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TRANS HEX GROUP LIMITED - Disposal of 100% interest in Pioneer Minerals Proprietary Limited

Release Date: 18/07/2014 08:00
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Disposal of 100% interest in Pioneer Minerals Proprietary Limited

TRANS HEX GROUP LIMITED
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa
Registration number (1963/007579/06)
Share code: TSX
ISIN: ZAE000018552
(“Trans Hex” or the “Group”)


          DISPOSAL OF 100% INTEREST IN PIONEER MINERALS PROPRIETARY LIMITED



1.   INTRODUCTION

     Shareholders of Trans Hex (“Shareholders”) are advised that the Group has entered into an
     agreement to dispose of its entire interest in its wholly owned subsidiary, Pioneer Minerals Proprietary
     Limited (“Pioneer”), as a going concern for a cash consideration of R35 million (the “Consideration”)
     (the “Disposal”) to Bondeo 140 CC (the “Purchaser”).

     The Consideration is currently being held in trust and will be settled to Trans Hex on the date of
     fulfilment of the last of the suspensive conditions as detailed in paragraph 3 below.

2.   RATIONALE FOR THE DISPOSAL

     The Disposal constitutes the final step of a strategic process, initiated in March 2007, to dispose of the
     Group’s mining and prospecting projects located between Douglas and Prieska in the Middle Orange
     River region of the Northern Cape Province.

     Pioneer holds a diamond mining right on the farm Remhoogte (“Remhoogte”). The Purchaser owns
     other diamond mining and prospecting operations in the Middle Orange River region and therefore
     already has a regional presence and extensive local knowledge.

3.   SUSPENSIVE CONDITIONS

     The Disposal remains subject to the following suspensive conditions, all of which must be finalised by
     no later than 31 December 2015:
         - The Purchaser receiving the requisite consent from the Minister of the Department of Mineral
           Resources (“DMR”) for their acquisition of the shares in, and shareholders claims against,
           Pioneer.
         - Trans Hex being satisfied that the guarantee provided by the Purchaser to the DMR has the
           effect of the environmental rehabilitation liability associated with Remhoogte transferring to the
           Purchaser.
         - The conclusion of a marketing agreement in terms of which Trans Hex has the right to market
           all diamonds produced by the Purchaser at Remhoogte.

     Trans Hex will notify Shareholders once the Disposal becomes unconditional by way of a further
     announcement.

4.   PRO FORMA FINANCIAL EFFECTS OF THE DISPOSAL

     The table below sets out the unaudited pro forma financial effects of the Disposal based on the
     assumption that the Disposal was effective from 1 April 2013 for purposes of basic earnings per share
     (“EPS”) and headline EPS (“HEPS”) and on 31 March 2014 for purposes of net asset value per share
     (“NAV”) and tangible NAV (“TNAV”).
      The unaudited pro forma financial effects are presented for illustrative purposes only to provide
      information about how the Disposal may impact shareholders at the relevant reporting date and,
      because of their nature, may not fairly present Trans Hex’s financial position, changes in equity,
      results of operations, cash flows or future earnings after the Disposal has been implemented. The
      unaudited pro forma financial effects have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the directors
      of Trans Hex.

      The financial effects have been prepared using accounting policies that comply with International
      Financial Reporting Standards and are consistent with those applied in the audited financial
      statements of Trans Hex for the year ended 31 March 2014.




                                                                        Pro Forma
                                                      Before            After the
                                                      the Disposal      Disposal           Percentage
                                                     (Column A)(i)     (Column B)(ii)      change (%)
       EPS (cents)                                    20.7              53.8               160.0
       HEPS (cents)                                   9.8               9.8                –
       NAV (cents)                                    521.0             554.1              6.4
       TNAV (cents)                                   514.8             547.9              6.4


       Weighted average number of ordinary
       shares adjusted for treasury shares ('000)     105 699           105 699            105 699

      Notes:
         i.     The financial information in Column A has been extracted without adjustment from the
                audited financial results of Trans Hex for the year ended 31 March 2014.
          ii.   The financial information set out in Column B represents the financial information set out in
                Column A, after adjusting for the effects of the Disposal, based on the following
                assumptions:
                a. no notional interest on the Consideration has been accounted for; and
                b. no transaction costs were incurred in relation to the Disposal.

5.    APPLICATION OF CONSIDERATION

      The Board will consider the best application for the proceeds of the Disposal, taking into account the
      Group’s strategy and funding requirements. Such application may include, inter alia, funding of the
      Group’s portion of the Namaqualand Mines transaction or other future acquisition opportunities.

6.    CATEGORISATION OF THE DISPOSAL

      The Disposal is classified as a Category 2 transaction in accordance with the JSE Limited Listings
      Requirements and does not require Shareholder approval.

Cape Town
18 July 2014

Sponsor
One Capital

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