Interim Results

Goldstone Resources Ltd 29 November 2005 GOLDSTONE RESOURCES LIMITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 AUGUST 2005 Chief Executive Officer's Report I am pleased to provide a review of GoldStone's activities during the 6 months ended 31 August 2005. The gold reconnaissance drilling programme was completed in June 2005. A total of 12,285 metres of core was recovered from 56 drill sites. All assay results have been received and indicate that fifty four gold-bearing palaeoplacer layers have been intersected. Assay values obtained range from 0.10 to 3.78 g/tonne over an average sample thickness of 27 centimetres. The six most prospective palaeoplacers, ranked according to geological attributes and gold assay results, each extend over 100 km2 and are at present being explored further by means of outcrop sampling and soil geochemistry. This approach is successfully defining targets where the best gold grades can be tested. Further stratigraphic and sedimentological analysis of the data base will be integrated with these results and by mid-January sites will be selected for trenching and detailed drilling. A separate and additional Bauxite Reconnaissance Permit was obtained from the Guyana Geological and Mines Commission during August 2005. Pursuant thereto, an option agreement pertaining to the Company's bauxite interests in Guyana was concluded with BHP Billiton during the same month. Work on the bauxite deposits in the Kopinang basin, which is being funded by BHP Billiton, has commenced with two exploration teams currently in progress in the field. In order to provide sufficient working capital to maintain the various mineral rights and to carry out the next phase of exploration on the gold project, the Company carried out a placing during October 2005, which successfully raised £2,042,500. Under the placing, 68,083,330 ordinary shares of 1p each were issued at a price of 3p per share. The successful placing will afford the Company the opportunity to take the gold project to the next stage and may also enable a strategic alliance with a major gold company, aimed at investigating other potential gold-bearing palaeoplacer deposits located elsewhere in the world. Nico van der Hoven Chief Executive Officer 28 November 2005 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTS Notes 6 months ended 12 months ended 6 months ended 31 August 2005 28 February 2005 31 August 2004 US$ US$ US$ Turnover - - - Exploration expenses (2,204,449) (4,336,090) (1,770,789) Gross loss (2,204,449) (4,336,090) (1,770,789) Other operating expenses (738,931) (2,158,287) (1,507,635) Interest receivable 36,584 166,912 83,832 OPERATING LOSS FOR THE (2,906,795) (6,327,465) (3,194,592) PERIOD Balance brought forward - (9,259,562) (2,932,097) (2,932,097) (deficit) Balance brought forward - (12,166,357) (9,259,562) (6,126,689) (deficit) Loss per ordinary share Basic (cents per share) 1 (4.7) (10.1) (5.1) BALANCE SHEETS 6 months ended 12 months ended 6 months ended FIXED ASSETS 31 August 2005 28 February 2005 31 August 2004 Tangible assets 451,499 461,468 254,329 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayments - 2,529 - Cash at bank 615,580 3,866,591 7,335,766 615,580 3,869,120 7,335,766 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year Amount due to parent - (40,499) (41,537) company Creditors and accruals (168,791) (485,005) (610,601) (168,791) (525,504) (652,138) Net current assets 446,789 3,343,616 6,683,628 TOTAL ASSETS 898,288 3,805,084 6,937,957 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Share capital 1,122,982 1,122,982 1,122,982 Share premium 11,386,554 11,386,554 11,386,554 Capital contribution 555,110 555,110 555,110 reserve Profit and loss - (12,166,358) (9,259,562) (6,126,689) (deficit) Equity Shareholders' Funds 898,288 3,805,084 6,937,957 CASH FLOW STATEMENTS 6 months ended 12 months ended 6 months ended 31 August 2005 28 February 2005 31 August 2004 Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash inflow from operating activities Operating loss (2,906,796) (6,327,465) (3,194,592) Adjusted for: Depreciation 9,969 237,614 22,359 Finance raising costs - 827,820 827,820 Interest received (36,585) (166,912) (83,832) Decrease in debtors 2,529 316,409 318,938 Decrease in creditors (356,713) 249,506 376,140 Net cash outflow from (3,287,595) (4,863,028) (1,733,167) operating activities Net cash outflow from (3,287,595) (4,863,028) (1,733,167) operating activities Returns on investment and 36,585 166,912 83,832 servicing of finance Capital expenditure - (690,656) (268,262) Financing - 9,252,180 9,252,180 Increase in cash (3,251,011) 3,865,408 7,334,583 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt Decrease in cash in the period (3,251,011) 3,865,408 7,334,583 Net funds at 1 March 2005 3,866,591 1,183 1,183 Net funds at 31 August 2005 615,580 3,866,591 7,335,766 NOTES 1. Loss per share Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the losses attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue. 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. Earnings Per Share ('EPS') requires presentation of diluted EPS when a company could be called upon to issue shares that would decrease net profit or increase net loss per share. The Company has one class of dilutive potential ordinary shares being the warrants issued at the time of placing and admission to AIM. For a loss making company with outstanding warrants, net loss per share would only be increased by the exercise of warrants. No warrants have been exercised during the period; no adjustment was therefore made to dilute EPS for outstanding warrants. 6 months ended 12 months ended 6 months ended 31 August 2005 28 February 2005 31 August 2004 Loss per share Loss attributable to (2,906,796) (6,327,465) (3,194,592) shareholders No. No. No. Weighted average 62,400,000 62,400,000 62,400,000 number of ordinary shares Basic loss per share (4.7) (10.1) (5.1) (cents) 2. Basis of preparation The financial information in this Interim Report has been prepared in United States Dollars under the historical cost convention and in accordance with accounting standards applicable in the United Kingdom. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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