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Financial report for the half-year ended 31 December 2018
MC Mining Limited
Previously Coal of Africa Limited
(Incorporated and registered in Australia)
Registration number ABN 98 008 905 388
ISIN: AU000000MCM9
JSE share code: MCZ ASX/AIM code: MCM
FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
REGISTERED OFFICE Suite 8, 7 The Esplanade
Mt Pleasant, Perth, WA 6153
Telephone: +61 8 9316 9100
Facsimile: +61 8 9316 5475
Email: perth@mcmining.co.za
SOUTH AFRICAN OFFICE South Block
Summercon Office Park
Cnr Rockery Lane and Sunset Avenue
Lonehill
Telephone: +27 10 003 8000
Facsimile: +27 11 388 8333
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Non-executive
Bernard Pryor (Chairman)
An Chee Sin
Andrew Mifflin
Brian He Zhen
Khomotso Mosehla
Peter Cordin
Shangren Ding
Thabo Mosololi
Executive
David Brown
Brenda Berlin
COMPANY SECRETARY Tony Bevan
AUSTRALIA UNITED KINGDOM SOUTH AFRICA
AUDITORS PricewaterhouseCoopers N/A PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.
Level 15 4 Lisbon Lane
125 St Georges Terrace Waterfall City
Perth WA 6000 Jukskei View 2090
Australia South Africa
BANKERS National Australia Bank Limited Investec Bank plc ABSA Bank
Level 1, 1238 Hay Street 2 Gresham Street The Podium
West Perth WA 6005 London EC2V 7QP Norton Rose Building
Australia United Kingdom 15 Alice Lane
Sandton South Africa
BROKERS N/A Mirabaud Securities Limited N/A
5th Floor
10 Bressenden Place
London SW1E 5DH
United Kingdom
Peel Hunt LLP
Moor House
120 London Wall
London EC2Y 5ET
United Kingdom
LAWYERS Squire Patton Boggs (AU) Squire Patton Boggs (UK) WHITE & CASE SA
LLP 4th Floor, Tower 2 102 Rivonia
Level 21 2 Park Lane Road
300 Murray Street Leeds Sandton
Perth WA 6000 LS3 1 ES Johannesburg 2196
Australia United Kingdom South Africa
NOMAD/ N/A Peel Hunt LLP Investec Bank Limited
CORPORATE
SPONSOR Moor House 100 Grayston Drive
120 London Wall Sandown 2196
London EC2Y 5ET Johannesburg
United Kingdom South Africa
MC MINING LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
The Directors of MC Mining Limited ("MC Mining" or "the Company"), formerly Coal of Africa Limited, submit herewith the
financial report of MC Mining and its subsidiaries ("the Group") for the half-year ended 31 December 2018. All amounts are
expressed in US dollars unless stated otherwise.
In order to comply with the provision of the Corporations Act 2001, the directors report as follows:
Directors
The names of the directors of the company during or since the end of the half-year are:
Bernard Pryor* (Chairman) Shangren Ding*
An Chee Sin* Thabo Mosololi*
Andrew Mifflin* David Brown**
Brian He Zhen* Brenda Berlin**
Khomotso Mosehla
Peter Cordin*
* - Non-executive director
** - Executive director
All directors held office during and since the end of the previous financial year.
Review of Operations
Principal activity and nature of operations
The principal activity of the Company and its subsidiaries is the mining, exploration and development of coking and thermal
coal properties in South Africa.
The Company's principal assets and projects include:
- Uitkomst Colliery, an operating metallurgical coal mine ("Uitkomst");
- Makhado Project, a hard coking and thermal coal exploration and evaluation project ("Makhado Project" or "Makhado");
- Vele Colliery, on care and maintenance, a semi-soft coking and thermal colliery ("Vele Colliery"); and
- Three exploration stage coking and thermal coal projects, namely Chapudi, Generaal, and Mopane, in the Soutpansberg
Coalfield (collectively the "GSP Projects").
The Company's focus on safety continued with 1 lost time incident ("LTI") recorded during the six months under review
(FY2018 H1: nil).
Uitkomst Colliery - Newcastle (Utrecht) (100% owned)
Uitkomst comprises the existing underground coal mine with a planned life of mine ("LOM") extension directly to the north of
current operations, totalling 16 years remaining LOM. The LOM extension requires the development of a north adit (horizontal
shaft) and the colliery has applied for an amendment of its Integrated Water Use Licence ("IWUL") prior to commencing this
expansion. Uitkomst sells sized coal (peas) products and a 0 to 40mm product sold into the domestic metallurgical market for
use as pulverised coal while the peas are supplied to local energy generation facilities. Uitkomst's marketing strategy ensures
that the colliery is positioned to take advantage of higher international coal prices with exposure to both South African rand
and US dollar denominated sales.
One LTI was recorded during the period.
During the period, Uitkomst transitioned to an owner-operated colliery with the acquisition of the mining assets, assumption of
certain liabilities and the operations of the underground mining contractor, Khethekile Mining (Pty) Ltd. Approximately 340
employees were transferred to the colliery.
Production tonnages for the period were 250,181 tonnes, consisting of 237,715 tonnes of Uitkomst tonnes and 12,466 tonnes
of purchased run of mine ("ROM") to blend. Sales tonnages were 163,487 tonnes, consisting of 148,179 tonnes of Uitkomst
ROM, 9,273 tonnes of slurry and 6,035 tonnes of purchased ROM coal. Revenue for the period was $15,201 thousand with a
gross profit of $2,889 thousand.
During the period the colliery commenced plant modifications to facilitate the production of an additional high ash, coarse
discard product.
Makhado Coking Coal Project (95% owned)
The MC Mining Board approved the revised evaluation plan for the Makhado 'Lite' project in September 2017 facilitating the
unlocking of near-term shareholder value from the Company's flagship project by reducing capital expenditure and shortening
the construction period. The revised strategy anticipates that Makhado will be constructed in 12 months, with a 46 year LOM
and potential for future expansion of mining and processing if appropriate. The project has all the regulatory permits required
to commence mining.
During the period an agreement was reached for the acquisition of the Lukin and Salaita properties, the remaining two key
surface rights for the project. Subsequent to the reporting period, the acquisition of Lukin and Salaita was completed.
A large diameter borehole drilling programme on the Makhado Project to confirm the plant front-end engineering and design
criteria was completed.
Approval during the period was also received for the amendment to the Environmental Authorisation for the project, allowing
for the transport of coal by road rather than rail, which was subsequently appealed thereby automatically suspending the
amendment.
Heads of Agreements were signed with China Railway International Group Co., Ltd ("CRIG"), for the facilitation of a funding
package of up to 85% of the engineering, procurement and construction ("EPC") contract value for the Makhado Project and
negotiation of the EPC contract and mining contract.
A coal purchase agreement with Huadong Coal Trading Center Co., Ltd, a Chinese state-owned enterprise, for the off-take
of up to 450,000 tonnes per annum of hard coking coal to be produced by the Makhado Project, from the farms Lukin and
Salaita, has been signed.
Vele Colliery - Limpopo (Tuli) Coalfield (100% owned)
The Vele Colliery recorded no LTIs during the period.
The colliery remained on care and maintenance during the period.
Greater Soutpansberg Projects (Effectively 74% owned)
The GSP Projects recorded no LTIs during the period.
The South African Department of Mineral Resources ("DMR") granted a mining right for the Chapudi coking and thermal coal
project during the period.
Corporate
During the period, the regulatory matters relating to the disposal of Mooiplaats thermal coal colliery were completed.
A $1,042 thousand (ZAR15,000 thousand) ABSA Bank Limited ("ABSA") revolving asset finance facility for the acquisition of
additional mining equipment at the Uitkomst Colliery was finalised.
The $8,336 thousand (ZAR120,000 thousand) facility from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited
("IDC") to MC Mining's subsidiary, Baobab Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd was extended for a further 6 months.
A $1,389 thousand (ZAR20,000 thousand) ABSA primary lending facility was secured by Uitkomst Colliery.
Financial review
The loss for the six months under review was $3,612 thousand or 2.49 cents per share compared to a loss of $97,338
thousand, or 69.04 cents per share for the prior corresponding period.
The loss for the period under review of $3,612 thousand (FY2018 H1: $97,338 thousand) includes:
- revenue of $15,201 thousand (FY2018 H1: $17,036 thousand) and cost of sales of $12,312 thousand (FY2018 H1:
$14,358 thousand), resulting in a gross profit of $2,889 thousand (FY2018 H1: $2,678 thousand);
- an impairment of $132 thousand for vehicles at Uitkomst Colliery (FY2018 H1: $87,475 thousand impairment of the Vele
Colliery assets);
- no profit or loss from operations classified as held for sale (FY2018 H1: a $3,162 thousand reversal of prior year
impairments on the sale of Mooiplaats);
- income tax expense of $628 thousand (FY2018 H1: de-recognition of the deferred tax asset relating to Vele Colliery of
$5,575 thousand and income tax expense of $1,294 thousand);
- net foreign exchange gain of $81 thousand (FY2018 H1: loss of $1,329 thousand) arising from the translation of inter-
group loan balances, borrowings and cash due to changes in the ZAR:USD and AUD:USD exchange rates during the
period;
- employee benefit expense of $2,568 thousand (FY2018 H1: $3,852 thousand) in administrative expenses;
- other expenses of $2,131 thousand (FY2018 H1: $2,686 thousand);
- depreciation of $127 thousand (FY2018 H1: $248 thousand) in administrative expenses.
As at 31 December 2018, the Company had cash and cash equivalents of $5,493 thousand compared to cash and cash
equivalents of $10,931 thousand at 30 June 2018. Amongst other things, cash was depleted by $3,230 thousand for the
upfront payment of the Lukin and Salaita farms.
Authorised and issued share capital
MC Mining had 140,879,585 fully paid ordinary shares in issue as at 31 December 2018. The holders of ordinary shares are
entitled to one vote per share and are entitled to receive dividends when declared.
Dividends
No dividends were declared by or paid by MC Mining Limited during the six months.
Highlights and events after the reporting period
Lukin and Salaita
Subsequent to the reporting date, the Company's subsidiary, Baobab Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd, completed the
acquisition of the properties Lukin and Salaita, the key surface rights required for its Makhado hard coking and thermal coal
project.
Tshipise Energy Investment Proprietary Limited
In February 2019, the Company sold its 50% shareholding in Tshipise Energy Investment Proprietary Limited and existing
claims for $0.07 (ZAR1.00).
Rounding off of amounts
The Company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC Legislative Instrument 2016/191, and in accordance with that
Instrument amounts in the directors' report and the half-year financial report are rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars,
unless otherwise indicated.
Auditor's Independence Declaration
The auditor's independence declaration is included on page 30 of the half-year report.
The half-year report set out on pages 8 to 28, which has been prepared on a going concern basis, was approved by the board
on 14 March 2019 and was signed on its behalf by:
________________________________ ________________________________
Bernard Robert Pryor David Hugh Brown
Chairman Chief Executive Officer
14 March 2019 14 March 2019
Dated at Johannesburg, South Africa, this 14th day of March 2019.
MC MINING LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
Six months Six months
ended ended
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017
Note $'000 $'000
Continuing operations
Revenue 4 15,201 17,036
Cost of sales 5 (12,312) (14,358)
Gross profit 2,889 2,678
Other operating income 6 1,331 734
Other operating gains/(losses) 7 15 (992)
Impairment 13 (132) (87,475)
Administrative expenses 8 (4,844) (6,786)
Operating loss (741) (91,841)
Interest income 508 376
Finance costs (2,751) (1,664)
Loss before tax (2,984) (93,129)
Income tax charge 9 (628) (6,869)
Net loss for the period from continuing operations (3,612) (99,998)
Operations held for sale/discontinued operations
Profit for the period from operations classified as held for sale 10 - 2,660
(3,612) (97,338)
LOSS AFTER TAX
Other comprehensive profit/(loss), net of income tax
Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translating foreign operations (7,965) 13,358
Total comprehensive loss for the period (11,577) (83,980)
Loss for the period attributable to:
Owners of the parent (3,512) (97,259)
Non-controlling interests (100) (79)
(3,612) (97,338)
Total comprehensive loss attributable to:
Owners of the parent (11,477) (83,901)
Non-controlling interests (100) (79)
(11,577) (83,980)
Loss per share 12
From continuing operations and operations held for sale
Basic and diluted (cents per share) (2.49) (69.04)*
From continuing operations
Basic and diluted (cents per share) (2.49) (70.93)*
* restated (refer to note 12)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
MC MINING LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2018
31 Dec 2018 30 June 2018
Note $'000 $'000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Exploration and evaluation assets 13 111,494 116,889
Development assets 13 27,441 28,033
Property, plant and equipment 33,655 29,452
Other receivables 215 226
Other financial assets 6,738 4,324
Loan receivable 10 2,521 3,946
Restricted cash 14 64 84
Total non-current assets 182,128 182,954
Current assets
Inventories 1,414 730
Trade and other receivables 4,144 5,496
Loan receivable 10 3,137 3,290
Tax receivable 252 36
Other financial assets 4 4
Cash and cash equivalents 14 5,493 10,931
Total current assets 14,444 20,487
Total assets 196,572 203,441
LIABILITIES
Non-current liabilities
Finance lease liabilities 16 862 -
Deferred consideration 17 271 -
Borrowings 18 12,140 10,191
Provisions 6,202 5,458
Deferred tax liability 6,224 5,991
Other liabilities - 181
Total non-current liabilities 25,699 21,821
Current liabilities
Finance lease liabilities 16 369 -
Deferred consideration 17 2,314 2,017
Borrowings 18 907 -
Trade and other payables 6,886 6,845
Provisions 367 569
Other liabilities 173 1,024
Current tax liabilities 411 431
Total current liabilities 11,427 10,886
Total liabilities 37,126 32,707
NET ASSETS 159,446 170,734
EQUITY
Issued capital 19 1,040,950 1,040,950
Accumulated deficit (854,452) (851,535)
Reserves (27,346) (19,075)
Equity attributable to owners of the parent 159,152 170,340
Non-controlling interests 294 394
TOTAL EQUITY 159,446 170,734
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
MC MINING LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
Issued Accumulated Share Capital Warrants Foreign Attributable Non- Total
capital deficit based profits reserve currency to owners of controlling equity
payment reserve translation the parent interests
reserve reserve
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Balance at 1 July 2018 1,040,950 (851,535) 2,052 91 1,134 (22,352) 170,340 394 170,734
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the period (3,512) (7,965) (11,477) (100) (11,577)
Loss for the period - continuing operations - (3,512) - - - - (3,512) (100) (3,612)
Profit for the period - operations held for sale - - - - - - - - -
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax - - - - - (7,965) (7,965) - (7,965)
Dividends paid by subsidiary - (11) - - - - (11) - (11)
Share based payments - - 300 - - - 300 - 300
Share options expired - 606 (606) - - - - - -
Balance at 31 December 2018 1,040,950 (854,452) 1,746 91 1,134 (30,317) 159,152 294 159,446
Balance at 1 July 2017 1,040,950 (750,100) 713 91 1,134 (20,473) 272,315 559 272,874
Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the period - (97,259) - - - 13,358 (83,901) (79) (83,980)
Loss for the period - continuing operations - (99,919) - - - - (99,919) (79) (99,998)
Profit for the period - operations held for sale - 2,660 - - - - 2,660 - 2,660
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax - - - - - 13,358 13,358 - 13,358
Share based payments - - 283 - - - 283 - 283
Share options forfeited - - (161) - - - (161) - (161)
Share options expired - - - - - - - - -
Balance at 31 December 2017 1,040,950 (847,359) 835 91 1,134 (7,115) 188,536 480 189,016
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
MC MINING LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
Six months Six months
ended ended
Notes 31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from customers 20,529 19,384
Payments to employees and suppliers (24,129) (22,615)
Cash used in operations (3,600) (3,231)
Interest received 285 296
Interest paid (20) (102)
Tax paid (331) (802)
Dividend paid (49) -
Net cash used in operating activities (3,715) (3,839)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (505) (511)
Payments for exploration and evaluation assets 13 (70) (226)
Sale of Opgoedenhoop mining right 1,174 -
Net proceeds from sale of Mooiplaats Colliery 1,594 2,315
Khethekile acquisition - consideration paid 20 (521) -
Khethekile acquisition - deferred consideration payment 17 (99) -
(Increase)/decrease in other financial assets (2,690) 1,946
Payments for development assets 13 (2) (2)
Net cash (used in)/generated in investing activities (1,119) 3,522
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Finance lease repayments (60) -
Borrowings repayments 18 (154) -
Net cash used in financing activities (214) -
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (5,048) (317)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the half-year 10,931 9,646
Foreign exchange differences (390) 844
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the half-year 14 5,493 10,173
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements
MC MINING LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED HALF-YEAR REPORT
FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2018
1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Statement of compliance
The half-year financial report is a general purpose financial report prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act
2001 and AASB 134: 'Interim Financial Reporting'. Compliance with AASB 134 ensures compliance with International
Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. The half-year report does not include notes of the
type normally included in an annual financial report and should be read in conjunction with the most recent annual
financial report.
Basis of preparation
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for the
revaluation of financial instruments and assets held for sale. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given
in exchange for assets.
All amounts are presented in United States dollars, unless otherwise noted.
The company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Legislative Instrument 2016/191, relating to the 'rounding off' of amounts
in the directors' report. Amounts in the directors' report and the half-year financial report have been rounded off in
accordance with the instrument to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, to the nearest dollar.
The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the half-year financial report are
consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the company's 2018 annual financial report for the financial year ended
30 June 2018, except for the impact of the Standards and Interpretations described below. These accounting policies
are consistent with the Australian Accounting Standards and with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").
The Group has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting
Standards Board ("the AASB") that are relevant to their operations and effective for the current reporting period. AASB9
Financial instruments and AASB15 Revenue from contracts with customers were adopted in the current period. Refer
to notes 4 and 24.
The application of these amendments does not have any material impact on the disclosures or the amounts recognised
in the Group's condensed consolidated half-year report.
2. GOING CONCERN
The Consolidated Entity has incurred a net loss after tax for the half year ended 31 December 2018 of $3,612 thousand
(31 December 2017: loss of $97,338 thousand). The prior period loss included a non-cash impairment expense of
$87,475 thousand relating to the Vele Colliery. During the six-month period ended 31 December 2018 net cash outflows
from operating activities were $3,715 thousand (31 December 2017 net outflow: $3,839 thousand). As at 31 December
2018 the Consolidated Entity had a net current asset position of $3,017 thousand (30 June 2018: net current asset
position of $9,601 thousand).
The directors have prepared a cash flow forecast for the period ending 31 March 2020, taking into account available
facilities and expected cash flows to be generated by Uitkomst, which indicates that the Consolidated Entity will have
sufficient cash flow to fund their operations for at least the twelve-month period from the date of signing this report.
3. SEGMENT INFORMATION
AASB 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group
that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and to
assess its performance.
Information reported to the Group's Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") for the purposes of resource allocation and
assessment of performance is more specifically focused on the stage within the mining pipeline that the operation finds
itself in.
The Group's reportable segments under AASB 8 are therefore as follows:
- Exploration
- Development
- Mining
The Exploration segment is involved in the search for resources suitable for commercial exploitation, and the
determination of the technical feasibility and commercial viability of resources. As of 31 December 2018, projects within
this reportable segment include four exploration stage coking and thermal coal complexes, namely the Chapudi Complex
(which comprises the Chapudi project, the Chapudi West project and the Wildebeesthoek project), Generaal (which
comprises the Generaal Project and the Mount Stuart Project), Mopane (which comprises the Voorburg Project and the
Jutland Project) and Makhado (comprising the Makhado project, the Makhado Extension project).
The Development segment is engaged in establishing access to and commissioning facilities to extract, treat and
transport production from the mineral reserve, and other preparations for commercial production. As at 31 December
2018, projects included within this reportable segment includes the Vele Colliery, in the early operational and
development stage but currently on care and maintenance and Klipspruit which is included in Uitkomst Colliery.
The Mining segment is involved in day to day activities of obtaining a saleable product from the mineral reserve on a
commercial scale and consists of Uitkomst Colliery.
The Group evaluates performance on the basis of segment profitability, which represents net operating (loss) / profit
earned by each reportable segment.
Each reportable segment is managed separately because, amongst other things, each reportable segment has
substantially different risks.
The Group accounts for intersegment sales and transfers as if the sales or transfers were to third parties, i.e. at current
market prices.
The Group's reportable segments focus on the stage of project development and the product offerings of coal mines in
production.
The following is an analysis of the Group's results by reportable operating segment for the period under review:
For the six months ended 31 December 2018
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Exploration Development Mining Total
Revenue - - 15,201 15,201
Cost of sales - - (12,312) (12,312)
Gross Profit - - 2,889 2,889
Other operating income 33 - 19 52
Other operating losses (27) - - (27)
Administrative expenses (791) (483) (387) (1,661)
Profit and loss before interest (785) (483) 2,521 1,253
Interest income 9 - - 9
Finance costs (2,416) (164) (71) (2,651)
(Loss)/profit before tax (3,192) (647) 2,450 (1,389)
For the six months ended 31 December 2017
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
Exploration Development Mining Total
Revenue - - 17,036 17,036
Cost of sales - - (14,358) (14,358)
Gross Profit - - 2,678 2,678
Other operating income - 90 583 673
Administrative expenses (433) (450) (275) (1,158)
Impairment (refer note 13) - (87,475) - (87,475)
Profit and loss before interest (433) (87,835) 2,986 (85,282)
Interest income 10 - 66 76
Finance costs (1,269) (256) (39) (1,564)
(Loss)/profit before tax (1,692) (88,091) 3,013 (86,770)
The following is an analysis of the Group's assets by reportable operating segment:
31 Dec 2018 30 June 2018
$'000 $'000
Exploration 119,921 122,175
Development 27,685 28,180
Mining 34,168 30,821
Total segment assets 181,774 181,176
Reconciliation of segment information to the consolidated financial statements:
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017
$'000 $'000
Total loss for reportable segments (1,389) (86,770)
Other operating gains/(losses) 42 (992)
Administrative expenses (3,316) (5,627)
Other operating income 1,280 61
Interest income 500 300
Finance costs (101) (101)
Loss before tax (2,984) (93,129)
31 Dec 2018 30 June 2018
$'000 $'000
Total segment assets 181,774 181,176
Unallocated property, plant and equipment 2,517 2,688
Other financial assets 3,663 3,574
Other receivables 2,521 7,645
Unallocated current assets 6,097 8,358
Total assets 196,572 203,441
The reconciling items relate to corporate assets.
4. REVENUE
Revenue consists of the sale of coal by the Uitkomst Colliery. All coal sales during the period were made to customers
in South Africa, mainly in the steel industry. Prior year sales included $3,564 thousand to foreign customers.
Adoption of AASB 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers
(This standard replaces AASB 118, Revenue).
In accordance with the transition provisions in AASB 15, the new rules were applied to open, unfulfilled customer contracts
on 1 July 2018 and, as the effect of the adoption was immaterial, no adjustment to opening retained earnings has been
effected. The Group's accounting policy has been revised to align with AASB 15, but had no material impact on revenue
recognition. Additional disclosures have been introduced, particularly on geography and nature of customers.
The group derives revenue from contracts with customers for the supply of goods (namely coal). The Group recognises
revenue on inventory sold to a customer on delivery to the contractually agreed upon delivery point. This is the point at
which the performance obligation is satisfied and the receivable is recognised as the consideration is unconditional and only
the passage of time is required before payment is due. No element of financing is present due to the short term nature of
Group contracts and credit terms are consistent with market practice. The total sales consideration is in the sales contract.
Variable consideration is included in the calculation of revenue where it is highly probable that a significant revenue
reversal will not occur.
5. COST OF SALES
Cost of sales consists of:
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017
$'000 $'000
Salaries and wages (4,007) (1,532)
Mining contractor (1,311) (5,757)
Underground mining (2,120) -
Depreciation and amortisation (919) (600)
Logistics (453) (1,340)
Other direct mining costs (3,533) (2,545)
Coal purchases (358) (1,738)
Inventory adjustment 496 (732)
Other (107) (114)
(12,312) (14,358)
6. OTHER OPERATING INCOME
Other operating income includes:
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017
$'000 $'000
Profit on sale of Opgoedenhoop mining right 1,174 -
Rental income 92 107
Transport income - 323
Diesel recoupment - 119
Other 65 185
1,331 734
7. OTHER OPERATING GAINS OR (LOSSES)
Other operating gains or losses include:
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017
$'000 $'000
Foreign exchange (loss)/profit
Unrealised 5 (1,643)
Realised 76 314
Other (66) 337
15 (992)
8. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017
$'000 $'000
Employee costs (2,586) (3,852)
Depreciation and amortisation (127) (248)
Transaction costs - (601)
Other (2,131) (2,085)
(4,844) (6,786)
9. INCOME TAX CHARGE
The tax charge relates to the following
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017
$'000 $'000
Current income tax expense (109) (1,306)
Deferred tax current year (519) 12
Deferred tax asset written-off (refer note 15) - (5,575)
(628) (6,869)
10. OPERATIONS CLASSIFIED AS HELD FOR SALE
Mooiplaats - discontinued operation
During the prior period, the Company as well as it's BEE partner Ferret, entered into a sale of shares and claims
agreement ("the Agreement") with Mooiplaats Coal Holdings Proprietary Limited and Mooiplaats Mining Limited
("Mooiplaats Mining"). In terms of the Agreement, MC Mining and Ferret disposed of 100% of their shares in
Mooiplaats Mining and the Group disposed of its respective claims against Mooiplaats Mining and its wholly-owned
subsidiary Langcarel Proprietary Limited ("the Transaction"), the owner of the Mooiplaats Colliery. The sale was
finalised on 2 November 2017 for an aggregate purchase price of $12,864 thousand (ZAR179,900 thousand).
The purchase price was agreed to be settled as follows:
- an initial tranche of $4,791 thousand (ZAR 67,000 thousand) on the effective date of sale ($3,718 thousand
(ZAR52,000 thousand) to the Group and $1,073 (ZAR15,000 thousand) to Ferret for full and final settlement of their
equity),
- the balance of $8,073 thousand (ZAR112,900 thousand) to be settled in not more than 10 quarterly instalments,
with the first Deferred Payment expected to be due in August 2018, to coincide with the timing of the incorporation
of Portions 2, 3 and the remaining extent of the farm Klipbank 295 IT into the Mooiplaats Colliery New Order Mining
Right ("NOMR").
The Deferred Payments of $8,073 thousand (ZAR 112,900 thousand) have been present valued to an amount of $6,639
thousand at 2 November 2017, to account for the time value of money.
The profit for the period from 1 July 2017 until the sale of Mooiplaats is analysed as follows:
Period ended
2 Nov 2017
$'000
Other gains 3,162
-
Expenses (502)
Profit before tax 2,660
Profit for the period from operations held for sale (attributable to owners of the parent) 2,660
Cash flows from discontinued operations held for sale
2 Nov 2017
$'000
Net cash outflows from operating activities (483)
Net cash inflows from investing activities 1,451
Net cash inflows from financing activities 513
Net cash inflows 1,481
The major classes of assets and liabilities of Mooiplaats at the effective date of sale were as follows:
2 Nov 2017
Assets classified as held for sale $'000
Property, plant and equipment 8,332
Other financial assets -
Inventories 1
Trade and other receivables 234
Cash and cash equivalents 1,403
9,970
Liabilities classified as held for sale
Provisions 2,744
Trade payables and accrued expenses 30
2,774
Net assets classified as held for sale 7,196
Impairment reversal 3,160
Net assets of Mooiplaats 10,356
Consideration received or receivable:
2 Nov 2017
$'000
Cash 3,718
Receivable 6,638
Total disposal consideration 10,356
Carrying value of net assets sold (10,356)
Gain on sale -
11. DIVIDENDS
No dividend has been paid by MC Mining Limited or is proposed in respect of the half-year ended 31 December 2018
(FY 2018 H1: Nil).
12. LOSS PER SHARE
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017
12.1 Basic loss per share
Cents per Cents per
share share
(restated*)
Basic loss per share
From continuing operations (2.49) (70.93)
From discontinued operations - 1.89
(2.49) (69.04)
$'000 $'000
Loss for the period attributable to owners of the parent (3,512) (97,259)
(Profit) for the period from operations held for sale - (2,660)
Loss used in the calculation of basic loss per share from continuing operations (3,512) (99,919)
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017
'000 shares '000 shares
Weighted number of ordinary shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic loss per share 140,880 140,880*
* - The prior period loss per share from continuing operations and continuing operations and operations held for sale
was previously disclosed as 80.54 cents and 78.39 cents, respectively. These amount have been recalculated for an
error in the weighted average number of shares. The number of shares was previously disclosed as 124,068,424.
12.2 Diluted loss per share
Diluted loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to owners of the Company by the weighted average
number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of dilutive ordinary share
that would be issued on conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares.
As the Company is in a loss position, no diluted loss per share has been calculated due to the impact of dilutive
potential ordinary shares being anti-dilutive.
12.3 Headline loss per share (in line with JSE listing requirements)
The calculation of headline loss per share at 31 December 2018 was based on the headline loss attributable to ordinary
equity holders of the Company of $4,591 thousand (FY 2018 H1: $12,944 thousand) and a weighted average number
of ordinary shares outstanding during the period ended 31 December 2018 of 140,879,585 (FY 2018 H1: 140,879,585
restated, refer to 12.1).
The adjustments made to arrive at the headline loss are as follows:
31 Dec 2018 31 Dec 2017
$'000 $'000
Loss for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders (3,512) (97,259)
Adjust for:
Impairment 95 87,475
Asset held for sale impairment reversal - (3,160)
Profit on sale of Opgoedenhoop mining right (1,174) -
Headline loss (4,591) (12,944)
Headline loss per share (cents per share) (3.26) (9.19)*
* restated due to an error in the weighted average number of shares used in the prior year calculation
(previously stated as a headline loss per share of (10.43) cents) (refer 12.1)
13. DEVELOPMENT, EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION ASSETS
31 Dec 2018 30 June 2018
$'000 $'000
Development, exploration and evaluation assets comprise:
Exploration and evaluation assets 111,494 116,889
Development assets 27,441 28,033
Balance at end of period 138,935 144,922
A reconciliation of development, exploration and evaluation assets is presented below:
Exploration and evaluation assets
31 Dec 2018 30 June 2018
$'000 $'000
Balance at beginning of period 116,889 118,652
Additions 70 3,801
Adjustment to rehabilitation asset 16 (79)
Foreign exchange differences (5,481) (5,485)
Balance at end of period 111,494 116,889
Development assets
31 Dec 2018 30 June 2018
$'000 $'000
Balance at beginning of period 28,033 114,170
Additions 2 4
Adjustment to rehabilitation asset 710 (2,323)
Impairment - (87,475)
Foreign exchange differences (1,304) 3,657
Balance at end of period 27,441 28,033
As of 31 December 2018 the net book value of the following project assets were included in Development assets:
- Vele Colliery: $27,441 thousand
Management have identified no indicators that the Vele Colliery assets may be impaired. Accordingly, as no indicators
were noted, management have not performed an impairment assessment at 31 December 2018.
During the prior half year, the Group made the decision to prioritise the Makhado Project and consequently to delay the
redevelopment of the Vele Colliery to better align with the timing of the Musina-Makhado Special Economic Zone ("SEZ")
in Limpopo. This has resulted in the forecast production date for the Vele Colliery being delayed with production now
expected to commence in July 2021. In terms of AASB 136 - Impairment of Assets, management had identified this as
an indicator that the Vele Colliery assets may be impaired and performed a formal impairment assessment.
The recoverable value of the project was calculated using the fair value less costs of disposal approach to estimate the
recoverable amount of the project, before comparing this amount with the carrying value of the associated assets and
liabilities in order to assess whether an impairment of the carrying value was required under AASB 136. Due to the
recoverable value being less than the carrying value, an impairment charge of $87,475 thousand was recognised during
the half year ended 31 December 2017.
In calculating fair value less costs of disposal, management had forecast the cash flows associated with the project over
its expected life of 15 years until 2037 based on the current life of mine model. The cash flows were estimated for the
assets of the colliery in its current condition together with capital expenditure required for the colliery to resume
operations, discounted to its present value using a post-tax discount rate that reflected the current market assessments
of the risks specific to the Vele Colliery. The identification of impairment indicators and the estimation of future cash
flows required management to make significant estimates and judgments. Details of the key assumptions used in the
fair value less costs of disposal calculation at 31 December 2017 are included below.
Key assumptions
2018 2019 2020 2021 LT
Thermal coal price (USD, nominal)(1) 80 75 69 69 70(2)
Hard coking coal price (USD, nominal)(3) 153 135 129 125 129(4)
Exchange rate (USD / ZAR, nominal) 12.7 12.5 13.2 14.3 15.0(5)
Discount rate(6) 16.75%
Inflation rates USD 2.1%
ZAR 5.1%
Production start date(7) FY 2022
(1) Management's assumptions reflect the Richards Bay export thermal coal (API4) price.
(2) Long-term thermal coal price equivalent to USD 65 per tonne in 2017 dollars.
(3) Management's assumption of the hard coking coal price was made after considering relevant broker forecasts.
(4) Long-term hard coking coal price equivalent to USD 120 per tonne in 2017 dollars.
(5) From 2022, the exchange rate is derived with reference to the 2021 assumption, and inflated by the compounding differential between USD and ZAR
inflation rates. The comparative discount rate applied at 30 June 2017 is 16.1%.
(6) Management prepared a nominal ZAR-denominated, post-tax discount rate, which was calculated with reference to the Capital Asset Pricing Model
(CAPM).
(7) The production start date assumes that sufficient project finance is able to be raised by management in order to commence production in July 2021.
Management is in the early stages of considering the financing options available.
Impairment Assessment
USD thousand
Carrying Value of Vele Colliery Cash Generating Unit 117,805
Recoverable value 30,330
Impairment expense (allocated to development assets) (87,475)
Sensitivity Analysis
Changes in key assumptions in the table below would have the following approximate impact on the recoverable amount of
the Vele Colliery as calculated using the discounted cash flow method and excluding the value attributable to resources
outside the LOM.
Sensitivity Change in variable Effect on fair value less
costs of disposal
Long term coal prices +10.0% 21
Long term exchange rate +10.0% 25
Discount rate +1.0% (2)
Operating costs +10.0% (14)
Delays in production start date +12 months (4)
The impairment charge of $132 thousand in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss and other
Comprehensive income, in the current period, relates to vehicles that were impaired at Uitkomst Colliery.
14. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
31 Dec 2018 30 Jun 2018
$'000 $'000
Bank balances 5,493 10,931
5,493 10,931
Restricted cash 64 84
64 84
15. DEFERRED TAX ASSETS
The deferred tax asset balance at 30 June 2017 of $5,713 thousand, relating to the Vele Colliery, was derecognised in
the prior period with no additional deferred tax assets being recognized due to the increased risk of recoverability of the
deferred tax asset through future taxable earnings. This arises from the later commencement date of the Vele mine due
to management's view of development of the SEZ and the prioritization of the Makhado project.
16. LEASES
During the period, as part of the acquisition of Khethekile (refer note 20), Uitkomst Colliery assumed
certain vehicle finance leases.
In addition, Uitkomst Colliery also entered in to an asset financing arrangement with ABSA Bank Limited for the acquisition
of new underground mining equipment. The rolling five-year facility is subject to a floating coupon at the South African
prime rate (currently 10.25% per annum) plus 0.5% and is secured by the mining equipment purchased.
31 Dec 2018 30 Jun 2018
$'000 $'000
Not later than one year 501 -
Later than one year and not later than five years 1,106 -
Later than five years - -
1,607 -
Less future finance charges (376) -
Present value of minimum lease payments 1,231 -
17. DEFERRED CONSIDERATION
31 Dec 2018 30 Jun 2018
$'000 $'000
Opening balance 2,017 1,916
Deferred consideration on Khethekile acquisition 717 -
Interest accrued 101 374
Repayments of deferred consideration on Khethekile acquisition (99) -
Foreign exchange differences (151) (273)
2,585 2,017
Pan African Resources Plc
Deferred consideration relates to an amount of $1,737 thousand (ZAR25,000 thousand) included in the acquisition
price of $19,104 thousand (ZAR275,000 thousand), payable to Pan African Resources Plc ("Pan African") for the
acquisition by the Company of Pan African Resources Coal Holdings Proprietary Limited, the owner of Uitkomst. The
amount bears interest at the South African prime rate and will be settled on 30 June 2019. The Company is entitled to
prepay any amounts in respect of the deferred consideration at any time until 30 June 2019. To the extent that certain
coal buy-in opportunities are not secured by or with the assistance of Pan African, by 30 June 2019, which could result
in MC Mining suffering a lower economic benefit, the deferred consideration can be reduced by such value, subject to a
maximum of $1,042 thousand (ZAR15,000 thousand).
Interest of $101 thousand accrued on the deferred consideration during the period.
Khethekile acquisition deferred consideration
During the period, as part of the acquisition of Khethekile (refer note 20), the transaction included a deferred
consideration of $717 thousand (ZAR9,500 thousand) of the acquisition price. This amount is payable in monthly
instalments of $24 thousand (ZAR350 thousand) over 27 months. There is no interest payable on the outstanding
balance.
18. BORROWINGS
31 Dec 2018 30 Jun 2018
$'000 $'000
Opening balance 10,191 8,197
Loan advanced
- PARMS loan acquired 1,510 -
- Enprotec 594 -
Interest accrued 1,509 2,439
Repayments
- Enprotec (154) -
Foreign exchange differences (603) (445)
13,047 10,191
31 Dec 2018 30 Jun 2018
$'000 $'000
Non-current 12,140 10,191
Current 907 -
13,047 10,191
Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited
The Company has a loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa
Limited ("IDC") and Baobab Mining and Exploration Proprietary Limited ("Baobab"), a subsidiary of MC Mining and owner
of the NOMR for the Makhado Project. In terms of the Loan Agreement, the IDC will advance loan funding up to $16,673
thousand (ZAR240,000 thousand) to Baobab to advance the operations and implementation of the Makhado Project.
The loan funding is to be provided in two equal tranches of $8,336 thousand (ZAR120,000 thousand) upon written request
from Baobab. The first tranche was drawn down in May 2017.
The loan is repayable on the third anniversary of each advance. On the third anniversary, the Company is required to
repay the loan amount plus an amount equal to the after tax internal rate of return equal to 16% of the amount of each
advance.
MC Mining is also required to issue warrants, in respect of MC Mining shares, to the IDC pursuant to each advance date
as soon as the relevant shareholder approval is obtained. The warrants for the first draw down equated to 2.5% (equating
to 2,408,752 shares) of the entire issued share capital of MC Mining as at 5 December 2016. The price at which the IDC
shall be entitled to purchase the MC Mining shares is equal to a thirty percent premium to the 30 day volume weighted
average price of the MC Mining shares as traded on the JSE as at 5 December 2016 (ZAR0.60 per share (ZAR12.00
after the premium and the 20:1 share consolidation in December 2017)). The IDC is entitled to exercise the warrants for
a period of five years from the date of issue.
Furthermore, upon each advance date, Baobab shall be required to issue new ordinary shares in Baobab to the IDC
equivalent to 5% of the entire issued share capital of Baobab at such time. As a result of the first draw down, 5% of
Baobab's equity was issued to the IDC during the period under review.
If the second tranche of $8,336 thousand (ZAR120,000 thousand) is not required by Baobab and therefore not advanced
to Baobab, the IDC may elect to exercise one of the following rights:
- Baobab shall issue new ordinary shares in Baobab equivalent to 5% of the entire issued share capital of Baobab to
the IDC for an aggregate subscription price of $4,168 thousand (ZAR60,000 thousand); or
- MC Mining shall issue ordinary shares in the Company equivalent to 1% of its entire issued share capital to the IDC
for an aggregate share price of $0.07 (ZAR1); or
- A penalty fee of $834 thousand (ZAR12,000 thousand) shall be paid to the IDC by Baobab
Pan African Resources Management Services (Pty) Ltd
As part of the acquisition of the underground mining equipment and liabilities of Khethekile (refer note 20), the Group
assumed a loan of $1,510 thousand (ZAR20,370 thousand) from Pan African Resources Management Services (Pty) Ltd
("PARMS"). The loan bears interest at the South African Prime rate and is compounded monthly. It is repayable in 48
monthly instalments of approximately $38 thousand (ZAR543 thousand) per month, commencing in January 2019.
Environmental and Process Technologies (Pty) Ltd ("Enprotec")
During the period, Uitkomst Colliery entered into an agreement with Enprotec for the supply and installation of an upgrade
to modify its plant for the purchase price of $594 thousand (ZAR8,717 thousand). This was to facilitate the production of
an additional high ash, coarse discard product. The purchase price is payable over 12 instalments of $50 thousand
(ZAR726 thousand), commencing in September 2018.
19. ISSUED CAPITAL
During the reporting period, there were no shares issued. In the prior period, the Company implemented a share
consolidation of 20:1, resulting in a post consolidation of shares of 140,879,585.
31 Dec 2018 30 June 2018
$'000 $'000
140,879,585 (FY 2018 H1: 140,879,585) fully paid ordinary shares 1,040,950 1,040,950
Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and carry the right to dividends.
Options
There were no options outstanding at 31 December 2018.
On 21 October 2018 1,000,000 options granted to Investec expired.
On 27 November 2018 250,000 options granted to non-executive directors expired.
Performance Rights
On 23 November 2018, 3,465,558 performance rights were issued to senior management. On 1 December 2018
1,027,209 performance rights expired.
20. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS
The underground operations at Uitkomst Colliery were historically undertaken by an independent mining contractor,
Khethekile Mining (Pty) Ltd ("Khethekile"). During the period, Uitkomst acquired all of Khethekile's mining equipment,
loans, trade payables, accrued expenses and took transfer of the Khethekile employees working at Uitkomst Colliery.
The acquisition of the Khethekile business was agreed to be settled as follows:
- A cash consideration of $1,238 thousand (ZAR16,400 thousand) of which $521 thousand (ZAR6,900
thousand) was payable on closing and the balance, $717 thousand (ZAR9,500 million) payable in 27 monthly
instalments
Fair value of assets and liabilities acquired:
1 August 2018
$'000
Non-current assets
Plant and equipment 5,055
Non-current liabilities
Loans 1,223
Finance lease liabilities 11
Current liabilities
Trade and other liabilities 1,479
Loans 1,023
Finance lease liabilities 81
1,238
At the time the financial statements were authorised for issue, the fair value of the assets and liabilities disclosed above
have been determined provisionally.
Purchase consideration
1 August 2018
$'000
Cash consideration paid 521
Cash consideration deferred 717
1,238
Goodwill
No goodwill arose on the acquisition of the assets as the fair value of the assets were equivalent to the acquisition value
of the assets.
21. CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITTMENTS
Contingent liabilities
The Group has no significant contingent liabilities at reporting date.
Commitments
In addition to the commitments of the parent entity, subsidiary companies have typical financial commitments associated
with their NOMRs granted by the South African Department of Mineral Resources.
22. EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE
Lukin and Salaita
Subsequent to the reporting date, the Company's subsidiary, Baobab Mining and Exploration (Pty) Ltd, completed the
acquisition of the properties Lukin and Salaita, the key surface rights required for its Makhado hard coking and thermal
coal project.
Tshipise Energy Investment Proprietary Limited
In February 2019, the Company sold its 50% shareholding in Tshipise Energy Investment Proprietary Limited and
existing claims for $0.07 (ZAR1.00).
23. KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
Remuneration arrangements of key management personnel are disclosed in the annual financial report.
24. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
AASB 9 replaces AASB 139 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2018. AASB 9 brings together all aspects of accounting for financial instruments that
relate to the recognition, classification and measurement, derecognition, impairment and hedge accounting. The
adoption of AASB 9 from 1 July 2018 did result in changes to accounting policies and, as the impact was immaterial, no
adjustments were made to the amounts recognised in the financial statements. The new accounting policies are set out
below. Comparative information has not been restated.
The following financial instruments were impacted by the implementation of AASB 9:
Trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, loans and other receivables
Reclassification to amortised cost:
Held-to-maturity financial assets and loans and receivables (including cash and cash equivalents) carried at amortised
cost were reclassified to financial assets at amortised cost. This reclassification had no impact on the measurement of
these financial assets. The Group intends to hold the assets to maturity, to collect contractual cash flows that consists
solely of payments of principal and interest on the outstanding amount.
Equity investments:
The Group continues to classify equity investments as fair value through profit and loss, whereby fair value gains and
losses are recognised in profit or loss.
Other receivables:
The group continues to classify other receivables at amortised cost, with no change to the measurement basis.
Impairment of financial assets
AASB 9 replaces the "incurred loss" model in AASB 139 with an "expected credit loss" (ECL) model. The new impairment
model applies to financial assets measured at amortised cost, but not to investments in equity investments that are
carried at fair value through profit and loss. Under AASB 9, credit losses (impairments) are recognised earlier than under
AASB 139. Under AASB 9, expected credit loss allowances are measured on either of the following basis:
- 12-month ECLs: these are ECLs that result from possible default events within the 12 months after the
reporting date; and
- lifetime ECLs: these are ECLs that result from all possible default events over the expected life of a financial
instrument.
The group has three types of financial assets that are subject to AASB 9's new ECL model, namely:
- Trade receivables for sale of coal;
- Other receivables; and
- Financial assets carried at amortised cost.
The expected credit loss model was applied to the outstanding trade receivable balances at 1 July 2018 which resulted
in a negligible amount of impairment. The company has a strong historic track record of recovering all trade receivables.
The group's cash and cash equivalents are also subject to the impairment requirements of AASB 9. The Group's cash
is held at investment grade financial institutions, which are considered to have a low credit risk and the expected credit
losses was immaterial.
The group's other receivables and other financial assets at amortised cost are considered to have low credit risk, and
the expected credit loss allowance recognised during the period was therefore limited to 12 months expected losses.
These instruments are considered to be low credit risk when they have a low risk of default and the issuer has a strong
capacity to meet its contractual cash flow obligations in the near term.
The outcome of the 12 month expected credit loss model assessments on the above financial assets was immaterial at
1 July 2018, therefore no adjustment was made to opening retained earnings. At 31 December 2018 the expected credit
losses were reassessed and no material provisions were required.
Financial liabilities
All non-derivative financial liabilities will continue to be measured at amortised cost.
Accounting policies
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when a Group entity becomes a party to the contract. Financial
assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition
or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss are added to, or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate,
on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets and financial liabilities
at fair value through profit or loss are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Financial assets
Classification
The group classifies its financial assets in the following categories on the basis of both the group's business model for
managing the financial assets and the contractual cash flow characteristics of the financial assets:
- financial assets at amortised cost; and
- financial assets at fair value through profit or loss
Purchases and sales of investments are recognised on the trade date, being the date on which the Group commits to
purchase or sell the asset. A financial asset is derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the
financial asset expire, or when the Group transfers the contractual rights to receive the cash flows of the financial asset,
or retains the contractual rights to receive the cash flows of the financial asset, but assumes a contractual obligation to
pay the cash flows to one or more recipients.
Financial asset measured at amortised cost
Assets that are held for collecting contractual cash flows where those cash flows are comprised solely of payments of
principal and interest are measured at amortised cost. Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance
income on the effective interest rate method. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition is recognised directly in profit or
loss and presented in other gains/(losses), together with foreign exchange gains and losses. Impairment losses are
presented separately in the statement of profit or loss. These assets are included in current assets, except for those
with maturities greater than 12 months after the reporting date which are classified as non-current assets.
Financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss
Financial assets that are not measured at amortised cost are classified as measured at fair value through profit and loss.
Impairment of financial assets
The expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments carried at amortised cost are assessed by the group on
a forward looking basis. The impairment methodology applied is determined by whether there has been a significant
increase in credit risk.
For trade receivables, the group applies the simplified approach permitted by AASB 9, which requires expected lifetime
losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the receivables. Trade receivables are written off when there is no
reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery, among others,
include the failure of a debtor to engage in repayment agreement with the group.
The 12 month ECL model is applied to other receivables and financial assets at amortised cost. The expected credit
loss allowance recognised during the period is therefore limited to 12 months expected losses. These instruments are
considered to be low credit risk when they have a low risk of default and the issuer has a strong capacity to meet its
contractual cash flow obligations in the near term.
- When financial assets at amortised cost (other than trade receivables) have an increase in credit risk, the lifetime ECL
model, which is the result of all possible default events over the expected life of the financial instrument, is used to impair
the asset.
The calculation of the loss allowances for financial assets are based on assumptions about risk of default and expected
loss rates. The group applies judgement in making these assumptions and selecting the inputs to the impairment
calculation, based on the group's historical information, existing market conditions and forward looking estimates at the
end of each reporting period.
Financial liabilities
All financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost, except for financial liabilities at fair value through
profit or loss.
MC MINING LIMITED
DIRECTORS' DECLARATION
The Directors declare that in the directors' opinion,
1. The condensed financial statements and notes of the consolidated entity are in accordance with the following:
a. complying with accounting standards and the Corporations Act 2001; and
b. giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 31 December 2018 and
of its performance for the half-year ended on that date.
2. There are reasonable grounds to believe that the Company will be able to pay its debts as and when they
become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors, made pursuant to section 303(5)
of the Corporations Act 2001.
On behalf of the Directors
________________________________ ________________________________
Bernard Robert Pryor David Hugh Brown
Chairman Chief Executive Officer
14 March 2019 14 March 2019
Dated at Johannesburg, South Africa, this 14th day of March 2019.
PWC
Auditor's Independence Declaration
As lead auditor for the review of MC Mining Limited for the half-year
ended 31 December 2018, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and
belief, there have been:
(a) no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the
Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and
(b) no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in
relation to the review. This declaration is in respect of MC Mining Limited
and the entities it controlled during the period.
Douglas Craig Perth
Partner 14 March 2019
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Independent auditor's review report to the members of MC Mining Limited
Report on the Half-Year Financial Report
We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of MC Mining Limited
(the Company), which comprises the Condensed consolidated statement of financial
position as at 31 December 2018, the Condensed consolidated statement of changes in
equity, Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows and consolidated statement of
profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the half-year ended on that date,
selected other explanatory notes and the directors' declaration for MC Mining and its
subsidiary (the Group). The Group comprises the Company and the entities it controlled
during that half-year.
Directors' responsibility for the half-year financial report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the half-year
financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting
Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors
determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is
free from material misstatement whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's responsibility
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on
our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Australian Auditing Standard
on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the
Independent Auditor of the Entity, in order to state whether, on the basis of the
procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that
the half-year financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001
including giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 31 December
2018 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with
Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations
Regulations 2001. As the auditor of MC Mining Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we
comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.
A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons
responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other
review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in
accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to
obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be
identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of
the Corporations Act 2001.
Conclusion
Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any
matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of MC Mining
Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:
1. giving a true and fair view of the Group's financial position as at 31
December 2018 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date;
2. complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the
Corporations Regulations 2001.
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Douglas Craig Perth
Partner 14 March 2019
SPONSOR: Investec Bank Limited
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