Interim Results - Correction
Goldstone Resources Ltd
29 November 2007
GOLDSTONE RESOURCES LIMITED
CORRECTION TO INTERIM RESULTS
GoldStone Resources Limited advises that the following replaces the 'Interim
Results' announcement released today at 12.02 under RNS number 7826I. The
figure for other expenses on the Income Statement for the period ended 31 August
2007 was incorrectly stated as US$323,993 and should have read US$348,993.
There are no other changes to the interim financial information. The full
amended text appears below.
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 AUGUST 2007
Chief Executive's Report
I am setting out below a review of the activities during the six months ended 31
August 2007 for GoldStone Resources Limited ('GoldStone' or the 'Company'),
which incorporates an update on the current status of the Company's projects.
SWARTDORING DIAMOND PROJECT
In April 2007 GoldStone conditionally agreed to acquire a 70% interest in Xanadu
Mining (Pty) Ltd ('Xanadu') from GeoQuest Holdings Limited ('GeoQuest') (the '
Acquisition'). The interest comprises 70% of both the share capital of Xanadu
and inter-company loans owed by Xanadu to GeoQuest.
Xanadu, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, GrindStone Mining (Pty) Ltd and
Multidirect Mining (Pty) Ltd, holds prospecting rights over the Swartdoring
Diamond Project.
Completion of the Acquisition is conditional on:
• The successful listing of GoldStone on the Alternative Exchange of the
JSE Securities Exchange; and
• The approval of the Acquisition by the South African Reserve Bank ('SARB').
The Company has received provisional approval from the Listings Committee of the
JSE Securities Exchange to list on the Alternative Exchange. In addition the
SARB has approved the acquisition of 70% of the share capital of Xanadu by
GoldStone. Approval by the SARB of the acquisition of the inter-company loans
is still pending.
Completion of the Acquisition will not take place until full satisfaction of
each of the outstanding conditions. GoldStone and GeoQuest agreed to extend the
long stop date for completion of the Acquisition to 28 February 2008.
The Swartdoring Diamond Deposit is a preserved diamondiferous palaeochannel of
the Swartdoring River in the Northern and Western Cape Provinces of South
Africa. An inferred resource of 12 million tonnes of diamond bearing gravel
lies beneath loose to slightly cemented sandy overburden and there is a
possibility to extend this resource to approximately 49 million tonnes of
diamond bearing gravel. Following completion of the Acquisition, exploration at
an investment cost of approximately US$500,000 will be conducted in order to
complete a Mining Feasibility Study on the inferred resource of the project.
BAUXITE
In September 2005, GoldStone entered into an option agreement with BHP Billiton
over the bauxite interests in Guyana. An initial programme was launched to
explore the bauxite potential in the leased areas. The programme confirmed the
deposits previously identified by GoldStone.
Further more detailed sampling was undertaken during the first quarter of 2007
and the Company has since received all the results from this completed
programme. BHP Billiton elected during July 2007 not to exercise its option and
subsequently made available to GoldStone all information in its possession
relating to the exploration programme, as well as a summarising geological
report.
During the third quarter of 2007 GoldStone secured an extension of the expiry
date of the bauxite Reconnaissance Permission from 5 September 2007 to 4 January
2008. A request by Goldstone for a further extension of the expiry date from 4
January 2008 to 4 April 2008 is currently under consideration by the Minister of
Mines in Guyana. The Company has entered into discussions with other major
players in the bauxite industry and the bauxite project is accordingly being
evaluated and considered.
FINANCING
The Company's cash resources are currently US$2.5 million.
APPROVAL
Dr Lawrie Minter, who holds a PhD in Palaeoplacer Sedimentology, has reviewed
and approved the content of this announcement.
SUMMARY
The Board looks forward to the completion of the acquisition of the Swartdoring
Diamond Project which has the potential to provide near term production to the
Company.
The listing of GoldStone on the Alternative Exchange is taking longer than
planned due to the outstanding SARB approval. This process is well advanced and
the Board anticipates that the listing and completion of the Acquisition will
take place in early 2008.
In addition and on an ongoing basis the Board is actively investigating and
reviewing other potential exploration projects which may fall within the ambit
of sediment hosted minerals.
Enquiries:
GoldStone Resources Limited 00 27 21 794 4004
Nico van der Hoven (Chief Executive Officer)
Hanson Westhouse Limited 0113 246 2610
Tim Feather
INCOME STATEMENT
6 Months ended 6 Months ended 12 Months ended
31 August 2007 31 August 2006 28 February 2007
US$ US$ US$
Management fee Income-Continuing Operations (25,000) (39,722) (139,722)
Depreciation 7,102 40,726 50,233
Employee benefits 8,202 11,767 23,534
Foreign exchange (gains)/losses (31,533) (106,468) (147,519)
Other Expenses 348,993 312,204 564,609
Gross Loss 307,764 218,507 351,135
Interest receivable-Continuing Operations (76,061) (70,155) (141,583)
OPERATING LOSS FOR THE PERIOD-Continuing Operations 231,703 148,352 209,552
OPERATING LOSS FOR THE PERIOD-Discontinued Operations - 541,526 468,697
Loss before tax 231,703 689,878 678,249
Income tax for period - - -
Loss for period 231,703 689,878 678,249
Loss per ordinary share
Basic from continuing operations (cents per share) (0.2) (0.1) (0.2)
Basic from discontinued operations (cents per share) - (0.4) (0.3)
BALANCE SHEET
6 Months ended 6 Months ended 12 Months ended
31 August 2007 31 August 2006 28 February 2007
US$ US$ US$
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 23,674 95,099 30,490
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and prepayments 58,579 43,690 48,540
Cash at bank 2,859,835 2,988,989 3,103,109
2,918,414 3,032,679 3,151,649
CREDITORS:
amounts falling due within one year
Creditors and accruals (70,330) (35,947) (78,679)
(70,330) (35,947) (78,679)
Net current assets 2,848,084 2,996,732 3,072,970
TOTAL ASSETS 2,871,758 3,091,831 3,103,460
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Share capital 2,354,482 2,354,482 2,354,482
Share premium 13,849,554 13,849,554 13,849,554
Capital contribution reserve 555,110 555,110 555,110
Profit and loss - (deficit) (13,887,388) (13,667,315) (13,655,686)
2,871,758 3,091,831 3,103,460
CASH FLOW STATEMENT
6 Months ended 6 Months ended 12 Months ended
31 August 2007 31 August 2006 28 February 2007
US$ US$ US$
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash used in operations (319,047) (402,317) (705,657)
Interest income 76,061 70,155 141,583
Net cash from operating activities (242,986) (332,162) (564,074)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of Fixed Assets (288) - (3,968)
Sale of Fixed Assets - - 350,000
Net cash from investing activities (288) - 346,032
Total cash movement for the year (243,274) (332,162) (218,042)
Cash at the beginning of the year 3,103,109 3,321,151 3,321,151
Total cash at the end of the year 2,859,835 2,988,989 3,103,109
Cash used in operations
(Loss) before taxation (231,703) (689,878) (678,249)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 7,105 40,726 50,233
Interest Received (76,061) (70,155) (141,583)
Profit on sale of fixed assets - - (290,929)
Changes in working capital:
Increase/Decrease in Debtors (10,039) 350,874 346,023
Decrease in Creditors (8,349) (33,884) 8,848
(319,047) (402,317) (705,657)
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
inappropriate to assume that option holders would act irrationally, no
adjustment has been made to diluted EPS for out-of-the-money warrants. The
warrants expired on 30 September 2006.
6 Months ended 6 Months ended 12 Months ended
31 August 2007 31 August 2006 28 February 2007
US$ US$ US$
Earnings per share
Loss attributable to shareholders- continuing (231,703.00) (107,605.00) (209,552.00)
operations
Loss attributable to shareholders- - (582,273.00) (468,697.00)
discontinuing operations
No. No. No.
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 130,816,633 130,816,633 130,816,633
Basic loss per share (cents)- continuing (0.2) (0.1) (0.2)
operations
Basic loss per share (cents)- discontinuing - (0.4) (0.3)
operations
2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Statement of compliance and basis of preparation
GoldStone is required, in accordance with the AIM Rules, to prepare its
financial results for the year ending 28 February 2008 in compliance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as adopted by the EU.
The Company's date of transition for this purpose is 1 March 2007.
The interim financial information has been prepared under the historical
cost convention in accordance with the recognition and measurement
principles contained within IFRS as endorsed by the EU. The accounting
policies set out below have been applied consistently to the interim
financial information.
IFRS 1 EXEMPTION
The Company has elected to apply the following IFRS 1 exemption and
transitional provision:
• Fair value or revaluation as deemed cost
The Company has not taken advantage of the transitional provision
permitting the revaluation of Property, Plant and Equipment and treatment
of this fair value as the deemed cost going forward.
(b) Tangible fixed assets
Tangible assets are held at historical cost net of depreciation and any
provision for impairment.
Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost to the estimated residual
value over the expected useful life. The rates generally applicable are:
Office equipment 25.0%
Field, Geological equipment 25.0%
Computer equipment 33.3%
Gold samples are stated at cost and are not depreciated.
Material residual value estimates are updated as required, but at least
annually, whether or not the asset has been revalued.
Where the carrying amount of an asset is greater than its estimated
recoverable amount, it is written down immediately to its recoverable
amount.
(c) Impairment
Whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying
amount of an asset may not be recoverable an asset is reviewed for
impairment.
An asset's carrying value is written down to its estimated recoverable
amount if that amount is less than the asset's carrying amount. The
recoverable amount is the higher value of fair value less costs to sell and
value in use.
Impairment reviews are carried out on a project by project basis, with each
project representing a potential single cash generating unit.
(d) Taxation
Current income tax assets and liabilities comprise those obligations to, or
claims from, fiscal authorities relating to the current or prior reporting
period, that are unpaid at the balance sheet date. They are calculated
according to the tax rates and tax laws applicable to the fiscal periods to
which they relate, based on the taxable profit for the period.
Deferred income taxes are calculated using the liability method on
temporary differences. Deferred tax is generally provided on the difference
between carrying amounts of assets and liabilities and their tax bases.
However, deferred tax is not provided on the initial recognition of
goodwill or on the initial recognition of an asset or liability unless the
relevant transaction is a business combination or affects tax or accounting
profit.
Deferred tax on temporary differences associated with shares in
subsidiaries is not provided if reversal of these temporary differences can
be controlled by the Company and it is probable that reversal will not
occur in the foreseeable future. In addition tax losses available to be
carried forward as well as other income tax credits to the Company are
assessed for recognition as deferred tax assets.
Deferred tax liabilities are provided for in full, with no discounting.
Deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that
the underlying deductible temporary differences will be able to be offset
against future taxable income.
Current and deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at tax rates
that are expected to apply to their respective period of realisation,
provided they are enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet
date.
Changes in deferred tax assets or liabilities are recognised as a component
of tax expense in the income statement, except where they relate to items
that are charged or credited directly to equity in which case the related
deferred tax is also charged or credited to equity.
The Company has been granted 'Exempt Company' status under article 123A of
the Income Tax (Jersey) Law 1961. This status is renewable annually. The
Company plans to maintain this status for as long as it is available
pending the introduction of the general zero rate of corporation tax which
is expected to be introduced in 2009. In order to hold exempt status an
annual fee of £600 is payable. The fee is included as an expense in the
profit and loss account as it is not dependent on the Company's results.
The Company is also registered for income tax purposes with the South
African Revenue Service ('SARS').
Due to the loss making position of the Company, there is no South African
corporate tax charge this year (2006:$nil).
The directors believe that the accumulated loss of US$13,887,388 described
above might reasonably be assessed by the relevant tax authority (Guyanese
or South African) as a tax loss in future and may be available to be offset
against possible future capital or income gains of the Company or from
other sources of income or capital that may originate outside of the
Republic of South Africa.
No deferred tax asset has been recognised this year due to the uncertainty
of future profits (2006: $nil).
(e) Exploration costs
Exploration costs incurred include appropriate technical and administrative
overheads. Exploration costs are expensed until the commercial viability of
a project has been proven.
(f) Share-based payments
Share based payments are dealt with in accordance with the requirements of
IFRS. The Company made no share based payments or other equity - settled
transactions during the period.
(g) 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 include cash and cash equivalents, other
receivables, equity instruments of another enterprise and are recognised
in the balance sheet at fair value. Cash and cash equivalents includes
cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly
liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less from
acquisition.
Other receivables are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or
determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. After
initial recognition these assets are measured at amortised cost using the
effective interest method less provision for impairment. Any change in
their value is recognised in the income statement. Prepayments are
distinguished form other receivables in that a prepayments balance will not
result in the receipt of cash.
Financial liabilities are obligations to pay cash or other financial assets
and are recognised when the Company becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the instrument. Financial liabilities categorised at fair
value through income statement are recorded initially at fair value, all
transaction costs are recognised immediately in the income statement. All
other financial liabilities are recorded initially at fair value, net of
direct issue costs.
Trade and other payables are financial liabilities which are expected to be
settled within 12 months of balance sheet date. Recognition occurs when a
Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Most obligations are legally enforceable and arise under contractual
arrangements. These include amounts owed for assets purchased or services
obtained (trade creditors), and obligations to provide goods and services
where an external party has paid in advance. Accrued expenses are
liabilities to pay for goods or services that have been received or
supplied but have not been paid, invoiced or formally agreed with the
supplier.
The recognition of accrued expenses results directly from the recognition
of expenses for items of goods and services consumed during the period.
The initial measurement of trade and other payables is usually at fair
value.
Interest receivable and payable is accrued and credited/charged to the
income statement in the period to which it relates.
Financial assets that the Company has the positive intention and ability to
hold to maturity are classified as held to maturity assets.
The Company has not entered into any derivative financial instruments for
hedging or any other purpose.
(h) Available for sale financial assets
Available for sale financial assets include non-derivative financial assets
that are either designed as such or do not qualify for inclusion in any of
the other categories of financial assets that are either designated as such
or do not qualify for inclusion in any of the other categories of financial
assets.
All financial assets within this category are measured subsequently at fair
value, with changes in value recognised in equity, through the statement of
changes in equity/statement of recognised income and expenditure.
Gains and losses arising from investments classified as available for sale
are recognised in the income statement when they are sold or when the
investment is impaired.
In the case of impairment of available for sale assets, any loss previously
recognised in equity is transferred to the income statement. Impairment
losses recognised in the income statement on equity instruments are not
reversed through the income statement. Impairment losses recognised
previously on debt securities are reversed through the income statement
when the increase can be related objectively to an event occurring after
the impairment loss was recognised in the income statement.
The Company had nil available for sale financial assets during the year
ended 28 February 2007.
(i) Pensions and employee benefits
The cost of short term employee benefits (those payable within 12 months
after the service is rendered, such as paid vacation and sick leave,
bonuses and non monetary benefits such as medical care ) are recognised in
the period in which the service is rendered and are not discounted.
The expected cost of compensated absences is recognised as an expense as
the employees render services that increase their entitlement, in the case
of non-accumulating absences, when the absence occurs.
The expected cost of profit sharing and bonus payments is recognised as an
expense when there is a legal or contractual obligation to make such
payments as a result of past performance
During the period under review the Group did not operate or contribute to
any pension schemes.
(j) Income and expense recognition
The Company's income comprises interest receivable from bank deposits and
management fees.
Operating expenses are recognised in the income statement upon utilisation
of the service or at the date of their origin.
Interest received is recognised upon receipt and any outstanding interest
is accrued at the end of the period.
All other income and expenses are reported on an accrual basis.
(k) Foreign currency translation
The financial information is prepared using United States Dollars as the
functional currency.
Transactions denominated in other currencies are translated into Dollars at
the rate actually incurred when making the transaction
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in other currencies at the
balance sheet date are translated at the exchange rate ruling at that date.
These translation differences are dealt with in the profit and loss
account.
Other assets and liabilities have been translated into Dollars at the
closing rate at the balance sheet date.
Where expenses denominated in other currencies were not recorded as
incurred, translation takes place at an average rate for the period.
(l) Equity and share capital
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in
the assets of the Company after deducting all its liabilities.
Equity comprises the following:
i) 'Share capital' is the nominal value of equity shares translated into
Dollars at date of issue.
ii) 'Share premium account' represents the excess over nominal value of the
fair value of consideration received for equity shares, net of expenses of
the share issue translated into Dollars at date of issue.
iii) 'Retained losses' represents retained losses transferred from the
profit and loss account. If the Company re-acquires its own equity
instruments, those treasury shares are deducted from equity. No gain or
loss is recognised in profit or loss account on the purchase, sale, issue
or cancellation of the Company's own equity instruments.
Consideration paid or received is recognised directly in equity.
(m) Operating lease agreements
Rentals applicable to operating leases where substantially all of the
benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor are charged against
profits on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease. The Company
did not operate any assets under lease or rental agreements during the
period.
(n) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents in the balance sheet comprise cash on hand and
demand deposits together with other short term, highly liquid investments
that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are
subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
(o) Goodwill
Goodwill which represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the
fair value of the Company's share of the identifiable net assets acquired
is capitalised and reviewed annually for impairment. Goodwill is carried
at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Negative goodwill
is recognised immediately after acquisition in the income statement.
Goodwill written-off to reserves prior to the date transition to IFRS
remains in reserves. There is no re-instatement of goodwill that was
amortised prior to transition to IFRS. Goodwill previously written-off to
reserves is not written back to the income statement on subsequent
disposal.
(p) Standards and interpretations not yet applied
The directors together with their advisers are in the process of evaluating
the impact of standards and/or interpretations that have not yet become
effective. Listed below are those standards and/or interpretations most
likely to impact the Company.
i) IFRIC 11 (IFRS 2) Group and Treasury Share Transactions - mandatory for
year 2008; and
ii) IFRS 8 Operating segments - mandatory for year 2009.
Based on the Company's current business model and accounting policies it is
felt that these standards and/or interpretations are not likely to have a
material impact on the Company's earnings or shareholders funds.
(q) Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The Company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The
resulting estimates will by definition seldom equal the actual results.
These estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on
historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future
events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. These
judgements and estimates are based on management's best knowledge of the
relevant facts and circumstances, having regard to prior experience.
The board of directors has considered the critical accounting estimates and
assumptions used in the historical financial information and concluded that
areas of judgement that have the most significant effect on the amounts
recognised in the financial statements concern: the decision not to
recognise deferred tax and the estimation of share options' 'non-fair
value',value.
The Company has no contractual obligations for restoration from exploration
work carried out in the period.
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