As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 23, 2002
Form 20-F
Commission File Number: 001-31545
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None
The number of outstanding shares of each of the issuers classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the last full fiscal year covered by this Annual Report was:
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days:
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Defined terms
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statements. As a consequence, these forward-looking statements should be considered in light of various important factors, including those set forth in this annual report. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
Presentation of financial information
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PART I
Item 1. Identity of Directors, Senior Management and Advisers
Item 2. Offer Statistics and Expected Timetable
Item 3. Key Information
SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
Selected Historical Consolidated Financial Data
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Income Statement
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Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Income Statement
Adjustments
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EXCHANGE RATES
CAPITALIZATION AND INDEBTEDNESS
REASONS FOR THE OFFER AND USE OF PROCEEDS
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RISK FACTORS
The profitability of Harmonys operations, and the cash flows generated by those operations, are affected by changes in the market price for gold, which in the past has fluctuated widely.
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Actual or expected sales of gold by central banks have had a significant impact on the price of gold.
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reserves that are not subject to the agreement. Any future sales or publicly announced proposed sales by central banks of their gold reserves are likely to result in a decrease in the price of gold.
Because Harmony does not use commodity or derivative instruments to protect against low gold prices with respect to most of its production, Harmony is exposed to the impact of any significant drop in the gold price.
Harmonys gold reserve figures are estimates based on a number of assumptions, including assumptions as to mining and recovery factors, future production costs and the price of gold, and may yield less gold under actual production conditions than Harmony currently estimates.
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Harmonys strategy depends on its ability to make additional acquisitions.
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Harmony may experience problems in managing new acquisitions and integrating them with its existing operations.
Any difficulties or time delays in achieving successful integration of new acquisitions could have a material adverse effect on Harmonys business, operating results, financial condition and stock price. For example, following the acquisition of New Hampton, Harmony has encountered higher than expected costs and disappointing results from the Big Bell operations. See Item 4. Information on the CompanyBusinessHarmonys Mining OperationsAustralian Operations. Harmony may encounter similar difficulties or other problems in integrating other acquisitions.
To maintain gold production beyond the expected lives of Harmonys existing mines or to increase production materially above projected levels, Harmony will need to access additional reserves through development or discovery.
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Due to the nature of mining and the type of gold mines it operates, Harmony faces a material risk of liability, delays and increased production costs from environmental and industrial accidents and pollution.
Hazards associated with open cast mining (also known as open pit mining) include:
Hazards associated with waste rock mining include:
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Harmonys insurance coverage may prove inadequate to satisfy future claims against it.
Because most of Harmonys production costs are in Rand, while gold is generally sold in U.S. dollars, Harmonys financial condition could be materially harmed by an appreciation in the value of the Rand.
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Political or economic instability in South Africa or regionally may have an adverse effect on Harmonys operations and profits.
The results of Harmonys South African operations may be negatively impacted by inflation.
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Harmonys financial flexibility could be materially constrained by South African currency restrictions.
Since Harmonys South African labor force has substantial trade union participation, Harmony faces the risk of disruption from labor disputes and new South African labor laws.
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costs or alter Harmonys relationship with its employees. There may continue to be significant changes in labor law in South Africa over the next several years. For example, amendments to South African labor law have recently been proposed that would, with effect from August 1, 2002, require mandatory consultation with labor in the event of retrenchments, transfers of businesses or insolvency.
AIDS poses risks to Harmony in terms of productivity and costs.
Harmonys operations are subject to extensive government regulations.
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specified in a broad-based socioeconomic empowerment charter for the South African mining industry, or the Mining Charter.
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including all reserves that are currently being mined, and Bendigo has an approved mining license for its current development area. If New Hampton, Hill 50 or Bendigo desired to expand operations into additional areas under exploration, these operations would need to convert the relevant exploration licenses prior to commencing mining, and that process could require native title approval. There can be no assurance that any approval would be received.
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must make provisions for mining rehabilitation whenever mining is commenced at a new site in Australia. While Harmony believes that its current provision for compliance with such requirements is reasonable, any future changes and development in Australian environmental laws and regulations may adversely affect these Australian operations.
Harmonys subscription agreement with Simane Investments (Proprietary) Limited, or Simane, has resulted in Simane acquiring a significant number of Harmonys shares and related influence.
Because the principal non-United States trading market for Harmonys ordinary shares is the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa, investors face liquidity risk in the market for Harmonys ordinary shares.
Harmony may not pay cash dividends to its shareholders in the future.
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available depends on a variety of factors, including the amount of cash available and Harmonys capital expenditures and other cash requirements existing at the time. Under South African law, cash dividends may only be paid out of the profits of Harmony. No assurance can be given that cash dividends will be paid in the future.
Harmonys non-South African shareholders face additional investment risk from currency exchange rate fluctuations since any dividends will be paid in Rand.
Because Harmony has a significant number of outstanding options and warrants, its ordinary shares are subject to dilution.
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Item 4. Information on the Company
BUSINESS
Introduction
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open cast mine at Kalgold in the North West Province, and two production shaft units at Elandskraal in the North West and Gauteng provinces consisting of six shafts (two of which are sub-vertical shafts). The Free Gold Company (in which Harmony has a 50% interest) has eleven operating shafts in the Free State Province. Harmonys Australian operations include three operations in Western Australia: Big Bell (acquired in the New Hampton transaction), Mt. Magnet (acquired in the Hill 50 transaction) and South Kalgoorlie (including Jubilee, acquired in the New Hampton transaction, and New Celebration, acquired in the Hill 50 acquisition). Underground and surface mining is conducted at each of these Australian operations, with underground access through one decline at Big Bell, two declines at Mt. Magnet and one decline at South Kalgoorlie and surface access principally through open pits.
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agreement with the mine pursuant to which the mining house would carry out certain managerial, administrative and technical functions pursuant to long-term contracts. Fees were generally charged based on revenues, working costs or capital expenditures, or a combination of all three, without regard to the cost or the level of services provided.
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Randfontein warrants held or Rand 2.48 per warrant, or a combination of cash and ordinary shares. Harmony increased the offer price on January 14, 2000 to either 34 Harmony shares for every 100 Randfontein shares or Rand 12.25 per Randfontein share, or a combination of shares and cash. In addition, Harmony increased the offer price for all the outstanding warrants of Randfontein to a purchase price of either 8 Harmony ordinary shares for every 100 Randfontein warrants held or Rand 2.76 per warrant, or a combination of cash and ordinary shares. Harmony obtained management control of Randfontein in January 2000 and by June 30, 2000 had acquired 100% of Randfonteins outstanding ordinary share capital and 96.5% of the warrants to purchase ordinary shares of Randfontein. See Item 4. Information on the CompanyBusinessHarmonys Mining OperationsRandfontein Operations.
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Gold Company assumed management control of the Free Gold assets from January 1, 2002, and completed the acquisition on April 23, 2002 (the date on which all conditions precedent to the transaction were fulfilled). For purposes of U.S. GAAP, Harmony equity accounted for its interest in the Free Gold Company with effect from May 1, 2002 and the purchase price of the Free Gold assets was determined to be Rand 2,213 million ($208.2 million at an exchange rate of 10.64 per $1.00). See Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and ProspectsOverview.
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May 3, 2002, at which time shareholders holding 98.57% of Hill 50s shares and 98.76% of Hill 50s listed options had accepted Harmonys offer and this offer had become unconditional. Harmony subsequently completed a compulsory acquisition of the remaining shares and options under the rules of the Australian Stock Exchange. See Item 4. Information on the CompanyBusinessHarmonys Mining OperationsAustralian Operations. Harmony financed the Hill 50 offer from existing cash resources and borrowings, including a syndicated loan facility entered into on February 28, 2002, with Citibank, N.A., as lead arranger. See Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and ProspectsCredit Facilities and Other Borrowings. In an effort to increase efficiency and reduce corporate expenditures, in the quarter ended June 30, 2002 Harmony integrated New Hamptons Jubilee operations with Hill 50s New Celebration operations to form the South Kalgoorlie operations and combined the corporate offices of New Hampton and Hill 50 in Perth. With effect from April 1, 2002, Harmony reports the New Hampton and Hill 50 operating results together within an Australian Operations segment.
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Strategy
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lower, more competitive cost structures. This consolidation enables gold producers to be more competitive in pursuing new business opportunities and creates the critical mass (measured by market capitalization) necessary to attract the attention of international gold investment institutions. Harmonys current strategy is predominantly influenced by these investment trends, which have already resulted in significant restructuring and rationalization in the South African, Australian and North American gold mining industries. Harmony believes these trends will continue to lead to significant realignments in the international gold production business. Harmony intends to continue to participate in the South African and international restructuring activity to continue to achieve its growth objectives.
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Hampton. These types of mining are more typical outside of South Africa. Harmony believes that these skills should position it to be able to pursue a broad range of acquisition opportunities. Harmony continues to explore new business opportunities both inside and outside of South Africa, particularly in Australia and Russia. Harmony may in the future pursue additional suitable potential acquisitions in South Africa or internationally.
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Board approval is required when hedging arrangements are to be entered into to secure loan facilities. Any change to this policy requires ratification by the Board. Currently, Harmonys hedge book is managed by a risk and treasury management services company, that is a wholly-owned subsidiary of a major South African bank. Hedge activity is monitored weekly and all hedge transactions must be approved by the Harmony Chief Financial Officer after consultation with the Board.
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Description of Mining Business
Exploration
Mining
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ventilation (sustaining operable mining conditions underground), provision of supplies and materials, and other logistical support. In addition, engineering services are required to ensure equipment operates effectively. Unlike many other South African gold producers, Harmony generally provides only those services directly related to mining. In some cases, other services are provided by outside contractors. Harmony provides medical services to employees at its Free State, Evander and Randfontein hospitals. The Free Gold assets include a hospital facility, and Harmony is considering options to achieve synergies between this facility and the existing Free State facility.
Harmonys Management Structure
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coach. This initiative, which Harmony has implemented at its South African operations, re-aligns features of Harmonys operational-level organization. The principal features of this initiative are to allow coaches to focus on safety promotion by transferring line supervision duties to the mine overseers (whose technical expertise will be available to blasting crews) and changing the compensation structure so that coaches will not receive incentive compensation based on production levels. In addition, coaches spend the entire eight-hour working shift underground with the mining team, in contrast with the four hours shift bosses typically spent with the mining team. Harmony believes that this initiative will promote a safe production environment for the blasting crew and enhance career development for previously disadvantaged individuals; however, because this is a new initiative, no assurance can be given that it will succeed in meeting these goals.
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ground magnetics, geochemical, regolith and geotechnical techniques to identify broad systems of anomalous gold and associated rock alteration within which gold mineralization typically occurs. Thereafter, promising targets are drilled to test geological structures and establish the presence of gold mineralization. Should this process be successful in discovering ore, the deposits are then drilled and sampled systematically to determine ore reserves and metallurgical characteristics.
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occurs in seven separate bodies with strike lengths ranging between 500 meters and 1,000 meters and additional discoveries are likely. Exploration activities to date have revealed mineralized widths that range from 15 meters to 45 meters with average grades of platinum plus palladium running at between 1.3 and 2.5 g/t. Higher grade zones with approximate widths of 2 to 5 meters and with grades of up to 4 to 6 g/t occur within some of these mineralized bodies. Harmony estimates the ratio of platinum to palladium is about 1 to 1. Drilling on two of the four deposits has been completed on sectioned lines spaced 50 meters apart with reef intersection at depths ranging from 4 meters to 180 meters below surface. Wider drill spacing of between 100 to 200 meters has been completed on the other two deposits. As of December 13, 2002, boreholes included 465 rotary airblast boreholes, 402 reverse circulation percussion boreholes and 52 diamond core boreholes representing a combined total of 36,600 meters of drilling. Metallurgical test work to date has indicated poor flotation recoveries (6064%) for the lower grade (1.02.0 g/t) mineralization, but higher recoveries (7580%) for the higher grade (2.55.0 g/t) mineralization using a two-stage mill-float circuit in combination with magnetic separation. The pre-feasibility study, which was completed in August 2002, concluded that the economic viability of the project depends on selectively mining the higher grade reef zones (of 2 to 3 g/t of total precious metals) using open pit methods, sustained platinum and palladium markets and platinum and palladium recoveries being higher than 70%. During the first quarter of fiscal 2003, the Board approved Rand 25 million ($2.9 million) for an advanced feasibility study, which Harmony has commenced. The feasibility study includes collecting a 550 ton bulk sample for pilot plant scale metallurgical testing. The ore sample is being collected at a depth of approximately 45 meters below surface with sampling of the various reefs under different weathering conditions as the box cut advances. Harmony estimates that the pilot plant test results will be available by the end of March 2003.
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Capital Expenditures
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Geology
Harmonys Australian production is obtained from open pit and underground mines operating on gold lodes, which are typical of gold bearing greenstone belts found in Canada and Australia.
Reserves
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parameters, is maximized and, therefore, optimizes exploitation of the orebody. The use of a cut-off grade attempts to account for all the ore tons that make a marginal contribution to the profitability of the mine.
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Rand 95,000 (A$16,879 at an exchange rate of R5.63 per A$1.00) per kilogram was applied in calculating the ore reserve figures. The gold price on December 13, 2002 was approximately Rand 93,454 per kilogram. Harmonys standard for sampling with respect to both proven and probable reserve calculations for underground mining operations at Elandskraal, Free State, Evander, Randfontein and the Free Gold assets is applied on a 6 meter by 6 meter grid. Average sample spacing on development ends is at 2 meter intervals in development areas. Harmonys standard for sampling with respect to both proven and probable reserves at its Australian underground operations include sampling development drives and crosscuts at intervals of up to 4 meters, drilling fans of diamond drill boreholes with a maximum spacing of 20 meters in any orientation within the ore bodies, and assaying core at 1 meter intervals. The Kalgold open cast operations are sampled on diamond drill and reverse circulation drill spacing of no more than 25 meters on average. Surface mining at South African operations other than Kalgold involves recovering gold from areas previously involved in mining and processing, such as metallurgical plants, waste rock dumps and tailings dams (slimes and sand) for which random sampling is used. Australian surface operations are sampled on diamond drill and reverse circulation drill spacing of no more than 20 meters on average. Bissett operations have not been included in the table above because given the recovery factor identified above and cut-off grade calculated as described below, there were no proven and probable reserves at Bissett as at June 30, 2002. Production at Bissett was suspended in the quarter ended September 30, 2001 due to mining operations being uneconomical at then-current gold prices. See Item 4. Information on the CompanyBusinessHarmonys Mining OperationsBissett Operations.
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sand). Harmony has also conducted open cast mining at Randfontein, but these open cast operations were downscaled and discontinued in the six months ended December 31, 2001 because the open cast mine had reached the end of its useful life.
South African Underground Operations
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South African Surface Operations
The following chart details the operating and production results from Harmonys surface operations in South Africa for the past three fiscal years (with historic figures adjusted to reflect the segmentation of the Elandskraal operations described above):
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of surface operations at Elandskraal and increased production at Kalgold, which more than offset a decrease in tons milled and ounces sold from Randfonteins surface operations in connection with the closure of Randfonteins open cast mine. Recovered grade from surface operations in South Africa was 0.033 in fiscal 2002, compared with 0.037 in fiscal 2001 as a result of lower grade surface sources being treated at Randfontein and the closure of the Randfontein open pit.
Australian Operations
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2001. This decrease was attributable primarily to reduction of high cost production at the New Hampton operations, the implementation of the Harmony Way at the New Hampton operations and the inclusion of relatively lower-cost production from Hill 50 for three months.
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Rand 210 million ($18.5 million at an exchange rate of R11.35 per $1.00). This aggregate consideration included the cancellation of the remaining Rand 91 million ($8.0 million at an exchange rate of R11.35 per $1.00) due to Randfontein under its loan of April 24, 2001 to Open Solutions.
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working costs, increasing mining flexibility, controlling capital expenditure and the timely completion of the SSDP. Harmony expects that the SSDP will be completed by the end of fiscal 2005.
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Elandskraal operations in fiscal 2003, primarily for the SSDP and secondarily to develop level 35 of the Deelkraal shaft and improve underground conditions of the Elandsrand shaft.
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Due to the shallow to moderate depths of the operations, seismicity and pressure related problems are infrequent. There is a risk of subterranean water and/or gas intersections in some areas of the mine. However, this risk is mitigated by active and continuous management and monitoring, which includes the drilling of boreholes in advance of faces. Where water and/or gas is indicated in the drilling, appropriate preventative action is taken.
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well as any unforeseen events affecting production levels, could have a material effect on the expected period of future operations. See Item 3. Key InformationRisk FactorsHarmonys gold reserve figures are estimates based on a number of assumptions, including assumptions as to mining and recovery factors, future production costs and the price of gold, and may yield less gold under actual production conditions than Harmony currently estimates.
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maintain surface production until approximately the end of fiscal 2004. Future changes to the assumptions upon which the reserves are based, as well as any unforeseen events affecting production levels, could have a material effect on the expected period of future operations. See Item 3. Key InformationRisk FactorsHarmonys gold reserve figures are estimates based on a number of assumptions, including assumptions as to mining and recovery factors, future production costs and the price of gold, and may yield less gold under actual production conditions than Harmony currently estimates.
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production during the development period) would be needed to complete this project. Harmony currently estimates that these net capital expenditures would total approximately Rand 500 million. Harmony is currently conducting a feasibility study to determine the viability of extending the shaft from 1,340 meters, where the project was stopped, to 2,033 meters below surface. Harmonys Board has approved the project in principle, subject to finalizing the project plan and identifying a suitable economic empowerment partner, within the meaning of the Mining Charter.
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inflexibility of some of the older shafts, it is becoming increasingly difficult to achieve the originally expected grades and tonnages.
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it is expected that some sections will decrease production earlier than others and it is currently envisaged that a decrease of production in certain sections will commence in the near term. In addition, any future changes to the assumptions upon which the reserves are based, as well as any unforeseen events affecting production levels, could have a material effect on the expected period of future operations. See Item 3. Key InformationRisk FactorsHarmonys gold reserve figures are estimates based on a number of assumptions, including assumptions as to mining and recovery factors, future production costs and the price of gold, and may yield less gold under actual production conditions than Harmony currently estimates.
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was due to a return to mining at the average grade of the orebody following higher than expected grade in fiscal 2001.
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period of future operations. See Item 3. Key InformationRisk FactorsHarmonys gold reserve figures are estimates based on a number of assumptions, including assumptions as to mining and recovery factors, future production costs and the price of gold, and may yield less gold under actual production conditions than Harmony currently estimates.
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and safety at Harmonys South African operations. See Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and EmployeesDirectors and Senior ManagementBoard Practices.
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normally can be recovered from ore remaining on the leach pads. Harmony expects to apply leaching solution occasionally in the future to recover any available gold. In fiscal 2002, Kalgold processed and milled 88,333 tons of ore per month at an average recovered grade of 0.059 ounces per ton.
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AngloGold. The Free Gold Company has estimated that this amount will be approximately Rand 632 million ($59.4 million at an exchange rate of R10.64 per $1.00) and will be payable in March 2003. The Free Gold Company expects that approximately 80% of this amount will provide the Free Gold Company with a capital expense deduction against its taxable income from the Free Gold assets. For purposes of U.S. GAAP, Harmony equity accounted for its interest in the Free Gold Company with effect from May 1, 2002 and the purchase price of the Free Gold assets was determined to be Rand 2,213 million ($208.2 million at an exchange rate of 10.64 per $1.00). See Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and ProspectsOverview.
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The Free Gold Company estimates the cost of the project to be Rand 260 million ($29.7 million). The Free Gold Company estimates that full production at the two additional operating levels will commence by December 2005 and will add 150,000 ounces of gold per year to current production.
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assumptions as to mining and recovery factors, future production costs and the price of gold, and may yield less gold under actual production conditions than Harmony currently estimates.
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gold reserve figures are estimates based on a number of assumptions, including assumptions as to mining and recovery factors, future production costs and the price of gold, and may yield less gold under actual production conditions than Harmony currently estimates.
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approximately 17 kilometers and 27 kilometers from the Big Bell underground mine, respectively, occur in a sequence of porphyry-intruded metamorphosed mafic and ultamafic rocks of the Meekatharra-Widgee greenstone belt.
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28 kilometers from Cue in the Murchison region. Ore extracted from the Big Bell underground mine is transported by diesel powered mining equipment up the decline and to the crusher pad. Road trains deliver ore from the open pits. The plant underwent significant capital refurbishments during fiscal 2001 to ensure that planned throughput is achieved, but due to the age and layout of this plant, unit costs are higher than at other plants in Harmonys Australian operations.
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and waste rock mining risks detailed in the Risk Factors section. Harmony intends to revisit its mining strategy and management procedures at these operations on a regular basis in connection with its effort to minimize mining risks.
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acquired the New Celebration operations, including the Mt. Marion underground mine, in the Hill 50 transaction.
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exposed to other risks typical of mechanized mines, including geotechnical issues, mine dilution and unpredictable remedial ground support after mine blasting.
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the Jubilee and New Celebration operations to form the South Kalgoorlie operations. The restructuring related to these steps included combining the New Hampton and Hill 50 corporate offices in Perth, which led to the retrenchment of a small number of administrative employees of New Hampton.
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production during clean up of the plant during the transition to the care and maintenance program in the quarter ended September 30, 2002.
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diluted to approximately 9.8%. In February 2002, Goldfields (Australia) changed its name to AurionGold Limited.
REGULATION
Mineral Rights
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the Mining Charter addresses other socioeconomic issues are addressed, such as migrant labor, housing and living conditions.
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Australia. While Harmony believes that its current provision for compliance with such requirements is reasonable, any future changes and development in Australian environmental laws and regulations may adversely affect these Australian operations.
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well as Harmonys proportionate interest of rehabilitation costs at the Free Gold assets. There can be no assurance, however, that this estimate reflects or approximates actual costs to be incurred.
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transaction were fulfilled). See Item 4. Information on the CompanyBusinessHistory and Item 4. Information on the CompanyBusinessHarmonys Mining Operations. During Harmonys fiscal 2002, sales from the Free Gold assets amounted to 1,143,243 ounces of gold and Harmonys interest in two months of these sales (reflecting the period from May 1, 2002 to June 30, 2002) totaled 104,005 attributable ounces. Because Harmony equity accounts for its 50% interest in the Free Gold Company, sales from the Free Gold assets are not included in Harmonys sales figures in this annual report. For more information on Harmonys consolidation policy, see note 2(b) to the consolidated financial statements.
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and, therefore, may materially influence the values assigned to the hedging and financial derivatives, which may result in a charge to or an increase in Harmonys earnings at the maturity dates of the hedging and financial derivatives.
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Revenues
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closing New Hampton hedge positions in fiscal 2002. There was also no cost to Harmony involved in closing out Randfontein or New Hampton hedge positions in fiscal 2001. In fiscal 2000, the cost of closing out Randfontein hedge positions was approximately $10 million.
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amortization. Harmonys cash costs consist primarily of production costs. Production costs are incurred on labor, stores and utilities. Labor costs are the largest component and typically comprise approximately 50% of Harmonys production costs. Harmony has reduced its overall cash costs from approximately $305 per ounce in fiscal 1998 to approximately $196 per ounce in fiscal 2002.
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acquires. Harmony has been able to reduce total costs by implementing a management structure and philosophy that is focused on reducing management and administrative costs, implementing an ore reserve management system that allows for greater grade control and acquiring higher grade reserves. See Item 4. Information on the CompanyBusinessStrategy. Harmony has reduced its costs by flattening the management structure at its operating units by removing excess layers of management. Harmonys ore reserve management system relies on a detailed geological understanding of the orebody backed up by closely-spaced sampling and an emphasis on grade control. The acquisition of higher grade reserves and the effect of the implementation of the ore reserve management system have increased the underground recovery grade from Harmonys South African operations (excluding the Free Gold Company) from 0.123 ounces per ton in fiscal 1998 to 0.187 ounces per ton in fiscal 2002.
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in U.S. dollars, Harmonys financial condition could be materially harmed by an appreciation in the value of the Rand.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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2002. The loss in fiscal 2001 related primarily to the sale of the Western Areas Limited shares held by Harmony at June 30, 2000.
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bearing debt outstanding for the period, in particular, Harmonys Rand-denominated senior unsecured fixed rate bonds issued on June 24, 2001.
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participation interest in the Elandskraal Venture that Open Solutions acquired with effect from April 31, 2001. With effect from April 1, 2002, Open Solutions sold this interest back to Harmony. See Item 4. Information on the CompanyBusinessHarmonys Mining OperationsElandskraal Operations.
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inclusion of Elandskraal and New Hampton in the results for three months in fiscal 2001 and the inclusion of Kalgold and Randfontein for a full year in fiscal 2001. Harmonys gold sales increased 514,118 ounces, or 31.6%, from 1,625,925 ounces in fiscal 2000 to 2,140,043 ounces in fiscal 2001. Harmonys average sales price of gold per ounce was $276 in fiscal 2001, as compared with $290 in fiscal 2000, which was due primarily to the declining market price for gold.
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Western Areas Limited shares held by Harmony at June 30, 2000. The profit in fiscal 2000 related primarily to the sale of certain mineral rights.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
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expenditures of $26.1 million due to the inclusion of Randfontein for a full year and Elandskraal and New Hampton from April 1, 2001.
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loan is repayable in full on April 23, 2006, and eight equal semi-annual installments are due beginning October 23, 2002. Harmony repaid the first semi-annual installment of Rand 62.5 million ($6.1 million at an exchange rate of R10.22 per $1.00) on October 23, 2002. The loan bears interest at a rate equal to JIBAR plus 1.5% plus specified costs, which is accrued daily from the drawdown date and is payable quarterly in arrears commencing July 23, 2002. Pursuant to the terms of this facility, Harmony is required to maintain specified ratios of earnings to debt service and borrowings, as well as a specified level of consolidated tangible net worth. In addition, pursuant to this facility, Harmony is subject to specified limits on its ability to (i) permit encumbrances over pledged revenues or assets, (ii) make loans or incur specified types of indebtedness, (iii) dispose of more than 25% of its assets or (iv) make distributions to its shareholders if a default or event of default under this term loan facility has occurred and is continuing. If Harmony fails to meet these requirements, the loan may be accelerated and become due and payable in full. As of December 13, 2002, Harmony was in compliance in all material respects with the terms of this facility.
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Harmony was able to draw down this facility until April 30, 2000. Harmony drew down approximately Rand 400 million under this facility. The facility became repayable quarterly beginning on April 30, 2000 and would have matured on April 30, 2002. The interest rate of the facility was the three month bank bill rate quoted by the South Africa Futures Exchange plus 1.25% on amounts drawn down of less than Rand 250 million and 1.5% on amounts drawn down in excess of Rand 250 million. This facility was repaid in full in April 2001 following the closing of the syndicated loan facility.
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50.1% of Hill 50s shares and listed options. Following its receipt of funds under the $80 million syndicated loan facility described below, Harmony repaid this interim loan facility in full.
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Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments
Contractual Obligations on the Balance Sheet
The following table summarizes Harmonys contractual obligations as of June 30, 2002:
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Commercial Commitments on the Balance Sheet
Trend Information
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Harmonys planned capital expenditures, see Capital Expenditures above and Item 4. Information on the CompanyBusinessHarmonys Mining Operations. Harmony may, in the future, explore debt and/or equity financing in connection with its acquisition strategy and/or major capital projects. See Item 3. Key InformationRisk FactorsHarmonys strategy depends on its ability to make additional acquisitions. Harmonys Board believes that Harmony will have access to adequate financing on reasonable terms given Harmonys cash-based operations and modest leverage. Harmonys ability to generate cash from operations could, however, be materially adversely effected by increases in cash costs, decreases in production, decreases in the price of gold and appreciation of the Rand against the U.S. dollar. In addition, Harmonys ability to obtain additional financing could be limited by covenants in the term loan facility of April 18, 2002 between Harmony and BoE Bank Limited, which imposes debt to earnings ratios and minimum net worth requirements and prevents Harmony from pledging, selling or creating encumbrances over pledged assets including Harmonys shares of the Free Gold Company. Access to financing could also be limited by provisions of Harmonys corporate bonds, under which Harmony may not permit encumbrances on its present or future assets or revenues to secure indebtedness for borrowed money, without securing the outstanding bonds equally and ratably with such indebtedness, except for certain specified permitted encumbrances. See Item 5. Operating and Financial Review and ProspectsLiquidity and Capital ResourcesCredit Facilities and Other BorrowingsOutstanding Credit Facilities and Other Borrowings. Future financing arrangements would also be subject to the limits on the Boards borrowing powers described in Item 10. Description of Ordinary SharesMemorandum and Articles of AssociationDirectorsBorrowing Powers. In addition, South African companies are subject to significant exchange control limitations, which may impair Harmonys ability to fund overseas operations or guarantee credit facilities entered into by overseas subsidiaries. See Item 10. Additional InformationExchange Controls and Other Limitations Affecting Security Holders.
Item 6. Directors, Senior Management and Employees
DIRECTORS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Executive Directors
Zacharias Bernardus Swanepoel (41), BSc (Mining Engineering), B Com (Hons), Chief Executive Officer and a Director. Mr. Swanepoel has been a Director of Harmony and its Chief Executive Officer since February 1995. Mr. Swanepoel has approximately 20 years experience in the mining industry. Prior to joining Harmony he was General Manager of the Beatrix Mine within the Gengold Group.
Frank Abbott (47), BCom, CA (SA), MBL, Chief Financial Officer and a Director. Mr. Abbott has been a Director of Harmony since 1994 and Chief Financial Officer since October 1997. Mr. Abbott has approximately 22 years experience in financial management. Prior to joining Harmony he was Financial Director of Randgold & Exploration Company from 1994 to 1997.
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Ferdinand Dippenaar (41), BCom, BProc, MBA, Marketing Director. Mr. Dippenaar has been a Director of Harmony since June 1997. Mr. Dippenaar has approximately 16 years commercial and financial experience. He was Managing Director of The Grootvlei Proprietary Mines Limited and East Rand Proprietary Mines Limited from 1996 to 1997. Prior to 1996, Mr. Dippenaar served as Project Leader for the East Rand companies of Randgold & Exploration Company in 1995 and Financial Manager of Beatrix Gold Mines Limited in 1994.
Thaddeus Steven Anthony Grobicki(53), BSc (Hons) (Geology) MSc (Minerals Exploration), Executive Officer for offshore operations and a Director. Mr. Grobicki has been a Director of Harmony since 1994 and an Executive Director since October 1999. Mr. Grobicki has approximately 25 years experience in the mining industry. He was a Chief Executive Officer of West Rand Consolidated Mines Limited and Kalgold until July 1999. In March 2002, he was appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hill 50.
Non-Executive Directors
Adam Richard Fleming (54), Non-executive Chairman of the Board and an independent director. Mr. Fleming has been a Director and the Chairman of Harmony since October 14, 1999. His current term will expire at Harmonys next annual general shareholders meeting, currently scheduled for November 14, 2003, at which time he will be eligible for re-election. Mr. Fleming was the non-executive chairman of West Rand Consolidated Mines Limited and of Kalgold before the acquisition of these companies by Harmony.
Michael Frank Pleming (67), Pr Eng, FIMM, Non-executive Director and an independent director. Mr. Pleming has been a Director of Harmony since September 1998. Mr. Pleming has approximately 30 years mining and approximately 14 years mining investment experience. He is also a director of Impala Platinum Holdings Limited.
Lord Renwick of Clifton (64), KCMG, Non-executive Director and an independent director. Lord Renwick has been a Director of Harmony since October 1999. Lord Renwick was in the diplomatic service, inter alia as British ambassador to Pretoria and Washington, until his retirement in 1997. He is currently chairman of Fluor Limited and is a director of several public companies, including British Airways Plc., Compagnie Financiere Richemont AG, BHP Billiton, Fluor Corporation, SABMiller plc and Fleming Family and Partners.
Audrey Mokhobo (46), MA (Political Science), Non-executive Director. Ms. Mokhobo has been a Director of Harmony since January 2002. She currently is a director of Simane, Capital Alliance Holdings, Barnard Jacobs Mellet, Womens Development Bank, Investment Holdings, Rotek Industries, M-Net Phuthuma Trust and Khoetsa Technologies and is a general manager at Eskom (Pty) Ltd. Prior to her appointment, she held various senior positions, including at the Development Bank of South Africa, and as special adviser to the Ministry for Public Enterprises.
John Smithies (57), BSc (Mining Engineering), (Chemistry), Non-Executive Director and an independent director. Mr. Smithies has been a Director of Harmony since April 2002. Mr. Smithies has approximately 29 years of experience in the mining industry. From 1973-1976 he worked in the gold division of Union Corporation. From 1976-2001, he held various positions at
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Impala Platinum Holdings Limited, including consulting engineer from 1996-1999, Operations Director from 1999-2000, and Chief Executive Officer from 2000-2001.
Nolitha Fakude (38) BA (Hons) (Psychology, Education and English), Non-Executive Director and an independent director. Ms. Fakude has been a Director of Harmony since September 2002. She has completed executive training programs at the Harvard Business School and Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft, and been the Managing Director of the Black Management Forum, or BMF, since 2001. Her role as Managing Director of the BMF involves stakeholder and relationship management with BMF members, corporate members, government and other organizations.
Simo Lushaba (36) BSc (Advanced Biochemistry), MBA, Non-Executive Director and an independent director. Mr. Lushaba has been a Director of Harmony since October 2002. He is Chief Executive Officer of Rand Water and has completed courses in industrial marketing, strategic capability, executive development and corporate governance.
Secretary
Frederick W. Baker, who served as Secretary of Harmony since 1997, retired from his position on November 29, 2002. Harmony is currently conducting a search for a new Secretary.
Senior Management
Neville Vaughan Armstrong (48), BSc (Hons), PhD. Dr. Armstrong has served on the executive committee, responsible for Harmonys exploration activities, since October 1999. Dr. Armstrong has more than 20 years experience of all facets of minerals exploration, evaluation and development of minerals projects. He was a director of West Rand Consolidated Mines Limited and Kalgold prior to joining Harmony.
Robert Alex Llewellyn Atkinson (50), NHD (Metalliferous Mining). Mr. Atkinson has 30 years experience in the mining industry. He joined Harmony as production manager in 1986. Mr. Atkinson is responsible for mining operations on the executive committee.
Graham Paul Briggs (49), BSc (Hons) (Geology). Mr. Briggs has approximately 29 years experience in the mining industry. He joined Harmony in 1995 as manager of new business. Mr. Briggs is responsible for ore reserve management, organic growth and capital projects on the executive committee.
John Sembie Danana (45), B. Journalism, B.A. (Hons), MBA. Mr. Sembie Danana has served on the executive committee, responsible for health and safety transformation since May 2002. He has served in various positions at LTA Construction, including General Manager: Investments, General Manager: Fastfloor Systems, General Manager: New Business Development and Commercial Manager for the N3 Toll Concession. He is the Chairman of Pretoria Technikon Council and a Divisional Board Member of Petronet.
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Mogamat Yusuf Jardien (39), ICSA, PMD (UCT). Mr. Jardien has served on the executive committee, responsible for Business Process and Information Technology, since August 2002. He has 20 years of information technology experience and has served as an executive at 3M South Africa and Unibank, responsible for information technology and logistics.
Tracey Jonkheid (32), B.A. Communication (Hons) (cum laude), MBA. Ms. Jonkheid has served as Harmonys internal strategist on a full-time basis since May 2002, in which capacity she advises the executive committee on implementing and integrating initiatives for internal change. She fulfilled this role as an external consultant on a part-time basis for 18 months prior to May 2002. Her background is in the advertising industry where she has worked as a strategist at four of South Africas largest advertising agencies.
Philip Kotze (42), GDE, NHD (Metalliferous Mining). Mr. Kotze joined Harmony in 1999 from Kalgold, where he was the operations director. He has approximately 19 years experience of metalliferous mining and is responsible for mining operations.
Mohamed Madhi (38), BSc (Electrical and Electronic Engineering), MBA, MSc (Engineering). Mr. Madhi has served as Harmonys corporate strategist since August 2001. He has been a director and Operational Board member of the CSIR, head of Eskoms Capital Investment Programme, head of South Africas Presidential Year 2000 Task Team, Chief Executive of Cell Point Systems and has served as an adviser to several large corporations and governments of developing countries. Mr. Madhi was formerly the African Commissioner on the Global Information Insfrastructure where he advised on telecommunications and information technology policy.
Jackie Mathebula (33), B.Admin (Hons), Diploma in Labor Law. Mr. Mathebula joined Harmony in September 2002 as an employee relations and industrial relations executive. Prior to joining Harmony was a general human resources manager for Gensec Bank, a human resources manager for the Gold Fields Limited Group and occupied various positions within the then Iscor Group. Mr. Mathebula also worked for the South African government in the Gazankulu Public Service Commission.
Khetiwe McClain (38), BA (Fine Arts). Ms. McClain joined Harmony in 2002 and is responsible for social plans and beneficiation strategies required by the Mining Charter. Prior to joining Harmony, Ms. McClain served as a liaison for transformation of the mining industry and a manager of the beneficiation project at the South African Ministry of Minerals and Energy. She has also worked at the Italian embassy in South Africa.
Peter McKenna (51), BSc (Hons), PrSciNat. Mr. McKenna joined Harmony in 1999 from West Rand Consolidated Mines Limited, where he was the new business director. He has approximately 29 years of experience in the gold mining industry in the fields of exploration, mine geology, corporate finance and new business development. Mr. McKenna is responsible for Harmonys international new business activities.
Dawie Mostert (33), PDM, PCM, MDP, Diploma in Labor Relations (DPLR) (Advanced Labor Law). Mr. Mostert joined Harmony in 1997 following the acquisition of Grootvlei, where he
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was the human resources manager. He has approximately 15 years experience in the mining industry and is responsible for training and human resource development.
Khosi Ndlovu (43), BA, Social Development. Ms. Ndlovu joined Harmony in 2002 and is responsible for social development programs. She has experience in community development, government relations, and economic empowerment programs.
Petrus Cornelius Pienaar (38), BCom, BCompt (Hons), CA (SA). Mr. Pienaar joined the Harmony in 1997 following the acquisition of Grootvlei, where he was the financial director. Mr. Pienaar has approximately 13 years experience in the financial and mining industries and is responsible for Harmonys South African new business activities.
Fleur Plimmer (33), BA (Hons). Prior to joining Harmony, Ms. Plimmer was the Health and Safety Coordinator for the NUM. At the NUM, Ms. Plimmer was involved in drafting the Mine Health and Safety Act. Following her service at the NUM, Ms. Plimmer joined Ingwe Coal Corporation, where she was a manager responsible for safety and, thereafter, corporate communication programs. Ms. Plimmer joined Harmony in September 2002, and is responsible for the business transformation portfolio.
Frank Robert Sullivan (46), MCom, BPL (Hons). Mr. Sullivan has approximately 21 years experience in human resources management in the gold mining industry. He joined Harmony in 1996 as human resources manager and is responsible for human resources development.
Matheus Johannes Swanepoel (41), BCompt (Hons), CA(SA). Mr. Swanepoel joined Harmony in 1995 as financial manager from Beatrix Mines. Mr. Swanepoel has approximately 20 years financial services experience, mostly in the mining industry. He was appointed to the executive committee in November 2000 and is responsible for the development of Harmonys shaft financial managers and the financial control environment.
Abraham Joseph van Vuuren (41) BCom, MDP, DPLR. Mr. van Vuuren joined Harmony in 1997 from Grootvlei, where he was human resources manager. He was appointed to the executive committee in November 2000 and is responsible for human resource processes and systems and remuneration. He has approximately 20 years experience in the mining industry.
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may only be amended through approval in a general meeting), provided that no such amendment shall operate to alter adversely the terms and conditions of any option granted to a participant prior thereto, without the written consent of that participant and provided that the prior approval of the JSE has been obtained.
Share Purchase Scheme
Item 7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
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limit and Harmony receiving satisfactory confirmation that Jipangu had sufficient available funds for the subscription. Jipangu acknowledged that the issuance of these additional shares would have required the approval of Harmonys shareholders in a general meeting. The agreement, which was never executed, lapsed on May 31, 2001.
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the United States and elsewhere. The ordinary shares were offered at a price of $5.32 or R43.00 per ordinary share, or $5.32 per ADS. Investors received one warrant for every three ordinary shares (or ADSs) they purchased. The net proceeds of the offering to Harmony were approximately $137.6 million, after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and offering expenses. Harmony used these net proceeds for retiring certain indebtedness, financing future acquisitions, making capital expenditures and funding working capital. As of December 13, 2002, Harmony had issued 4,807,858 of the ordinary shares upon exercise of the warrants.
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INTERESTS OF EXPERTS AND COUNSEL
Item 8. Financial Information
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS
OTHER FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Export Sales
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Legal Proceedings
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SIGNIFICANT CHANGES
Item 9. The Offer and Listing
MARKETS
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THE JSE SECURITIES EXCHANGE SOUTH AFRICA
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the JSE, as envisaged by the Stock Exchanges Control Amendment Act No. 54 of 1995, were promulgated during 1996 to permit members of the JSE to trade either as agents or as principals in any transaction in equities and to allow members to negotiate freely the brokerage commissions payable on agency transactions in equities. With effect from June 7, 1996, screen trading commenced on the JSE.
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
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Item 10. Additional Information
SHARE CAPITAL
MEMORANDUM AND ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
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generally or in respect of particular circumstances, by the holders of 75% Harmonys ordinary shares who are present and voting in a general meeting.
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directors resigning pursuant to the aforementioned rotation principles, or in addition thereto. At the next general meeting of shareholders, A. R. Fleming will retire by rotation, along with two other directors chosen prior to the meeting or selected by lot at the meeting. Retiring directors are eligible for re-election.
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solvent and liquid. Cash dividends, however, may only be paid out of the profits of the company. Cash dividends paid by Harmony will not bear any interest payable by Harmony. Dividends may be declared either free of, or subject to, the deduction of income tax and any other tax or duty which may be chargeable. There is currently no tax payable in South Africa by the recipients of dividends who are outside South Africa.
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hands have one vote, irrespective of the number of ordinary shares he holds or represents. Every holder of ordinary shares shall, on a poll, have one vote for every ordinary share held by him. A shareholder is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and speak and vote at any meeting on his or her behalf. The proxy need not be a shareholder. On a poll, a shareholder entitled to more than one vote (or his representative, proxy or agent) need not, if he votes, use all of his votes or cast all of his votes in the same way.
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pursuant to its Articles of Association to make payments in cash or in specie to any class of its shareholders.
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destroyed, Harmony may dispense with the requirement to surrender the certificates upon exercise. If a certificate has been defaced, lost or destroyed, it may be replaced on such terms, if any, as Harmonys directors deem appropriate, including terms regarding any evidence and indemnities required to be delivered by the warrantholder.
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case of warrantholders in the United States, applicable securities laws of any State of the United States.
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entitled to be paid out of the assets of Harmony available for distribution on the same terms as other the ordinary shareholders of Harmony.
except that the directors of Harmony may make modifications to the terms and conditions of the warrants which are of a formal, minor or technical nature, or made to correct a manifest error.
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shall be a share of a different class from another share if the two shares do not rank pari passu in every respect.
Changes in Capital or Objects and Powers of Harmony
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Title to Shares
Non-South African Shareholders
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Disclosure of Interest in Shares
Changes in Control
Register of Members
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Annual Report and Accounts
MATERIAL CONTRACTS
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policy, the detrimental effects on inward foreign investment and the large administrative costs, the South African Finance Minister has indicated that all remaining exchange controls are likely to be dismantled as soon as circumstances are favorable. Exchange controls were partially relaxed in 1996 and further relaxations occurred in 1997, 1998 and 1999 and were announced in the budget speech of the South African Finance Minister on February 24, 2000. The gradual approach to the abolition of exchange controls adopted by the South African Government is designed to allow the economy to adjust more smoothly to the removal of controls that have been in place for a considerable period of time. The stated objective of the authorities is to reach a point where there is equality of treatment between residents and non-residents in relation to inflows and outflows of capital. Unlimited outward transfers of capital are not permitted at this stage, but the emphasis of regulation is expected to be increasingly on the positive aspects of prudential financial supervision.
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residents of the Common Monetary Area. In addition, the proceeds from the sale of ordinary shares on the JSE on behalf of those holders of ordinary shares who are not residents of the Common Monetary Area are freely remittable to those holders. Share certificates and warrant certificates held by non-residents will be endorsed with the wordsnon-resident.
Dividends
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CERTAIN UNITED STATES FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
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Non-U.S. Holders
U.S. Information Reporting and Backup Withholding Rules
DIVIDENDS AND PAYING AGENTS
STATEMENTS BY EXPERTS
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Item 11. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Foreign Currency Sensitivity
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activity is to protect these revenues against the risk of the Rand strengthening against the U.S. dollar, as the gold price is U.S. dollar denominated and the costs of the Free State operations are generally Rand-denominated. This measure, however, is not expected to fully protect Harmony from sustained fluctuations in the value of the Rand relative to the U.S. dollar since it covers only a limited amount, it expires on December 31, 2002 and Harmony does not expect to renew or repeat it.
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Harmonys operating costs are incurred in Rand. Appreciation of the Rand against the U.S. dollar increases working costs at Harmonys South African operations when those costs are translated into U.S. dollars, which serves to reduce operating margins and net income from Harmonys South African operations. Depreciation of the Rand against the U.S. dollar reduces these costs when they are translated into U.S. dollars, which serves to increase operating margins and net income from Harmonys South African operations. See Item 3. Key InformationExchange Rates and Item 3. Key InformationRisk FactorsBecause most of Harmonys production costs are in Rand, while gold is generally sold in U.S. dollars, Harmonys financial condition could be materially harmed by an appreciation in the value of the Rand.
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Hill 50). All of these hedge positions are now commodity sales agreements, under which Harmony must deliver a specified quantity of gold at a future date subject to the agreed-upon prices. For accounting purposes, these commodity sales agreements qualify for the normal purchase, normal sales exception. These commodity sales agreements covered, as of September 30, 2002, approximately 1,689,705 ounces over a seven-year period at an average strike price of A$532 per ounce ($287 at an exchange rate of $0.54 per A$1.00). Harmony intends to reduce the remaining hedge positions of the Australian operations gradually by delivering gold pursuant to the relevant agreements.
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These put options permitted Harmony to take advantage of increased gold spot prices by allowing the put options to expire without exercise, and merely provided Harmony with downside protection. Harmony closed out these put options during July 2001 and received Rand 3 million ($0.3 million). The gain on financial instruments of $7.6 million in fiscal 2001 related primarily to the change in mark-to-market of derivative financial instruments held by Randfontein between July 1, 2000 and June 30, 2001 and New Hampton between April 1, 2001 and June 30, 2001.
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ounce. At a gold price of $250 per ounce, product sales would have amounted to approximately $597 million for fiscal 2002, a reduction of approximately $77 million in product sales. These figures exclude sales by the Free Gold Company.
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PART II
Item 13. Defaults, Dividend Arrearages and Delinquencies
Item 14. Material Modifications to the Rights of Security Holders and Use of Proceeds
MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS
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preference shares into ordinary shares, Harmonys authorized share capital of Rand 130,479,452 is divided into 260,958,904 ordinary shares and no preference shares are authorized.
USE OF PROCEEDS
Item 15. Controls and Procedures
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PART III
Item 17. Financial Statements
Item 18. Financial Statements
Index to Financial Statements and Schedules
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SIGNATURES
HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED
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CERTIFICATION
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited and its subsidiaries as of June 30, 2002 and 2001, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in shareholders equity for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2002. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited and its subsidiaries at June 30, 2002 and 2001, and the results of their operations, their cash flows and changes in shareholders equity for each of the three years in the period ended June 30, 2002, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.
As discussed in note 2(t) and note 2(j) to the consolidated financial statements, the Company changed its method of accounting for stock-based compensation during the 2002 fiscal year and its method of accounting for derivative financial instruments during the 2001 fiscal year, respectively.
PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc.Chartered Accountants (SA)Registered Accountants & AuditorsJohannesburg, Republic of South Africa
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Consolidated Income StatementsFor the years ended June 30
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Cash operating costs include mine production, transport and refinery costs, general and administrative costs, movement in inventories and ore stockpiles as well as transfers to and from deferred stripping. These costs, analyzed by nature, consist of the following:
During the year ended June 30, 2002, the closure of the Virginia 2 shaft and Harmony 4 shaft in the Free State resulted in certain excess labor, which could not be accommodated on other shafts, becoming surplus to requirements and being made redundant. Elandskraal continued the process of restructuring, which was started in the previous fiscal year, which led to certain positions becoming redundant. Following the acquisition of Hill 50 in Australia, the Company combined the New Hampton and Hill 50 operations, which led to certain restructuring and employment termination costs being incurred. At the end of fiscal 2001, the Company decided to place the Bissett mine on care and maintenance due to the mining operations being uneconomical at gold prices at that time. During fiscal 2002, the restructuring process associated with the transition to care and maintenance was completed and additional restructuring costs were incurred.
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During the year ended June 30, 2001, due to the closure of No 4 shaft at Randfontein and the restructuring of Elandskraal, certain restructuring costs were incurred which included the termination of service of certain production employees.
During the year ended June 30, 2000, in order to achieve strategic objectives, the services of certain non-production employees at Evander were terminated at a cost of $0.2 million.
As part of the initial public offering of ARMGold during fiscal 2002, the Company subscribed for 2,860,000 shares at R38.67 ($3.83) per share. These shares were subsequently disposed of for a profit of $4.5 million.
With the acquisition of Randfontein, the Company acquired 4,944,948 shares in Western Areas Limited. These shares were disposed of at a loss of $1.3 million in the 2001 fiscal year.
The profit in the 2000 fiscal year related to the sale of certain mineral rights.
The Company completed the redevelopment program at New Hamptons Big Bell underground mine during fiscal 2002. Production achieved to date however indicated that the grade of the Big Bell underground mine is significantly lower than expected. This resulted in a reassessment of the Big Bell ore reserve estimate, which indicated that the life of mine plans should be revised to take account of a lower gold content in the Big Bell ore body. Utilizing the revised mine plans, and a gold price of $295 per ounce, the life of mine plans did not support the carrying value of the Big Bell assets on an undiscounted cash flow basis. Accordingly an asset impairment of $44.3 million was charged against income, utilizing a discount rate of 10%, which reduced the carrying value of the Big Bell assets to $8.8 million.
Due to the depletion of economically mineable reserves, certain shafts at Randfontein, Evander and Free State were closed and the remaining net book value written off during fiscal 2001.
At the end of fiscal 2001, the Company decided to place the Bissett mine on care and maintenance due to the mining operations being uneconomical at gold prices at that time. The write-down reflected the excess of book value of long-term and other assets over the estimated salvage values of those assets.
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Mining tax on South African mining income is determined on a formula basis, which takes into account the profit and revenue from mining operations during the year. South African non-mining income is taxed at a standard rate. Mining and non-mining income of the Australian operations is taxed at a standard tax rate. Deferred tax is provided at the estimated expected future mining tax rate for temporary differences. Major items causing the Companys income tax provision to differ from the estimated effective mining rate of 29% (2001: 20.5%) were:
Deferred income and mining tax liabilities and assets on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2002 and June 30, 2001 relate to the following:
The classification of deferred income and mining taxes is based on the related asset and liability creating the deferred tax. Deferred taxes not related to a specific asset or liability are classified based on the estimated period of reversal.
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Other non-mining assets consist of freehold land, computer equipment and motor vehicles.
The deferred stripping balances at the end of fiscal 2002 pertain to Kalgold and Hill 50 operations. The fiscal 2001 balance pertains only to Kalgold operations. In terms of the life of mine plan, pre-stripping is performed in the early years. This results in the cost associated with overburden stripped at a rate higher than the expected pit life average stripping ratio, being deferred to those years. These costs will be released in the period where the actual stripping ratio decreases to below such expected pit life ratio. The expected pit life average stripping ratios used to calculate the deferred stripping were 4.60 in 2002 and 4.00 in 2001, in respect of the Kalgold operations. These stripping ratios were calculated taking into account the actual strip ratios achieved of 6.60 in 2002 and 6.04 in 2001. The expected pit life average stripping ratio used to calculate the deferred stripping was 10.1 in respect of Hill 50 for the 2002 fiscal year.
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Investments in associates consist of the following:
The investments in both associates were made during fiscal 2002. (See note 3 for more details regarding the respective acquisitions). The market value of the Companys investment in Highland Gold is not readily determinable. The Company did not receive any dividends from either Bendigo or Highland Gold during 2002 fiscal year.
The following table summarizes the change in value of the Groups investments in associates since their acquisitions:
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The Company acquired an equity interest in Hill 50 of 30.5% during March 2002. During April 2002, the Company increased its investment in Hill 50 above 50% and consolidated its investment in Hill 50 from that date. During March 2002, Hill 50 was equity accounted by the Company as it exercised significant influence over the financial and operational policies of Hill 50 (See note 3(g) for more details regarding the Hill 50 acquisition).
The Group has a 50% interest in a joint venture with ARMGold Limited, the ARMGold/Harmony Freegold Joint Venture Company (Pty) Ltd (the Free Gold Company), which operates as a gold mining company in the Welkom area of the Free State goldfields. The Company and ARMGold each own 50% of the outstanding share capital of the Free Gold Company. The Free Gold Company was capitalized by means of capital contributions and loans in equal amounts from the joint venture partners. (See note 3(h) for more details regarding the joint venture formation and the acquisition of the Free Gold assets).
The following table summarizes the change in value of the Groups investment in the Free Gold Company joint venture since its formation:
The following is a summarized balance sheet and income statement prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP for the Free Gold Company joint venture:
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The warrants in the foregoing table were exercisable at a price of South African Rand 60.00, at which time they could have been converted into ordinary shares of the Company on or before July 31, 2001. None of the warrants were exercised and they lapsed on July 31, 2001.
In terms of a transaction dated June 29, 2001, 27,082,500 ordinary shares and 9,027,500 warrants to purchase 9,027,500 additional ordinary shares were issued. Ordinary shares were purchased in integral multiples of three and investors received one warrant for every three shares purchased. Each warrant will entitle its holder to purchase, on any business day on or before June 28, 2003, one ordinary share at South African Rand 43.00, or the U.S. dollar equivalent thereof. No value was separately attributed to the warrants on the date of issue. As at June 30, 2002, 1,013,554 warrants were exercised, leaving a balance of 8,013,946 warrants still to be exercised. These warrants are traded on the JSE Securities Exchange and New York Stock Exchange. Prior to the Company being listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the warrants were traded on the The Nasdaq Stock Market.
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The Company entered into an agreement with Simane Investments (Pty) Ltd (Simane), a South African empowerment group, and the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Limited (IDC) on behalf of Simane, pursuant to which, subject to the fulfillment of certain specified conditions, Simane and the IDC subscribed for 222,222 Harmony ordinary shares and 10,736,682 Harmony ordinary shares, respectively, at R46.00 ($4.47) per share. The IDC was issued 10,736,682 Harmony ordinary shares during June 2001 and Simane was issued 222,300 Harmony ordinary shares during September 2001.
Under the agreement, the IDC also subscribed for 10,958,904 redeemable convertible preference shares at a price equal to their par value of R0.50 each. The shares were issued on June 8, 2001. The preference shares could be converted into ordinary Harmony shares for a period of 5 years from their issue at the payment of an additional R41.50 per preference share. During January and February 2002, all of the preference shares were converted into ordinary shares, leaving Simane with a stake of 6.4% in the Company as at that date.
The Randfontein hedge book was closed during fiscal 2002 at a cost of $13 million after tax. The balance currently provided relates to the Hill 50 hedge book, acquired with the acquisition of Hill 50, as well as the remaining portion of the New Hampton hedge book. These hedge books have been restructured as normal sales. The deferred financial liability will be recognized in the income statement as gold production, underlining the hedging instrument, is delivered into the respective contracts. See note 26 for more details regarding the financial instruments outstanding.
While the ultimate amount of rehabilitation costs to be incurred in the future is uncertain, the Group has estimated that, based on current environmental and regulatory requirements, the total cost for the mines, in current monetary terms, will be R816 million ($78.5 million) (2001: R689 million ($85.7million)).
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The Group intends to finance the ultimate rehabilitation costs from the money invested with, and ongoing contributions to, the environmental trust funds, as well as the proceeds on sale of assets and gold from plant clean-up at the time of mine closure.
The provision for former employees post retirement benefits comprises medical benefits for former employees who retired prior to December 31, 1996. The amounts were based on an actuarial valuation conducted during the current fiscal year.
The obligation has been valued using the projected unit credit funding method on past service liabilities. The valuation assumes a health care cost inflation rate of 7% per annum (2001: 0%) and a discount rate of 12% per annum (2001: 12%).
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PENSION AND PROVIDENT FUNDS: The Group contributes to several pension and provident funds governed by the Pension Funds Act, 1946 for the employees of its South African subsidiaries. The pension funds are multi-employer industry plans. The Groups liability is limited to its annually determined contributions.
The provident funds are funded on the money accumulative basis with the members and employers contributions having been fixed in the constitution of the funds.
The Australian subsidiaries make contributions to each employees Superannuation (pension) funds in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee Scheme (SGS). The SGS is a Federal Government initiative enforced by law which compels employers to make regular payments to regulated funds providing for each employee on their retirement. The Superannuation Guarantee Contributions were set at a minimum of 8% of gross salary and wages for the 2002 year.
Substantially all the Groups employees are covered by the above mentioned retirement benefit plans. Funds contributed by the Group for fiscal 2002 amounted to $18.7 million (2001: $16.1 million and 2000: $12.1 million).
POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS OTHER THAN PENSIONS: Skilled workers in South Africa participate in the Minemed medical scheme, as well as other medical schemes. The Group contributes to these schemes on behalf of current employees and retired employees who retired prior to December 31, 1996 (the Minemed scheme). The Groups contributions to these schemes on behalf of retired and current employees amounted to $3.0 million, $4.1 million and $1.9 million for 2002, 2001 and 2000 respectively.
No post-retirement benefits are available to other workers. No liability exists for employees who were members of these schemes who retired after the date noted above. The medical schemes pay certain medical expenses for both current and retired employees and their dependents. Current and retired employees pay an annual fixed contribution to these schemes.
The regularly-scheduled updated actuarial valuation was carried out during the current fiscal year on the Minemed medical scheme following the last actuarial valuation in fiscal 2000. Assumptions used to determine the liability relating to the Minemed medical scheme included, investment returns of 12%, no increases in employer subsidies (in terms of the agreement) and mortality rates according to the SA a mf tables and a medical inflation rate of 0% to 7.0%. Randfontein had a liability to certain retirees and their dependants who retired prior to September 30, 1991 in terms of the JCI medical scheme. During fiscal 2001, an agreement was reached with these retirees whereby they were transferred to the Minemed medical scheme and the provision was therefore reversed in June 2001.
SHARE OPTION SCHEME: The Company currently has two employee share option schemes, being the Harmony (1994) Share Option Scheme (HSOS 1994 Scheme) and the Harmony (2001) Share Option Scheme (HSOS 2001 Scheme). Pursuant to the rules of the HSOS 1994 Scheme and the HSOS 2001 Scheme certain qualifying employees may be granted options to purchase shares in the Companys authorized but unissued ordinary shares. The HSOS 2001 Scheme was established following approval by the Companys shareholders during fiscal 2002. The HSOS 2001 Scheme came into effect on November 16, 2001; however, options previously issued under
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the HSOS 1994 Scheme remain in force. The terms of the HSOS 2001 Scheme are substantially equivalent to the terms of the HSOS 1994 Scheme, except that the maximum number of share options that may be granted under the HSOS 2001 Scheme is a fixed amount (8,000,000) rather than a percentage of share capital. Options granted under the HSOS 1994 Scheme that remain outstanding are not counted against this maximum. Of the total of 8,000,000 ordinary shares under the specific authority of the directors in terms of the HSOS 2001 Scheme, 6,130,100 shares have been offered to participants leaving a balance of 1,869,900 to be offered to eligible employees. Upon the date of adoption of the HSOS 2001 Scheme, 3,108,800 shares were still outstanding under the HSOS 1994 Scheme. Following the adoption of the HSOS 2001 Scheme, no further option grants have been made under the HSOS 1994 Scheme. In terms of the rules of both the HSOS 1994 Scheme and the HSOS 2001 Scheme, the exercise price of the options granted is equal to fair market value of the shares at the date of the grant.
On November 29, 1999, the Company adopted a share purchase scheme (the Share Purchase Scheme), in which eligible employees may participate. The Share Purchase Scheme provides for a share purchase trust controlled by the Company. The share purchase trust provides recourse loans to enable employees to acquire shares or exercise their options under the HSOS 1994 Scheme. To date, the Share Purchase Scheme has only been used for the purpose of making recourse loans to employees to enable them to exercise their options under the HSOS 1994 Scheme. The shares acquired by an employee pursuant to the exercise of the option are then pledged by that employee to the share purchase trust to secure repayment of the recourse loan granted by the share purchase trust, plus any interest thereon. The share purchase trust is funded by a loan from the Company, which it repays once it receives repayment of the loans granted to employees. Three non-executive directors of the Company serve as trustees of the share purchase trust. The trustees are not eligible to receive loans from the trust.
Options currently expire no later than 10 years from the grant date. Pursuant to the HSOS 1994 Scheme rules, annually upon anniversary of the grant date, a third of the total options granted are exercisable. Pursuant to the HSOS 2001 Scheme rules, annually upon anniversary of the grant date, a third or a fifth of the total options granted are exercisable, depending on the vesting terms of the respective grant. Proceeds received by the Company from the exercise are credited to share capital and additional paid-in capital.
Details of the activity in the HSOS 1994 Scheme and the HSOS 2001 Scheme were as follows (for convenience of the reader, the Rand amounts have been converted to US dollars at the balance sheet date for the respective fiscal years):
The options exercisable on June 30, 2002 and 2001 were 97,200 and 1,570,433 respectively.
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The range of exercise prices for options outstanding at June 30, 2002 was R11.70 to R49.60. The range of exercise prices for options is wide primarily due to the fluctuation of the prices of the Companys stock over the period of the grants.
The following tables summarize information relating to the options outstanding at June 30, 2002 (tables are denominated in South African Rand and US$ where applicable):
These options will expire if not exercised at specific dates ranging from December 2007 to November 2011. Market prices for options exercised during the three fiscal periods ended June 30, 2002 ranged from R23.00 to R117.00.
In connection with the share purchase scheme described above, the Company follows the provisions of EITF 00-23 Issues Related to the Accounting for Stock Compensation under APB 25 and FASB Interpretation No. 44 for all options granted subsequent to January 18, 2001 and prior to the adoption of FAS 123 on July 1, 2002. Pursuant to the guidance in EITF 00-23, the Company applies variable accounting for the 700,000 options granted on April 24, 2001 until the date such options are exercised. The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $7.4 million related to this option grant during fiscal 2002.
On July 1, 2001, the Company changed its accounting policy and adopted FAS 123. FAS 123 requires that all stock options granted following the date of adoption, be fair valued and that the fair value be recognized as stock compensation expense over the option vesting period. Accordingly the Company fair valued the 6,130,100 options granted on November 20, 2001 and recorded deferred stock-based compensation of $8.7 million based on a fair value of R13.88 per option granted. $2.1 million was recognized as stock-based compensation expense during fiscal 2002, which reduced net income by the same amount. The Company used the following assumptions in valuing the option grant:
The Company used the binomial model in determining the fair value of the options granted.
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Pro-forma information
Prior to July 1, 2001, the Company had elected to follow APB 25. Previously under APB 25, because the exercise price of the Companys stock options equaled the market price of the underlying stock on the date of the grant, no compensation expense was recognized in the Companys financial statements.
Pro-forma information regarding net income and earnings per share is required by SFAS No. 123. This information is required to be determined as if the Company had accounted for its employee stock options, granted subsequent to December 31, 1995, under the fair value method of that statement. The fair value of options granted in 2001 and 2000 reported below has been estimated at the date of grant using a Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
The impact on pro-forma net income and earnings per share in the table above, which shows the effect for both schemes, may not be indicative of the effect in future years. The Company continues to grant stock options to new employees. This policy may or may not continue.
The Company is exposed to market risks, including credit risk, foreign currency, commodity price, interest rate and liquidity risk associated with underlying assets, liabilities and anticipated transactions. Following periodic evaluation of these exposures, the Company may enter into derivative financial instruments to manage these exposures. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading or speculative purposes.
Commodity price sensitivity
As a general rule, the Company sells its gold production at market prices. The Company generally does not enter into forward sales, derivatives or other hedging arrangements to establish a price in advance for the sale of its future gold production. In order to secure loan facilities, there have been instances where the Company has made use of commodity contracts to ensure revenue streams (all of which have subsequently expired). In addition, a significant proportion of Randfontein Estates, New Hampton and Hill 50s production was already hedged when acquired by the Company. The inherited Randfontein hedge which had previously been treated as speculative was closed out
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during the year at a cost of $22.0 million before tax ($13 million after tax). The Groups remaining commodity contracts relate to a portion of both New Hamptons and Hill 50s production. These contracts were restructured towards the end of the year to normal purchase, normal sale agreements where the Group will physically deliver a specified quantity of gold at a future date, subject to the pricing arrangements described below.
The Groups commodity contracts by type as at June 30, 2002 are set out below:
The contracts are treated as normal purchase, normal sales contracts. The mark-to-market of these contracts was a negative US$88 million as at June 30, 2002 based on independent valuations provided by an independent risk and treasury management services company, using present value methods or standard option value methods with assumptions about commodity prices based on those observed in the gold market. The value was based on a gold price of US$316 per ounce, an exchange rate of Rand 10.39 per US$1.00 and prevailing market interest rates and volatilities at the time. These values are estimates that involve uncertainties and cannot be determined with precision.
The Groups commodity contracts by type as at June 30, 2001 are set out below:
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All the above contracts were accounted for as speculative. The mark-to-market of the above contracts was a negative $39 million as at June 30, 2001, based on independent valuations provided by a risk treasury management services company.
Foreign currency sensitivity
In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into transactions denominated in foreign currencies (primarily US and Australian dollars). In addition, the Group has investments and liabilities denominated in Canadian, Australian and US dollars. As a result, the Company is subject to transaction and translation exposure from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. The Company does not generally hedge its exposure to foreign currency exchange rates, however during the year, it entered into monthly dollar forward sales agreements totaling US$ 90 million, at an average exchange rate of R11.76 per $1.00 maturing over the period July to December 2002. These contracts were entered into to preserve the revenue streams for the Free State operations.
These contracts are accounted for as cash flow hedges and changes in fair value are recorded as a component of shareholders equity as at the balance sheet date and subsequently reclassified to the income statement upon the contract expiration date.
The mark-to-market value of the transactions making up the positions was a positive US$4.5 million as at June 30, 2002. This valuation was based on an exchange rate of R10.42 per $1.00 and the prevailing interest rates and volatilities at the time.
Concentration of credit risk
Financial instruments, which subject the Company to significant concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash and equivalents, short-term investments and various derivative financial instruments. The Groups financial instruments do not represent a concentration of credit risk because the Group transacts with and maintains cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and derivative financial instruments with a variety of well established financial institutions of high quality and credit standing. The credit exposure to any one counter party is managed by setting exposure limits, which are reviewed regularly. The Groups receivables and loans are regularly monitored and assessed, and an adequate level of provision is maintained.
Interest rates and liquidity risk
Fluctuations in interest rates and gold lease rates impact on the value of short-term cash and financing activities.
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The Company generally does not undertake any specific actions to cover its exposure to gold lease rates in respect of its lease rate swaps. Through its acquisitions of New Hampton and Hill 50, the Company holds gold lease rate swaps amounting to 1,906,500 ounces at a weighted average lease rate of 1.0% at June 30, 2002, the balance of which will decline in each fiscal year as set forth below:
The above instruments are all treated as speculative financial instruments and accordingly do not qualify for hedge accounting. The mark-to-market of the above contracts was a negative US$8.1 million as at June 30, 2002, based on valuations provided by independent treasury and risk management experts.
On June 14, 2001, the Group issued senior uncollateralized fixed rate bonds in an aggregate principal amount of Rand 1,200 million ($116 million), with semi-annual interest payable at a rate of 13% per annum. These bonds are repayable on June 14, 2006, subject to early redemption at the Groups option. In connection with these bonds, the Group entered into an interest rate swap of Rand 600 million ($58 million). The interest rate swap consists of two tranches: (i) a Rand 400 million ($38 million) tranche which receives a fixed rate of 13% and pays a floating rate of JIBAR (reset quarterly) plus 1.8% and (ii) a Rand 200 million ($19 million) tranche which receives a fixed rate of 13% and pays a floating rate at JIBAR (reset quarterly) plus 2.2%. The interest rate swaps are designated as fair value hedges. The mark-to-market value of the transactions was a negative R21 million (US$2 million) as at June 30, 2002.
In the ordinary course of business, the Group receives cash from its operations and is required to fund its working capital and capital expenditure requirements. The cash is managed to ensure that surplus funds are invested to provide sufficient liquidity at the minimum risk.
Fair value
The fair value of the financial instrument is defined as the amount at which the instrument could be exchanged in a current transaction between willing parties, other than in a forced or liquidation sale. The carrying amount of the receivables, all accounts payable and cash and cash equivalents are a reasonable estimate of their fair values because of the short-term maturity of such instruments. The investments in the environmental trust funds approximate fair values as the funds are invested in short-term maturity investments. Listed investments (including those in the environmental trust fund) are carried at market value. Long-term loans, other than the bonds, approximate fair value as they are subject to market based floating rates. The carrying value of the bond approximates its fair value as at June 30, 2002.
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The income and mining taxes paid in the statement of cash flow represents actual cash paid.
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These expenditures will be financed from existing cash resources.
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The Company is primarily engaged in gold mining and related activities, including exploration, extraction, processing, smelting and refining. Activities are conducted and investments held both inside and outside of South Africa.
The results of the Free Gold Company have been included from January 3, 2002 and Hill 50 from April 1, 2002 as these are the dates from which the Companys chief operating decision maker received discrete financial information related to each of these acquisitions during the 2002 fiscal year. The segment results have been presented in S.A. GAAP and reconciled to U.S. GAAP as S.A. GAAP financial information is what the Companys chief operating decision maker reviews in allocating company resources and in making investment decisions.
Segmental information includes the results of operations of Randfontein, Elandskraal and New Hampton from date of acquisition with effect from March 1, 2000 and April 1, 2001 respectively. Gold operations are internally reported based on the following geographic areas: Free State, Evander, Kalgold, Randfontein, Elandskraal, Free Gold and the Australian operations. The Free State, Randfontein, Kalgold, Evander and Elandskraal operations are located in specific gold producing regions within South Africa. The Australian operations include New Hampton and Hill 50, which have been aggregated and reported as one segment with effect from April 1, 2002 (following the acquisition of Hill 50). The Australian operations are located primarily in Western Australia. The Bissett mine, which is reflected in Other for fiscal 2002, is located in Canada. The Company also has exploration interests in Southern Africa and Australia which are included in Other, Selling, administrative, general charges and corporate costs are allocated between segments based on the size of activities based on production results.
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The segmental split on a geographical basis is:
Year ended June 30, 2002
Notes to the reconciliation of segment information to the consolidated financial statements
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Report of Independent Accountants
To the Board of Directors of Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of financial position of Hill 50 Limited (formerly Hill 50 Gold NL) and its subsidiaries as of 30 June 2001, and the related consolidated statement of financial performance and cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2001. These historical financial statements are the responsibility of the Companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Australia and the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the historical financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the historical consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Hill 50 Limited at 30 June 2001, and the results of their financial performance and their cash flows for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in Australia.
Accounting principles generally accepted in Australia vary in certain significant respects from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The application of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America would have affected the determination of equity and financial position as at 30 June 2001, and the determination of results of operations for the year ended 30 June 2001, to the extent summarized in Note 34 to the historical consolidated financial statements.
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HILL 50 LIMITEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCEFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2001(All amounts in A$000 unless otherwise noted)
The above consolidated statement of financial performance should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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HILL 50 LIMITEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONAS AT 30 JUNE 2001(All amounts in A$000 unless otherwise noted)
The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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HILL 50 LIMITEDCONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSFOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 June 2001(All amounts in A$000 unless otherwise noted)
The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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HILL 50 LIMITEDNOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention, except for bullion, which is measured at the amount realised upon delivery subsequent to the year end, being either the spot gold price or contract price.
The financial report is a general purpose financial report which has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of applicable Accounting Standards and other mandatory professional reporting requirements (Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views).
The accounting policies have been consistently applied from the previous year.
Principles of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements are those of the Group, comprising Hill 50 Gold NL (the parent entity) and all entities which Hill 50 Gold NL controlled from time to time during the year and at balance date.
Information from the financial statements of subsidiaries is included from the date the parent company obtains control until such time as control ceases. Where there is loss of control of a subsidiary, the consolidated financial statements include the results for the part of the reporting period during which the parent company had control. Subsidiary acquisitions are accounted for using the purchase method of accounting.
The financial statements of subsidiaries are prepared for the same reporting period as the parent entity, using consistent accounting policies. Adjustments are made to bring into line any dissimilar accounting policies which may exist.
All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealised profits arising from intra-group transactions, have been eliminated in full.
Cash
Cash on hand and in banks and short term deposits are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. For the purpose of the statement of cashflows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks and money market investments readily convertible to cash within 2 working days, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.
Receivables
Receivables are recognised and carried at the nominal amount due, less a provision for any uncollectable debts. An estimate of doubtful debts is made when collection of the full amount is no longer probable. Bad debts are written off as incurred. Receivables from related parties are recognised and carried at the nominal amount due.
Inventories
Ore stocks, gold in process and storesOre stocks, gold in process and stores are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value using an average cost method and applying absorption costing. Cost includes expenditure incurred in acquiring and bringing the inventories to their existing condition and location.
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Gold bullion
Gold bullion is valued at the amount realised upon delivery subsequent to the year end, being either the spot gold price or contract price.
Recoverable amount
Non current assets are not revalued to an amount above their recoverable amount and where carrying values exceed this recoverable amount assets are written down. In determining recoverable amounts the expected net cash flows have not been discounted.
Property, plant and equipment
Cost and valuation
Property, plant and equipment are carried at cost, and except where stated and excluding freehold land, are depreciated over their expected useful economic lives using the straight line method, or where appropriate, over the estimated life of the mine.
Major depreciation periods are:
- mine buildings: Life of mine- - mine specific plant and equipment: Life of mine- - head office furniture and equipment: 5 years
Leases
Leases are classified at their inception as either operating or finance leases based on the economic substance of the agreement so as to reflect the risks and benefits incidental to ownership.
Operating leases
The minimum lease payments of operating leases, where the lessor effectively retains substantially all of the risks and benefits of ownership of the leased item, are recognised as an expense on a straight line basis.
Mine properties, development and exploration
Expenditure on acquisition, exploration, evaluation and development costs for an area of interest upon which development has commenced are carried forward separately for each area of interest. Accumulated expenditure is amortised over the life of the area of interest to which such costs relate on a production output basis.
Expenditure on acquisition, exploration and evaluation relating to an undeveloped area of interest is carried forward where rights to tenure of the area of interest are current and;
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At the end of each reporting period the Directors assess the carrying value of the exploration expenditure carried forward in respect of each area of interest and where uncertainty exists as to the future viability of certain areas the value of the area of interest is written down or provided against.
Other non current assets
Investments
Investments are carried at the lower of cost and estimated net realisable value.
Other
Other items of carry forward expenditure having a benefit or relationship to more than one accounting period are amortised or written off over the periods to which such expenditure relates.
Accounts payable
Liabilities for trade creditors and other amounts are carried at cost which is the fair value of the consideration to be paid in the future for goods and services received, whether or not billed to the Group.
Employee entitlements
Provision is made for employee entitlement benefits accumulated as a result of employees rendering services up to the reporting date. These benefits include wages and salaries, annual leave, sick leave and long service leave. Liabilities arising in respect of wages and salaries, annual leave, sick leave and any other employee entitlements expected to be settled within twelve months of the reporting date are measured at their nominal amounts. All other employee entitlement liabilities are measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflow to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date. In determining the present value of future cash outflows, the interest rates attaching to government guaranteed securities which have terms to maturity approximating the terms of the related liability are used.
Employee entitlements expenses arising in respect of the following categories:
are charged against profits in their respective categories.
The value of the employee option plan described in Note 23 is not being charged as an employee entitlement expense.
In respect of the Groups defined contributions superannuation plans, any contributions made to the superannuation funds by entities within the Group are charged against profits when due.
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1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
Restoration costs
Restoration costs that are expected to be incurred are provided for as part of the exploration, evaluation, development, construction or production phases that give rise to the need for restoration. Accordingly these costs are recognised gradually over the life of the facility as these phases occur. The costs include obligations relating to reclamation of waste site closure, platform removal and other costs associated with the restoration of the site. These estimates of the restoration obligations are based on anticipated technology and legal requirements and future costs which have not been discounted to their present value. Any changes in the estimates are adjusted on a prospective basis. In determining the restoration obligations the entity has assumed no significant changes will occur in the relevant Federal and State legislation in relation to the restoration of such mines in the future.
Contributed equity
Contributed equity is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received by the company. Any transaction costs arising on the issue of ordinary shares are recognised directly in equity as a reduction of the share proceeds received.
Revenue and gains and losses
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the entity and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
Gold production
Revenue from gold production is recognised when the gold is despatched to a gold refinery.
Control of a right to receive consideration for the provision of, or investment in, assets has been attained.
Rendering of services
Revenue is recognised where the contract outcome can be reliably measured:
Revenue is recognised where the contract outcome cannot be reliably measured;
Gold hedging and management of forward sales program
Revenues and costs arising from hedges of specific future production are not recognised as gains or losses until the time of settlement of the underlying transaction.
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When a hedge transaction is terminated or settled early and the underlying transaction is still expected to occur, the gains or losses arising as a result of the hedge are deferred until settlement of the underlying transaction. When a hedge transaction is terminated or settled early because the underlying transaction is no longer expected to take place, gains or losses arising from the hedge are included in gains and losses in the statement of financial performance for that period. Premiums received or paid upon entering into option contracts which hedge or commit specific future production, together with subsequently realised and unrealised gains or losses, are deferred until delivery of the hedged or committed production.
Non-hedge derivative instruments
Any premiums received and gains or losses incurred in respect of derivative instruments held for other than specifically committed hedge transactions, are deferred and recognised in the statement of financial performance on delivery or expiry of that instrument.
Income tax
Tax effect accounting is applied using the liability method whereby income tax is regarded as an expense and is calculated on the accounting profit after allowing for permanent differences. To the extent timing differences occur between the time items are recognised in the financial statements and when items are taken into account in determining taxable income, the net related taxation benefit or liability, calculated at current rates, is disclosed as a future income tax benefit or a provision for deferred income tax. The net future income tax benefit relating to tax losses and timing differences is not carried forward as an asset unless the benefit is virtually certain of being realised.
The income tax expense for the year is calculated using the 34% tax rate, however the deferred tax balances have been adjusted for the decreased corporate tax rate of 30% for the tax year 2001/02 onwards. The adjustment recognises that reversal of timing differences will occur within the 2001/02 or later income tax year, at which time tax will be attributed at a lower rate. The corresponding adjustment has been credited to income tax expense.
Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is determined by dividing the profit from ordinary activities after tax by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the financial year. Diluted earnings per share is determined by dividing the profit from ordinary activities after tax by the weighted average number of ordinary shares (both issued and potentially dilutive) outstanding during the financial year.
Acquisition of assets
The cost method of accounting is used for all acquisitions of assets regardless of whether shares or other assets are acquired. Cost is determined as the fair value of the assets given up, shares issued or liabilities undertaken at the date of acquisition plus costs incidental to the acquisition.
Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value at the date of the acquisition. The discount rate used is the rate at which similar borrowing could be obtained under comparable terms and conditions.
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Where the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired, including any liability for restructuring costs, exceeds the cost of acquisition, the difference, representing a discount on acquisition, is accounted for by reducing proportionately the fair values of the non-monetary assets acquired until the discount is eliminated. Where, after reducing to zero the recorded amounts of the non-monetary assets acquired, a discount balance remains, it is recognised as revenue in the statement of financial performance.
2. REVENUE FROM ORDINARY ACTIVITIES
3. EXPENSES AND GAINS
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3. EXPENSES AND GAINS (Continued)
(c) Variation from Appendix 4B and Annual Report to Shareholders
Subsequent to the release of the Hill 50s Appendix 4B report to the Australian Stock Exchange and distribution of the annual report to shareholders it was noted that an error was made in tax effect accounting for the group during the year ended 30 June 2001. During the preparation of these reaudited financial statements of the Group it was detected that an understatement of the income tax expense and deferred tax liability was recorded in the originally lodged Appendix 4B and annual report. The understatement was a result of overestimating the income tax credit resulting from the change in income tax rates from 36% to 34% and subsequently to 30%.
The understatement relates solely to the financial year ended 30 June 2001 and the impact is as follows:
4. INCOME TAX
The future income tax benefit attributable to tax losses recognised as a reduction of the provision for deferred income tax is A$4,543,000.
This benefit for tax losses will only be obtained if:
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5. DIVIDEND PROVIDED FOR ON ORDINARY SHARES
6. RECEIVABLES (CURRENT)
*Related party receivables are payable on normal commercial terms
7. INVENTORIES (CURRENT)
8. RECEIVABLES (NON CURRENT)
9. INVESTMENTS (NON CURRENT)
Details of controlled entities
*These entities are not audited as they are small Pty Ltd companies and there is no requirement for them to be audited.
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10. INVENTORIES (NON CURRENT)
11. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
(a) Valuations
The directors have assessed the carrying value of freehold land and buildings based on their use in the mining industry. The recoverable amounts based on these assessments supports the value of these assets at 30 June 2001. The Group does not have a set policy for regular revaluation of land and buildings.
(b) Reconciliations
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12. MINE PROPERTIES, DEVELOPMENT AND EXPLORATION
The ultimate recoupment of costs carried forward for exploration and evaluation phases is dependent on the successful development and commercial exploitation or sale of the respective mining areas. Amortisation of the costs carried forward for the development phase is not being charged pending the commencement of production.
The Groups activities in the mining industry in Australia are subject to regulations and approvals including mining, heritage, environmental and native title including the implications of the court decisions in the Mabo, Wik and Miriuwung and Gajerrong cases. Approvals, although granted in most cases, are discretionary. The ultimate effects of native title have yet to be determined.
13. NON CURRENT ASSETS OTHER
14. PAYABLES (CURRENT)
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15. OTHER AMOUNTS PAYABLE
16. PROVISIONS (CURRENT)
17. DEFERRED INCOME
18. PROVISIONS (NON CURRENT)
19. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY
Shares issued during the year
(i) During the financial year, 1,663,506 shares were issued upon the exercise of share options. The consideration received was A$675,204.
(ii) 3,500,000 ordinary shares were issued as consideration for the purchase of the Maud Creek Gold Project in June 2001. The value attributed to these shares was A$2,520,000.
Terms and conditions of contributed equity
Ordinary fully paid shares have the right to receive dividends as declared and, in the event of winding up the company, to participate in the proceeds from the sale of all surplus assets in proportion to the number of shares held. Each ordinary fully paid share entitles its holder to one vote, either in person or by proxy, at a meeting of the company.
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19. CONTRIBUTED EQUITY (Continued)
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20. RETAINED PROFITS/(ACCUMULATED LOSSES)
21. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(c) Financing Facility
The Group has a financing agreement with a bank which provides the following facilities:
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21. STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)
The Financing Facility is secured by guarantees of entities within the Group and fixed and floating charges over the assets of the Group. The interest rate on the facility is 1.5% over the bank bill rate. The Financing Facility continues until terminated by one of the parties.
(d) Non-Cash Financing and Investing Activities
During the year, the Company acquired the Maud Creek Gold Project for the issue of 3,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company. The value attributed to the share issue was A$2,520,000.
22. EXPENDITURE COMMITMENTS
(a) Mineral tenement leases
The Group has certain obligations with respect to mineral tenements and minimum expenditure requirements on areas as follows:
The commitments may vary depending upon additions or relinquishments of tenements.
(b) Operating lease commitments
Lease expenditure commitments in respect of operating leases are payable as follows:
The operating leases relate to head office premises and freehold land which is used for mining purposes.
23. EMPLOYEE ENTITLEMENTS AND SUPERANNUATION COMMITMENTS
(b) Superannuation
All employees may nominate a superannuation fund of their choice (subject to the fund meeting certain criteria) entitling them to varying levels of benefits on retirement, disability or death. The end benefit is determined by factors such as the accumulation of contributions and earnings of the fund and various options within the fund available to each employee.
The Group contributes to the nominated superannuation funds at the rate of 8% of gross salaries and wages. These contributions are legally enforceable in Australia.
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(c) Employee Option Plan
On 28 November 1997 shareholders approved the implementation of the Hill 50 Gold NL Employee Option Plan. Up to the date of this report 6,610,000 employee options had been issued, of which 2,900,000 remained outstanding at 30 June 2001. The options are exercisable at prices ranging from 84 Australian cents to 95 Australian cents per option within 3 years from the date of issue of the option; except that:
At balance date 2,900,000 options were eligible to be exercised.
All employees in the Group are eligible to participate in the plan at the discretion of the directors.
24. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
(a) The Group has a performance bond facility at 30 June 2001 of A$2,857,500. The facility is secured as part of the financing facility outlined in Note 21(c) above.
(b) In the unlikely event that the Group is forced to cease gold production for the medium to long term due to unforeseen events, it may be required to settle its hedging contracts (See Note 32). The financial effect of such a settlement cannot be quantified as it would be dependent on factors such as spot gold prices and foreign currency exchange rates at that time.
(c) Hill 50 Gold NL has entered into an employment agreement with P G Cook under which termination benefits may become payable.
25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In July 2001, Hill 50 Gold NL drew down A$10 million of the first tranche of its financing facility (see Note 21(c)) replacing part of the working capital used in the Mt Magnet plant expansion in the previous financial year. At the same time, the company settled the purchase of the New Celebration Gold Project by the payment of a further approximately A$11m (through its controlled entity South Kal Mines Pty Ltd).
Of the A$10m drawn down on the financing facility, A$3m has subsequently been repaid and a further A$3m is due to be repaid in June 2002. The remaining A$4m is due for repayment during the 2002/3 financial year.
In November 2001, a placement of 13 million new ordinary shares at an application price of A$1.00 per share was made to client of Southern Cross Equities. In the same month, the Group acquired the Brocks Creek Gold Project in the Northern Territory and the Lake Cowan Gold Project in Western Australia for a cash price of A$3.2m plus a royalty of A$20 per ounce on all gold produced from the Zapopan mine at Brocks Creek and a royalty of A$1 per dry tonne of ore mined and milled from the Lake Cowan Project.
In December 2001, 1,095,284 shares were issued under a Dividend Reinvestment Plan, at a consideration of approximately A$1.2m.
A name change from Hill 50 Gold NL to Hill 50 Limited was announced in January 2002.
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25. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Continued)
On 13 March 2002, Ted Grobicki was appointed as director and Chairman of Hill 50 Limited.
In April 2002, the Group entered into a joint venture agreement whereby it contributed certain mining assets to earn a 50% interest in the Burnside Joint Venture, an exploration and mining project in the Northern Territory of Australia.
In April 2002, Harmony Gold Australia Pty Ltd successfully completed its take over of Hill 50 Limited, and by June 2002, 100% ownership had been obtained. The Company was suspended from the ASX in May 2002 and delisted during June 2002.
Peter Newton resigned as a director effective from 18 April 2002.
Since balance date, 355,247 listed options were converted to fully paid ordinary shares raising A$229k. In addition, 7,890,000 employee options were converted to fully paid ordinary shares raising A$8.0m, and a further 4,250,000 employee options were granted. Also, 100,000 contractor options were converted to fully paid ordinary shares raising A$95k.
26. EARNINGS PER SHARE
27. REMUNERATION OF DIRECTORS
The number of directors of Hill 50 Gold NL whose remuneration including superannuation contributions falls within the following bands:
In the opinion of the Directors, remuneration paid to directors is considered reasonable.
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28. REMUNERATION OF EXECUTIVES
The number of executives of the Group and the Company whose remuneration falls within the following bands:
29. AUDITORS REMUNERATION
No audit fees or other services fees were paid to PricewaterhouseCoopers by Hill 50 Gold NL during the year ended 30 June 2001. All fees in connection with the reaudit of Hill 50 Gold NL for the year ended 30 June 2001 by PricewaterhouseCoopers will be paid for by Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited.
30. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
(a) Directors:
The directors of Hill 50 Gold NL during the year were:
PJ NewtonPG CookDM OkebyPT Cunningham (appointed on 21 May 2001)
(b) The following related party transactions occurred during the financial year:
(i) Transactions between Directors of Hill 50 Gold NL and the Group
Okeby & Co
During the financial year the Group paid legal costs and disbursements on a normal commercial basis totalling A$85,709 to Okeby & Co, a firm in which D M Okeby is the principal. This amount has not been included in Note 27. In addition, Okeby & Co paid Hill 50 Gold NL A$30,740 for office rent as a sub-tenant of the Companys leased premises.
Ashlea Enterprises Pty Ltd
Since the appointment in May 2001 of P T Cunningham as an executive director, Hill 50 Gold NL paid A$37,525 to Ashlea Enterprises Pty Ltd, a company associated with Mr Cunningham, for consulting fees on a normal commercial basis. This amount has been included in Note 27.
Other Transactions
During the financial year transactions with Directors occurred on normal commercial terms to a total value not exceeding A$2,000 in aggregate. These were either trivial in nature or within a normal employee, customer or supplier relationship on terms no more favourable than those which it is reasonable to expect the entity would have adopted if dealing with the Directors at arms length in the same circumstances and which did not have the potential to adversely affect decisions made by users of this report, or the discharge of accountability of the Directors if disclosed by general description.
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30. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Continued)
(ii) Transactions with Director related entities
During the year Abelle Pty Ltd and its subsidiary, Bluestone Nominees Pty Ltd, both mining companies in which Mr. P J Newton and Mr D M Okeby are directors, purchased on arms length terms, goods and services from the Company and Mt. Magnet Gold NL aggregating A$379,437. At 30 June 2001, the sum owed by the same companies to Hill 50 Gold NL amounted to A$26,663 which has subsequently been paid.
(b) Equity instruments of directors
Shares and options over shares of Hill 50 Gold NL held directly, indirectly or beneficially by directors or their related entities were:
During the year Mr Newton exercised 250,000 employee options and Mr Okeby exercised 150,000 employee options all at an exercise price of 36 Australian cents per option. Mr Okeby also sold 40,000 shares on market.
(c) Directors benefits other
No other benefits have been received or are receivable by directors, other than those already disclosed in the notes to the accounts.
31. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION
The Group operates predominantly in one industry in one geographic location. The operations of the Group consist of gold and other mineral exploration, mining and exploitation primarily within Australia.
32. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
(a) Terms, conditions and policies
The Groups accounting policies, including the terms and conditions of each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument, both recognised and unrecognised at balance date, are as follows:
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(b) Interest rate risk
The Groups exposure to interest rate risks and the effective interest rates of financial assets and financial liabilities, both recognised and unrecognised at balance date are as follows:
(c) Net fair values
Other than the contracts referred to in note 32(a)(iv) the aggregate net fair value of financial assets and liabilities is represented by their carrying amounts in the Statement of Financial Position.
(d) Risk exposures
(i) Recognised financial assets The Groups maximum exposures to credit risk at balance date in relation to each class of recognised financial assets is the carrying amount of those assets as indicated in the Statement of Financial Position.
(ii) Commodity price risks
The Group manages commodity price risk as appropriate by hedging a proportion of future anticipated revenues against fluctuations in the prices of the underlying commodity.
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The following table sets out the quantity of future gold production committed under gold bullion contracts in place at 30 June 2001, the weighted average contract price and the settlement periods of outstanding contracts:
(iii) Foreign exchange risks
The Group has no significant exposure to foreign exchange risks.
(iv) Concentrations of credit risk
The Groups credit risk is concentrated on one major customer and one refiner. However the Group minimises this risk by dealing with reputable entities.
33. ACQUISITION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
On 29 June 2001, the Group acquired assets and liabilities relating to the New Celebration project. Details of the acquisition are as follows:
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34. RECONCILIATION TO US GAAP
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with Australian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (A GAAP), which differs in certain significant respects from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States, (US GAAP). The approximate effect of applying US GAAP principles to net profit and equity is set out below:
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34. RECONCILIATION TO US GAAP (continued)
Description of GAAP differences
(a) Revenue recognition and gold bullion inventory
Hill 50 Limited values gold bullion on hand at the amount realized upon delivery subsequent to year end, being either the spot gold price or contract price. Revenue recognition and inventory measurement under US GAAP requires that revenue not be recorded before title to the product has transferred to the purchaser and inventory is recorded at the lower of cost and net realizable value.
(b) Exploration expenditure
Expenditure incurred on the exploration and evaluation of minerals properties may be capitalized and deferred under A GAAP to the extent that such expenditure is expected to be recoverable. Under US GAAP exploration expenditure and costs of carrying and retaining undeveloped properties are charged to expense as incurred.
(c) Financial instruments
Hedges
Accounting for derivatives and hedging under A GAAP is different than under US GAAP. Under A GAAP, designated hedges are accounted for as off balance sheet instruments with any gain or loss only recognized upon close out of the financial instrument. Gains and losses realized on early close out of hedges are deferred and are recognized over the period in which the designated production was to be delivered.
Under US GAAP, none of the instruments held by the Company qualified for hedge accounting under FAS 133 due to the documentation requirements of FAS 133 not being met. FAS 133 requires that all such derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet with changes in fair value being recognized in earnings. Upon adoption of FAS 133 on 1 July 2000, the Company recorded a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle adjustment of A$52.3 million, net of tax at 30%. Pre-FAS 133, designated hedges were not recorded on the balance sheet, while speculative instruments were recorded on the balance sheet and marked to market with the resulting gain or loss recognized in earnings.
Non-hedges
Under A GAAP, there is no requirement to mark to market the position of non-hedge instruments at balance date. These instruments are accounted for as off balance sheet instruments with any gain or loss only recognised upon close out of the financial instrument. Under US GAAP, these non-hedge financial instruments are treated as speculative instruments and have been recorded on the balance sheet and marked to market with the resulting gain or loss recognized in earnings.
(d) Income on sold options
Under A GAAP, premiums received on a sold call option have been recorded as deferred income and such income will be amortized over the life of the option. Under US GAAP, the income received on a sold call option has been recorded in income, as movements in the market value of this financial instrument have been recorded in net income as outlined in (c) above.
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(e) Income tax
Under A GAAP, deferred taxes are provided for using the liability method with recognition and carry forward of future income tax benefits on a similar basis to FAS 109, except for tax assets and liabilities relating to temporary (timing) differences which are all classified as non-current. Consequently, no adjustment has been made to the methodology by which income taxes have been calculated and brought to account. Under US GAAP the future income tax benefits and liabilities would be required to be allocated in the statement of financial position between current and non-current items. This allocation would not have a significant effect on the financial position presentation.
(f) Dividends
Under A GAAP, dividends declared after the end of each financial year are recorded and provided for in the period to which they relate. Under US GAAP, dividends are recorded in the period in which they are declared.
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HILL 50 LIMITED
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCEHALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2001(All amounts in A$000 unless otherwise noted)
The above condensed consolidated statement of financial performanceshould be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
(All amounts in A$000 unless otherwise noted)
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWSHALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2001(All amounts in A$000 unless otherwise noted)
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HILL 50 LIMITEDNOTES TO THE HALF YEAR STATEMENTS31 DECEMBER 2001
The condensed consolidated statement of financial position of the Company as at 31 December 2001 and the condensed consolidated statements of financial performance and cash flows for the six months ended 31 December 2001 and 2000 are unaudited. For the purposes of these interim financial statements, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. The 30 June 2001 condensed consolidated statement of financial position was derived from the audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These unaudited statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended 30 June 2001.
In the opinion of the management of the Company, all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring adjustments) necessary for fair presentation of the financial statements have been included therein. The results of interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire year.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with and comply with Australian Accounting Standards and the principles of the historical cost convention. The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the previous year.
The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with Australian Accounting Standards requires the Companys management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The half-year financial report does not include all notes of the type normally included within the annual financial report and therefore cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing and investing activities of the consolidated entity as the full financial report.
The half-year report should be read in conjunction with the Annual Financial Report of Hill 50 Limited as at 30 June 2001. It is also recommended that the half-year report be considered together with any public announcements made by Hill 50 Limited during the half-year ended 31 December 2001 in accordance with the continuous disclosure obligations arising under the Corporations Act 2001.
Profit from ordinary activities before income tax expense includes the following expense whose disclosure is relevant in explaining the financial performance of the entity:
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Variation from Appendix 4B and Half Year Report to Shareholders
As noted in the reaudited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2001, subsequent to the release of the companys Appendix 4B report to the Australian Stock Exchange and distribution of the annual report to shareholders it was noted that an error was made in tax effect accounting for the group during the year ended 30 June 2001. During the preparation of these reaudited financial statements of the Group it was detected that an understatement of the income tax expense and deferred tax liability was recorded in the originally lodged Appendix 4B
and annual report. The understatement was a result of overestimating the income tax credit resulting from the change in income tax rates from 36% to 34% and subsequently to 30%.
The understatement relates to the financial year ended 30 June 2001, and impacts the deferred tax liability and retained earnings for that period. The impact on the half year is as follows:
During the half-year an unfranked dividend totalling A$6,385,814 (2000: nil) was paid to holders of ordinary shares, against which A$5,750,000 (2000: nil) had been provided as a final dividend at 30 June 2001.
The consolidated entity operates predominantly in one business segment in one geographic location. The operations of the consolidated entity consist of gold and other mineral exploration, mining and exploitation primarily within Australia.
Since the last annual reporting date, there has been no material change in any contingent assets or contingent liabilities.
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In April 2002, the Group entered into a joint venture agreement whereby it contributed certain mining assets to acquire a 50% interest in the Burnside Joint Venture, an exploration and mining project in the Northern Territory of Australia.
Since balance date, 32,240 listed options were converted to fully paid ordinary shares raising A$23k. In addition, 5,520,000 employee options were converted to fully paid ordinary shares raising A$6.4m, and 100,000 contractor options were converted to fully paid ordinary shares raising A$95k.
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Under US GAAP, none of the instruments held by the Company qualified for hedge accounting under FAS 133 due to the documentation requirements of FAS 133 not being met. FAS 133 requires that all such derivative instruments are recorded on the balance sheet with changes in fair value being recognized in earnings. Upon adoption of FAS 133 on 1 July 2000, the Company recorded a cumulative effect of change in accounting principle adjustment of A$49.3 million, net of tax at 34%. Pre-FAS 133, designated hedges were not recorded on the balance sheet, while speculative instruments were recorded on the balance sheet and marked to market with the resulting gain or loss recognized in earnings.
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Report of the independent auditors to the board of directors of AngloGoldLimited
We have audited the accompanying balance sheet of AngloGold Limited FreeGold, defined under Note 1 Nature of Operations as of December 31, 2001 and the related statements of income, cash flows and parent companys contribution for the year ended December 31, 2001. These financial statements are the responsibility of the companys management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.
We conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in South Africa and in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of AngloGold Limited FreeGold at December 31, 2001, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2001 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
As discussed in note 2.9 to the financial statements, during 2001 FreeGold changed its method of accounting for derivative financial instruments.
Ernst & YoungRegistered Accountants and AuditorsChartered Accountants (S.A.)
Johannesburg, Republic of South AfricaJuly 12, 2002
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ANGLOGOLD LIMITED FREEGOLDStatement of IncomeFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001(In millions)
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Financial Statements.
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ANGLOGOLD LIMITED FREEGOLDBalance sheetAT DECEMBER 31, 2001(In millions)
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ANGLOGOLD LIMITED FREEGOLDStatement of Cash FlowsFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001(In millions)
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ANGLOGOLD LIMITED FREEGOLDStatement of parent companys contributionFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001(In millions)
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ANGLOGOLD LIMITED FREEGOLDNotes to the financial statementsFOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001(In millions)
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ANGLOGOLD LIMITED FREEGOLDNotes to the financial statements (continued)FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2001(In millions)
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While the ultimate amount of rehabilitation cost to be incurred in the future is uncertain, FreeGold has estimated that the total cost for mine rehabilitation and closure, in current monetary terms, will be ZAR595.9 million. Certain amounts have been contributed to an irrevocable rehabilitation trust under the parents control. The monies in the trust are invested primarily in interest bearing debt securities.
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FreeGold intends to finance the ultimate rehabilitation costs from the monies invested with the rehabilitation trust fund as well as the proceeds on sale of assets and gold from plant clean-up at the time of mine closure.
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