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Full Year Results

26 Oct 2011 15:38

RNS Number : 9031Q
Churchill Mining plc
26 October 2011
 



26 October 2011

 

CHURCHILL MINING PLC

("Churchill" or "the Company")

 

Full Year Results

 

Churchill Mining (AIM: CHL) reports its full year results for the 12 months ended 30 June 2011.

 

Chairman's Statement

 

I present Churchill Mining Plc's Full Year Report for the 12 months ended 30 June 2011.

 

I can best describe the past year as consisting of two distinct time periods separated by a very surprising decision by the Administrative Tribunal in Samarinda on 3 March 2011.

 

The year started out positively for Churchill with focus centred firmly on planning and progressing the more traditional project development aspects of the East Kutai Coal Project ("EKCP") mine, transport corridor and port facilities.

 

More critically however, the second part of the year saw the Company subjected to a frankly surprising negative ruling from the regional Samarinda Administrative Tribunal that sought to ratify the Bupati's improper unilateral decision to revoke the licenses in which Churchill has a 75% interest. Whilst the Samarinda Administrative Court decision remains a matter of record, the Company believes strongly that this court ruling was fatally flawed because it did not properly address (and in some cases did not address at all) a number of key issues raised during the hearing.

 

Whilst Churchill appealed this decision to the Administrative High Court in Jakarta (which dismissed this appeal) and has now appealed to the Indonesian Supreme Court and will continue to pursue all legal avenues available to it, the Company believes that the actions of the Bupati and the subsequent Administrative Court decisions have brought into serious question the ability of foreign companies to invest in long-term high value projects in Indonesia.

 

In accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards the Directors have impaired the full group carrying amount of the East Kutai Coal Project ("EKCP") of US$27.89 million at 30 June 2011. In addition the Company has impaired its subsidiary investment and intercompany receivables of US$47.12 million. The Company will however continue to vigorously pursue its claim for the full reinstatement of its rights in relation to the EKCP.

 

A more detailed summary of the legal proceedings is included in the Operating and Financial Review sections of this report.

 

In order to be best placed to defend the attempted encroachment of the EKCP, the Board and executive management of the Company have been restructured. Paul Mazak has stepped down as Managing Director and from the Board and for the time being I have taken on the day to day running of the Company as Executive Chairman.

 

The Company remains well funded with cash at bank of US$18.1 million at the date of this report to pursue the legal appeal process and continue its strategy to develop value with the EKCP, both for shareholders and the local Regency.

 

East Kutai Coal Project

 

It is relevant to highlight again that the EKCP has a JORC compliant Probable In-Situ reserve of 961 million tonnes of coal, forming part of the 2.73 billion tonnes JORC resource. Potential exists to expand this further and we believe this size and class of coal production will be extremely attractive to end-users of thermal coal, particularly in India and China.

 

Key achievements during the period on the EKCP included the completion of a 30 million tonne per Annum Feasibility Study, which confirmed the technical and economic feasibility of the Project. Additionally we purchased the land to be used as the site of the future port facility for the shipment of coal from the EKCP.

 

The Study conclusively underscores your Board's long-held view that EKCP is a world-class thermal coal deposit that is ideally positioned as a strategic asset for independent power producers across Asia, particularly power-hungry utilities in India and China.

 

Modelling by our technical experts proposes exploiting the EKCP deposit via open cut mining at a rate of 30 million tonnes per annum over an initial 25 year period. At current coal prices this would produce a pre-tax net cash flow in excess of US$500 million per annum over the first 20 years of capacity production. The Investment evaluation, modelled over an initial 25 year period, indicates a pre-tax net present value of US$1.8 billion (discount rate of 10%), internal rate of return of 21% and payback period of seven years.

 

In May 2011, the Company welcomed two new strategic Indonesian based shareholders with a private placement of ordinary shares to Mr. Rachmat Gobel and Ms. Fara Luwia, through a jointly-held company majority owned by Mr. Gobel. The placement raised more than £7.7 million (approximately US$12.8 million) and brings to Churchill a significant Indonesian shareholder that has both the financial capacity and local presence necessary to help see the East Kutai Coal Project through its current legal challenges to the production phase. Following completion of the placement, Mr Gobel and Ms Luwia have both joined the Board of Churchill.

Mr. Gobel is the President Director and majority owner of PT Gobel International. PT Gobel International is a well-known and highly respected company with an impressive track record in partnering with international companies in Indonesia. Ms. Luwia is a successful Indonesian businesswoman who is currently developing one of the largest modern rice mills in Indonesia in partnership with a large global commodities trader based in Switzerland. We are delighted to have them both onboard.

 

In summary the Company remains committed to protecting its interest in the EKCP and seeking an appropriate remedy in relation to the EKCP license for its shareholders. On behalf of the Board I would like to thank you, our Shareholders, for your continued support and can assure you the Directors will continue to work diligently in the period ahead to reclaim the value inherently owed to Churchill.

 

I look forward to updating you on the Company's developments as we progress during the year.

 

 

David Quinlivan

Executive Chairman

26 October 2011

 

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Churchill Mining Plc

David Quinlivan

+ 61 8 6382 3737

 

 

 

 

Northland Capital

Partners Limited

Shane Gallwey / Luke Cairns

+44(0)20 7796 8800

Tavistock Communications

Paul Youens / Jos Simson

+44(0)20 7920 3150

pyouens@tavistock.co.uk

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 30 June 2011

 

 

2011

2010

Note

$'000

$'000

Other administrative expenses

(9,167)

(4,187)

Impairment of exploration assets

13

(27,897)

(1,565)

Impairment of related party receivables

11

(1,196)

-

Total administrative expenses

3

(38,260)

(5,752)

Loss from operations

(38,260)

(5,752)

Finance income - interest received

2

34

19

Finance income - foreign exchange gains

2

165

63

Total finance income

199

82

Finance expense - interest

3

-

(3)

Finance expense - foreign exchange losses

3

(454)

(130)

Total finance expense

(454)

(133)

Fair value loss on options held in associate

-

(101)

Fair value gain/(loss) on investment in associate

772

(346)

Deemed loss on disposal of associate

8

(54)

(52)

Share of operating loss of associate

8

(482)

(374)

Loss before taxation

(38,279)

(6,676)

Tax expense

5

-

-

Loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders of the parent

(38,279)

(6,676)

Other comprehensive income:

Net gain on revaluation of financial assets

1,721

-

Foreign exchange differences on translating foreign operations

630

322

Other comprehensive income for the year

2,351

322

Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders of the parent

(35,928)

(6,354)

Loss for the year attributable to:

Owners of the parent

(38,279)

(6,676)

Non-controlling interest

-

-

(38,279)

(6,676)

Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable to:

Owners of the parent

(35,928)

(6,354)

Non-controlling interest

-

-

(35,928)

(6,354)

Loss per share attributable to owners of the parent:

Basic and diluted loss per share (cents)

6

(38.57c)

(8.25c)

 

 

 

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 June 2011

 

Consolidated

Company

Note

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

22,385

22,879

22,062

21,595

Other receivables

11

3,822

4,622

127

38

Total current assets

26,207

27,501

22,189

21,633

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

12

1,953

238

48

60

Other receivables

11

-

1,230

-

-

Intangible assets

13

262

22,450

-

220

 Other financial assets

9

4,370

-

-

-

Investment in subsidiaries

14

-

-

2,786

39,111

Investment in associate

8

-

1,928

-

-

Total non-current assets

6,585

25,846

2,834

39,391

TOTAL ASSETS

32,792

53,347

25,023

61,024

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

15

1,628

1,105

732

320

Loans and borrowings

16

3,456

3,303

-

-

Total current liabilities

5,084

4,408

732

320

Non-current liabilities

Provisions

17

66

42

-

-

Total non-current liabilities

66

42

-

-

TOTAL LIABILITIES

5,150

4,450

732

320

NET ASSETS

27,642

48,897

24,291

60,704

CAPITAL AND RESERVES ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE COMPANY

Share capital

19

2,195

1,797

2,195

1,797

Share premium

19

77,257

62,982

77,257

62,982

Available for sale reserve

19

1,721

-

-

-

Merger reserve

19

6,828

6,828

6,828

6,828

Other reserves

19

3,448

2,818

3,163

3,163

Retained deficit

(64,911)

(26,632)

(65,152)

(14,066)

TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO OWNERS OF THE PARENT

26,538

47,793

24,291

60,704

Non-controlling interest

1,104

1,104

-

-

TOTAL EQUITY

27,642

48,897

24,291

60,704

 

 

 

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 30 June 2011

Other Reserves

Consolidated

Share Capital

Share premium

reserve

Merger reserve

Retained deficit

Foreign exchange

Equity settled share options

Available for sale

Total Equity attributable to equity holders of Company

Non-controlling Interest

Total Equity

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Changes in equity for year to 30 June 2010

Balance at start of the year

1,507

39,147

6,828

(19,956)

(667)

2,667

-

29,526

-

29,526

Total comprehensive loss for the year

-

-

-

(6,676)

322

-

-

(6,354)

-

(6,354)

Recognition of share based payments

-

-

-

-

-

496

-

496

-

496

Issue of shares

290

24,091

-

-

-

-

-

24,381

-

24,381

Share issue expenses

-

(256)

-

-

-

-

-

(256)

-

(256)

Non-controlling Interests' share of reserves

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,104

1,104

Balance at 30 June 2010

1,797

62,982

6,828

(26,632)

(345)

3,163

-

47,793

1,104

48,897

Changes in equity for year to 30 June 2011

Balance at start of the year

1,797

62,982

6,828

(26,632)

(345)

3,163

-

47,793

1,104

48,897

Total comprehensive loss for the year

-

-

-

(38,279)

630

-

1,721

(35,928)

-

(35,928)

Issue of shares

398

14,275

-

-

-

-

-

14,673

-

14,673

Balance at 30 June 2011

2,195

77,257

6,828

(64,911)

285

3,163

1,721

26,538

1,104

27,642

 

 

 

 

 

Company

Share Capital

Share premium reserve

Merger reserve

Retained deficit

Equity settled share options reserve

Total Equity

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Changes in equity for year to 30 June 2010

Balance at start of the year

1,507

39,147

6,828

(11,394)

2,667

38,755

Total comprehensive loss for the year

-

-

-

(2,672)

-

(2,672)

Recognition of share based payments

-

-

-

-

496

496

Issue of shares

290

24,091

-

-

-

24,381

Share issue expenses

-

(256)

-

-

-

(256)

Balance at 30 June 2010

1,797

62,982

6,828

(14,066)

3,163

60,704

Changes in equity for year to 30 June 2011

Balance at start of the year

1,797

62,982

6,828

(14,066)

3,163

60,704

Total comprehensive loss for the year

-

-

-

(51,086)

-

(51,086)

 Issue of shares

398

14,275

-

-

-

14,673

Balance at 30 June 2011

2,195

77,257

6,828

(65,152)

3,163

24,291

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended 30 June 2011

 

 

Consolidated

Company

Note

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Cash flows from operating activities

21

(8,440)

(3,733)

(3,209)

(1,933)

Interest paid

(3)

(2)

-

-

Net cash from operating activities

(8,443)

(3,735)

(3,209)

(1,933)

Cash flows used in investing activities

Finance income

34

19

21

7

Payments for exploration and evaluation assets

(5,520)

(8,287)

-

-

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(1,806)

(91)

(2)

-

Repayment of advances to subsidiaries

-

-

-

100

Advances to and investments in subsidiaries

-

-

(10,795)

(11,110)

Cash flows used in investing activities

(7,292)

(8,359)

(10,776)

(11,003)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from issue of share capital

14,671

24,381

14,671

24,381

Share issue expenses paid

-

(256)

-

(255)

Repayments of borrowings

-

(8)

-

-

Cash flows from financing activities

14,671

24,117

14,671

24,126

Net (decrease) / increase in cash and cash equivalents

(1,064)

12,023

686

11,190

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

22,879

10,903

21,595

10,452

Effect of foreign exchange rate differences

570

(47)

(219)

(47)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year

22,385

22,879

22,062

21,595

 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2011

 

NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

IAS 8 requires that management shall use its judgement in developing and applying accounting policies that result in information which is relevant to the economic decision-making needs of users; that are reliable, free from bias, prudent, complete and represent faithfully the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the entity.

BASIS OF PREPARATION

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. The policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. All amounts presented are in thousands of US dollars ($'000) unless otherwise stated.

These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of a going concern and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRIC interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) adopted by the European Union and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom Law. The adoption of all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the IASB and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) of the IASB that are relevant to the operations and effective for annual reporting periods beginning on 1 July 2010 are reflected in these financial statements.

EKCP LICENCES

On 3 March 2011 the Company announced that it had received a negative ruling from the Samarinda Administrative Tribunal in relation to the licenses that make up the East Kutai Coal Project ("the EKCP"). This tribunal action was initially undertaken by the Company and its Indonesian partners, the Ridlatama Group ("Ridlatama") to protect the validity of the EKCP licenses.

 

The Company and Ridlatama reject the conclusions of the Tribunal and lodged an appeal to the Administrative High Court in Jakarta. On the 19 August 2011 the Company was advised that the appeal to the Administrative High Court in Jakarta has been dismissed and the Court agreed wholly with the legal considerations and findings of the Administrative Tribunal in Samarinda.

 

The Company moved to lodge a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of Indonesia on 15 September 2011 and subsequently prepared and filed Memoranda of appeal on 26 September 2011.

 

Should the Company be unsuccessful in all avenues of appeal then it may lose the right to exploit and commercialise the coal within the EKCP licensed areas. While the Company continues to vigorously defend its rights in relation to the EKCP licenses with its legal advisers through the appeal process there are currently no assurances that the appeal process will be successful and accordingly the ultimate outcome of the matter cannot presently be determined. In accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards the Directors have impaired the full carrying amount of EKCP within intangible assets at 30 June 2011.

 

 

 

 

 

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following new standards, interpretations and amendments to existing standards have been adopted by the Group:

International Accounting Standards (IAS/IFRS) 

Standard

Description

Effective date

 

IFRIC 19 - Extinguishing Financial Liabilities with Equity Instruments 1 July 2010

 

The adoption of these standards, interpretations and amendments did not affect the Company results of operations or financial positions. No other IFRS issued and adopted but not yet effective are expected to have an impact on the Group's financial statements.

 

(ii) Standards, amendments and interpretations, which are effective for reporting periods beginning after the date of these financial statements which have not been adopted early:

 

Standard

Description

Effective date

IAS 24

Revised - Related Party Disclosures

1 Jan 2011

IFRIC 14

Amendment - IAS 19 Limit on a defined benefit asset

1 Jan 2011

IFRS 7 *

Amendment - Transfer of financial assets

1 Jul 2011

Improvements to IFRSs (2010)

Miscellaneous amendments resulting from the IASB's annual improvements projects

1 Jan 2011

IAS 12 *

Deferred Tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets

1 Jan 2012

IAS 1 *

Amendment - Presentation of Items of Other Comprehensive Income

1 Jul 2012

IFRS 9 *

Financial instruments

1 Jan 2013

IFRS 10 *

Consolidated financial statements

1 Jan 2013

IFRS 11 *

Joint arrangements

1 Jan 2013

IFRS 12 *

Disclosure of Involvement with Other Entities

1 Jan 2013

IAS 28 *

Investments in Associates (revised 2011)

1 Jan 2013

IAS 27 *

Separate Financial Statements (revised 2011)

1 Jan 2013

IFRS 13 *

Fair Value Measurement

 

1 Jan 2013

IAS 19 *

Employee Benefits

1 Jan 2013

 

The Group has not yet assessed the impact of IFRS 9. Except for the amended disclosure requirements of IAS 24 (Revised), amendments and interpretations are not expected to materially affect the Group's reporting or reported numbers.

 

* Not yet endorsed by European Union.

 

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Finance income

Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset's net carrying amount.

Basis of consolidation

Where the Company has the power, either directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of another entity or business so as to obtain benefits from its activities, it is classified as a subsidiary. The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they formed a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between Group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

 

The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the Group's financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

 

Non-controlling interests are presented in the statement of financial position within equity, separately from equity attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company and in respect of the statement of comprehensive income are presented on the face as an allocation of the total profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year between non-controlling interests and the equity shareholders of the Company.

Business combinations

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the results of the business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting.

In the consolidated statement of financial position, the acquiree's identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are initially recognised at their fair values at the acquisition date. The results of acquired operations are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the date on which control is obtained.

 

Associates

Where the Group has the power to participate in (but not control) the financial and operating policy decisions of another entity, it is classified as an associate. Associates are initially recognised in the consolidated statement of financial position at cost. The Group's share of post-acquisition profits and losses is recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, except that losses in excess of the Group's investment in the associate are not recognised unless there is an obligation to make good those losses.

 

Profits and losses arising on transactions between the Group and its associates are recognised only to the extent of unrelated investors' interests in the associate. The investor's share in the associate's profits and losses resulting from these transactions is eliminated against the carrying value of the associate.

 

Any premium paid for an associate above the fair value of the Group's share of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is capitalised and included in the carrying amount of the associate. The carrying amount of investment in an associate is subject to impairment.Where there is objective evidence that the investment in an associate has been impaired the carrying amount of the investment is tested for impairment in the same way as other non-financial assets.

 

Foreign currency

Transactions entered into by Group entities in a currency other than the currency of the primary economic environment in which they operate (the "functional currency") are recorded at the rates ruling when the transactions occur. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rates ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of unsettled monetary assets and liabilities are recognised immediately in the statement of comprehensive income.

The consolidated financial information is presented in US dollars ($), which is the functional and presentation currency of the Company. On consolidation, the results of overseas operations are translated into US$ at rates approximating to those when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised directly in other comprehensive income. Exchange differences recognised in the statement of comprehensive income of group entities' separate financial statements on the translation of long-term monetary items forming part of the Group's net investment in the overseas operation concerned are reclassified to the foreign exchange reserve if the item is denominated in the functional currency of the Company or the overseas operation concerned. On disposal of a foreign operation, the cumulative exchange differences recognised in the foreign exchange reserve relating to that operation up to the date of disposal are transferred to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as part of the profit or loss on disposal.

Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the Group and Company become party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are de-recognised when the contractual right to the cash flow expires or when substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership are transferred. Financial liabilities are de-recognised when the obligations specified in the contract are either discharged or cancelled.

 

Financial assets

The Group and Company classify their financial assets into one of the following categories, depending on the purpose for which the asset was acquired. The Group's and Company's accounting policy for each category is as follows:

(i) Available-for-sale

 

Financial assets designated as available for sale are initially recognised at fair value, being the consideration given including, where appropriate, acquisition costs associated with the investment. The Group's investments in quoted shares are designated as 'available-for-sale' financial assets and are included in non-current assets. Such investments are subsequently carried at fair value, with any gains or losses arising from changes in fair value being recognised in equity. Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive cashflows from the investments have expired or have been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all risks and rewards of ownership. Fair value is based on market value at the reporting date.

 

The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is objective evidence that a financial asset or a group of financial assets is impaired. In the case of a financial asset classified as available-for-sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value of the financial asset below its cost is considered as an indicator that the financial asset is impaired. If any such evidence exists for available-for-sale financial assets, the cumulative loss - measured as the difference between the acquisition cost and the current fair value, less any impairment loss on that financial asset previously recognised in profit or loss - is removed from equity and recognised in the income statement.

(ii) Loans and receivables

 

These assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They incorporate various types of contractual monetary assets, such as advances made to affiliated entities which give rise to other receivables and cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks. Other receivables are carried at cost less any provision for impairment. Impairment provisions are recognised when there is objective evidence (such as significant financial difficulties on the part of the counterparty) that the Group will be unable to collect all of the amounts due under the terms of the receivable, the amount of such a provision being the difference between the net carrying amount and the present value of the future expected cash flows associated with the impaired receivable.

 

Financial liabilities

The Group's financial liabilities consist of trade payables, loans and borrowing, other short-term monetary liabilities, and long term liabilities which are initially stated at fair value and subsequently at their amortised cost.

 

Provisions

Provisions are recognised for liabilities of uncertain timing or amount that have arisen as a result of past transactions and are discounted at a pre-tax rate reflecting current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

 

Fair value measurement hierarchy

IFRS 7 requires certain disclosures which require the classification of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the fair value measurement. The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:

(a) quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1);

(b) inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset

or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices) (Level 2);

and

(c) inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (Level 3).

 

The level in the fair value hierarchy within which the financial asset or financial liability is categorised is determined on the basis of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement. Financial assets and financial liabilities are classified in their entirety into only one of the three levels.

 

Share-based payments

Where share options are awarded to Directors and employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to the statement of comprehensive income immediately or over the vesting period if applicable. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. As long as all other vesting conditions are satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether the market vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition.

 

Where equity instruments are granted to persons other than employees, the statement of comprehensive income is charged with the fair value of goods and services received or where this is not possible at the fair value of the equity instruments granted. Fair value is measured by use of an option pricing model. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management's best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioural considerations.

 

When the Company grants options over its shares to employees of subsidiaries, the fair value at grant date is recognised as an increase in the investment in subsidiaries, with a corresponding increase in equity over the vesting period of the grant.

Exploration, evaluation and development expenditure

In line with IFRS 6 'Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources', exploration and evaluation expenditure has been capitalised as an intangible asset in respect of each area of interest. This expenditure includes:

 

·; Acquisition of rights to explore;

·; Topographical, geological, geochemical and geophysical studies;

·; Exploratory drilling;

·; Trenching;

·; Sampling; and

·; Activities in relation to evaluating the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource.

 

These costs are carried forward only if they relate to an area of interest for which rights of tenure are regarded as current. Refer to the Basis of Preparation in Note 1.

Capitalisation of exploration and evaluation expenditure commences on the acquisition of a right to explore a specific area or evaluate a mineral resource, either by means of the acquisition of an exploration licence or an option to a mineral right and ceases either on the acquisition of a mining lease or mineral production right in respect of that specific area or mineral resource or the making of a decision by management of the Group as to the technical feasibility or economic viability of conducting mining operations in that specific area or extracting the mineral resource being evaluated.

 

Where management of the Group decide that it is not technically feasible or economically viable to conduct mining operations in a specific area or to extract the mineral resource being evaluated, then capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure attributable to the exploration and evaluation of that specific area or mineral resource, as the case may be, capitalised up to the date of making such a decision, is written off and any further exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred in respect thereof is charged to profit or loss as and when incurred. Management reviews the levels of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure for each area of interest on a regular basis and where deemed appropriate either continues to carry forward costs or impair expenditure based on management estimates of recoverable values for each area of interest.

Assets used exclusively in activities in respect of the exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources are classified as property, plant and equipment. Depreciation charges reflecting the consumption of these assets in carrying out such activities are included in exploration and evaluation expenditure.

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

Items of property, plant and equipment are initially recognised at cost. As well as the purchase price, cost includes directly attributable costs and the estimated present value of any future costs of dismantling and removing items if applicable. The corresponding liability is recognised within provisions. Depreciation is provided on all items of property and equipment to write off the carrying value of items over their expected useful economic lives as follows:

 

Freehold land - not depreciated

Leasehold improvements - 5 years

Furniture and fixtures - 3 years

Office equipment - 3 years

Motor vehicles - 8 years

 

Taxation

Tax on the profit or loss from ordinary activities includes current and deferred tax.

Current tax is based on the profit or loss adjusted for items that are non-assessable or disallowed and is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

Tax is charged or credited to statement of comprehensive income, except when the tax relates to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the tax is also dealt with in equity.

Deferred taxation

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised where the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the statement of financial position differs to its tax base, except for differences arising on:

 

·; The initial recognition of goodwill;

·; The initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting or taxable profit; and

·; Investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities where the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the difference and it is probable that the difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Recognition of deferred tax assets is restricted to those instances where it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the difference can be utilised.

 

The amount of the asset or liability is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the deferred tax liabilities/ (assets) are settled/ (recovered).

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the Group has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority on either:

 

·; The same taxable Group Company; or

·; Different Group entities which intend either to settle current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be settled or recovered.

 

 

Tax consolidation

The Company and its 100% Australian controlled entities have formed a tax consolidation Group. Members of the tax consolidated Group intend to enter into a tax sharing arrangement which will allow for the allocation of income tax expense to the wholly controlled entities on a pro rata basis. The arrangement will provide for the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations. The head entity of the tax consolidated Group is Churchill Mining Plc.

 

Leased assets

Where substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership of a leased asset have been transferred to the Group (a "finance lease"), the asset is treated as if it had been purchased outright. The amount initially recognised as an asset is the lower of the fair value of the leased property and the present value of the minimum lease payments payable over the term of the lease. The corresponding lease commitment is shown as a liability.

 

Lease payments are analysed between capital and interest. The interest element is charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income over the period of the lease and is calculated so that it represents a constant proportion of the lease liability. The capital element reduces the balance owed to the lessor.

 

Where substantially all of the risks and rewards incidental to ownership are not transferred to the Group (an "operating lease"), the total rentals payable under the lease are charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction of the rental expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The land and buildings elements of property leases are considered separately for the purposes of lease classification.

Impairment of non-financial assets

Impairment tests on intangible assets with indefinite useful economic lives are undertaken annually on 30 June. Other non-financial assets are subject to impairment tests whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell), the asset is written down accordingly.

 

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the impairment test is carried out on the asset's cash-generating unit (i.e. the lowest level group of assets in which the asset belongs for which there are separately identifiable cash flows).

Impairment charges are included within total administration expenses in the statement of comprehensive income.

Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is the Managing Director, under his delegated board authority, is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments.

Investments

In its separate financial statements, the Company recognises its investments in subsidiaries at cost inclusive of share based payments less any provision for impairment.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash comprises bank and cash deposits at variable interest rates. Any interest earned is accrued monthly and classified as interest income. Cash equivalents comprise short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

Employee benefits

Provision is made for the Company's liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees. Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled. Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash flows to be made for those benefits.

 

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The Group makes estimates and assumptions regarding the future. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the future, actual experience may deviate from these estimates and assumptions. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:

 

·; Exploration and evaluation costs are capitalised as intangible assets and are assessed for impairment when circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may exceed the recoverable value thereof. This assessment involves judgement as to the likely future commerciality of the asset and when such commerciality should be determined as well as future revenues and costs pertaining to the utilisation of the mining lease or mineral production rights to which such capitalised costs relate and the discount rate to be applied to such future revenues and costs in order to determine a recoverable value. Refer to the Basis of Preparation in Note 1 for the details of the provision for impairment made in the current year ;

 

·; While conducting an impairment review of its assets, the Group exercises judgement in making assumptions about future commodity prices, mineral reserves/resources and future development and production costs. By their nature, impairment reviews include significant estimates regarding future financial resources and commercial and technical feasibility to enable the successful realisation of the exploration expenditure. Changes in the estimates used can result in significant charges to the statement of comprehensive income; and

 

·; Employee, corporate advisory and consulting services received, and the corresponding increase in equity, are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date of grant, excluding the impact of any non market vesting conditions. The fair value of share options is estimated by using an option pricing model, on the date of grant based on certain assumptions. Those assumptions are described in the Notes to the accounts and include, among others, the dividend growth rate, expected volatility, expected life of the options and number of options expected to vest. More details including carrying values are disclosed in the Notes to the accounts.

 

 

NOTE 2: FINANCE INCOME

 

Consolidated

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

Finance income - foreign exchange gains

165

63

Finance income - Bank interest

34

19

Total finance income

199

82

 

NOTE 3: LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

 

Consolidated

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

Loss before tax includes the following expense items:

Administrative expenses

Consulting & professional fees

2,550

1,887

Legal fees

3,287

68

VAT costs unrecovered

482

-

Depreciation & amortisation

88

90

Employee salaries and benefits

1,161

514

Operating lease expense

220

161

Travel expenses

470

362

Other administrative costs

909

609

Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets

27,897

1,565

Impairment of related party receivables

1,196

-

Equity settled share based payment expense

-

496

38,260

5,752

Finance expenses

 Bank interest

-

3

Foreign exchange losses

454

130

Total administrative and finance expenses

38,714

5,885

During the year the following fees were paid or payable for services provided by the Auditors of the parent entity and subsidiaries:

Fees payable to the Company's Auditor for the audit of the Company's annual accounts

48

45

Other services - interim review

14

12

Fees payable for the audit of the subsidiaries

26

9

Total

88

66

 

 

NOTE 4: SALARIES

 

Consolidated

2011

2010

Note

$'000

$'000

Staff costs (including Directors & Consulting fees) comprise:

Employee salaries and benefits

1,004

368

Superannuation/pension costs

19

11

Directors short term benefits

1,132

980

Key management short term benefits

929

890

Share-based payments

20

-

496

3,084

2,745

Number

Number

Average number of employees (including Directors)

73

38

2011

2010

Key Management remuneration

$'000

$'000

Short term benefits

Fees and benefits

260

221

Consultancy fees

669

669

Sub-Total

929

890

Long term benefits

Share based payments (options)

-

56

Total key management remuneration

929

946

Directors' remuneration

Short term benefits

Fees and benefits

138

135

Consultancy fees

994

845

Sub-Total

1,132

980

Long term benefits

Share based payments (options)

-

328

Total directors' remuneration

1,132

1,308

The amounts set out above include emoluments for the highest paid Director as follows:

Short term benefits

514

623

Long term benefits (share based payments)

-

184

Total

514

807

The approximate aggregate gain made on the sale of share options by the highest paid director, Mr Paul Mazak, was $177,855 (2010: $2.13 million).

Shares and share options held by all the Directors in the year are disclosed in the Directors report.

 

Key management consists of the Board of Directors, the Company Secretary, the Project Director, the Chief Financial Officer and the Community Development Manager.

 

The Company provides Directors' & Officers' liability insurance at a cost of $26,820 (2010: $25,932). This cost is not included in the above table.

 

NOTE 5: TAXATION ON LOSS FOR THE YEAR

 

Consolidated

2011

$'000

2010

$'000

Major components of income tax expense for the years ended 30 June 2011 and 2010 are:

Current tax expense

-

-

Deferred tax expense

-

-

Total Tax expense

-

-

A reconciliation of income tax expense applicable to accounting loss before income tax at the statutory income tax rate to income tax expense at the Company's effective income tax rate for the years ended 30 June 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

Accounting loss before income tax

(38,279)

(6,676)

At the statutory income tax rate of 30%

(11,484)

(2,003)

Effects of:

Non-deductible expenses

9,380

380

Temporary differences and tax losses not brought to account as a deferred tax asset

1,822

1,507

Less:

Capital raising costs

-

(26)

Tax rate differential

282

142

Income tax expense

-

-

Effective income tax rate of 0%

0%

0%

 

No amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities have been charged/ (credited) to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income or reserves. The deductible temporary differences and domestic tax losses being $14,440,000 (2010: $11,899,700) do not expire under current tax legislation. Indonesian tax losses expire after five years. Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of these items because at this point in the Group's development it is not probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the Group can utilise the benefits of tax losses. The Group has not offset deferred tax assets across different jurisdictions.

 

Foreign tax losses in relation to the Indonesian subsidiary PT Indonesia Coal Development expire as follows:

 

Financial Year

Expire (year)

$'000

2006/2007

2012

749

2007/2008

2013

1,644

2008/2009

2014

1,313

2009/2010

2015

2,822

2010/2011*

2016

3,105

*Estimate based on the actual loss for 2010/2011

 

NOTE 6: LOSS PER SHARE

 

Consolidated

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

Loss attributable to owners of the parent company

(38,279)

(6,676)

Number

Number

Weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic and diluted loss per share

99,225,074

80,918,920

Cents

Cents

Loss per share

Basic and diluted loss per share

(38.57c)

(8.25c)

5,850,000 (2010: 12,040,348) potential ordinary shares relating to share options have not been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share as their value has no dilutive effect, therefore dilutive and basic loss per share are identical.

 

 

NOTE 7: LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR

 

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption as allowed by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements. The Company loss for the year was $51,085,807 (2010: Loss $2,672,483).

 

 

NOTE 8: INVESTMENTS IN ASSOCIATES

 

During the year the group's investment in Spitfire Resources Limited was diluted from 21.74% to 18.44% by additional equity issues by Spitfire in which the Group did not participate. Subsequent to the year end the group's investment in Spitfire was further diluted to 15.99%. Prior to 2 December 2010, the Group had significant influence and the Spitfire holding was held as an associate and equity accounted. Post 2 December 2010, the Spitfire holding was accounted for as an available-for-sale financial asset.

 

Name

Country of incorporation

Reporting Date

Proportion of voting rights held at 30 June 2011

Proportion of voting rights held at 30June 2010

Spitfire Resources Limited

Australia

30 June 2011

18.44%

21.74%

 

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

Balance at beginning of year

1,928

2,515

Deemed loss on disposal of associate

(54)

(52)

Share of loss of associate

(482)

(374)

Revaluation / (Impairment) to fair value

772

(346)

Revaluation of available for sale financial assets (reserve)

1,721

-

Effect of movement in exchange rates

485

185

Transfer to available for sale financial asset

(4,370)

-

Total carrying value at the end of the year

-

1,928

 

The share of associates loss up to 2 December 2010 recognised during the year is $482,000 (2010: $374,373).

 

NOTE 9: OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Non-current investments

Investment in ASX listed Spitfire Resources Limited as available for sale

4,370

-

-

-

4,370

-

-

-

 

Spitfire Resources Limited ("Spitfire") shares are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") and are classified as an available for sale investment. The fair value of the investment using the closing prices at 30 June 2011 was $4,370,480 (2010: $1,927,575) based on a closing price of A$0.165 (US$0.175) (2010: A$0.09 (US$0.07).

 

 

NOTE 10: SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Group has one reportable segment as set out below and the Australian corporate office which is an administrative cost centre and includes costs relating to the AIM listing in the United Kingdom. The operating results of the segments are regularly reviewed by the Group's chief operating decision makers in order to make decisions about the allocation of resources and to assess their performance.

 

Consolidated 2011

Australia - Corporate office

Indonesia - Exploration Coal

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

Finance income

23

11

34

Administration expenses

(3,686)

(5,481)

(9,167)

Impairment of related party receivable

-

(1,196)

(1,196)

Impairment of exploration and evaluation assets

(220)

(27,677)

(27,897)

Revaluation to fair value

772

-

772

Share of operating loss in associate

(482)

-

(482)

Loss on deemed disposal of associate

(54)

-

(54)

Exchange differences

(218)

(71)

(289)

Loss for the year after taxation

(3,865)

(34,414)

(38,279)

Non current assets

4,685

1,900

6,585

Other receivables

142

3,680

3,822

Cash and cash equivalents

22,102

283

22,385

Segment assets

26,929

5,863

32,792

Loans and borrowings

-

3,456

3,456

Trade and other payables

753

875

1,628

Provisions

-

66

66

Segment liabilities

753

4,397

5,150

Segment net assets

26,176

1,466

27,642

 

During the year ended 30 June 2011 the Group's investment in Spitfire Resources Limited was reduced by a deemed disposal from 21.74% to 18.44% due to a share placement in which the Group did not participate. Subsequent to the year end the group's investment in Spitfire was further diluted to 15.99%. Prior to 2 December 2010 the investment was accounted for as an associate and equity accounted. Post 2 December 2010, the investment is held as an available-for-sale financial asset and included within the Australia corporate office segment. At 30 June 2011 the Group has no associates.

 

During the year ended 30 June 2010 the Indonesian Sendawar Coal Bed Methane Project was terminated and the carrying value was fully impaired and is no longer a reportable segment.

 

 

Consolidated 2010

Australia - Corporate office

Australia - Investment in Associate

Indonesia - Exploration Coal Bed Methane/Coal

Indonesia - Exploration Coal

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Finance income

6

1

-

75

82

Administration expenses

(2,667)

(8)

-

(1,515)

(4,190)

Impairment loss

-

-

(1,565)

-

(1,565)

Fair value loss on investment in associate

-

(447)

-

-

(447)

Share of operating loss in associate

-

(374)

-

-

(374)

Loss on deemed disposal of associate

-

(52)

-

-

(52)

Exchange differences

(76)

-

-

(54)

(130)

Loss for the year after taxation

(2,737)

(880)

(1,565)

(1,494)

(6,676)

Non current assets

282

2,145

-

23,419

25,846

Other receivables

38

-

-

4,584

4,622

Cash and cash equivalents

21,595

5

-

1,279

22,879

Segment assets

21,915

2,150

-

29,282

53,347

Loans and borrowings

-

-

-

3,303

3,303

Trade and other payables

320

-

-

785

1,105

Provisions

-

-

-

42

42

Segment liabilities

320

-

-

4,130

4,450

Segment net assets

21,595

2,150

-

25,152

48,897

 

 

 

NOTE 11: OTHER RECEIVABLES

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Current

Related party receivables

4,652

4,435

-

-

Impairment for non-recovery

(1,196)

-

-

-

Prepayments and other receivables

366

187

127

38

3,822

4,622

127

38

Non Current

VAT receivable

-

1,230

-

-

-

1,230

-

-

 

As at 30 June 2011 the amount of US$4.65 million is receivable from members of the Ridlatama Group and US$3.46 million is payable to members of the Ridlatama Group. The Group has recognised an impairment of the difference of US$1.19 million.

 

At 30 June 2010 VAT charged on exploration and operating costs in Indonesia, was held as a non current asset as the directors believed these amounts to be recoverable as a deduction in future tax payable. At 30 June 2011, due to the uncertainty over the operating structure and ownership of the EKCP license, the directors do not believe that sufficient profits will be available within the allocated time to recover the VAT. Of the $1,230,410 held at 30 June 2010, $482,459 has been included in administrative expenses and $747,951 was transferred to intangible assets and subsequently impaired in full.

 

 

 

The Group's exposure to credit and currency risk related to other receivables is disclosed in Note 22.

 

 

NOTE 12: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Plant & Equipment

Cost

Balance at start of year

417

274

100

100

Additions

50

143

2

-

Balance at end of year

467

417

102

100

Accumulated Depreciation

Balance at start of year

179

89

40

23

Depreciation expense for the year

88

87

14

17

Effects of movements in exchange rates

4

3

-

-

Balance at end of year

271

179

54

40

Net book value at end of the year

196

238

48

60

Freehold land

Cost

Balance at start and end of year

-

-

-

-

Additions

1,757

-

-

-

Balance at the end of year

1,757

-

-

-

Net book value at end of year

1,757

-

-

-

Total

Cost

Balance at start of year

417

326

100

100

Additions

1,807

91

2

-

Balance at end of year

2,224

417

102

100

Accumulated Depreciation

Balance at start of year

179

102

40

23

Depreciation expense for the year

88

87

14

17

Effect of movements in exchange rates

4

(10)

-

-

Balance at end of year

271

179

54

40

Net book value at end of year

1,953

238

48

60

Net book value at start of year

238

224

60

77

 

 

NOTE 13: INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Exploration and evaluation assets

Capitalised exploration expenditure:

Balance at start of year

19,578

12,553

-

-

Additions

5,696

8,590

-

-

Impairment of exploration expenditure

(25,080)

(1,565)

-

-

Balance at end of year

194

19,578

-

-

Exploration and evaluation assets

Cost of acquisition:

Balance at start of year

2,872

2,869

220

220

Impairment of exploration assets

(2,817)

-

(220)

-

Effects of movements in exchange rates

13

3

-

-

Balance at end of year

68

2,872

-

220

Total

Cost:

Balance at start of year

22,450

15,422

220

220

Additions

5,696

8,590

-

-

Impairment of exploration and evaluation costs

(25,080)

(1,565)

-

-

Impairment of exploration assets

(2,817)

-

(220)

-

Effects of movements in exchange rates

13

3

-

-

Balance at end of year

262

22,450

-

220

 

The Group has a 75% interest in the East Kutai Coal Project ("EKCP") - (Refer to Basis of Preparation in Note 1).

 

Whilst the company continues to vigorously protect its interest in the Indonesian EKCP, the Company has in accordance with the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards and its accounting policies impaired the carrying value of the EKCP in full at 30 June 2011.

 

The Group retains a 20% interest in the original South Woodie Woodie Manganese Project in which Spitfire Resources Limited continues to hold the remaining 80% interest. The Group is "free-carried" on its share of exploration costs in respect of its 20% interest until a decision to mine is made in relation to the project. An amount of $261,543 is included within the exploration and evaluation asset above.

 

 

NOTE 14: INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

 

The principal subsidiaries of Churchill Mining Plc, all of which have been included in these consolidated financial statements, are as follows:

 

Name

Country of Incorporation

Proportion of ownership interest

Planet Mining Pty Ltd

Australia

100%

PT Indonesia Coal Development

Indonesia

100%

Indonesia Coal Trading Pte Ltd

Singapore

100%

Churchill Mining Pte Ltd

Singapore

100%

Indonesia Coal Investments No 1 Pte Ltd

Singapore

100%

Indonesia Coal Investments No 2 Pte Ltd

Singapore

100%

Infrastructure Investments S.a.r.l

Luxemburg

100%

Black Kutai 1 S.a.r.l

Luxemburg

100%

Coal Investments S.a.r.l

Luxemburg

100%

PT Techno Coal Utama Prima*

Indonesia

100%

PT Ridlatama Tambang Mineral*

Indonesia

75%

PT Ridlatama Trade Powerindo*

Indonesia

75%

PT Ridlatama Steel*

Indonesia

75%

PT Ridlatama Power*

Indonesia

75%

 

*Undertaking held indirectly by the Company.

 

Churchill Mining Plc owns 95% of the shares in PT Indonesia Coal Development with the balance (5%) held by Planet Mining Pty Ltd .

 

During the year the Group increased its interest in PT Techno Coal Utama Prima from 99.01% of the issued share capital to 100%. PT Techno Coal Utama Prima owns a 75% direct equity interest in PT Ridlatama Tambang Mineral, PT Ridlatama Trade Powerindo, PT Ridlatama Steel, PT Ridlatama Power with the balance held by Churchill's Indonesian partners.

 

 

 

 

 

Movements of investments in subsidiaries during the period are:

Company

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

Loans to subsidiaries - Non-current assets

- Opening Balance

31,017

19,988

- Loans to subsidiaries

10,792

11,029

- Impairment of subsidiary carrying value

(41,454)

-

Total loans to subsidiaries - non-current assets

355

31,017

Equity investment in subsidiaries

- Opening Balance

8,094

8,094

- Investment in subsidiary

3

- Impairment of subsidiary carrying value

(5,666)

-

Total equity investment in subsidiaries

2,431

8,094

Total investment in subsidiaries

2,786

39,111

 

The Company has impaired its subsidiary investments and intercompany receivables for its Indonesian, Singapore and Luxembourg subsidiaries for the amount of US$47.12 million. The remaining balance relates to the Company's investment in Planet Mining Pty Ltd. The intercompany loans are unsecured, non interest bearing and repayable on demand.

 

NOTE 15: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Current

Trade payables

1,460

767

669

118

Accruals and other payables

168

338

63

202

1,628

1,105

732

320

 

The Group's exposure to credit and currency risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in Note 22.

 

NOTE 16: LOANS AND BORROWINGS

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Current

Related party payables

3,456

3,303

-

-

3,456

3,303

-

-

Included in the loans and borrowings are amounts payable of $3,456,438 due to the non-controlling shareholders of the IUP Companies that make up the EKCP. (See note 11).

NOTE 17: PROVISIONS

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Non-current

Employee benefits

66

42

-

-

66

42

-

-

 

The provision relates to the estimated liability for post employment benefits at year end for PT Indonesia Coal Development. The only movement is the increase in provision during the year.

 

 

NOTE 18: COMMITMENTS

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Operating lease commitments

The total future aggregate minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases:

Within one year

101

108

65

47

Within two to five years

60

5

60

-

161

113

125

47

The above amount relates to a property lease for:

- Suite 1, 346 Barker Road, Subiaco which is a non-cancellable lease with a 24 month term expiring on 31 May 2013 with rent payable monthly in advance; and

- Wisma Kosgoro Building, Jakarta which is a non-cancellable lease with a 24 month term expiring on 31 Jan 2012 with rent payable monthly in advance.

Consultant compensation commitments

Key management personnel

Commitments under non-cancellable consulting contracts not provided for in the financial statements and payable:

Within one year

699

677

699

677

699

677

699

677

 

 

  

 

 

NOTE 19: SHARE CAPITAL, SHARE PREMIUM AND RESERVES

 

Company

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

Number

Number

$'000

$'000

Allotted, called up and fully paid

At start of year

96,727,354

77,338,514

1,797

1,507

Additions

24,193,014

19,388,840

398

290

At end of year

120,920,368

96,727,354

2,195

1,797

 

Allotted, called up and fully paid

Share premium

Date

Details

Number

$'000

$'000

1/07/2009

Opening balance 1 July 2009

77,338,514

1,507

39,147

23/7//2009

Conversion of options @ 20p per share

75,000

1

23

30/9/2009

Conversion of options @ 20p per share

25,000

1

8

11/11/2009

Conversion of options @ 20p per share

600,000

10

189

11/11/2009

Conversion of options @ 12p per share

2,400,000

40

437

31/3/2010

Conversion of options @ 20p per share

100,000

1

29

31/3/2010

Conversion of options @ 35p per share

101,140

1

52

26/5/2010

Placement at 100p per share (cash)

16,087,700

236

23,353

26/5/2010

Share issue costs

-

-

(256)

30/06/2010

Closing balance 30 June 2010

96,727,354

1,797

62,982

1/7/2010

Opening balance at 1 July 2010

96,727,354

1,797

62,982

12/1/2011

Conversion of options @ 50p per share

250,000

4

191

24/2/2011

Conversion of options @ 12p per share

1,200,000

20

214

17/5/2011

Conversion of options @ 35p per share

1,048,014

17

577

20/5/2011

Conversion of options @ 35p per share

1,009,086

16

557

9/5/2011

Conversion of options @12p per share

1,200,000

20

216

9/5/2011

Conversion of options @ 35p per share

140,914

2

78

1/6/2011

Placement at 40p per share (cash)

19,345,000

319

12,442

30/06/2011

Closing balance at 30 June 2011

120,920,368

2,195

77,257

 

Share premium

 

The share premium reserve amount arises from subscriptions for or issue of shares in excess of nominal value.

 

 

 

 

 

Other Reserves

 

Other Reserves

Date

Details

Merger Reserve

Foreign exchange reserve

Equity settled share options reserve

Total other reserves

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

1/07/2009

Opening balance at 1 July 2009

6,828

(667)

2,667

2,000

30/06/2010

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

-

322

-

322

30/06/2010

Recognition of share based payments

-

-

496

496

30/06/2010

Closing balance at 30 June 2010

6,828

(345)

3,163

2,818

1/7/2010

Opening balance at 1 July 2010

6,828

(345)

3,163

2,818

30/6/2011

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

-

630

-

630

30/6/2011

Recognition of share based payments

-

-

-

-

30/6/2011

Closing balance at 30 June 2011

6,828

285

3,163

3,448

 

The company other reserve is in relation to Equity settled share options and there has been no movement during the year.

 

Merger reserve

 

The merger reserve arose due to the availability of merger relief in connection with the acquisition of PT Indonesia Coal Development by a share for share exchange and represents the difference between the fair value of consideration given for the shares and the nominal value of those instruments.

 

Foreign exchange reserve

 

The amount represents gains/losses arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations the functional currency of which is different from the presentation currency of the Group. The reserve is dealt with in accordance with the accounting policy set out in note 1 to these financial statements.

 

Equity settled share options reserve

 

The amount relates to the fair value of the share options that have been expensed through the statement of comprehensive income less amounts, if any, that have been transferred to the retained earnings/deficit upon exercise.

 

 

 

Retained deficit

 

Retained deficit represents the cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the statement of comprehensive income less any amounts reflected directly in other reserves.

 

 

NOTE 20: SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

 

Share options

The Company has issued share options, some of which have vested immediately on grant and others with vesting periods. The options are not traded. Share options are exercisable for ordinary shares which rank equally with existing ordinary shares.

 

Exercise price

Grant date

Outstanding at start of year

Exercised

 during the year

Outstanding at end of year

Final exercise date

2010

20p

15/04/2005

800,000

(800,000)

-

15/04/2010

35p

18/04/2006

427,286

(101,140)

326,146

18/04/2011

35p

23/05/2006

3,214,200

-

3,214,200

23/05/2011

12p

28/03/2007

6,800,000

(2,400,000)

4,400,000

28/03/2012

50p

17/12/2007

250,000

-

250,000

17/12/2012

60p

17/12/2007

250,000

-

250,000

17/12/2012

70p

17/12/2007

250,000

-

250,000

17/12/2012

80p

17/12/2007

250,000

-

250,000

17/12/2012

75p

9/05/2008

3,100,000

-

3,100,000

09/05/2013

Total

15,341,486

(3,301,140)

12,040,346

2011

35p

18/04/2006

326,146

(326,146)

-

18/04/2011

35p

23/05/2006

3,214,200

(3,214,200)

-

23/05/2011

12p

28/03/2007

4,400,000

(2,400,000)

2,000,000

28/03/2012

50p

17/12/2007

250,000

(250,000)

-

17/12/2012

60p

17/12/2007

250,000

-

250,000

17/12/2012

70p

17/12/2007

250,000

-

250,000

17/12/2012

80p

17/12/2007

250,000

-

250,000

17/12/2012

75p

9/05/2008

3,100,000

-

3,100,000

09/05/2013

Total

12,040,346

(6,190,346)

5,850,000

 

On 19 August 2011, the company issued 5,950,000 50p share options to Directors and management.

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average exercise price

Number

Weighted average exercise price

Number

2011

2011

2010

2010

Outstanding at beginning of the year

39p

12,040,346

34p

15,341,486

Exercised during the year

24p

(4,848,012)

15p

(3,301,140)

Expired during the year

35p

(1,342,334)

-

-

Outstanding at end of the year

53p

5,850,000

39p

12,040,346

Exercisable at the end of the year

53p

5,850,000

39p

12,040,346

 

 

 

The weighted average share price during the year was 67.82p (2010: 99.43p).

 

Fair value

The fair value of the share options granted has been derived using the Black Scholes model that takes into account factors such as the option life, the volatility of share price and expected early exercise of share options.

 

Volatility has been based on the following:

 

·; The annualised volatility of the Company's shares since floatation on the AIM market; and

·; The volatility of comparable listed Companies that are considered to be most comparable to Churchill based on historical share price information dating back to July 1998.

 

Equity settled share based payment expense

 

The share based payment for the year ended 30 June 2011 was $nil (2010: $496,117).

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE 21: NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Reconciliation of (loss) after tax to cash from operating activities

(Loss) after tax

(38,279)

(6,676)

(51,086)

(2,672)

Share option expense

-

496

-

472

Depreciation expense

88

90

14

16

Impairment expense

27,897

1,565

47,341

-

Loss on exchange rates

289

58

220

47

Fair value gain on options held in associate

-

110

-

-

Impairment of related party receivable

1,196

-

-

-

Impairment on investment in associate

-

346

-

-

Deemed loss on disposal of associate

54

52

-

-

Finance income

(34)

(19)

(21)

(6)

Share of associate loss

483

374

-

-

VAT written off

482

-

-

-

Gain on fair value of investment

(772)

-

-

-

(Increase) / decrease in receivables

(394)

(440)

(97)

28

Increase in payables

550

311

420

182

Cash flow from operating activities

(8,440)

(3,733)

(3,209)

(1,933)

 

NOTE 22: FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Significant accounting policies

Details of the significant accounting policies in respect of financial instruments are disclosed in Note 1 of the financial statements.

 

Financial risk management

The Board seeks to minimise its exposure to financial risk by reviewing and agreeing policies for managing each financial risk and monitoring them on a regular basis. No formal policies have been put in place in order to hedge the Group and Company's activities to the exposure to currency risk or interest risk. No derivatives or hedges were entered into during the year.

 

General objectives, policies and processes

The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of the Group and Company's risk management objectives and policies and, whilst retaining ultimate responsibility for them, it has delegated the authority for designing and operating processes that ensure the effective implementation of the objectives and policies to the Group's finance function. The Board receives regular reports from the Group Chief Financial Officer through which it reviews the effectiveness of the processes put in place and the appropriateness of the objectives and policies it sets.

 

The Group is exposed through its operations to the following financial risks:

 

·; Liquidity risk;

·; Credit risk;

·; Cashflow interest rate risk;

·; Foreign exchange risk; and

·; Price risk.

 

The overall objective of the Board is to set policies that seek to reduce risk as far as possible without unduly affecting the Group and Company's competitiveness and flexibility. There have been no substantive changes in the Group and Company's exposure to financial instrument risks, its objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks or the methods used to measure them from previous periods unless otherwise stated in this note. Further details regarding these policies are set out below:

 

Principal financial instruments

The principal financial instruments used by the Group and Company, from which financial instrument risk arises are as follows:

 

·; Loans and receivables;

·; Other receivables;

·; Cash and cash equivalents;

·; Available for sale financial instruments;

·; Trade and other payables; and

·; Loans and borrowings.

 

Categories of financial assets

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Current financial assets classified as loans and receivables

Trade and other receivables

3,631

4,465

-

4

Cash and cash equivalents

22,385

22,879

22,062

21,595

Total current financial assets

26,016

27,344

22,062

21,599

 

Non-current financial assets classified as loans and receivables

Intergroup receivables

-

-

41,809

31,017

Impairment for non-recovery

-

-

(41,454)

-

Non-current financial assets classified as available for sale

Other financial assets

4,370

-

-

-

Total non-current financial assets

4,370

-

355

31,017

Total financial assets

30,386

27,344

22,417

52,616

 

The Group was exposed to movements in the fair value of its ASX-listed shares in Spitfire Resources Limited which at the 30 June 2011 is held as an available for sale asset with its fair value determined by its share price at 30 June 2011. The available for sale asset was measured in accordance with level 1 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

Categories of financial liabilities

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Current financial liabilities measured at amortised cost

Trade and other payables

1,628

1,105

732

320

Loans and borrowings

3,456

3,303

-

-

Total current financial liabilities

5,084

4,408

732

320

Total financial liabilities

5,084

4,408

732

320

 

 

At the year end, the Group had a cash balance of US$22,384,756 (2010: US$22,879,118) which was made up as follows:

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Great British Pound

12,804

484

12,804

484

United States Dollar

8,834

20,504

8,576

20,263

Australian Dollar

687

854

682

848

Indonesian Rupiah

60

1,037

-

-

22,385

22,879

22,062

21,595

 

There is no material difference between the book value and fair value of the Group's cash.

 

The Group and Company received interest for the year as follows:

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Interest from bank deposits

34

19

21

7

Total interest from bank deposits

34

19

21

7

 

 

Liquidity Risk

The Group's and Company's policy is to ensure that it has sufficient cash to allow it to meet its liabilities when they become due. To achieve this aim, it seeks to maintain readily available cash balances to meet expected requirements for a period of at least 60 days. The Group currently has no long term borrowings.

 

Cash forecasts identifying the liquidity requirements of the Group and Company are produced frequently. These are reviewed regularly by management and the Board to ensure that sufficient financial headroom exists for at least a 12 month period.

 

The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated interest payments and excluding the impact of netting agreements:

 

Consolidated

Carrying amount

Contractual cash flows

6 months or less

Greater than 6 months

2011

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Current financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

1,628

1,628

1,628

-

Loans and borrowings

3,456

3,456

3,456

-

5,084

5,084

5,084

-

 

 

Company

Carrying amount

Contractual cash flows

6 months or less

Greater than 6 months

2011

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Current financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

732

732

732

-

732

732

732

-

 

 

Consolidated

Carrying amount

Contractual cash flows

6 months or less

Greater than 6 months

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Current financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

1,105

1,105

1,105

-

Loans and borrowings

3,303

3,303

3,303

-

4,408

4,408

4,408

-

 

 

Company

Carrying amount

Contractual cash flows

6 months or less

Greater than 6 months

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Current financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

320

320

320

-

320

320

320

-

 

 

Credit Risk

 

Credit risk arises principally from the Group's other receivables and investments in cash deposits. It is the risk that the counterparty fails to discharge its obligations in respect of the instrument.

 

The Group holds its cash balances across several bank accounts. The Groups seeks to deposit its cash with reputable financial institutions with strong credit ratings.

 

The Group and Company's maximum exposure to credit risk by class of individual financial instrument is shown in the table below:

 

Consolidated

2011

2010

Carrying value

Maximum exposure

Carrying value

Maximum exposure

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

22,385

22,385

22,879

22,879

Other receivables

3,631

3,631

4,465

4,465

26,016

26,016

27,344

27,344

 

As at 30 June 2011 the amount of US$4.65 million is receivable from members of the Ridlatama Group and US$3.46 million is payable to members of the Ridlatama Group. The Group has recognised an impairment of the difference of US$1.19 million.

 

 

Company

2011

2010

Carrying value

Maximum exposure

Carrying value

Maximum exposure

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

22,062

22,062

21,595

21,595

Other receivables

-

-

4

4

Non - current assets

Loans to subsidiaries

41,809

41,809

31,017

31,017

Impairment for non-recovery

(41,454)

(41,454)

-

-

22,417

22,417

52,616

52,616

 

Cash Flow Interest Rate Risk

 

The Group and Company is exposed to cash flow interest rate risk from its deposits of cash and cash equivalents with banks. The cash balances maintained by the Group and Company are proactively managed in order to ensure that the maximum level of interest is received for the available funds but without affecting the working capital flexibility the Group and Company require.

 

The Group and Company is not at present exposed to cash flow interest rate risk on borrowings as they are not interest bearing. No subsidiary company of the Group is permitted to enter into any borrowing facility or lease agreement without prior consent of the Company.

 

Interest rates on financial assets and liabilities

The Group and Company's financial assets consist of cash and cash equivalents, loans, listed investments and other receivables. The interest rate profile at 30 June 2011 of these assets was as follows:

 

 

Consolidated

Floating interest rate

Fixed interest maturing in 1 year or less

Fixed interest maturing over 1 to 5 years

Non-interest bearing

Total

2011

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Financial assets

Great British Pound

12,805

-

-

-

12,805

Australian Dollar

14

672

-

-

686

United States Dollar

40

8,794

-

175

9,009

Indonesian Rupiah

60

-

-

3,456

3,516

12,919

9,466

-

3,631

26,016

Weighted average interest rate

0%

0.47%

Financial liabilities

Great British Pound

-

-

-

401

401

Australian Dollar

-

-

-

88

88

United States Dollar

-

-

-

350

350

Indonesian Rupiah

-

-

-

4,245

4,245

-

-

-

5,084

5,084

 

 

Company

Floating interest rate

Fixed interest maturing in 1 year or less

Fixed interest maturing over 1 to 5 years

Non-interest bearing loan

Total

2011

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Financial assets

Great British Pound

12,805

-

-

-

12,805

Australian Dollar

9

672

-

-

681

United States Dollar

-

8,576

-

41,809

50,385

Impairment for non-recovery

-

-

-

(41454)

(41,454)

12,814

9,248

-

355

22,417

Weighted average interest rate

0%

0.39%

Financial liabilities

Great British Pound

-

-

-

401

401

Australian Dollar

-

-

-

88

88

United States Dollar

-

-

-

243

243

-

-

-

732

732

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated

Floating interest rate

Fixed interest maturing in 1 year or less

Fixed interest maturing over 1 to 5 years

Non-interest bearing

Total

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Financial assets

Great British Pound

450

-

-

-

450

Australian Dollar

48

806

-

-

854

United States Dollar

-

20,489

-

187

20,676

Indonesian Rupiah

929

-

-

4,435

5,364

1,427

21,295

-

4,622

27,344

Weighted average interest rate

0.01%

0.09%

Financial liabilities

Great British Pound

-

-

-

142

142

Australian Dollar

-

-

-

153

153

United States Dollar

-

-

-

674

674

Indonesian Rupiah

-

-

-

3,439

3,439

-

-

-

4,408

4,408

Weighted average interest rate

-

-

 

 

 

Company

Floating interest rate

Fixed interest maturing in 1 year or less

Fixed interest maturing over 1 to 5 years

Non-interest bearing loan

Total

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Financial assets

Great British Pound

484

-

-

-

484

Australian Dollar

47

806

-

-

853

United States Dollar

-

20,262

-

31,017

51,279

531

21,068

-

31,017

52,616

Weighted average interest rate

0.04%

0.03%

Financial liabilities

Great British Pound

-

-

-

142

142

Australian Dollar

-

-

-

153

153

United States Dollar

-

-

-

25

25

-

-

-

320

320

 

 

 

Sensitivity Analysis

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

The Group and Company have performed sensitivity analysis relating to its exposure to their interest rate risk at reporting date. The sensitivity analysis demonstrates the effect on the current financial year results and equity which could result from a change in these risks.

 

Interest Rate Sensitivity Analysis

 

At 30 June 2011, the effect on loss and equity as a result of changes in the interest rate, with all other variables remaining constant, would be as follows:

 

Consolidated

Company

2011

2010

2011

2010

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Change in profit

- Increase in interest rate by 1%

95

231

94

218

- Decrease in interest rate by 1%

(34)

(19)

(21)

(6)

Change in equity

- Increase in interest rate by 1%

95

231

94

218

- Decrease in interest rate by 1%

(34)

(19)

(21)

(6)

 

The comparative amounts for 2010 have been restated this financial year.

 

 

Net Fair Value

 

The carrying value and net fair value of financial assets and liabilities at reporting date are:

 

2011

2010

Consolidated

Carrying Amount

Net Fair Value

Carrying Amount

Net Fair Value

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Financial assets

Cash and cash equivalents

22,385

22,385

22,879

22,879

Other receivables

3,631

3,631

4,465

4,465

Other financial assets

4,370

4,370

-

-

30,386

30,386

27,344

27,344

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

1,628

1,628

1,105

1,105

Financial liabilities

3,456

3,456

3,303

3,303

5,084

5,084

4,408

4,408

 

 

 

2011

2010

Company

Carrying Amount

Net Fair Value

Carrying Amount

Net Fair Value

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Financial assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

22,062

22,062

21,595

21,595

Other receivables

-

-

4

4

Non currents assets

Loans to subsidiaries

41,809

41,809

31,017

31,017

Impairment for non-recovery

(41,454)

(41,454)

-

-

22,417

22,417

52,616

52,616

Financial liabilities

Trade and other payables

732

732

320

320

732

732

320

320

 

 

Foreign Exchange Risk

 

The Group has overseas subsidiaries, in Australia, Singapore, Luxemburg and Indonesia, whose expenses are mainly denominated in US dollars with some expenses in Australian Dollars, Singapore Dollars, Euro and Indonesian Rupiah respectively. The Company's functional currency is US Dollars, but the Company incurs some expenses in British Pounds. Foreign exchange risk is inherent in the Group's activities and is accepted as such. The Group mitigates foreign exchange risk by transferring appropriate amounts to match the budgeted spend in each currency. No formal arrangements have been put in place in order to hedge the Group and Company's activities to the exposure to currency risk or interest risk, however as the Group considers entering into commercial production, hedging may be considered. It is the Group's policy to ensure that individual Group entities enter into local transactions in their functional currency wherever possible. The Group considers this policy minimises any unnecessary foreign exchange exposure.

 

In order to monitor the continuing effectiveness of this policy, the Board through their approval of both corporate and capital expenditure budgets, and review of the currency profile of cash balances and management accounts, considers the effectiveness of the policy on an ongoing basis.

 

The following table discloses the exchange rates of the major currencies utilised by the Group:

 

Pounds Sterling

Australian Dollar

Indonesian Rupiah

Foreign currency units to US $1

Average for 2010/2011

0.6291

1.0151

8,919

At 30 June 2011

0.6242

0.9436

8,610

Average for 2009/2010

0.6335

1.1365

9,480

At 30 June 2010

0.6635

1.1673

9,091

 

Currency exposures & Sensitivity analysis

 

The monetary assets and liabilities of the Group that are not denominated in US dollars and therefore exposed to currency fluctuations are shown below. The amounts shown represent the US dollars equivalent of local currency balances.

 

Australian Dollar

Pound Sterling

Indonesian Rupiah

Total

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

US Dollar equivalent of exposed net monetary assets and liabilities

At 30 June 2011

4,979

13,322

(591)

17,711

At 30 June 2010

2,674

508

2,779

5,961

 

A 10% strengthening of the US dollar against the Australian dollar at 30 June would have reduced profit by $24,275 (2010: $88,960) and reduced equity by $482,452 (2010: $121,182). This analysis assumed that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.

 

A 10% weakening of the US dollar against the above currency at 30 June would have had approximately the equivalent but opposite effect on the above currencies to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.

 

Capital

 

The objective of the Directors is to maximise Shareholder returns and minimise risks by keeping a reasonable balance between debt and equity. To date the Group has minimised risk by being mainly equity financed.

 

In managing their capital, the Group and Company's primary objective is to ensure their ability to provide a sufficient return for their equity Shareholders, principally though capital growth. In order to achieve and seek to maximise this return objective, the Group and Company will in the future seek to maintain a gearing ratio that balances risks and returns at an acceptable level while also maintaining a sufficient funding base to enable the Group and Company to meet their working capital and strategic investment needs.

In making decisions to adjust their capital structure to achieve these aims, either through new share issues, increases or reductions in debt, or altering a dividend or share buyback policies, the Group considers not only its short term position but also its medium and longer term operational and strategic objectives.

 

Price Risk

 

Price risk relates to the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market prices largely due to demand and supply factors for commodities. The Group is currently involved in the exploration for coal and should economic resources be delineated then the Group will be exposed to the particular commodity price risk. There are no hedges in place at reporting date.

 

NOTE 23: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

The Group had the following material transactions (excluding Directors' salaries, fees and share options - Refer to note 10 in Director's Report) with related parties during the year ending 30 June 2011.

 

a) Mr Paul Mazak was a Director of the Company up to the 21 March 2011. Up until that date, the Group paid Direct Invest Group Limited $491,632 (2010: $576,081) for the consultancy services of Mr Paul Mazak. The amount of $38,513 was owing to Direct Invest Group Limited as at 30 June 2011 (2010: $40,810). These amounts have been included with Director's remuneration disclosed in note 4.

 

b) During the year, the Group paid Borden Holdings Pty Ltd $304,633 (2010: $93,979) for the consultancy services of Mr David Quinlivan who is a Director of the Company and took over as Executive Chairman following the resignation of Mr Paul Mazak. The amount of $55,125 was owing to Borden Holdings Pty Ltd as at 30 June 2011 (2010: Nil). These amounts have been included with Director's remuneration disclosed in note 4.

 

c) In May 2011, the Company entered into an extension of a lease agreement with Borden Holdings Pty Ltd, a related party of Mr David Quinlivan who is a Director of the Company. The lease is for the office at Suite 1, 346 Barker Road, Subiaco, Western Australia. The lease is for a period of two years with two further options of two years. The terms of the lease were reviewed and approved by the independent Directors. The amount paid for the year ending 30 June 2011 was $44,331 (2010: $58,447).

 

d) During the year the Group paid Pala Investments AG (""Pala") $326,941 (2010: $228,323) for consultancy services and expenses. The Pala group is the major shareholder of Churchill Mining Plc (26.04%). The terms of the advisory agreement were reviewed and approved by the independent Directors. The amount of $51,941 was owing to Pala at 30 June 2011 (2010: $25,000).

 

e) As at 30 June 2011 US$2,326,393 was receivable from and US$ 1,827,963 was payable to Ms Florita who is the partner of Mr Anang Mudjiantoro. Both Ms Florita and Mr Mudjiantoro are related parties of Churchill by way of their Directorships in Indonesian subsidiary companies. These amounts remain outstanding at 30 June 2011.

 

As at 30 June 2011 US$2,326,393 was receivable from and US$ 1,628,475 was payable to Ms Ani Setiawan who is the partner of Mr Andreas Rinaldi who has acted as an executive and consultant to PT Indonesia Coal Development. Ms Ani Setiawan is a related party of Churchill as she holds the position of Commissioner with some of the Indonesian subsidiary companies.

 

These amounts remain outstanding at 30 June 2011.

 

In addition to the above US$3.46 million is payable to members of the Ridlatama Group. The Group has recognised an impairment of the difference between the receivable and the payable of US$1.19 million.

 

f) During the year the Group paid PT Trisinergy Global Resources $438,700 (2010: $580,801), PT Andarus Jaya Mandiri $244,170 (2010:$234,731), PT Ridlatama Mining Utama $276,752 (2010: $194,646, PT Minitama Indo Persada $613,434, PT Bahtera Beyond Construction $350,666 and PT Bahtera Global Resources $123,087 for consultancy fees and technical assistance with the East Kutai Coal Project. Mr Anang Mujiantoro, a related party of the group, is a Director of the above Companies. There were no amounts outstanding at 30 June 2011.

 

The Key Management personnel disclosures are included in Note 4 to the financial statements.

 

NOTE 24: CONTINGENCIES

 

In April 2008 PT Indonesia Coal Development acquired a 75% interest in two new licenses as an extension to the East Kutai Coal Project. As part of the purchase price, the parent company Churchill Mining Plc is obliged to issue 2 million shares in Churchill Mining Plc to the vendors of the project upon the delineation of a minimum JORC compliant resource of 100Mt of measured coal resource in the newly acquired extension licences.

 

As at the date of this Report, the Company has not yet reached the 100Mt measured resources in these licenses and the share issue by Churchill has not yet occurred. Should the Company reach the target and assuming a Churchill share price at 30 June 2011 of 40.25p ($0.61), (30 June 2010: £1.02p ($1.62) then the value of the share issue by the Parent Company would have been approximately US $1,361,500 (2010: US$3,420,000). No amount has been recognised in these financial statements during the period.

 

NOTE 25: EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD

 

On 4 July 2011, the Company announced that its Indonesian subsidiary PT Indonesia Coal Development ("ICD") had delivered a notice of dispute to its Indonesian minority partner, the Ridlatama Group, as well as several related individuals, in relation to the East Kutai Coal Project. ICD has also commenced arbitration proceedings in Singapore against other members of the Ridlatama Group who are parties to the investor's agreements, under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce, for their alleged breaches of the investor's agreements.

 

On 19 August 2011 the Company was advised that the appeal to the Administrative High Court in Jakarta had been dismissed and the Court agreed wholly with the legal considerations and findings of the Administrative Tribunal in Samarinda. The appeal was launched to overturn the decision by the Administrative Tribunal in Samarinda, East Kalimantan in relation to the revocation of the four mining licenses that comprise the East Kutai Coal Project. The Company moved to lodge a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court of Indonesia on 15 September 2011 and subsequently prepared and filed Memoranda of appeal on the 26 September 2011. Refer to Note 1 for further details.

 

On 19 August 2011, the Company announced that it granted 5,950,000 share options to directors, consultants and key management. The options are exercisable at a price of 50p per share up until 18 August 2016 and will vest on 1 January 2012. Subsequently 150,000 share options issued to management have lapsed.

 

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