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Mon 30 Jan 2006, 8:00 DRDGOLD - Report on activities for the second quar
DRD
 DRDD                                                                            
DRDGOLD - Report on activities for the second quarter ended 31 December 2005 of 
          the 2006 financial year                                               
DRDGOLD LIMITED                                                                 
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1895/000926/06)                                            
ARB number 086 277 616                                                          
JSE trading symbol: DRD                                                         
ISIN Code: ZAE000058723                                                         
Issuer code: DUSM                                                               
Nasdaq trading symbol: DROOY                                                    
ASX trading symbol: DRD                                                         
("DRDGOLD" or "the company")                                                    
REPORT ON ACTIVITIES FOR THE SECOND QUARTER ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2005              
OF THE 2006 FINANCIAL YEAR                                                      
GROUP RESULTS (Unaudited)                                                       
KEY FEATURES                                                                    
- Porgera West Wall recovery on track                                           
- Production improves at Tolukuma - further high grade zones                    
  identified                                                                    
- At Emperor, significant new mineralisation on Philip Shaft"s lower            
  levels                                                                        
- Blyvoor reduces tonnage from high-risks areas; wins top safety                
  award for the eighth time                                                     
KEY RESULTS SUMMARY                                                             
GROUP                Quarter    Quarter       % 6 mnths to   Quarter            
                    Dec 2005   Sep 2005  Change   Dec 2005  Dec 2004            
Attributable gold                                                               
production(*)                                                                   
Australasian                                                                    
operations      oz    59 140     67 920    (13)   127 060     87 751            
                kg     1 841      2 113    (13)     3 954      2 731            
South African                                                                   
operations      oz    71 407     67 710      5    139 117     59 832            
                kg     2 221      2 106      5      4 327      1 861            
Discontinued                                                                    
operations      oz         -          -      -          -     75 714            
                kg         -          -      -          -      2 355            
Group           oz   130 547    135 630     (4)   266 177    223 297            
                kg     4 062      4 219     (4)     8 281      6 947            
Gold price                                                                      
Received      US$/oz     497        446     11        472        433            
              ZAR/kg 104 366     93 559     12     99 083     84 843            
* Attributable - Including Emperor Mines Limited ("Emperor") (45.33%) and Crown 
Gold Recoveries (Pty) Limited ("CGR")(100%)as from 1 December 2005 (previously  
40%)                                                                            
STOCK                                                                           
ISSUED CAPITAL                                                                  
308 086 126 ordinary no par value shares                                        
5 000 000 cumulative preference shares                                          
Total ordinary no par value shares issued and committed: 341 994 830            
STOCK TRADED                     JSE     ASX     NASDAQ    FRANKFURT            
Avg. volume for the quarter                                                     
per day (000)                    396      12      3 098           90            
% of issued stock traded                                                        
(annualised)                     34%      1%       262%           8%            
Price - High                  R10.80  A$2.16    US$1.55    Euro 1.29            
      - Low                   R 7.00  A$1.70    US$1.21    Euro 1.04            
      - Close                 R 9.30  A$2.08    US$1.44    Euro 1.22            
SAFETY                                                                          
With deep regret we record the deaths of two employees, both at Emperor, during 
the quarter under review. Sharveen Prasad and Sireli Mansawa died in separate   
fall-of-ground related incidents, the causes of which are being investigated by 
management and the Fijian authorities. Emperor recorded improvements in both its
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate ("LTIFR") and Disabling Injury Frequency Rate   
("DIFR") during the quarter. Tolukuma Gold Mines Limited ("Tolukuma") and       
Porgera maintained satisfactory safety performances.                            
The South African operations had a fatality-free quarter.  However, all three   
recorded deteriorations in LTIFR"s and DIFR"s, requiring a refocus of effort on 
specific operational safety initiatives.                                        
Blyvooruitzicht Gold Mining Company Limited ("Blyvoor") has won the Association 
of West Rand Mines Inter-Mine Safety Competition for the eighth year in         
succession with an LTIFR for 2005 of 8.579. Its nearest competitor scored       
10.676.                                                                         
PRODUCTION                                                                      
Group gold production was 4% lower at 130 547 ounces ("oz").  This reflects a   
13% decline in attributable gold production from the Australasian operations to 
59 140 oz, due to lower output from both Porgera and Emperor, reasons for which 
are provided in the operation-by-operation commentaries below. Gold production  
from the South African operations rose by 5% to 71 407 oz, reflecting an        
increase in attributable production from the East Rand Proprietary Mines Limited
("ERPM") and Crown surface operations of CGR from 40% to 100% for December 2005,
following incorporation of CGR into DRDGOLD South Africa Operations (Pty)       
Limited ("DRDSA"), 85% owned by DRDGOLD and 15% owned by Khumo Bathong Holdings 
(Pty) Limited ("KBH").                                                          
Australasian operations                                                         
Porgera              Quarter    Quarter       % 6 mnths to   Quarter            
                    Dec 2005   Sep 2005  Change   Dec 2005  Dec 2004            
(20% of the Joint                                                               
Venture)                                                                        
Ore milled    t"000      270        281     (4)        551       318            
Yield         g/t       3.83       4.80    (20)       4.33      5.32            
Gold produced oz      33 218     43 395    (23)     76 613    54 417            
              kg       1 034      1 350    (23)      2 384     1 693            
Attributable gold production was 23% lower at 33 218 oz, reflecting a 4% decline
in ore milled to 270 000 tonnes ("t") and a 20% decline in yield to 3.83 grams  
per tonne ("g/t").                                                              
Lower throughput arose mainly from a seven-day power outage, while lower yield  
was due to less mining from the Stage Four open pit and higher tonnage treated  
from lower grade stockpiles. Yield is expected to improve with increased mining 
from the Stage Five open pit.                                                   
Good progress has been made on the West Wall cutback. Both tonnage moved and    
costs were better than planned and the project is currently 25% completed.      
On-mine exploration currently involves drilling of the Far North Zone, Romane   
East and Cubby Zones, Porgera Deep Minex and Stage Six.  Some 5 235 metres ("m")
have been drilled in Stage Six; this component is now 50% complete and results  
to date are promising.                                                          
Tolukuma             Quarter    Quarter       % 6 mnths to   Quarter            
Dec 2005   Sep 2005  Change   Dec 2005  Dec 2004            
Ore milled    t"000       54         47      15        101        55            
Yield         g/t       9.52       9.40       1       9.47     10.85            
Gold produced oz      16 524     14 199      16     30 723    19 183            
kg         514        442      16        956       597            
Gold production increased by 16% to 16 524 oz, reflecting a 15% improvement in  
ore milled to 54 000 t and a 1% increase in yield to 9.52 g/t.  Higher          
throughput and yield have resulted from better control of underground water     
through improved pumping efficiencies, a focus on development leading to        
increased mining face available, and a reduction in lower grade tonnage sourced 
from old gold areas.                                                            
Emperor              Quarter    Quarter       % 6 mnths to   Quarter            
Dec 2005   Sep 2005  Change   Dec 2005  Dec 2004            
*(45.33% attributable)                                                          
Ore milled    t"000       50         54     (7)        104        67            
Yield         g/t       5.86       5.94     (1)       5.90      6.58            
Gold produced oz       9 398     10 326     (9)     19 724    14 151            
              kg         293        321     (9)        614       441            
Gold production was 9% lower at 9 398 oz due to a 7% decrease in ore milled to  
50 000 t.  Yield was 1% lower at 5.86 g/t.                                      
At the Emperor Decline section, tonnage matched that of the previous quarter but
yield was lower than expected. Increased development is expected to improve the 
future yield profile. At the Smith Shaft section, a major fall of ground and    
deteriorating ground conditions were experienced in the high grade 1700 MNE area
and a major dyke intersected in the 2123 MAT long walls. Consequently, stoping  
in both areas has been suspended and for the next six months will be limited to 
the MNE 17 level area.                                                          
At the R1/Cayzer section, tonnage improved but yield was lower due to fewer     
tonnes mined from the high grade Kava footwall area. In the March quarter de-   
watering of the 17 and 18 levels will be expedited in order to develop and mine 
high grade resources in the Caldera area. At the Philip Shaft section,          
development and holing of the 1800 Prince decline has been prioritised, in order
both to improve environmental conditions and facilitate high-speed development  
of the Prince area for future production. This and other essential measures to  
improve infrastructure - in particular, hot water pumping, tramming and hoisting
controls and maintenance facilities - contributed to lower production.          
The Me Caka ("Do It") Process to improve worker morale continued during the     
quarter. Absenteeism declined further, from 10% to 7%.                          
South African operations                                                        
Blyvoor              Quarter    Quarter       % 6 mnths to   Quarter            
Dec 2005   Sep 2005  Change   Dec 2005  Dec 2004            
Area mined m2 000         33         35     (6)         68        32            
Development m            579        729    (21)      1 308       258            
Face length m          1 193      1 228     (3)      1 210     1 268            
Stoping width cm         106        109      3         107       107            
Ore milled                                                                      
  Underground t"000      152        173    (12)        325       129            
  Surface     t"000      914        873      5       1 787       768            
Total       t"000    1 066      1 046      2       2 112       897            
Yield                                                                           
  Underground g/t       6.18       6.23     (1)       6.20      7.49            
  Surface     g/t       0.32       0.33     (3)       0.32      0.27            
Total       g/t       1.15       1.30    (12)       1.23      1.31            
Gold produced                                                                   
  Underground oz      30 190     34 626    (13)     64 816    31 057            
              kg         939      1 077    (13)      2 016       966            
Surface     oz       9 292      9 196      1      18 488     6 623            
              kg         289        286      1         575       206            
  Total       oz      39 482     43 822    (10)     83 304    37 680            
              kg       1 228      1 363    (10)      2 591     1 172            
A 10% decline in total gold production to 39 482 oz reflected a 13% decline in  
underground gold production to 30 190 oz. Surface gold production rose by 1% to 
9 292 oz.                                                                       
Lower underground gold production resulted both from a 12% decline in           
underground ore milled to 152 000 t and a 1% decline in underground yield to    
6.18 g/t. This arose from a planned reduction in mining from the high-grade B5A 
area in the interests of employee safety, following increased levels of         
seismicity related to geological features.                                      
In terms of a new mine plan, which shall be reported on in more detail at the   
time of the release of the Company"s full interim results on 23 February, mining
will be increased from the No.4 Shaft and lower-grade No. 6 Shaft areas,        
starting during the March 2006 quarter. Overall underground production is       
scheduled to increase to 70 000 t per month by the September 2006 quarter.      
Crown                Quarter    Quarter       % 6 mnths to   Quarter            
                    Dec 2005   Sep 2005  Change   Dec 2005  Dec 2004            
100% attributable                                                               
from 1 Dec 2005                                                                 
(Previously 40%)                                                                
Ore milled    t"000    1 255       894      40       2 149       894            
Yield         g/t       0.41      0.43      (4)       0.42      0.40            
Gold produced oz      16 635    12 288      35      28 923    11 613            
              kg         517       382      35         899       361            
Crown"s results for the quarter under review are not directly comparable with   
those of the previous quarter, owing to the re-absorption of its holding        
company, CGR into DRDSA as a wholly owned subsidiary with effect from 1 December
2005.  For the months of October and November 2005, Crown results were 40%      
attributable to DRDGOLD, and for December 2005, 100%.                           
While attributable gold production was 35% higher at 16 635 oz, gold production 
for the operation as a whole was 8% lower at 28 164 oz, reflecting a 6% decline 
in throughput to 2 103 000 t.  Yield was virtually unchanged. A thickener       
breakdown at the Knights plant and, in particular, the failure of pipelines into
and from the Crown plant contributed to lower throughput. The thickener was     
repaired during the quarter and the pipeline maintenance programme revised.     
Two mills in the process of being installed at the Knights plant are scheduled  
for commissioning during the June quarter.                                      
A non-binding letter of intent has been concluded with AngloGold-Ashanti Limited
for the acquisition of the Top Star dump in Selby, Johannesburg and a public    
participation process initiated pursuant to securing the necessary regulatory   
permissions for recovery operations to begin. The dump is estimated to contain  
5.1 million t of material at an average grade of 0.780 g/t.                     
ERPM                 Quarter    Quarter       % 6 mnths to   Quarter            
                    Dec 2005   Sep 2005  Change   Dec 2005  Dec 2004            
100% attributable                                                               
from 1 Dec 2005                                                                 
(previously 40%)                                                                
Area mined m2 # 000       16         18     (11)        34        16            
Development #  m         413       336      23         749       108            
Face length #  m         723       698       4         710       683            
Stoping width #cm        132       133       1         133       133            
Ore milled                                                                      
 Underground  t"000       42        34      24          76        35            
 Surface      t"000      381       206      85         587       210            
Total        t"000      423       240      76         663       245            
Yield                                                                           
 Underground  g/t       7.81      7.88      (1)       7.88      7.27            
 Surface      g/t       0.39      0.43      (9)       0.41      0.36            
Total        g/t       1.13      1.50     (25)       1.26      1.34            
Gold produced                                                                   
 Underground  oz      10 545     8 719      22      19 264     8 032            
              kg         328       271      22         599       250            
Surface      oz       4 745     2 881      65       7 626     2 507            
              kg         148        90      65         238        78            
 Total        oz      15 290    11 600      32      26 890    10 539            
              kg         476       361      32         837       328            
# Represents total operation.                                                   
ERPM"s results for the quarter under review are not directly comparable with    
those of the previous quarter, owing to the re-absorption of its holding        
company, CGR, into DRDSA as a wholly owned subsidiary with effect from 1        
December, 2005. For the months of October and November 2005, ERPM results were  
40% attributable to DRDGOLD, and for December 2005, 100%.                       
While total gold production attributable to DRDGold was 32% higher, at 15 290   
oz, total gold production from the operation was 9% lower at 26 460 ounces.     
Attributable underground gold production was 22% higher at 10 545 oz, but 15%   
lower for the underground operation as a whole at 18 551 ounces. Attributable   
surface gold production was 65% higher at 4 745 oz and 10% higher for the       
surface operation as a whole at 7 909 ounces.                                   
Attributable ore milled from underground was 24% higher at 42 000 t but 17%     
lower for the underground operation as a whole at 71 000 t due to a number of   
events during the quarter that collectively accounted for the loss of 20        
production shifts:                                                              
Two main vent fans failed at the Far East Vertical ("FEV") shaft. These have    
been repaired.                                                                  
A section of the FEV decline excavation collapsed during the current            
refurbishment project.  The project, nevertheless, is on track for completion   
during the March quarter.                                                       
A pump failure on 68 level resulted in flooding that blocked ventilation flow. A
two-year pumping upgrade project, currently in Phase 1, is expected to obviate  
such mishaps in future.                                                         
There was industrial action resulting both from wage negotiations and Cosatu"s  
stayaway call.                                                                  
The Christmas break extended from 23 December to 2 January.  Five production    
shifts lost during this period, however, were worked in during the September    
quarter.                                                                        
Underground yield for the operation as a whole was 3% higher at 8.13 g/t,       
reflecting higher grade stoping established on the other side of geological     
discontinuities successfully negotiated during the previous quarter, as well as 
less waste dilution.                                                            
Attributable surface ore milled was 85% higher at 381 000 t and 21% higher for  
the surface operation as a whole at 625 000 t. This arose from improved plant   
availability resulting from equipment upgrades and improved maintenance         
procedures.                                                                     
Discontinued operations                                                         
North West           Quarter    Quarter       % 6 mnths to   Quarter            
                    Dec 2005   Sep 2005  Change   Dec 2005  Dec 2004            
(Hartebeestfontein                                                              
and Buffelsfontein                                                              
mines)                                                                          
Area mined m2 000         -          -       -         -          81            
Development.   m          -          -       -         -      10 442            
Face length    m          -         -        -         -       2 871            
Stoping width  cm         -         -        -         -         121            
Ore milled                                                                      
Underground  t"000       -         -        -        -          344            
 Surface      t"000       -         -        -        -          394            
 Total        t"000       -         -        -        -          738            
Yield                                                                           
Underground  g/t         -         -        -        -         5.87            
 Surface      g/t         -         -        -        -         0.85            
 Total        g/t         -         -        -        -         3.19            
Gold produced                                                                   
Underground  oz          -         -        -        -       64 944            
              kg          -         -        -        -        2 020            
 Surface      oz          -         -        -        -       10 770            
              kg          -         -        -        -          335            
Total        oz          -         -        -        -       75 714            
              kg          -         -        -        -        2 355            
EXPLORATION - TOLUKUMA                                                          
As part of a comprehensive regional appraisal of the company"s exploration      
tenements, a review has also been conducted of the mine based exploration within
the mining lease. This review identified numerous drill targets within the      
immediate mine area based on structural connectivity, alteration and vein       
paragenesis. Six of these targets have been tested from surface at shallow depth
and the presence of target structures has been confirmed, however, economic     
intersections have only been encountered in the Gufinis Vein. Most targets still
await to be tested by underground drilling, particularly the highest ranked     
targets on the Tolukuma, Tolimi and Gulbadi Deeps Veins. Preliminary drilling of
these structures has been followed up by sampling of most of the known veins    
within the mine area to analyse the vein characterisation at different          
elevations within the epithermal system at Tolukuma. This will be followed by   
further drilling of specific targets determined from improved knowledge of the  
controls to mineralisation.                                                     
Exploration in the coming period will focus on the high grade Gulbadi Red       
anomaly situated approximately 250m south of current workings and which remains 
open to the south. The envelope of mineralisation is currently defined by six   
drill intersections over a strike length of approximately 150m. Values up to    
57.2 g/t over a width of 2.9m have been intersected in underground drill holes. 
This target is prospective as it is consistent with the projected southerly     
plunge of the mineralisation of the veins currently being mined. The orientation
of this structure, when related to the sinistral movement of the Tolukuma fault,
is considered favourable for a zone of significant dilation. Other factors which
support the southern end of the fault being prospective are the results of      
studies on fluid inclusion and fluid flow modeling.                             
A further target to be drill tested in the quarter is a footwall splay to the   
south which parallels the Banana Vein and from which trench sampling has        
intersected good grades. This structure will be tested by several drill holes.  
Recent surface reconnaissance work has identified several other potentially     
mineralised structures to the north of the Banana Vein but west of the Tolukuma 
Fault which opens up the potential in the Davidson Volcanics west of the current
mine workings. Further work and drilling is planned.                            
Further, exploration emphasis is being given to surface work on the southern    
extension of the Tolukuma Fault between Gulbadi Red and towards the Kunda       
prospect. It is planned that this area will be extensively trenched mapped and  
augur sampled, to locate the numerous veins in the region. This exploration will
further define the structural architecture of the southern portion of the       
Tolukuma fault and help in defining drill targets.                              
Another target area for additional exploration work in the near future is the   
Kunda prospect, approximately 1km south of the current southerly extent of the  
underground workings, where in the past there has been limited trenching and    
drilling. This work has partially defined the southerly extent of the Tolukuma  
vein and has intersected some very encouraging grades over a 300m strike length.
This area is also considered highly prospective for the addition of a           
significant new resource.                                                       
Surface Drilling                                                                
Gufinis and Tolukuma North. Two holes were completed at Gufinis and Tolukuma    
North area with both holes intersecting the Gufinis and Tolukuma structures. All
holes drilled at this target have intersected this structure with grade.        
Gulbadi Far North Intersections. These holes were drilled to test the lateral   
and down dip extension of previous intersections.  Results confirm there is     
mineralisation present.                                                         
Banana Creek. Two holes were drilled to test the down dip extension of the      
Banana Vein. One hole was terminated short of target and the other returned     
assays of <1g/t.                                                                
Zine Gulbadi Corridor South. Four shallow holes were completed in the period.   
The presence of the Zine structure was confirmed close to surface with no       
significant results.                                                            
Zine South. Geochemical data from underground samples suggest that the 1 500m RL
appears to be the top boundary of a possible ore zone.  Surface mapping and     
sampling of outcropping structures and additional trenching is on-going in this 
area to identify targets to be drilled.                                         
Underground Drilling                                                            
The LMA90 completed drilling of 695.1m, testing structures to the east of the   
current underground workings. Only one result returned values of interest, with 
3m at 4.32g/t Au on the Zine structure. Access to the LMA90 drill platforms was 
limited during the quarter.                                                     
Diamond Drilling Summary                                                        
During this quarter a total of 4 936.5m were drilled from 26 drill holes        
compared to 4 778.5m from 29 drill holes in the last quarter.  A total of 194   
half-drill core samples were analysed at the Tolukuma laboratory, compared to   
770 in the last quarter.                                                        
PAPUA NEW GUINEA ("PNG") Regional Programme                                     
The company maintains eleven Exploration Licences ("EL") covering 9 114km2.     
Seven tenements are granted, namely EL"s 683, 1297, 1379, 1284, 1271, 1352 and  
1366 with four tenements, EL 580, 894, 1264 and 1327 awaiting renewal.          
At the end of July 2005, work started on the PNG Regional Exploration Program,  
utilising the services of Brisbane based consulting company, Mining Associates  
("MA"). The work is three fold:                                                 
-    To set-up a Regional Exploration office in Port Moresby, with all the      
regional exploration data from the mine. From this office, all regional         
exploration, direction, support and advice is to be given by MA and seconded    
mine staff;                                                                     
-    MA providing specialist technical expertise to synthesise existing work,   
develop it further, and to prioritise and rank targets. Work includes assembling
high quality "industry standard" data packages and the setting up and           
development of exploration work programs with associated budgets; and           
-    To set in place exploration and management systems and procedures, and     
provide training and development to local staff towards attaining a sustainable 
exploration base and team.                                                      
The outcome of this work program will be identification and prioritisation of   
prospects and targets and the establishment of the company"s significant        
exploration program going forward. This program may be undertaken both directly 
by the company and in partnership with suitable joint venture partners.         
The initial phase of work was the setting-up of the Regional Exploration Office,
following cataloguing and filing of information at mine site, before it was     
moved to Port Moresby. Suitable infrastructure (office facilities, computers and
software) has been established, allowing the new office to run independently of 
the mine site exploration office. Review work started on the Central Tenements, 
which is near completion, whilst the North East Tenements review is still       
ongoing.                                                                        
Interpretative work for the review is also utilising recent remote sensing      
images and improved understanding of deposit systems since the 1980"s to re-    
evaluate and better develop the prospects.  Approximately 20 valid prospects at 
varying stages of exploration testing have been identified, of which, several   
are considered very significant. Reconnaissance work was undertaken during the  
quarter over the Kalaepe/Kone Prospect area in EL 1284 and also the Ipi River   
Prospect in EL 1352 to provide geological confirmation and information for      
extensive field work in the coming quarters.                                    
The aim in the next quarter is to complete the review by further upgrading of   
prospects and to comprehensively rank prospects based on current evaluations.   
Detailed data packages are to be completed including recommendations for        
prioritised and targeted field programs.                                        
Australia: Daylesford                                                           
The  current status of the Daylesford Tenements, in Victoria, is that the       
Renewal application is in process for EL3431, and a mining lease application,   
ML5453, within EL3431 has been applied for.                                     
The application for MLA5453 has been advertised locally, as part of the         
application.                                                                    
EXPLORATION-EMPEROR                                                             
During the quarter, a number if significant drill intersections were made at    
Decline, Smith and Philip.  A new zone of potential high grade shatter material 
was also identified at Philip.                                                  
Decline drilling focused on orebodies adjacent to current mining areas. No      
drilling testing of 166N was undertaken as footwall development is in progress. 
Infill drilling on 166N, thereafter, is expected to produce encouraging results 
down-dip from current workings. Most drill holes tested the 370/Vunivalu dyke   
swarm as infill holes following up on previous intersections and sampling.  Some
encouraging values were intersected as shown below:                             
Hole Id    From(m)    To(m)   Width(m)  Grade(g/t) Structure                    
EU-10-388   11.65     13.40      1.64   35.28      370/V-Valu FWDK#2            
EU-12-217   10.41     12.26      1.41    9.01      370/V-Valu DK #1             
At Smith, three holes targeting Matanagata flatmake and its hangingwall splits  
intersected significant grades in the Matanagata North East area:               
Hole Id    From(m)    To(m)   Width(m)  Grade(g/t) Structure                    
EU-17-397   22.35    24.05       1.29       17.95  MNE FM                       
            34.95    35.10       0.13       59.75  HW SPLIT                     
EU-15-141   18.92    20.02       0.66       11.74  MAT FM                       
EU-17-394   27.82    28.70       0.39       15.47  MNE FM                       
At Philip, excellent results bolstered the previously identified 15L Prince     
William Bonanza Telluride Pocket. Recent intersections include PU-14-073A with  
0.37m at 117.3 g/t and PU-14-076 with 0.27m at 26.41 g/t. Both intersections    
include visible telluride mineralisation.  Elsewhere at Philip, drilling on 14L 
Prince William HWS/1500 Split also intersected high grade values with visible   
telluride. Here, PU-13-162 intersected 0.33m at 26.2g/t with minor visible      
telluride. Another recent hole intersected strong flatmake mineralisation.      
Results are pending.                                                            
Hole Id    From(m)    To(m)   Width(m)  Grade(g/t) Structure                    
PU-14-073A  46.84    47.30       0.37      117.30  PW                           
PU-14-076   54.81    55.23       0.27       26.40  PW                           
PU-13-162    25.31   25.75       0.33       26.00  PW 1500 SPLIT                
Significant potential for new mineralisation was identified in the footwall of  
the Prince William flatmake, previously interpreted as a structure that         
terminates the Vatukoula gold mineralisation. Recent work shows that strong     
mineralisation continues into the footwall of Prince William structure and has  
been identified along the 16L Footwall Access. Here, a number of previously     
mined structures were neglected despite significant face channel sample results 
which include:                                                                  
2.50m @ 31.84 g/t - Mara                                                        
0.70m @ 64.26 g/t - Prince William FW                                           
1.15m @ 20.33 g/t - 4890 Dyke                                                   
1.60m @ 487.5 g/t - Prince William/4890 Intersection                            
The highest priority target at Philip currently is the Brewster 4-Ways target   
where recent interpretation shows a structural convergence point where 4 known  
mineralised structures (Prince-Dolphin, Prince William, 260E and Brewster Fault 
Zone) all intersect. Nearby intersections (shown Below) in conjunction with the 
recent fluid flow model indicate good potential for a large high-grade          
mineralized shatter zone.                                                       
Hole Id    From(m)    To(m)   Width(m)  Grade(g/t) Structure                    
MA-508     708.90   710.70       1.74       52.55  Dolphin                      
MA-708     698.10   698.67       0.53      217.00  Prince                       
MA-522     766.42   766.52       0.09       52.55  PW                           
MARK WELLESLEY-WOOD                                                             
Chief Executive Officer                                                         
30 January 2006                                                                 
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Non-executives:                                                                 
J Turk ***                                                                      
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DJM Blackmur**                                                                  
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Blackheath,                                                                     
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PO Box 390,                                                                     
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South Africa.                                                                   
Date: 30/01/2006 08:00:26 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department                
                                                                                
                                                                                
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