Final Results
Goldstone Resources Ltd
18 August 2006
GOLDSTONE RESOURCES LTD
('GoldStone' or the 'Company')
ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2006
Chief Executive's Report
I am setting out below a review of GoldStone's activities during the year ended
28 February 2006, which incorporates an update on the current status of the
Company's projects.
GOLD PROGRAMME IN GUYANA
The gold reconnaissance drilling programme was completed in June 2005. A total
of 12,285 metres of core was recovered from 56 drill sites. Assay results
indicated that 54 gold-bearing palaeoplacer layers were intersected.
The six most prospective palaeoplacer layers intersected were evaluated by means
of three-dimensional stratigraphic analysis, projected to surface and
subsequently investigated late in 2005 by means of surface mapping and soil
geochemistry of the overburden.
The leached and heavily vegetated nature of the mountainous terrain in Lease
Area 'A' did not respond to this approach and therefore the only recourse would
be to drill numerous shallow boreholes along the periphery of these subcrops.
However, in view of the low tenor of gold intersections made during the overall
drilling programme in Lease Area 'A', the Board has concluded that the
likelihood of finding economical grades is poor and consequently has decided to
terminate any further exploration in that area.
The soil geochemistry procedure in the pediment surrounding the Roraima plateau
in Lease Area 'B' was more successful, indicating a 2km-wide anomalous zone
southwest of a gold-bearing palaeoplacer previously intersected by a drill hole.
Twelve shallow drill holes subsequently drilled during the 2nd quarter of 2006
across and down this interpreted trend did not intersect any gold, demonstrating
the sporadic nature of the mineralization encountered in this distal Roraima
location.
In view of these results, the Company has withdrawn its prospecting licence
applications and has 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
has confirmed the deposits previously identified by GoldStone and further, more
detailed, sampling is planned.
FINANCING
The Company carried out a placing in October 2005 which raised £2,042,500. Cash
resources are currently approximately US$2.9 million.
BOARD
We are saddened by the recent death of Mike Christie, a non-executive director
of the Company. He played an important role in the development of GoldStone and
will be greatly missed.
APPROVAL
Dr Lawrie Minter, who holds a PhD in Palaeoplacer Sedimentology, has reviewed
and approved the content of this announcement.
SUMMARY
The results from the gold exploration programme have clearly been disappointing
and the Board is convinced that it is in shareholders' best interests not to
undertake any further exploration.
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. Further information
will be announced as appropriate.
Nico van der Hoven
Chief Executive
18 August 2006
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
Note Year ended 28 Year ended 28
February February
2006 2005
$ $
Turnover - -
Exploration expenses (2,498,919) (4,336,090)
Gross loss (2,498,919) (4,336,090)
Management fee income 55,556 -
Other operating expenses (1,361,673) (2,158,287)
Interest receivable 87,161 166,912
OPERATING LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR (3,717,875) (6,327,465)
Balance brought forward - (deficit) (9,259,562) (2,932,097)
Balance carried forward - (deficit) (12,977,437) (9,259,562)
Loss per ordinary share
Basic (cents per share) 1 (3.8) (8.8)
BALANCE SHEETS
28 February 28 February
2006 2005
$ $
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 135,826 461,468
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and prepayments 394,563 2,529
Cash at bank 3,321,151 3,866,591
3,715,714 3,869,120
CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year
Amounts due to group companies - (40,499)
Creditors and accruals (69,831) (485,005)
(69,831) (525,504)
Net current assets 3,645,883 3,343,616
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,781,709 3,805,084
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Share capital 2,354,482 1,122,982
Share premium 13,849,554 11,386,554
Capital contribution reserve 555,110 555,110
Profit and loss account - (deficit) (12,977,437) (9,259,562)
EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 3,781,709 3,805,084
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
Year ended 28 Year ended 28
February February
2006 2005
$ $
Net cash outflow from operating activities (4,460,469) (4,863,028)
Returns on investment and servicing of finance
Interest received 87,154 166,912
Capital expenditure and financial investments
Purchase of fixed assets (5,362) (690,656)
Sale of fixed assets 250,000 -
(4,128,677) (5,386,772)
Financing
Issue of shares net of expenses and capital contribution 3,583,237 9,252,180
(Decrease)/increase in cash (545,440) 3,865,408
Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt
(Decrease)/increase in cash in the period (545,440) 3,866,591
Net funds brought forward 3,866,591 1,183
Net funds carried forward 3,321,151 3,866,591
Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from
operating activities
Operating loss (3,717,875) (6,327,465)
Adjusted for:
Depreciation & impairment loss 81,004 237,614
Finance raising costs 111,263 827,820
Interest received (87,155) (166,912)
(Increase)/decrease in debtors (392,034) 316,409
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (455,672) 249,506
Net cash outflow from operating activities (4,460,469) (4,863,028)
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 shares 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 out-of
the-money warrants. Since it seems inappropriate to assume that option holders
would act irrationally, no adjustments has been made to diluted EPS for
out-of-the-money warrants.
2006 2005
$ $
Earnings per share
Loss attributable to share holders (3,717,875) (6,327,465)
No.
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 96,608,315 62,400,000
Basic loss per share (cents) (3.8) (8.8)
2. The financial statements incorporated in the annual report and accounts
for the year ended 28 February 2006, from which the information in this
announcement has been extracted, have been prepared in United States
Dollars under the historical cost convention and in accordance with
accounting standards applicable in the United Kingdom.
3. The annual report and accounts are expected to be posted to shareholders
during week commencing 21 August 2006. Copies of the annual report
and accounts will be available for a period of one month from the offices
of Hanson Westhouse LLP, 12th Floor, One Angel Court, London EC2R 7HJ.
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