nominated adviser
Beaumont Cornish Limited
29 Wilson St
London EC2M 2SJ

Accountants and tax advisers
Baker Tilly Tax and Accounting Limited
One London Square, Cross Lanes
Guildford
Surrey GU1 1UN

Broker
Dowgate Capital Stockbrokers Limited
Talisman House
Jubilee Walk
Three Bridges, Crawley
West Sussex RH10 1LQ

Bankers
Coutts & Co
440 Strand
London WC2R 0QS

Registrars
Share Registrars Limited
The Courtyard
17 West Street
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 7DR
01252 821390

Registered number
05225394

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