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Preliminary unaudited summarised consolidated results for the year ended August 2017
MIRANDA MINERAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
Registration number 1998/001940/06
Share code: MMH ISIN: ZAE000074019
("Miranda")
PRELIMINARY UNAUDITED SUMMARISED
CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
for the year ended August 2017
MIRANDA PRELIMINARY RESULTS
COMMENTARY
FINANCIAL POSITION
For the past four financial years under review, the Miranda
Group's net asset value per share decreased by 41.73% from
5.56 cents per share (August 2013) to 3.24 cents per share
(August 2017). The net tangible asset value decreased by
88.14% from 1.77 cents per share (August 2013) to 0.21 cents
per share (August 2017).
Shareholders are reminded that due to the nature of the
Company's business, the trading statements are based on the net
asset value per share.
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
The Group reported a reduced headline loss of 76.41% from
5.34 cents per share (August 2013) to 1.26 cents per share
(August 2017). Basic earnings per share increased by 190.04%
from a reported loss of 4.52 cents per share (August 2013) to a
profit of 4.07 cents per share (August 2017).
The increase in basic earnings was mainly because of the reversal
of the impairment on the Rozynenbosch prospecting right.
As the Group is reporting on four financial periods, the
following events must be highlighted:
2014
During the August 2014 financial year, the Group pursued the
Benicon transaction as mentioned in the financial results for the
six months ending 28 February 2014. The Benicon transaction
was abandoned in the final stages in August 2014 with
substantial costs, after certain of the conditions precedent were
not fulfilled. This impacted negatively on the Group.
After due consideration and evaluation of the various
opportunities which continuously presented themselves and
taking cognisance of the future outlook for specific commodities
(metals in particular), the portfolio of coal assets was considered
to be non-core to the future strategy of the Group and it was
decided that all assets related to coal projects be impaired and
disposed of through a bid process.
2015
During the 2015 financial year, shareholders were advised that
the board had requested the JSE to suspend the trading of
the shares of the Company following a determination that the
Company was financially distressed. Effectively, the Company
ceased to do business and was no longer able to meet its
obligations.
The Group initiated a compromise with creditors in terms of
Section 155 of the Companies Act No. 71 of 2008 (Act), which
was sanctioned by the court in terms of section 155(7) of the Act
during February 2015.
2016
There were no significant events during this period.
2017
During the 2017 financial year, the Group appointed Theo Botoulas
as chief executive officer (CEO) and executive director. He was
given a specific mandate to restructure and refocus the Company
and to create a sustainable future for the Group.
NEW STRATEGY
In line with a mandate given to the CEO in February 2017 to
create a future for the Company in the minerals space, a new
strategy was developed, in terms of which, its intentions are to:
- Become a mid-tier, Africa-focused explorer, developer and
producer of polymetallic concentrates, ultimately focused on
the mining and beneficiation of base metal and technology
metal ores;
- Target base and specialist technology metals projects, and,
in exceptional cases, precious metals and stones projects,
capable of:
- annual revenue generation of between $50 million and
$200 million;
- a minimum project payback time of three years;
- a real internal rate of return of 30%; and
- in respect of the base and specialist technology metals,
producing a polymetallic product which will ameliorate the
price cyclicality inherent in the metals markets and, in so
doing, manage unexpected cyclical price risks associated
with individual product demand, inventory levels and new
supply coming on stream.
- Raise capital in order to prioritise further brownfield
exploration of the Rozynenbosch base metals asset and
expanding to other jurisdictions in due course;
- Continue to dispose of non-core assets;
- Secure shareholder approval to change the Company's name
to Union Atlantic Minerals Limited; and
- Lift the suspension of trade in the Company's shares on the
JSE and to continue trading as Union Atlantic Minerals.
2017 TO THE PRESENT
Work has commenced on the implementation of the new strategy.
In particular, the following have been concluded to date:
- A review of the Company's mineral rights portfolio;
- Valuation of the commercial viability of each project in the
mineral rights portfolio, the effort and finance required to
renew same, and the identification of assets earmarked for
either further development or for disposal. The mineral rights
projects identified for development are to be managed by
Milnex 189 Proprietary Limited (Milnex), a mineral rights
consultancy;
- Development of a strategy to ensure the future sustainability
of the Company as a junior company in the African minerals
sector;
- Appointment of PR Botha Inc. to provide a financial
management function for the Company;
- Appointment of Adriaan Botha as the financial director. His
appointment is to be confirmed by shareholders at the next
annual general meeting (AGM);
- Completion of the outstanding financial audits for the 2014,
2015, 2016 and 2017 financial years by Ernst & Young Inc;
- Appointment as legal counsel to the Company of Taback
and Associates Proprietary Limited and Mervyn Taback Inc,
who have actively assisted management in the restructuring
process;
- An updated Competent Valuator's report to value the
Company's coal assets, prepared by Minxcon Proprietary
Limited (Minxcon);
- Consolidation of all geological information in the Company's
possession relating to the Rozynenbosch asset by Minxcon
into an updated geological model and SAMREC-compliant
Competent Person's Report;
- Mandating of Minxcon to assist management in formulating a
development plan and compiling associated budgets for the
Rozynenbosch Project;
- Compilation by management of internal budgets for the
regeneration of the Company. Consideration of financial
valuations of properties rich in other metals in the Northern
Cape province, whether farm-in, acquisition or where mineral
rights applications could be made;
- Sale of the Company's 73% equity stake in the Sesikhona
Klipbrand Colliery Proprietary Limited (Sesikhona) to Osho
Resources SA Proprietary Limited (Osho) for R7.5 million.
The litigation between the parties has been completely
abandoned as a consequence of this transaction;
- Conclusion of an agreement to dispose of the 100% interest
in Miranda Coal on a "voetstoots" basis to Siafa Resources
Proprietary Limited (Siafa) for a cash consideration of
R8 million; and
- Entering into a shareholders' agreement between Miranda
Minerals, Miranda Mineral Holdings, Kwanda Holdings and a
trust to be established by the Company for the benefit of the
mining community situated in and around Rozynenbosch, in
terms of which Kwanda Holdings and the trust will subscribe
for shares in Miranda Minerals constituting, upon issue, 30%
of the entire issued share capital of Miranda Minerals.
OUTLOOK
While we expect market and operating conditions in the
coming year to remain challenging as sentiment and policies
change, we believe that we will be able to deliver on our new
strategy. We would like to thank our fellow board members and
shareholders for their continued support.
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW
For the year ended 31 August 2017 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Net cash from operating activities (583,669) (672,372) 45,092 (16,026,532) (18,086,987)
Net cash from investing activities (14,870) (12,806) 759,572 9,552,771 2,926,580
Net cash from financing activities 546,865 719,189 (780,408) 6,356,398 12,015,487
Total cash movement for the year (51,674) 34,011 24,256 (117,363) (3,144,920)
Cash at the beginning of the year 88,105 54,094 29,838 147,201 3,292,121
Cash disclosed as part of disposal group (34,915) - - - -
Total cash at end of the year 1,516 88,105 54,094 29,838 147,201
Restricted cash and cash equivalents 350,675 335,805 322,999 318,336 317,966
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 31 August 2017 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
ASSETS
Non-current assets 40,328,342 5,213,253 5,127,496 5,235,577 43,110,987
Property, plant and equipment - - - 146,623 17,390,066
Intangible assets 39,000,000 3,919,720 3,919,720 3,919,720 24,600,919
Investments in associate - 40 40 40 40
Other financial assets 1,328,342 1,293,493 1,207,736 1,169,194 1,119,962
Current assets 1,107,512 684,258 619,645 1,812,498 1,388,194
Other financial assets 105,006 105,006 105,006 569,728 256,599
Trade and other receivables 649,722 154,749 137,546 894,596 666,428
Cash and cash equivalents 352,784 424,503 377,093 348,174 465,167
Non-current assets held for sale
and assets of disposal group 7,276,197 - - - -
Total assets 48,712,051 5,897,511 5,747,141 7,048,075 44,499,181
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY
Share capital 209,586,425 186,797,593 186,797,593 186,797,593 179,874,593
Reserves 1,794,939 1,909,382 1,909,382 7,541,154 7,782,085
Retained income (169,613,333) (202,051,966) (200,917,033) (205,265,859) (151,569,256)
Equity attributable to owners of parent 41,768,031 (13,344,991) (12,210,058) (10,927,112) 36,087,422
Non-controlling interest (9,212,820) (9,190,311) (9,195,225) (9,155,694) (2,864,088)
Total shareholders' interest 32,555,211 (22,535,302) (21,405,283) (20,082,806) 33,223,334
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities - 1,212,573 1,145,017 1,261,843 1,261,519
Finance lease obligation - - - 167,181 232,701
Environmental rehabilitation provision - 1,212,573 1,145,017 1,094,662 1,028,818
Current liabilities 12,806,082 27,220,240 26,007,407 25,869,038 10,014,328
Loans to/from shareholders 151,146 151,146 151,146 3,079,943 1,474,621
Other financial liabilities 1,670,460 1,103,582 384,393 3,666,444 1,004,293
Current tax payable - 1,854,056 1,854,056 1,854,056 -
Finance lease obligation - - - 65,297 59,002
Other liabilities - - - - 1,710,000
Trade and other payables 10,983,883 24,110,863 23,617,812 17,203,298 5,766,412
Bank overdraft 593 593 - - -
Liabilities of disposal group 3,350,758 - - - -
Total liabilities 16,156,840 28,432,813 27,152,424 27,130,881 11,275,847
Total equity and liabilities 48,712,051 5,897,511 5,747,141 7,048,075 44,499,181
Net asset and net tangible asset
value per share
Ordinary shares in issue 1,288,086,443 711,153,964 711,153,964 711,153,964 649,048,345
Net asset value per share (cents) 3.24 (1.88) (1.72) (1.54) 5.56
Net tangible asset value per share (cents) 0.21 (2.43) (2.27) (2.09) 1.77
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 31 August 2017 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Other Income - - 1,476,384 10,000,000 5,462,616
Operating expenses (8,911,921) (1,162,929) (2,715,476) (27,823,410) (29,040,037)
Operating loss (8,911,921) (1,162,929) (1,239,092) (17,823,410) (23,577,421)
Investment revenue 18,477 16,334 13,335 11,890 43,940
Impairment mining property - - - (16,822,171) -
Impairment exploration and evaluation intangible
asset - - - (11,574,892) (959,232)
Impairment mineral right intangible asset - - - (9,240,407) -
Impairment geological records - - - (200,000) -
Reversal of impairment on mining right 42,293,968 - - - -
Fair value adjustments - 85,757 38,542 49,232 32,191
Finance costs - (69,181) (135,262) (345,054) (109,345)
Profit/(loss) before taxation 33,400,524 (1,130,019) (1,322,477) (55,944,812) (24,569,867)
Taxation - - - (1,854,056) -
Profit/(loss) from continuing operations 33,400,524 (1,130,019) (1,322,477) (57,798,868) (24,569,867)
Loss from discontinued operations (1,098,843) - - - -
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the year 32,301,681 (1,130,019) (1,322,477) (57,798,868) (24,569,867)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to:
Owners of the parent - continued 33,400,524 (1,134,933) (1,282,946) (53,937,534) (23,564,827)
Owners of the parent - discontinued (1,076,334) - - - -
Non-controlling interest - continued - 4,914 (39,531) (3,861,334) (1,005,040)
Non-controlling interest - discontinued (22,509) - - - -
Basic and diluted loss per share (cents) 4.07 (0.16) (0.18) (7.78) (4.52)
Headline and diluted headline loss per share (cents) (1.26) (0.16) (0.39) (4.00) (5.34)
Basic and diluted loss per share - continued (cents) 4.21 (0.16) (0.18) (7.78) (4.52)
Headline and diluted headline loss per share -
continued (cents) (1.12) (0.16) (0.39) (4.00) (5.34)
Basic and diluted loss per share - discontinued
(cents) (0.14) - - - -
Headline and diluted headline loss per share -
discontinued (cents) (0.14) - - - -
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Total
attributable to
Share-based equity holders Non-
For the year ended Share payment Accumulated of the group controlling Total
31 August 2017 capital reserve loss company interest equity
Balance at 1 September 2013 121,944,770 - (128,004,429) (6,059,659) (2,218,310) (8,277,969)
Loss for the year - - (23,564,827) (23,564,827) (1,005,040) (24,569,867)
Issue of shares 57,929,823 - - 57,929,823 - 57,929,823
Share options issued - 7,782,085 - 7,782,085 - 7,782,085
Subsidiary acquired - - - - 359,262 359,262
Balance at 31 August 2013 179,874,593 7,782,085 (151,569,256) 36,087,422 (2,864,088) 33,223,334
Loss for the year - - (53,937,534) (53,937,534) (3,861,334) (57,798,868)
Issue of shares 6,923,000 - - 6,923,000 - 6,923,000
Options lapsed - (240,931) 240,931 - - -
Dividends - - - - (2,430,272) (2,430,272)
Balance at 31 August 2014 186,797,593 7,541,154 (205,265,859) (10,927,112) (9,155,694) (20,082,806)
Loss for the year - - (1,282,946) (1,282,946) (39,531) (1,322,477)
Options lapsed - (5,631,772) 5,631,772 - - -
Balance at 31 August 2015 186,797,593 1,909,382 (200,917,033) (12,210,058) (9,195,225) (21,405,283)
Loss for the year - - (1,134,933) (1,134,933) 4,914 (1,130,019)
Balance at 31 August 2016 186,797,593 1,909,382 (202,051,966) (13,344,991) (9,190,311) (22,535,302)
Profit for the year - - 32,324,190 32,324,190 (22,509) 32,301,681
Issue of shares 22,788,832 - - 22,788,832 - 22,788,832
Options lapsed - (114,443) 114,443 - - -
Balance at 31 August 2017 209,586,425 1,794,939 (169,613,333) 41,768,031 (9,212,820) 32,555,211
SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS
For the year ended 31 August 2017 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Segment assets 48,712,051 5,897,511 5,747,141 7,048,075 44,499,181
Segment assets - Coal 7,276,197 5,897,418 5,747,048 7,047,982 42,486,079
Segment assets -
Base metals and industrial minerals 39,073,623 30 30 30 586,292
Segment assets - Other 2,362,231 63 63 63 1,426,810
Segment liabilities (16,156,840) (28,432,813) (27,152,424) (27,130,881) (11,275,847)
Segment liabilities - Coal (3,350,758) (28,432,813) (27,152,424) (27,130,881) (7,129,923)
Segment liabilities - Other (12,806,082) - - (4,145,924)
Segment result (32,301,681) 1,130,019 1,322,477 57,798,868 24,569,867
Segment result - Coal 6,698,319 1,130,019 1,322,477 57,689,750 7,287,197
Segment result -
Base metals and industrial minerals (39,000,000) - - 4,247 -
Segment result - Other - - - 104,871 17,282,670
NOTES TO THE SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 August 2017
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The summarised consolidated financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the Framework concepts and the
recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the SAICA Financial Reporting
Guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and
Financial Reporting Pronouncements as issued by the Financial
Reporting Standards Council, and as a minimum, contains the
information required by IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting and
complies with the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited and
the Companies Act of South Africa, 2008.
The full consolidated annual financial statements from
which these summarised consolidated financial statements
were derived are available on request from the Group's
registered office.
The accounting policies applied in the preparation of the full
consolidated annual financial statements from which the
summarised consolidated financial statements were derived
are in accordance with IFRS and are consistent with those of
the audited full consolidated annual financial statements for the
year ended 31 August 2017.
These summarised consolidated financial statements and
the full consolidated annual financial statements have been
prepared under the supervision of AM Botha, CA(SA) and were
approved by the board of directors on 14 May 2018.
2. LOSS PER SHARE
2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding 793,957,670 711,153,964 711,153,964 693,135,147 521,788,888
Basic and diluted loss per share (cents) 4.07 (0.16) (0.18) (7.78) (4.52)
Headline and diluted headline loss per share
(cents) (1.26) (0.16) (0.39) (4.00) (5.34)
Basic and diluted loss per share - continued
(cents) 4.21 (0.16) (0.18) (7.78) (4.52)
Headline and diluted headline loss per share -
continued (cents) (1.12) (0.16) (0.39) (4.00) (5.34)
Basic and diluted loss per share -
discontinued (cents) (0.14) - - - -
Headline and diluted headline loss per share -
discontinued (cents) (0.14) - - - -
Reconciliation between earnings (loss)
and headline earnings (loss)
Basic earnings (loss) 33,400,524 (1,134,933) (1,282,946) (53,937,534) (23,564,827)
Adjusted for:
Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment - - (152,890) - (26,982)
Net insurance claim - - (126,660) - -
Profit on sale of investment - - - - -
Profit/(loss) on sale of right - - - (10,000,000) 959,232
Profit on sale of subsidiary - - - - (4,870,143)
Discount creditors compromise - - (1,196,835) - -
Impairment of Mining rights - - - 9,240,407 -
Impairment of Geological Records - - - 200,000 -
Impairment of Exploration and evaluation asset - - - 11,574,892 -
Impairment of Mining Property - - - 16,822,171 -
Reversal of impairment of mining right (39,000,000) - - - -
Fair value disposal group (3,293,968) - - - -
Total tax effects of adjustments - - - 1,854,056 -
Total non-controlling interest effects of
adjustments - - - (3,505,013) (359,267)
Headline earnings (loss) (8,893,444) (1,134,933) (2,759,331) (27,751,021) (27,861,987)
3. EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING DATE
CREDITORS COMPROMISE
The compromise between the Group and its creditors dated
21 October 2014 was sanctioned by the High Court pursuant
to Section 155(7) of the Companies Act No.71 of 2008 and an
order to this effect was granted on 2 February 2015. These
shares were issued on 24 July 2017. 576,932,114 were issued
in favour of R22.8 million worth of creditors.
DISPOSAL OF 100% OF THE SHARES HELD IN
MIRANDA COAL (PROPRIETARY) LIMITED
The Company will dispose of all of its shares in Miranda Coal
(constituting 100% of the entire issued share capital of Miranda
Coal) to Siafa for a purchase consideration of R8,000,000
and its claim on loan account against Siafa in the sum of
approximately R33,108,314 against Miranda Coal to Ronhold
for a purchase consideration of R100.
The implementation of the Miranda Coal Transaction is subject
to the fulfilment (or waiver, if capable of waiver to the extent
legally permitted) by the parties thereto of the following
conditions:
- The company, Siafa and Ronhold adopting, respectively, the
necessary resolutions approving the Siafa Transaction and
delivering copies thereof to the other of them and to the
Company;
- The shareholders of the Company passing, in General
Meeting, a special resolution approving the Siafa Transaction
in terms of Section 112 read with Section 115 of the
Companies Act and or if applicable, in terms of the Listings
Requirements or as same will have been deemed to be
approved on the basis of Schedule 11 of the Regulations;
and
- The Takeover Regulation Panel approving the Miranda Coal
Transaction in terms of Section 119 of the Companies Act
and issuing a compliance certificate in terms of Section 121
of the Companies Act.
DISPOSAL OF THE ENTIRE EQUITY INTEREST
IN SESIKHONA KLIPBRAND COLLIERY
(PROPRIETARY) LIMITED (SESIKHONA
TRANSACTION)
Shareholders were previously informed of the litigation between
the Company and Osho, with whom a term sheet in respect of
an offtake agreement was signed during December 2011. Osho
alleged that it purchased all of the Sesikhona mine anthracite
and consequently applied for an interim interdict to prevent
Miranda from delivering anthracite from Sesikhona mine to
another off taker. Miranda successfully stayed the litigation
under Case Number 10786/2012 after Miranda agreed to
dispose, through Miranda Coal, all of its shares in, and claims
on loan account against, Sesikhona to Osho for a purchase
consideration of R5,000,000, which purchase Consideration is
payable as follows:
- Osho will pay an amount of R2.5 million shortly after
signature of the sale agreement to Miranda Coal against
transfer of 36 shares in Sesikhona to Osho ("First Tranche");
and
- Payment of the balance of the Purchase Consideration
(being R2.5 million) on the date that Ministerial Consent
in terms of Section 11 of the Minerals and Petroleum
Resources Development Act, No 28 of 2002, as amended,
will have been received.
The Sesikhona Transaction further provides that Osho will pay to
the Company a production initiation bonus in respect of the coal
mined by Osho in the sum of R2.5 million in 6 equal tranches
over a period of 6 months with effect from the last business day
of the third month after Osho will have commenced mining and
thereafter on the last business day of each of the subsequent
5 months.
The implementation of the Sesikhona Transaction is subject
to the fulfilment (or waiver by the parties to the extent legally
permitted) of the following conditions:
- The parties thereto will have signed a consent letter staying
the litigation proceedings pending between them until such
time as the Sesikhona Transaction fails or the proceedings
are withdrawn and terminated pursuant to the Sesikhona
Transaction taking effect;
- Miranda Coal and Osho adopting, respectively, the necessary
resolutions approving the Sesikhona Transaction and
delivering copies thereof to the other of them;
- The minority shareholders of Sesikhona waiving their pre
emptive rights in favour of the Sesikhona Transaction or
alternatively reaching an agreement with Osho regarding
their respective shareholding in Sesikhona; and
- Osho conducting a limited legal due diligence into the
affairs of Sesikhona and will have delivered a written notice
to Miranda Coal of its intention to complete the Sesikhona
Transaction.
The parties signed a consent letter staying the litigation
proceedings pending between them until such time as the
Sesikhona Transaction fails or the proceedings are withdrawn
and terminated pursuant to the Sesikhona Transaction taking
effect.
The first part of the Sesikhona Transaction was successfully
concluded on 26 February 2018 and the first tranche of
R2.5 million was received.
B-BBEE TRANSACTION IN RESPECT OF
ROZYNENBOSCH
A shareholders' agreement has been entered into amongst
Miranda Minerals, Miranda Mineral Holdings, Kwanda Holdings
and a trust to be established by the Company for the benefit of
the mining community situated in and around Rozynenbosch,
on 19 October 2017, in terms of which, among others, Kwanda
Holdings and the Trust will subscribe for shares in Miranda
Minerals constituting, upon issue, 30% of the entire issued
share capital of Miranda Minerals.
The subscription price for the 30% interest in Miranda Minerals
will be vendor financed by the Company on loan account. The
loans advanced, pursuant to the vendor finance arrangement,
to Kwanda Holdings and the Trust, respectively, will be repayable
on the 3rd anniversary of the Commencement Date (defined
as the 5th business day after the date of fulfilment of all the
conditions precedent) and shall be secured in favour of the
Company by way of a cession and pledge of the shares issued
to each of Kwanda Holdings and the Trust.
The implementation of the B-BBEE Transaction is subject to
the fulfilment (or waiver by the parties to the extent legally
permitted) of the following conditions:
- The Trust is registered by the Master of the High Court,
Johannesburg and letters of authority are issued to its
trustees;
- Miranda Minerals adopting and filing with the Commission a
new Memorandum of Incorporation;
- Each of Kwanda Holdings and the Trust having entered into
the relevant cession and pledge agreements in respect of
the security to be registered in respect of their respective
shareholding; and
- Each of Miranda Minerals and the Company adopting such
board and shareholder resolutions necessary to give effect
to the B-BBEE Transaction.
As part of its B-BBEE initiative, the Company has granted
Kwanda Holdings the right to increase its shareholding in
Miranda Minerals, by subscribing for such number of additional
shares as shall, upon issue, result in the B-BBEE subscribers
collectively holding up to a maximum of 50% of the issued
ordinary share capital of Miranda Minerals, subject to the terms
and conditions set out in the Shareholders' Agreement.
In addition to the terms and conditions set out above, the
Shareholders' Agreement contains terms that are typical for a
transaction of this nature and further regulates the relationship
of the parties as shareholders of Miranda Minerals inter se and
between each of the parties as shareholders on the one hand
and the Company on the other hand.
ROZYNENBOSCH PROSPECTING RIGHT AND
INDEPENDENT COMPETENT PERSONS REPORT
ON THE ROZYNENBOSCH PROJECT
The Minister of Mineral Resources has granted Miranda
Minerals (Pty) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Miranda
Mineral Holdings Limited, the prospecting right in respect of the
remainder of the farm Rozynenbosch No 104 in the Magisterial/
Administrative district Namaqualand, measuring 6,483.37
hectares, which right is effective from 5 February 2018 until
4 February 2021.
This right relates to the copper ore, silver, zinc and lead deposit
located on the farm Rozynenbosch in the Kenhardt district of
the Northern Cape. Extensive exploration was completed over
the property by Goldfields and Phelps Dodge in the 1970s
and 1980s. Minxcon (Pty) Limited is currently undertaking
completion of an independent SAMREC Code Compliant Mineral
Resource estimation on the Rozynenbosch Project, and an
associated Competent Persons Report. These reports have been
published and are available on the Company's website.
4. GOING CONCERN
The Group and Company recorded comprehensive profit/(loss),
net of tax of R32,301,681 and (R69,494,203) respectively
during the year ended 31 August 2017 (2016: Group
(R1,130,019); Company (R1,135,298)). As of year-end, the
Group and Company were in net current liability position of
R11,698,570 and R11,709,669 respectively (2016: net current
liability Group R26,535,982; Company R24,387,616). As at
year-end, the Group and Company are in a net asset position of
R41,768,031 and R33,195,269 respectively (2016: Group net
liability position of R13,344,991; Company net asset position of
R79,900,640).
The financial statements set out in this report are the
responsibility of the directors of the Company. They have been
prepared by the directors on the basis of appropriate accounting
policies which have been consistently applied. The financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards and on the basis of accounting
policies applicable to going concern. This basis presumes that
the realisation of assets and settlement of liabilities will occur
in the ordinary course of business. The directors do believe that
a material uncertainty exists which may cast significant doubt
on the Group and Company's ability to continue as a going
concern, as it is dependent on the successful outcome of a
number of future events. Therefore, the Group may be unable
to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal
course of business. The most significant of these factors are:
- The successful conclusion of the sale of Miranda Coal
(Pty) Limited together with its subsidiaries for the total
consideration of R8 million;
- The successful conclusion of the sale of Sesikhona Kliprand
Colliery (Pty) Limited for the total consideration of R5 million
and a R2.5 million production bonus;
- The successful execution of the Rozynenbosch prospecting
right; and
- Raising an additional R30 million in capital, necessary for
developing the Rozynenbosch prospecting right, uplifting the
suspension of the Miranda Mineral Holdings Limited's shares
on the JSE and funding continued operational expense
requirements.
The Company did not comply with all the JSE disclosure
requirements set out in paragraph JSE 8.63 of the listing
requirements due to the Company's financial position. The
Company last complied with the requirements related to
"Audit Committees", publication of its "integrated report"
and interim results in the August 2013 to 2017 financial years.
5. AUDIT OPINION
These summarised consolidated financial statements for
the year ended 31 August 2017 have not been audited by
Ernst & Young Inc.
6. OTHER
The auditor has expressed an unmodified opinion on the
full consolidated financial statements for the year ended
31 August 2017. A copy of the auditor's report on the full
consolidated financial statements is available for inspection
at the Company's registered office, together with the financial
statements identified in the auditor's report. Ernst & Young Inc
has not audited future financial performance and expectations
expressed by management included in the commentary in the
summarised consolidated financial statements and accordingly
do not express an opinion thereon. Shareholders are therefore
advised that in order to obtain a full understanding of the nature
of the auditor's engagement, they should obtain a copy of
the auditor's report together with the accompanying financial
information from the issuer's registered office.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
This short-form announcement is the responsibility of
the directors. It is only a summary of the information
contained in the integrated report for the financial year
ended 30 August 2017; the Annual financial statements
for 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017; and the circular to
shareholders. It does not contain full or complete
details. Any investment decision should be based on
the full documents posted to shareholders on Monday,
9 July 2018 and accessible on the Company's website,
www.mirandaminerals.com
Johannesburg
10 July 2018
SPONSOR AND CORPORATE ADVISER
River Group
MEDIA AND INVESTOR RELATIONS
James Duncan
R&A Strategic Communications
james@rasc.co.za
+27 11 880 392
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