Interim Results
Goldstone Resources Ltd
22 November 2006
GOLDSTONE RESOURCES LIMITED
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 AUGUST 2006
Chief Executive's Report
I am setting out below a review of GoldStone's activities during the 6 months
ended 31st August 2006, which incorporates an update on the current status of
the Company's projects.
GOLD PROGRAMME IN GUYANA
The low tenor of gold intersections made in the most prospective palaeoplacers
during the overall drilling programme in Lease Areas 'A' and 'B' in Guyana, led
the Board to conclude that the likelihood of finding economical grades was poor.
In view of these results, the Company withdrew its prospecting licence
applications and therefore ceased the gold exploration programme in Guyana.
BAUXITE
In September 2005, GoldStone entered into an option agreement with BHP Billiton
over the Company's bauxite interests in Guyana. An initial programme was
launched to explore the bauxite potential in the lease areas. This programme
confirmed the deposits previously identified by GoldStone.
BHP Billiton accordingly made payment during September 2006 of the option fee of
US$100,000 required to maintain the option until 6 June 2007.
Further, more detailed, sampling is planned and this programme has now
commenced.
FINANCING
The Company's cash resources are currently approximately US$2.8 million.
BOARD
Mr Mike Christie, a non-executive director of the Company sadly passed away
during July 2006.
APPROVAL
Dr Lawrie Minter, who holds a PhD in Palaeoplacer Sedimentology, has reviewed
and approved the content of this announcement.
SUMMARY
The disappointing results from the gold exploration programme caused the Board
during the period under review to terminate any further exploration for
palaeoplacer gold deposits in Guyana.
The bauxite exploration continues under the terms of the agreement with BHP
Billiton, which is funding the programme.
The Company has significant cash resources and the Board is currently reviewing
the potential acquisition of an alluvial diamond project.
Nico van der Hoven
Chief Executive Officer
16th November 2006
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS
6 Months ended 6 Months ended 12 Months ended
31 August 2006 31 August 2005 28 February 2006
Turnover
Exploration Expenses (582,273) (2,204,449) (2,498,919)
Gross Loss (582,273) (2,204,449) (2,498,919)
Management fee Income 39,722 0 55,556
Other operating expenses (217,482) (738,931) (1,361,673)
Interest receivable 70,155 36,584 87,161
OPERATING LOSS FOR THE PERIOD (689,878) (2,906,796) (3,717,875)
Balance brought forward - (deficit) (12,977,437) (9,259,562) (9,259,562)
Balance brought forward - (deficit) (13,667,315) (12,166,358) (12,977,437)
Loss per ordinary share
Basic (cents per share) (0.7) (4.7) (3.8)
BALANCE
SHEET
6 Months ended 6 Months ended 12 Months ended
31 August 2006 31 August 2005 28 February 2006
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 95,099 451,499 135,826
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and prepayments 43,689 0 394,563
Cash at bank 2,988,989 615,580 3,321,151
3,032,679 615,580 3,715,714
CREDITORS: amounts falling
due within one year
Creditors and accruals (35,947) (168,791) (69,831)
(35,947) (168,791) (69,831)
Net current assets 2,996,732 446,789 3,645,883
TOTAL ASSETS 3,091,831 898,288 3,781,709
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Share capital 2,354,482 1,122,982 2,354,482
Share premium 13,849,554 11,386,554 13,849,554
Capital contribution 555,110 555,110 555,110
reserve
Profit and loss - (13,667,315) (12,166,358) (12,977,437)
(deficit)
3,091,831 898,288 3,781,709
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
6 Months ended 6 Months ended 12 Months ended
31 August 2006 31 August 2005 28 February 2006
Reconcilliation of operating profit/(loss)
to net cash inflow from operating activities
Operating loss (689,878) (2,906,796) (3,717,875)
Adjusted for:
Depreciation 40,726 9,969 81,004
Finance raising costs 0 0 111,263
Interest Received (70,155) (36,585) (87,155)
Decrease in Debtors 350,874 2,529 (392,034)
Decrease in Creditors (33,884) (356,713) (455,672)
Net cash outflow from operating activities (402,317) (3,287,595) (4,460,469)
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Net cash outflow from operating activities (402,317) (3,287,595) (4,460,469)
Returns on investment and servicing of 70,155 36,585 87,154
finance
Capital expenditure 0
Purchase of Fixed Assets (5,362)
Sale of Fixed Assets 250,000
(332,162) (3,251,011) (4,128,677)
Financing 0 0 3,583,237
Decrease in cash (332,162) (3,251,011) (545,440)
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in
net debt
Decrease in cash in the period (332,162) (3,251,011) (545,440)
Net Funds 1 March 2006 3,321,151 3,866,591 3,866,591
Net Funds at 31 August 2006 2,988,989 615,580 3,321,151
NOTES
1 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the losses attributable to
ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in
issue after the placing on the AIM. Diluted earnings per share is calculated
using the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue as adjusted to
assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.
FRS 14: Earnings Per Share ('EPS'), requires presentation of diluted EPS when
a company could be called upon to issue share that would decrease net profit
or increase net loss per share. For a loss making company with outstanding
warrants, net loss per share would only be increased by the exercise of
warrants of out-of-the-money warrants. Since it seems inapropriate to assume
that option holders would act irrationally, no adjustment has been made to
diluted EPS for out-of-the-money warrants
6 Months ended 6 Months ended 12 Months ended
31 August 2006 31 August 2005 28 February 2006
Earnings per share
Loss attributable to shareholders (689,878) (2,906,796) (3,717,875)
No. No. No.
Weighted average number of
ordinary shares 96,608,315 62,400,000 96,608,315
Basic loss per share (cents) (0.7) (4.7) (3.8)
2 Basis of Preparation
The financial information in this report has been prepared in United States
Dollars under the historical cost convention and in accordance with accounting
standards applicable in the United Kingdom.
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