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Thu 29 Mar 2012, 13:45 SIM - Simmer & Jack Mines Limited - Reviewed consolidated interim results for
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SIIF                                                                            
SIM - Simmer & Jack Mines Limited - Reviewed consolidated interim results for   
the period ended 31 December 2011                                               
Simmer & Jack Mines Limited                                                     
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa                                    
(Registration number: 1924/007778/06)                                           
JSE Code: SIM                                                                   
   ISIN: ZAE 000006722                                                          
("Simmers" or "the Company" or "the Group")                                     
REVIEWED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011     
Statement of financial position as at 31 December 2011                          
                                                          Group                 
Notes  Reviewed   Audited     Reviewed  
                                             Six months 15 months   Six months  
                                             As at      As at       As at       
                                             31 Dec     30 June     30 Sept     
2011       2011        2010        
                                             R`000      R`000       R`000       
Assets                                                                          
Non-current assets                                                              
Investment property                             -          -           33 400   
Property, plant and equipment                   56         -           1 157 894
Investment in associate                         -          -           1 672 375
Financial assets                                -          -           287 080  
Environmental rehabilitation trust fund         -          -           123 095  
                                               56         -           3 273 844 
Current assets                                                                  
Loans to group companies and associate          -          -           1 260    
Financial assets                         1      1 810      2 865       -        
Current tax receivable                          -          -           13       
Inventories                                     -          -           26 701   
Trade and other receivables                     1 220      -           87 838   
Reimbursive asset                               -          -           71 227   
Cash and cash equivalents                       16 838     20 000      140 294  
                                               19 868     22 865      327 333   
Assets of disposal group classified as   2      33 199     29 605      37 036   
held-for-sale                                                                   
Total assets                                    53 123     52 470      3 638 213
                                                                                
Equity and liabilities                                                          
Equity                                                                          
Equity attributable to owners of the                                            
parent                                                                          
Share capital and premium                       581 648    581 648     1 232 926
Reserves                                        340 082    340 082     392 048  
(Accumulated loss)/retained income              (898 860)  (899 457)   925 397  
Equity attributable to owners of the            22 870     22 273      2 550 371
parent                                                                          
Non-controlling interest                        1          1           1        
                                               22 871     22 274      2 550 372 
Liabilities                                                                     
Non-current liabilities                                                         
Finance lease obligation                        -          -           -        
Environmental rehabilitation provision          -          -           272 519  
Financial liabilities                           -          -           233 423  
                                               -          -           505 942   
Current liabilities                                                             
Finance lease obligation                        -          -           -        
Financial liabilities                           -          -           271 828  
Trade and other payables                        91         4 760       280 991  
91         4 760       552 819   
Liabilities from disposal group          2      30 161     25 436      29 080   
classified as held-for-sale                                                     
                                               30 252     30 196      581 899   
Total liabilities                               30 252     30 196      1 087 841
Total equity and liabilities                    53 123     52 470      3 638 213
                                                                                
Statement of comprehensive income for the period ended 31 December 2011         
Group                        
                            Notes   Reviewed       Audited        Reviewed      
                                  six months     15 months      six months      
                                  ended          ended          ended           
31 Dec         30 June        30 Sept         
                                  2011           2011           2010            
                                  R`000          R`000          R`000           
Continuing operations                                                           
Revenue                              -              -              485 320      
Cost of production                   -              -              (556 761)    
Gross loss                           -              -              (71 441)     
Other income                         536            -              11 410       
General administrative and           (987)          -              (71 524)     
overhead expenditure                                                            
Share option costs                   -              -              (5 026)      
Operating loss                       (451)          -              (136 581)    
Finance income                       168            -              33 642       
Loss from equity-accounted           -              -              (241 645)    
investment                                                                      
Partial disposal of                  -              -              (25 500)     
financial asset                                                                 
Restructuring costs                  -              -              (6 628)      
Net movement in fair value           -              -              (113 379)    
adjustments                                                                     
Impairment of assets                 -              -              (2 165)      
Finance charges                      -              -              (40 704)     
Loss before taxation                 (283)          -              (532 960)    
Taxation                             -              -              -            
Loss for the period from             (283)          -              (532 960)    
continuing operations                                                           
Profit/(loss) for the period         880            (2 363 593)    (5 779)      
from discontinuing                                                              
operations                                                                      
Profit/(loss) for the period         597            (2 363 593)    (538 739)    
Other comprehensive income                                                      
Share of other comprehensive         -              -              (25 808)     
income of equity-accounted                                                      
investment                                                                      
Other comprehensive                  -              -              (25 808)     
income/(loss) for the                                                           
period, net of taxation                                                         
Total comprehensive                  597            (2 363 593)    (564 547)    
income/(loss) for the period                                                    
Total comprehensive                                                             
income/(loss) attributable                                                      
to:                                                                             
Owners of the parent                 597            (2 363 592)    (564 547)    
Non-controlling interest             -              -              -            
597            (2 363 593)    (564 547)     
Earnings per share from                                                         
continuing operations                                                           
Basic (loss)/earnings per            (0,02)         0,00           (43,64)      
share (cents)                                                                   
Diluted (loss)/earnings per          (0,02)         0,00           (43,64)      
share (cents)                                                                   
Earnings per share from                                                         
discontinuing operations                                                        
Basic earnings/(loss) per            0,07           (190,88)       (0,47)       
share (cents)                                                                   
Diluted earnings/(loss) per          0,07           (190,88)       (0,47)       
share (cents)                                                                   
Earnings per share                                                              
Basic earnings/(loss) per    3       0,05           (190,88)       (44,11)      
share (cents)                                                                   
Diluted earnings/(loss) per  3       0,05           (91,06)        (44,11)      
share (cents)                                                                   
                                                                                
Statement of changes in equity for the period ended 31 December 2011            
Attributable to owners of the parent                                            
Group              Share        Share          Share-based        Available-    
                 Capital      Premium        payment            for-sale        
                 R`000        R`000          reserve     R`000  valuation R`000 
Balance at 1 April 21 757       930 090        264 782            4 080         
2009                                                                            
Total changes for  2 199        277 867        53 900             7 658         
the period                                                                      
Balance at 31      23 956       1 207 957      318 682            11 738        
March 2010                                                                      
Total changes for  52           961            (28 137)           -             
the period                                                                      
Balance at 30      24 008       1 208 918      290 545            11 738        
September 2010                                                                  
Total changes for  739          (652 017)      49 537             (11 738)      
the period                                                                      
Balance at 30 June 24 747       556 901        340 082            -             
2011                                                                            
Total changes for  -            -              -                  -             
the period                                                                      
Balance at 31      24 747       556 901        340 082            -             
December 2011                                                                   
Attributable to owners of the parent                                            
Group         Other           Convertible    Accumulated        Total           
reserves        debenture      (loss)/retained    attributable to   
            R`000           - equity       income             owners of the     
                           R`000          R`000              parent             
                                                           R`000                
Balance at 1  -               -              2 200 499          3 421 208       
April 2009                                                                      
Total changes 89 765          -              (736 363)          (304 974)       
for the                                                                         
period                                                                          
Balance at 31 89 765          -              1 464 136          3 116 234       
March 2010                                                                      
Total changes -               -              (538 739)          (565 863)       
for the                                                                         
period                                                                          
Balance at 30 89 765          -              925 397            2 550 371       
September                                                                       
2010                                                                            
Total changes (89 765)        -              (1 824 854)        (2 528 098)     
for the                                                                         
period                                                                          
Balance at 30 -               -              (899 457)          22 273          
June 2011                                                                       
Total changes -               -              597                597             
for the                                                                         
period                                                                          
Balance at 31 -               -              (898 860)          22 870          
December 2011                                                                   
Group                    Non-                        Total equity               
controlling                 R`000                        
                       interest                                                 
                       R`000                                                    
Balance at 1 April 2009  1                           3 421 209                  
Total changes for the    -                           (304 974)                  
period                                                                          
Balance at 31 March 2010 1                           3 116 235                  
Total changes for the    1                           (565 862)                  
period                                                                          
Balance at 30 September  1                           2 550 372                  
2010                                                                            
Total changes for the    -                           (2 556 235)                
period                                                                          
Balance at 30 June 2011  1                           22 274                     
Total changes for the    -                           597                        
period                                                                          
Balance at 31 December   1                           22 871                     
2011                                                                            
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS                                        
1.   Significant accounting policies                                            
1.1  General information                                                        
Simmer and Jack Mines, Limited ("the Company") and its subsidiaries (together   
"the Group") are engaged in exploration, extraction and processing of gold.     
1.2  Presentation of financial statements                                       
The condensed financial results included in this announcement have been         
prepared in accordance with the measurements and recognition criteria of        
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and have been prepared in    
accordance with the presentation and disclosure requirements of IAS 34,         
Interim Financial Reporting, the JSE Listings Requirements and the              
requirements of the Companies Act of South Africa.                              
The accounting policies used to prepare the interim financial statements with   
the previous annual financial statements. These interim financial statements    
have been prepared by Daniel Watson the chief financial officer of the          
Company.                                                                        
Independent review by auditors                                                  
The condensed interim financial statements have been reviewed by Grant          
Thornton whose unmodified review report is available for inspection at the      
Group`s registered office.                                                      
1.3  Basis of consolidation                                                     
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the    
Company has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and      
operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.   
In assessing control, potential voting rights that presently are exercisable    
or convertible, are taken into account. The financial statements of             
subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the     
date that control commences, until the date that control ceases. Subsidiaries   
are recognised at cost less impairment losses in the Company`s separate         
accounts.                                                                       
Intra-group balances and any unrealised gains and losses or income and          
expenses arising from intra-group transactions are eliminated in preparing the  
consolidated financial statements. Unrealised gains arising from transactions   
with associates are eliminated to the extent of the Group`s interest in         
equity. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains,   
but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.                 
Notes to the annual financial statements (continued)                     for    
the period ended 31 December 2011                                               
Group                   
                                           Reviewed    Audited     Reviewed     
                                         six months  15 months   six months     
                                         ended 31    ended 30    ended 30       
Dec 2011    June 2011   Sept 2010      
                                         R`000       R`000       R`000          
1. Financial assets                                                             
  Oreplan Commodities                      1 810       -           -            
1 810       -           -            
  Simmers entered into a profit-sharing loan agreement with Oreplan             
 Commodities, whereby Simmers provided trade finance for a local trade in       
 chrome ore, amounting to 2 000 tonnes. Repayment has been made in full         
after reporting period.                                                        
2. Non-current assets held for sale                                             
  On 9 September 2010, Simmers entered into an agreement with Stonewall         
 Mining (Proprietary) Limited ("Stonewall") to acquire Transvaal Gold           
Mining Estates Ltd ("TGME"), Sabie Mines (Proprietary) Limited and             
 Vanaxe Shareblock (Proprietary) Limited for R25 million. The sale is           
 subject to a number of conditions, which should have been fulfilled by         
 28 February 2012 but, due to the Section 11 approval from the Department       
of Mining still being outstanding, extension has been granted to               
 accommodate the approval.                                                      
                                                                                
  In terms of the agreement, Stonewall has assumed all care and                 
maintenance costs as from 1 September 2010.                                    
                                                                                
  The carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the TGME disposal           
 group is summarised as follows:                                                
Non-current assets                                                            
  Property, plant and equipment            11 930      11 698       -           
  Investment property                      6 606       6 206        -           
  Environmental rehabilitation trust fund  6 993       5 796        -           
Current assets                                                                
  Inventories                              3 122       2 014        -           
  Trade and other receivables              3 745       3 589        -           
  Cash and cash equivalents                803         302          -           
33 199      29 605       -           
  Non-current liabilities                                                       
  Finance lease obligations                (442)       (442)        -           
  Environmental rehabilitation provision   (8 692)     (8 692)      -           
Current liabilities                                                           
  Current tax payable                      (17)        -            -           
  Finance lease obligation                 (1 111)     (2 916)      -           
  Trade and other payables                 (19 899)    (13 386)     -           
(30 161)    (25 436)     -           
3. Headline loss                                                                
  Reconciliation between earnings/(loss)                                        
 and headline loss:                                                             
Net (loss)/earnings from continuing      (283)       -            (532 960)   
 operations                                                                     
  Net earnings/(loss) from discontinuing   880         (2 363 593)  (5 779)     
 operations                                                                     
Basic earnings/(loss) for the period     597         (2 363 593)  (538 739)   
  Add back:                                                                     
  Non-controlling interest                 -           -            -           
  Attributable to the owners of the parent 597         (2 363 593)  (538 739)   
Impairment of property, plant and        -           6 311        -           
 equipment                                                                      
  Loss on disposal of Simmers disposal     -           407 634      -           
 group                                                                          
Disposal of property, plant and          -           (1 865)      (1)         
 equipment - (gain)/loss                                                        
  Fair value adjustments                   -           (1 442)      -           
  Impairment of investment                 -           972 126      -           
Reclassification of gains and losses on  -           (97 423)     -           
 held-for-sale assets                                                           
  Partial disposal of investment in        -           (50 401)     -           
 subsidiary                                                                     
Post-tax loss recognised on measurement  -           1 100        -           
 to fair value less cost to sell                                                
  Headline loss for the year               597         (1 127 553)  (538 740)   
  Basic (loss)/profit per share (cents)    (0,02)      0,00         (43,64)     
from continuing operations*                                                    
  Basic profit/(loss) per share (cents)    0,07        (190,88)     (0,47)      
 from discontinuing operations*                                                 
  Total basic profit/(loss) per share      0,05        (190,88)     (44,11)     
(cents)*                                                                       
  Diluted (loss)/profit per share (cents)  (0,02)      0,00         (43,64)     
 from continuing operations*                                                    
  Diluted profit/(loss) per share (cents)  0,07        (190,88)     (0,47)      
from discontinuing operations*                                                 
  Total diluted profit/(loss) per share    0,05        (190,88)     (44,11)     
 (cents)*                                                                       
  Headline profit/(loss) per share         0,05        (91,06)      (44,11)     
(cents)*                                                                       
  Diluted headline profit/(loss) per share 0,05        (91,06)      (44,11)     
 (cents)*                                                                       
  Net asset value per share (cents)        1,81        1,77         208,82      
* Based on weighted average number of                                         
 shares in issue                                                                
  Reconciliation of number of shares       `000        `000         `000        
 issued                                                                         
Reported at 1 July                       1 260 858   1 221 318    1 221 318   
  Shares issued for cash                   -           39 540       -           
  Shares issued at 31 December             1 260 858   1 260 858    1 221 318   
  Weighted average number of ordinary      1 260 858   1 238 239    1 221 318   
shares in issue                                                                
  Adjusted for:                                                                 
  - Share options                          -           -            -           
  Weighted average number of ordinary      1 260 858   1 238 239    1 221 318   
shares for diluted earnings per share                                          
  Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit                
 attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average          
 number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.                            
4.Related parties                                                               
Relationships                                                                   
Holding company  Simmer and Jack Mines, Limited                                 
Subsidiaries     Bobsat Investments Proprietary Limited                         
Transvaal Gold Mining Estates Limited                           
                Sabie Mines Proprietary Limited                                 
                Caledonian Mining Exploration Company Proprietary Limited       
                Vanaxe Share Block Proprietary Limited                          
Simmer and Jack Mines, Limited Share Trust                      
BEE partner      Xelexwa Investments Holdings Proprietary Limited               
                (Formerly Jaganda Holdings Proprietary Limited)                 
                Vulisango Holdings Proprietary Limited                          
5. Going concern                                                                
Simmers intends to continue operating in the broader mining sector and has      
considered multiple opportunities. The Company has, through a process of        
evaluation, reduced the number of potential deals to two opportunities. Non-    
disclosure agreements have been signed with both parties relating to both       
opportunities. Bridge Capital has been appointed as corporate advisors to       
assist in this regard.                                                          
The directors of the Company foresee the Company continuing as a going concern  
for the next twelve months.                                                     
The Company is currently able to settle all debts incurred during the ordinary  
course of business and it is management`s intention to be an operating company  
within the next 9 to 12 months.                                                 
6. Changes to the board                                                         
Resignations       Date                                                         
V Watson           14 December 2011                                             
M Saaiman          14 December 2011                                             
Appointments                                                                    
M Ndlovu           14 December 2011 Non-executive                               
D Watson           14 December 2011 Executive                                   
Mr K Wakeford assumed the role as chairman of the board of directors on 14      
December 2011.                                                                  
7. Disposal groups classified as held-for-sale and discontinued operations      
Transvaal Gold Mining Estates Limited Group disposal                            
Operating results for the current and prior period as well as the loss from     
measurement to fair value less cost to sell are summarised as follows:          
Revenue                             22 851       10 541          -              
Expenses                            (21 971)     (32 865)        -              
Taxation                            -            -               -              
Loss on measurement to fair value   -            (1 100)         -              
less cost to sell                                                               
Profit/(loss) for the period from   880          (23 424)        -              
discontinuing operations                                                        
SALIENT FEATURES                                                                
- Simmer and Jack Mines Limited ("Simmers" or "the Company") continues its JSE  
classification as a mining company until such time that all conditions          
precedent for the sale of Transvaal Gold Mining Estates Limited (TGME) have     
been met. The only outstanding condition remains the approval of Section 11     
application by the Department of Mining Regulation. The contract with           
Stonewall Mining (Pty) Limited (purchaser) has been extended to accommodate     
the Section 11 approval.                                                        
- Simmers intends to continue operating in the broader mining sector and has    
considered multiple opportunities. The Company has, through a process of        
evaluation, reduced the number of potential deals to two opportunities. Non-    
disclosure agreements have been signed with both parties relating to both       
opportunities. Bridge Capital has been appointed as corporate advisors to       
assist in this regard.                                                          
- A settlement has been reached with First Uranium Corporation Limited          
(subtenant) to recover funds due to Simmers (R2,665 million) for the Selby      
lease which was settled by Simmers.                                             
- Multiple indemnities have been secured from Village Main Reef Limited         
relating to former Simmers assets and obligations hence mitigating future       
risks.                                                                          
- Operating costs have been minimised and capital preserved to ensure that      
Simmers has the required reserves for ongoing corporate action. Simmers has     
one permanent employee, the chief financial officer, Daniel Joel Watson.        
- Simmers has opted for a small four-person board to keep governance costs low  
as well. Three of the four directors are deemed as independent.                 
- Simmers has relocated to Rivonia and has secured cost-effective, accessible   
and professional premises.                                                      
- Simmers has two board committees which are compulsory, namely, the audit and  
risk committee and the social and ethics committee. All other governance        
matters are attended to by the board.                                           
Transfer secretaries                                                            
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Auditor                                                                         
Grant Thornton, 137 Daisy Street, Sandown, 2196                                 
Registered office                                                               
357 Rivonia Boulevard, Rivonia, Johannesburg, 2191                              
Sponsor                                                                         
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