Prior to April 6, 2006, our shareholding in Emperor Mines Limited was 39.52% and consequently our investment in Emperor Mines Limited was accounted for by the equity method in our consolidated financial statements. On April 6, 2006 our shareholding in Emperor increased to 88.27% at which time it became a subsidiary of the Company and its results of operations were consolidated with the Group from that date. Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X requires us to include in this Annual Report separate consolidated financial statements of Emperor Mines Limited as at April 6, 2006 and for the period from July 1, 2005 to April 6, 2006 (together, the "Emperor Financial Statements"). The Emperor Financial Statements are currently unavailable and have been omitted from this report. Upon the Emperor Financial Statements becoming available we will file an amendment to this Annual Report to include such financial statements. For financial information regarding Emperor Mines Limited during the period prior to it becoming a subsidiary, see Note 15 - Investments in Associates in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report and the consolidated financial statements of Emperor Mines Limited for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 included elsewhere in this Annual Report.
Prior to December 1, 2005, our shareholding in Crown Gold Recoveries (Pty) Limited was 40% and consequently our investment in Crown Gold Recoveries (Pty) Limited was accounted for by the equity method in our consolidated financial statements. On December 1, 2005 our shareholding in Crown increased to 85% at which time it became a subsidiary of the Company and its results of operations were consolidated with the Group from that date. Rule 3-09 of Regulation S-X requires us to include in this Annual Report separate consolidated financial statements of Crown Gold Recoveries (Pty) Limited as at December 1, 2005 and for the period from July 1, 2005 to December 1, 2005 (together, the "Crown Financial Statements"). The Crown Financial Statements are currently unavailable and have been omitted from this report. Upon the Crown Financial Statements becoming available we will file an amendment to this Annual Report to include such financial statements. For financial information regarding Crown Gold Recoveries (Pty) Limited during the period prior to it becoming a subsidiary, see Note 15 - Investments in Associates in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report and the consolidated financial statements of Crown Gold Recoveries (Pty) Limited for the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004 and 2003 included elsewhere in this Annual Report.