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How much does it cost to travel to Taiwan?
How much money will you need for your trip to Taiwan? You should plan to spend around NT$2,588 ($86) per day on your vacation in Taiwan, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, NT$424 ($14) on meals for one day and NT$247 ($8.24) on local transportation. Also, the average hotel price in Taiwan for a couple is NT$3,165 ($106). So, a trip to Taiwan for two people for one week costs on average NT$36,234 ($1,209). All of these average travel prices have been collected from other travelers to help you plan your own travel budget.
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A vacation to Taiwan for one week usually costs around NT$18,117 for one person. So, a trip to Taiwan for two people costs around NT$36,234 for one week. A trip for two weeks for two people costs NT$72,467 in Taiwan. If you're traveling as a family of three or four people, the price person often goes down because kid's tickets are cheaper and hotel rooms can be shared. If you travel slower over a longer period of time then your daily budget will also go down. Two people traveling together for one month in Taiwan can often have a lower daily budget per person than one person traveling alone for one week.
How expensive is Taiwan?
How much does a trip to Taiwan cost? Is Taiwan expensive? The average Taiwan trip cost is broken down by category here. All of these Taiwan prices are calculated from the budgets of real travelers.
While meal prices in Taiwan can vary, the average cost of food in Taiwan is NT$424 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Taiwan should cost around NT$170 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner. The price of food in sit-down restaurants in Taiwan is often higher than fast food prices or street food prices.
The cost of a taxi ride in Taiwan is significantly more than public transportation. On average, past travelers have spent NT$247 per person, per day, on local transportation in Taiwan.
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Taiwan is officially governed by the Republic of China and is located off the coast of southeastern mainland China. The island has a population of over 23 million and it is one of the most densely populated places in the world.
There are many different scenic areas in Taiwan. Taipei is the entertainment center and has a lot of energy and vibrant events. Despite being so densely populated, Taiwan also has plenty of natural beauty such as impressive mountains and beautiful forests.
The population of Taiwan is 98% Han Chinese, with the remaining 2% being from the original indigenous tribes. 84% of the population is considered Taiwanese local residents whose ancestors migrated during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. 14% are mainlanders whose families fled to Taiwan after the PRC's establishment in 1949.
Taiwan has a marine tropical climate, which means that summers are hot and humid and winters are cool. Summer runs from June to September and winter is from November thru February. Northern Taiwan has the coldest temperatures and is prone to rain year around. Southern Taiwan is drier during the winter months. Typhoons may hit the island during the fall or winter months.
Taiwan has a chain of mountains running through the central island from north to south. Most of the population lives on the west coast which is much flatter and at a reduced risk for typhoons, which predominantly hit the east coast.
In general, Taiwan uses the Minguo calendar which counts the years since the establishment of the Republic of China in 1911. To determine the current year in AD simply add 1911. For example, 2015 is 104 in Minguo. Months and days are kept according to the standard Gregorian calendar, although the lunar calendar is used to determine most holidays.
Several languages are spoken in Taiwan including Taiwanese, Mandarin, Hakka and several other Asian languages. There are also several aboriginal Austronesian languages spoken. In the North most people speak Mandarin as this is where you will find the highest concentration of "mainlanders". Taiwanese is also spoken there. In the south Taiwanese is more common.
The Taiwanese currency, the New Taiwan dollar, can be exchanged both on the island and off of it. There are no restrictions. You will generally get the best rate if you wait to exchange your money after you arrive. Most banks will exchange money and there is a 24 hour currency exchange window at the airport.
As is true throughout most of Asia, night markets are a popular activity in Taiwan. Night markets offer visits plenty of entertainment, shopping and food. Most are open air markets that are packed full of vendors selling anything and everything. Larger cities usually have a night market daily, but smaller cities may only have them once a week.
There are any number of interesting souvenirs in Taiwan, but some of the most popular things to buy include Jade, electronics such as computers, tea, and lingzhi. Lingzhi is a Chinese herb that has many supposed health benefits without many side effects. It tends to be expensive as it has gained a reputation throughout East Asia. If you decide to buy Jade it is important to make sure what you are buying is real. Do some research before you spend a significant amount of money on anything.
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The Taroko Gorge: This beautiful gorge is located on Taiwan's east coast near Hualien. It is a dramatic 19 kilometer long canyon that is well worth the trip. It is surrounded by Taroko Gorge National Park which was first designated a national park in 1986.
National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: This memorial is a symbol of both the Republic of China and Taipei. The courtyard hosts many national celebrations as well as protests. There is a large bronze statue of Chiang Kai-shek and a museum that focuses on his life.
Taipei 101: This skyscraper, officially known as Taipei International Financial Center, is 101 stories and 508 meters high. It's located in the Zinyi District of Taipei and is the second highest skyscraper in the world. It also has the world's second fastest elevators and is worth a trip for the views alone.
Taiwanese cuisine comes mostly from mainland Chinese cuisine and you can generally even find regional specialties from the mainland all over Taiwan. It is possible to find Szechuan, Hunan, Beifang and Cantonese food throughout. Seafood is a staple in Taiwan, and many dishes also include eggs. Fruits are common and delicious, as the climate allows a diversity of options to grow.
Beef Noodles: This Tawainese staple is a noodle soup that is made with pieces of very tender stewed beef. It is also flavored with a few pickles.
Oyster Omelet: This dish is made from eggs, oysters, and the leaves of a local chrysanthemum. It's flavored with a sweet red sauce on top.
Taiwan Sausage: Taiwan sausage is most often made from pork and is similar to the Cantonese laap cheong, although not as sweet. While laap cheong is usually eaten with rice, this version is almost always eaten on its own with garlic.
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Stigma still showing its ugly face, slowing fight against HIV/Aids
by DAVID MAFABI | PML Daily Senior Staff Writer
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Although with the availability of drugs, the HIV/Aids is no longer a death sentence as many HIV positive people have lived with the virus for more than 20 years, Stigma is killing more people than the disease.
Many of HIV positive status have lived with the virus for more than 20 years but stigma is now killing more people than the disease (PHOTO/File).
KAMPALA – In the wake of the celebrations to mark World Aids Day on December 1, PML Daily's Senior Staff Writer David Mafabi looks at the grey areas on where the fight against HIV aids becomes emotional especially in the world of work, either in the formal sector or the informal sector.
In a 3-part series, this website examines how the ugly face of stigmatization is reversing and holding back efforts to reduce and eliminate the Aids scourge.
"When the doctor told me that we needed to discuss the results of my blood test, I already knew I was positive; because, my late husband, had also been diagnosed positive".
Oliver Wanyenze tested for HIV, four years after the death of her husband in 2000. The result was positive. It was hard for her to accept the news, since she saw this as an end to life, all her dreams shattered.
And it was at this time when HIV/Aids was making headlines around the world; acquiring HIV/Aids meant inevitable early death.
After the burial, Wanyenze was taken on by her elder sister. That was the beginning of a new reality in her life, a reality that he has lived with.
She became sickly in 2010 and was admitted at JCRC, Mbale, was diagnosed with TB and crypto coco meningitis.
And after four months in hospital, she was ready to go home, not alone, but with what she terms as 'a drug shop of drugs'. Unknown to her, she had tested positive for HIV and had been started on ARVs.
So, was she HIV positive? No one was willing to give an answer to this question. Her sister dodged it, and so did everyone around her but they just isolated her.
"Even when I knew my husband had died of HIV/Aids, I remained in denial because I was not falling sick frequently. I feared the social prejudice I would face from my family and friends if I told them about my status," says Wanyenze now 38.
And when she started falling sick again, all her relatives' and friends' knew I would die anytime because they knew that I was positive even when I did not disclose it to them.
"Their behaviour changed, they did not treat me well. They refused to give me their support, isolated me and even took away the children who were caring for me," she said adding that this was painful before breaking down into tears.
She revealed that she was given a special cup for taking her porridge, a special plastic plate for her food, basin and she was separated from the rest of the family even when eating food.
"I would be insulted by children, I was rejected, gossiped about and excluded from social activities and often I felt nervous about telling others that I have HIV due to the fear of stigma, "said Wanyenze.
"It was worse when I coughed, here everyone ran away holding their nostrils and mouth, it was bad," said Ms Wanyenze.
"I spent almost a year in agony, thinking that I would die anytime. I lived alone and could see death every time, I was bedridden and couldn't leave the house, most times I thought about committing suicide," says Wanyenze.
Wanyenze is not alone; there are many people out there who are suffering from HIV/Aids across the world who are going through this stigma and discrimination.
Dr Jonathan Wangisi, a former director of operational research at TASO said denial and stigma still stand in the way to fight the disease and that many people have fears, prejudices or negative attitudes about people living with HIV.
He explained that stigma and discrimination against people who were living with HIV/Aids made it hard for many to openly disclose their status in the late 1980s, early 2000 and that even now in some communities.
"Even when there is medicine today that can make one live positively and longer, there are still communities that think that being HIV positive means dying sooner and there is a high sense of desperation," said Dr Wangisi who is now the District Health Officer, Mbale.
Even though she found out that Wanyenze was HIV positive in 2010 four years after her husband's death, it took her another ten years before she could openly disclose her status.
Dr Wangisi cited stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV as the biggest challenge in the fight against the scourge in Uganda today.
World Health Organisation defines HIV-related stigma as prejudice, negative attitudes and abuse directed at people living with HIV and AIDS and that in 35% of countries with available data, over 50% of people report having discriminatory attitudes towards people living with HIV.
According to Avert, a UK-based charity that provides accurate and trusted information about HIV and sexual health worldwide, Stigma and discrimination manifest itself in many ways, discrimination and other human rights violations may occur in health care settings, barring people from accessing health services or enjoying quality health care.
www.avert.org adds that some people living with HIV and other key affected populations are shunned by family, peers and the wider community, while others face poor treatment in educational and work settings, erosion of their rights, and psychological damage and that these all limit access to HIV testing, treatment and other HIV services
The former Uganda AIDS Commission chairman Dr Vinand Nantulya says that despite advances in the prevention and treatment of HIV, the shadow of HIV stigma still looms large, affecting many of those of living with the disease.
He explained that the stigma is so profound that it often seems to fly in the face of public awareness. "And there are many people out there who would prefer to avoid HIV testing than to risk exposing oneself to discrimination or disapproval," added Dr Nantulya.
He said further that attempting to minimize these fears, or even rationalize them, fails to take into account the complex dynamics that both trigger and perpetuate stigma.
"We should stop stigmatising people living with HIV/ Aids, stigmatisation is the biggest threat to overcoming the spread of HIV, especially among the young people today," said Dr Nantulya.
Wanyenze believes that it is the shame and stigma of HIV that is literally killing people living with HIV/Aids as they suffer in silence.
the director General Uganda Aids Commission says that because many people do not want to accept that HIV is real, this has also hampered the campaign against the disease and whenever you ask people about HIV/Aids, many of them bow their heads, unwilling to rise up to the challenge.
He said HIV-related stigma exists worldwide, although it manifests itself differently across countries, communities, religious groups and individuals adding that in Sub-Saharan Africa, for example, heterosexual sex is the main route of infection, which means that HIV-related stigma in this region is mainly focused on infidelity and sex work.
Previous World Aids Day celebrations at Kololo airstrip in Kampala (PHOTO/File)
Speaking to PML Daily at her village in Bulwala in Sironko district, Ms Nakayenze said we must stop stigmatising people who have been infected by HIV if we are to stop the spread of HIV/Aids, especially among women and children.
"It is very unfortunate that some communities are yet to accept that Aids scourge is here with us. I am appealing to all to stop these stereotypes and misconceptions and embrace those who have been infected and affected so that we can bring the figure down," she said.
Ms Agatha Nafuna, a retired midwife said as a professional nurse, she had handled Aids victims before and witnessed how people living with the disease are isolated from society.
Wanyenze who started drugs in 2010, says now with the availability of drugs, the disease is no longer a death sentence as many HIV positive people like her have lived with the virus for more than 15 years.
"Medical workers started me on ARVs which I was advised to consistently use in order to reduce my viral load, I have done this religiously and look at me now, I look very healthy," said Wanyenze.
Many people are dying because of Stigma and denial and Wanyenze husband was one of them.
"I lost my husband, I have lost friends and relatives and none of them ever came out openly about their status because of fear of stigmatisation in society," said Wanyenze.
But in 2010, she decided to take a bold step by coming out publicly about her status and reaching out to other infected people. "Already there were treatment options and people were now living longer.
Ms Wanyenze says she is a living testimony that HIV/Aids is no longer the death sentence that it was two decades ago. She describes it as an ordinary disease that can easily be handled if people come out openly about their status, seek treatment and follow instructions from their doctors.
Dr Musobo says that currently, patients are put on antiretroviral treatment when their CD4 cell count drops to 200 and that the World Health Organisation today wants people living with HIV/Aids to start life-prolonging treatment earlier.
He explained that there is a cyclical relationship between stigma and HIV; people who experience stigma are marginalised and made more vulnerable to HIV, while those living with HIV are more vulnerable to experiencing stigma and discrimination.
He added that myths and misinformation increase the stigma and discrimination surrounding HIV and AIDS and that roughly one in eight people living with HIV is being denied health services because of stigma and discrimination.
Dr Musoba stated that adopting a human rights approach to HIV and AIDS is in the best interests of public health and is key to eradicating stigma.
Henry Kirabira and Tryphena Natukunda won a previous Uganda's Y+ beauty pageant — for young people living with HIV.
(PHOTO/Courtesy of Jacquelyne Alesi/UNYPA).
www.avert.org, global information and education on HIV/Aids says that; "Whenever AIDS has won, stigma, shame, distrust, discrimination and apathy was on its side. Every time AIDS has been defeated, it has been because of trust, openness, dialogue between individuals and communities, family support, human solidarity, and the human perseverance to find new paths and solutions,"
Rev Can Prof Gideon Byamugisha, an Anglican priest, and the founder of African Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Persons Affected by HIV/AIDS and living with HIV says stigmatising transmission of HIV will only lead to the silent spread of the disease.
"At the end of the day, people will not tell others what their status is and when they keep quiet, they continue spreading the disease," she said.
But Prof Byamugisha is well aware that the fight against HIV/Aids, let alone stigma, especially for those living positively are not going to be an easy task, but he has hope that at some time they will overcome.
Dr Emmanuel Luyirika, the executive director at African Palliative Care Association says, HIV drugs are very important in keeping people healthy over the years and outlines the possible consequences of HIV-related stigma as loss of income and livelihood, loss of marriage and childbearing options, poor care within the health sector, withdrawal of caregiving in the home, loss of hope and feelings of worthlessness and loss of reputation.
Overcoming HIV Stigma
Dr Stephen Watiti, a senior medical officer and clinic manager at Mildmay Centre says learning to overcome HIV stigma is not always an easy thing, it requires a degree of self-reflection, as well as an honest assessment of your own personal biases and beliefs.
He adds that one of the aims is to understand which of your fears are perceived (based on attitude or perception) and which are enacted (based on actual experience).
By separating the two, you'll be better equipped to lay out a strategy to not only overcome your fears but to better protect yourself against possible, real acts of discrimination or abuse.
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/Aids (Unaids) and the World Health Organisation estimate that since the availability of effective treatment in 1996, some 2.9 million lives have been saved. Like Ms Wanyenze, many HIV positive people are trying to come out and lead normal lives. But that stigma cannot allow them to do so.
According to Dr Stephen Watiti, there is still a high level of discrimination and stigma against people living with HIV/Aids and their families.
"People living with HIV/Aids must always be involved in the various programmes that affect them. There must be a supportive legal and ethical environment which is protective of human rights," said Dr Watiti.
He said the priority should be on creating awareness and public health education to reduce stigma among people living with Aids and that in Uganda about 1.1 million people are living with HIV/Aids and another one million have died since the disease was first identified in 1981, including 63,000 in 2008 alone.
How to end Stigma
Dr Muhammad Mulongo, the former DHO for Bulambuli district says the ministry of health should design strategies like providing basic information on HIV/Aids prevention and care, increasing access to HIV/Aids testing and counselling services and enhancing positive attitudes in addressing HIV/Aids issues among the youth, and the community at large if they are to stop stigma for the people living with HIV/Aids.
He added that efforts to fight stigma should be consolidated and scaled up to ensure that we create an environment which allows people living with HIV/Aids to live a vibrant and hopeful life
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So you want your house to have a bit more pirate-inspired decor? A yo ho ho and a bottle rum sort of thing eh? No?
Ok, how about bringing the tropical paradise of the Caribbean to your home with some Caribbean inspired home decor. Your beach villa may not be in the Caribbean, but you can at least pretend it is with this interior design tips! There is nothing more relaxing than spending a week long holiday (much deserved, I'm sure) in your beach shack, and these tips are going to make it that much more relaxing!
We have broken our interior design tips down into different areas of decor to make it easier to digest, just because we are nice people here at Beach Bliss Living and are all about making life easier for you.
Ok, we may have lied when we said EVERY section was a different area of decor. Alas, colors are important because they are going to influence every piece in your getaway shack.
I love the green and orange in the color scheme below. Such beautiful colors!
The next color palette has a slightly more darker vibe to it, but still is able to capture the Caribbean feel.
The furniture is going to be some of the more prominent decors in your Caribbean styled beach house, so it's important to get it right. Caribbean furniture a lot of the time is made out wood, wicker or even bamboo.
You want to be using color materials for the fabric, decorated with patterns and styles that come from the islands. You want to try and bring out the life of the island in the furniture – so nothing that doesn't look natural.
If you are still stuck a good way to go about it is to think about bringing your exterior furniture to the interior. So things like outside wooden/wicker chairs make a great addition to a Caribbean influenced living room.
Walls and wall styles play a big part in Caribbean decor. A lot of the homes in the region aren't just a plain color and instead adopt patterns or two colors. For example, a lot of the time you might find a more blue pattern bottomed with a beautiful yellow top.
They are also a fan of flora wallpaper like the one you can see above. Again, you are trying to replicate the natural flora of the island, so get creative.
Caribbean decor loves pottery, and you should to if you want your home to be just as gorgeous. Use pots everywhere.
Houses in the Caribbean are also very fond of plants and flowers. So try and bring some of these into the house. Like I have said a few times in the article, a lot of the decor comes from trying to bring the natural flora of the islands inside. Just make sure you don't let them die!
So there you have it, some tips on creating a beautiful Caribbean styled interior. Let us know if you liked the article in the comments below.


AURORA, Colo. — Aurora's City Council is anticipated to carry a public hearing at 7:30 p.m. Monday evening on a allow to drill a number of wells near a neighborhood in northeast Aurora.
The metropolis administratively authorised Jamaso's allow in December to drill 16 wells near Powhaton and sixth Avenue in Aurora. The drilling is deliberate for any space about 1,000 ft from a close-by cellular house park. A fence has already gone up within the space.
However, metropolis council has the power to "call up" any difficulty, which they voted eight to a few to take action on this case. The "call up" means the council agreed to carry a public hearing on the difficulty.
Aurora City Councilwoman Nicole Johnston requested the "call up." She mentioned nearly 30 individuals had commented on the drilling utility.
For extra on this story a couple of public hearing on proposed oil and gasoline drilling in Aurora, go to TheDenverChannel.com.
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I work and live with my family in Shanghai. My parents are planning a visit in February 2015. Which visum do they need? They're staying with us, can they give our adress instead of a hotel?
A single entry Tourist L may be enough if they do not plan to stay for a long time.
You need to send them an invitation letter to mention your address to help them to apply.
Is there a multiple entry visa for a few years for visiting relatives?


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Jubilee Platinum PLC
Registration number (4459850)
AltX share code: JBL
AIM share code: JLP
("Jubilee" or "the Company")
Audited results for the year and notice of AGM
Audited results for the year ended 30 June 2015 and
The directors of AIM traded Jubilee, the Mine-to-Metals company, are pleased to release its audited results for the year ended 30 June 2015. Shareholders are also advised that these results have been audited by the Group auditors Saffery Champness as required by the JSE Listings Requirements. Their audit report is attached to this announcement as
Annexure 1.
The Company also announces that the Group's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2015 has been posted to the website with the notice of the Company's 2015 Annual General Meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, 2 December 2015 at 11:00 am UK time at The Pelham Hotel, 15 Cromwell Place, London, SW7 2LA to transact the business as stated in the notice of Annual General Meeting. Shareholders are advised that the Notice of Annual General Meeting for the year ended 30 June 2015 has been posted to Jubilee shareholders.
· Middelburg Operations and Power Plant disposal ("Disposal Group") completed for a cash sum of ZAR110.5 million (£5.3 million)
· Revenue from the Disposal Group up 29% to £5.2 million (ZAR 93.6 million) from £4.0 million (ZAR 67.3 million) in 2014
· Operating expenses from Disposal Group are down 10% to £3.4 million (ZAR61.3 million) from £3.8 million (ZAR 63.9 million)
· Operating expenses from continuing operations (excluding Disposal Group) are down 19% to £ 2.2 million (ZAR39.6 million) from £3.5 million (ZAR 58.9 million)
· Loss per share from Disposal Group reduced by 78.13% to 0.10 pence (ZAR cents 1.76) from 0.45 pence (ZAR cents 7.50)
· Loss per share from continuing operations (excluding Disposal Group) reduced by 45.09% to 0.45 pence (ZAR cents 8.12) from 0.82 pence (ZAR cents 13.82)
Mining and Exploration
· Jubilee's subsidiary company, Tjate Platinum Corporation Pty Ltd ("Tjate"), submitted its Scoping Report to the Department of Mineral Resources of South Africa ("DMR") on schedule pursuant to DMR's acceptance of Tjate's mining right application
· Tjate submitted on schedule, its Environmental Impact Assessment and related Environmental Management Programme ("EIA/EMP") to the DMR; being the final statutory document required under the mining right application
Surface Operation and Processing
· Jubilee acquired the entire 32.5% interest held by shareholders in its subsidiary Pollux Investment Holdings Pty Ltd ("Pollux"), for a total consideration of ZAR14.2 million to give the Company a 100% interest in Pollux, which holds the rights to the platinum containing Dilokong Chrome Mine ("DCM") surface tailings
· Jubilee executed a heads of agreement with Hernic Ferrochrome Pty Ltd ("Hernic") for the processing of their platinum containing surface material
· Jubilee has commenced with construction of the first platinum surface processing project being the Dilokong Chrome Mine surface tailings
In the period under review, the Company has made significant progress in the implementation of its Mine-to-Metals strategy to form a fully integrated platinum mining company and achieved several significant milestones.
The Company acquired 100% of the beneficial interest in its subsidiary Pollux Investment Holdings Pty ("Pollux"), which holds the exclusive rights to the beneficiation of the platinum in the Dilokong Chrome Mine surface tailings ("DCM Tailings") and executed a heads of agreement ("HOA") with Hernic for the processing of their platinum containing surface material ("Hernic Tailings"). These two milestones have grown the Company's access to platinum containing surface material, to in excess of 4 million tonnes of platinum containing surface material ("Platinum Surface Projects").
Jubilee executed a successful expansion and optimisation program at its Middelburg Operations bringing the Company into positive cash flow, on the back of ferroalloy toll smelting contracts and the sale of private power to the South African national power grid. The success of the expansion and optimisation program at the Middelburg Operations was illustrated in the Company exceeding its financial KPI's as previously announced: Gross Profit Margin of 38% and Net Profit Margin of 12% for the Middelburg Operations. This was mainly driven by a 29% increase in revenue for the Middelburg Operations compared to the previous reporting period while simultaneously reducing the operating expenses down 10% to £3.4 million (ZAR61.3 million) from £3.8 million (ZAR63.9 million) in the prior period.
This profitable ferroalloy operation drew interest from potential investors in the ferroalloy industry culminating in the conclusion of a cash sale of the Middelburg Operations (the "Disposal") post the period under review. The income from the Disposal will largely be invested in the construction and commissioning of the Platinum Surface Projects, which offer the potential of a multiple increase in income when compared to the income potential of the Middelburg Operations. The Company's financial KPI's relating to the performance for the Middelburg Operations will be updated to reflect the operations of the Platinum Surface Projects in the next reporting period targeting a Gross Profit Margin of 35% and Net Profit Margin of 22% for the first Platinum Surface Project. These KPI's are influenced by the prevailing platinum and chrome price in the market.
Jubilee is fully focussed on bringing the Platinum Surface Projects into operation in the near term to bolster significantly Jubilee's projected revenue growth. Full funding for the construction and commissioning of the Platinum Surface Projects is well advanced with a large international banking institution offering debt funding for the Platinum Surface Projects. The funding has received credit committee approval and final confirmation of the due diligence is expected to be concluded in the near term. In the interim construction of the first Platinum Surface Project namely the DCM Tailings has commenced.
Tjate submitted, on schedule, its EIA and EMP to the DMR; being the final statutory document required for the DMR in terms of Tjate's application for a mining right for the Tjate Project. In February 2015, Tjate received communication from the DMR of the requirement in terms of mining right for an Environmental Rehabilitation Guarantee ("ERG"), which is indicative of the DMR's acceptance of the EIA/EMP and usually precedes the final steps towards granting of the mining right. Conditions in global markets remained challenging as reflected in the platinum group metal prices ("PGM's"). Jubilee's Platinum Surface Projects remain robust at these metal prices: having the benefit of not being exposed to mining cost or associated mining risk.
The Company constantly review the risks inherent to an exploration and production business to formulate preventative measures.
World class assets
Jubilee's mining and exploration projects are significantly enhanced by the company's ability to beneficiate concentrates from these projects, through its smelting and refining capability.
The flagship Tjate Platinum Project ("the Project") comprises three farms Dsjate 249 KT, Fernkloof 539 KS and Quartzhill 542 KS, and is located in the eastern Bushveld of South Africa. The Project contains a SAMREC-compliant resource of 25 million ounces 6PGE+Au in the Indicated and Inferred resource category or 22 million ounces 3PGE+Au (platinum group elements and gold) in the Indicated resource category with a targeted potential resource for the entire Tjate Project of approximately 70 million ounces 6PGE+Au net of geological losses.On 1 July 2014, the Company' s subsidiary Tjate submitted its Scoping Report to the DMR on schedule pursuant to DMR's acceptance of Tjate's application ("Acceptance") for mining right for its targeted 70 million PGM ounces Tjate Project.
In this regard Tjate appointed specialists to conclude the EIA/EMP in compliance with the DMR's Acceptance conditions for the conclusion of the mining right application.
On 11 August 2014, Tjate submitted, again on schedule, its draft EIA/EMP and on 17 October 2014, Tjate submitted the final specialist reports for the EIA/EMP to the DMR.
In February 2015, Tjate received communication from the DMR of the requirement in terms of the mining right for an ERG to the value of ZAR27 million (£ 1.5 million). This communication is typically indicative of the DMR's acceptance of the EIA/EMP and usually precedes the final steps toward receiving the grant of the mining right. The ERG serves as a financial guarantee by Tjate to the DMR for any costs associated with the environmental rehabilitation of the Tjate properties in the event of mine closure. The current ERG proposal is based on the projected cost of rehabilitation of the Tjate properties following the implementation of the mine works program over a three-year period following the granting of a Mining Right. The implementation of the ERG, following clarification from DMR is required only after the granting of the mining right. The application is with the DMR's mineral law and regulation section for final adjudication and recommendation for the DMR's Director-General to submit to the Minister of Mines for its approval.
During DMR's adjudication of Tjate's application, the Company, Tjate and the Tjate Community ("Community") held positive on-going consultations on the immediate social and labour benefits that would be expected to flow to the Community on the grant of the mining right. To this end, Tjate as the "Donor" assisted the Community towards creating the Tjate Community Upliftment Trust ("Trust"), which will be Government registered as a non-profit entity. This Trust is being established in order to benefit the Community, as a stakeholder in the project, in carrying on the Trust's business relating to the future benefits accruing from the Tjate project in terms of its Social and Labour Plan.
SURFACE PLATINUM OPERATIONS
Near Term Low Risk Assets
During the year under review the Company made significant advances in the implementation of its platinum-bearing surface processing strategy. The Company had identified the beneficiation of PGM from material at surface, as a strategic initiative on the back of its proven ConRoast process and its proven track record of beneficiating value metals from waste streams at it Middelburg Operation.
These highly sought-after platinum surface beneficiation projects, come with little of the associated risk or cost of mining since all the material is at surface and their mineral content can easily be defined with a high degree of confidence. The Company has been able to demonstrate its industry-leading processing ability in this field, which has assisted the Company in securing the assets and allowing it to outpace its competitors.
The Company looks forward to bringing into operation its Platinum Surface Projects in the near term. The construction of the first of the Platinum Surface Projects namely the DCM Tailings has commenced as previously announced.
ASA (DCM Tailings) Platinum Surface Project
In the year under review, the Company acquired the entire 32.5% interest held by minority shareholders in its subsidiary Pollux for a total consideration of ZAR14.2 million payable in Jubilee ordinary shares to give the Company a 100% interest in Pollux (the "Acquisition"). This Acquisition followed the execution on 9 June 2014 of a Tailings Access Agreement ("Access Agreement") and a Process of Tailings Agreement ("Processing Agreement") by Pollux with ASA Metals Pty Ltd.'s subsidiary Dilokong Chrome Mines ("DCM") for the recovery of PGMs and chrome from its surface tailings ("DCM Tailings Project"). The DCM Tailings Project is estimated to contain in excess of 950 000 tons of platinum- chrome-containing material.
The directors believe that this acquisition maximizes the Company's beneficial interest in the DCM Tailings Project and offers considerable upside value to the Company
In terms of the Access Agreement, Jubilee was awarded, inter alia, the exclusive right to access the DCM Tailings on DCM's mine area ("Mining Area") and the right to construct a dedicated chrome and PGM processing plant ("New Processing Plant") on the Mining Area to process the DCM Tailings. In addition, ASA agreed to give Jubilee access to sufficient power and water for the construction and operation of the New Processing Plant.
Post the year under review, the Company executed an addendum to the Processing Agreement ("Addendum"), whereby the Company is incentivised to accelerate the construction and commissioning of the New Processing Plant by targeting commencement of commissioning of the front end of the New Processing Plant, namely the chrome beneficiation circuit, by 31 January 2016. Under the terms of the Addendum the Company will be paid up to 25% more for every ton of chrome concentrate produced by the chrome beneficiation circuit of the New Processing Plant. The Addendum significantly enhances and expedites the projected profitability of the project, as both the chrome concentrate and platinum containing concentrate will now contribute to the overall profitability of the Platinum Surface Projects. The Company projects that it will be able to commission the chrome beneficiation circuit of the New Processing Plant five months earlier than anticipated, thereby resulting in earlier-than-planned cash flows from this first of the Platinum
Surface Projects.
Post the year under review the Company successfully ran an extensive production scale beneficiation trial of approximately 4000 tons of the DCM Tailings to confirm design numbers. On the back of this successful trial, the Company placed firm orders for the manufacturing and delivery of the New Processing Plant. The first pre-erected, equipment delivery is expected on site in January 2016.
Hernic Platinum Surface Project
On 19 January 2015, the Company, following an extensive selection process concluded a heads of agreement ("HOA") with Hernic, the world's 4th largest integrated ferrochrome producer, for the beneficiation of chromite and PGM's contained in its surface tailings ("Hernic Tailings").
The HOA targets Jubilee as the exclusive party to beneficiate the chrome and PGM's contained in the Hernic Tailings. The Hernic Tailings have been independently fully drilled and assayed for chrome and PGE content. This has resulted in an independent resource statement of 1.7 million tonnes, of which approximately 90% of the resource is classified in the measured category under the internationally recognised SAMREC code. Hernic also has access to secondary surface stocks, which it has internally identified could exceed 3 million tonnes through further drilling programmes.
The envisaged Hernic Tailings project will be the largest PGM beneficiation plant of chrome tailings re-claimed from a surface chrome tailings dam in South Africa.
Under the HOA, Hernic and Jubilee intend to conclude a Plant Engineering and Design Agreement as well as a Co-operation Agreement in respect of PGM Concentrate to facilitate the construction and operation of a processing plant at Hernic.
MIDDELBURG OPERATIONS – SMELTER AND POWER PLANT
During the period under review, the Company was able to grow its Middelburg smelter operation ("Smelter") on the back of an extended ferronickel ("FeNi") toll smelting contract and a new ferroalloy-smelting contract for ferrosilicon ("FeSi") on the back of the successful phase 3 upgrade of the Smelter. The Company's electricity generating subsidiary, Power Alt Pty Ltd ("Power Alt") successfully concluded an extension to its Private Power Sale contract with the national energy provider of South Africa targeting the sale of up to 5.2MW of power, while the remainder of the power was available for providing electricity to the Smelter. This expansion of the Smelter coupled with the implementation of successful cost optimisation initiatives allowed the Middelburg Operation to become a profitable business attracting potential investors from the ferroalloy industry.
With the increased, fully contracted Smelter capacity, the Smelter sustained revenue growth of 33% year on year.
The Smelter has established itself as a premier smelter of waste and ferroalloy material to produce ferrometals leveraging off Jubilee's patented ConRoast and the Smelters reductive smelter technologies.
Post Year-End Review – Sale of Middelburg Operations
On 16 July 2015, the Company executed a sale and purchase agreement ("Agreement"), in terms of which Siyanda Resources Pty Ltd ("Siyanda"), acting through Main Street 1347 Proprietary Limited, a special purpose vehicle ("SPV" or "the Purchaser") established for this purpose, would acquire Middelburg Operations comprising 100% of the issued shares of the Company's subsidiary, Jubilee Smelting and Refining Proprietary Limited ("JSR") owning the Middelburg Smelter Complex, for ZAR72.0 million (approximately £3.5 million) and the Company's 70% interest in Power Alt, for ZAR38.5 million (approximately £1.8 million) (the "Disposal").
Under the Agreement, the Company would retain the right to build furnace of up to 5MW on the premises of JSR's subsidiary RST Special Metals, for the purposes of processing platinum bearing material, while also retaining all intellectual property in relation to the development of the platinum recovery from waste and surface tailings developed at the Middelburg Operations.
Jubilee shareholders approved the Disposal at the Company's General meeting held on 7 August 2015.
On 30 September 2015, the Company concluded the Agreement and ownership and associated risk of the Middelburg Operations passed to Siyanda, after all conditions precedent relating to the Agreement were met on 16 September 2015.
On 9 October 2015, the Company received 85% of the cash consideration for the Disposal of ZAR93.9 million (£4.6 million). Under the Agreement, the remaining 15% of ZAR16.6 million (£0.81 million) is being held in escrow pending release over two warranty periods: the first 10% will be released from escrow after 90 days and the remaining 5% will be released after 12 months from the date of concluding the Agreement.
The Agreement contains a set of warranties given by the Company, which are customary for a disposal of this nature. The warranties relate amongst other things to: organisation of the group, title, accounting and financial matters, material contracts, litigation and compliance with applicable laws.
The proceeds from the Disposal, which will contribute towards the Company's equity component of the Secured Funding, will also be capable of fully funding the capital required for the construction and commissioning of the first platinum surface-processing project.
The Ambodilafa project is located some 160 kilometres south west of the Madagascan capital Antananarivo and 45 kilometres west of the coastal town of Nosy Varika. The project comprises a large mafic-ultramafic intrusion with important ultramafic lithologies (peridotite and pyroxenite) and an intense magnetic feature (identified previously in aeromagnetic survey) coincident with outcropping banded iron formations in the north of the intrusion.
On 24 August 2012, the Company entered into a farm-in agreement with unlisted Indian Pacific Resources Limited ("IPR") to explore the potential iron ore opportunity identified by both the Company and IPR on the Ambodilafa concession. IPR is to farm-in in stages up to a 90% interest in all commodities ("the Commodities") except platinum group metals, metals traded on the London Metals Exchange and chrome ("Other Commodities") in Jubilee's Ambodilafa tenement area, for expenditure of US$3 million over 42 months.
In the year under review the Company's subsidiary Mineral Resources of Madagascar Sarl ("MRM") undertook no exploration in Madagascar. MRM agreed with its farm-in partner IPR to close MRM"s Madagascan office premises. In terms of the farm-in agreement with MRM, IPR funded all costs related to the office closure and redundancy, MRM's statutory financial and fiscal reporting and renewal of MRM's exploration licenses in Ambodilafa concession,
For the period under review IPR increased its earn-in interest to 90% from 81% in the Samelahy iron ore property ("Samelahy") on Ambodilafa having expended more than US$ 3million. Should MRM elect not to contribute pro rata to funding further work, IPR has the right at its election to acquire MRM's 10% interest for cash, or issue IPR equity, or grant a Net Smelter royalty to MRM.
AUSTRALIA – NICKEL IN TAILINGS SURFACE PROJECT
The Company's Australian subsidiary, Braemore Nickel (Pty) Ltd continued with the internal review and optimisation of the process flowsheet for the recovery of Nickel from the Leinster tailings project (Ni Project). The review follows the work completed at Mintek (South Africa's national mineral and metallurgical research and development organisation). The scope of work (Phase1) included pre flotation concentration of nickel sulphides in the tailings and preliminary pressure oxidative (POX) leaching tests on the flotation concentrate. A final phase 2 programme still to be completed, would look towards completion of an Engineering Study and Economic Evaluation of the Project.
Jubilee is fully focussed on bringing its platinum surface projects into operation within the near term to significantly bolster Jubilee's projected revenue growth.
Jubilee will continue to aggressively pursue further such surface projects on the back of its industry leading processing ability.
Jubilee will continue to review current opportunities within the platinum industry that can enhance its business strategy. Jubilee has distinguished itself from its peers as an emerging platinum focussed company with the ability in the short term, to bring to bear its surface based platinum assets, all of which are underwritten by the Company's longer term Tjate platinum project.
Chairman's statement
Dear Shareholder,
Over recent years, I have commenced the Chairman's report by commenting on the poor global economic conditions for the small mining sector. The year under review, has seen even more negative news, which is not confined to the platinum producing sector. During this period, all commodities have seen major price dips with iron-ore and coal being the biggest losers.
The platinum producing industry has not escaped the down turn with the platinum price falling below US$1,000 per ounce during the period. These prices result in daily losses for most mines owned by the major platinum producing companies and as such is not sustainable. The industry is seeing major cut backs in new mine development and current in-mine projects together with significant reductions in labour and general working costs. Some companies have put operating mines on care and maintenance whilst others have marginal mines for sale.
Globally and industry wide the junior sector has been subject to joint venture termination, reduced expenditure commitments and little M&A activity. Whilst Jubilee had not completely avoided the challenges produced by these operating conditions its overall business model meets the criteria for low capital cost, short production lead times and a lower overall cost structure. Consequently, the acquisition of the surface platinum projects has placed Jubilee in a strong position, producing platinum from low cost operations where mining risk is completely absent. The overall operating costs allow Jubilee to remain profitable at well below current platinum prices.
During the period under review, we have announced two major initiatives, namely ASA and Hernic (the "two projects") offering Jubilee access to platinum containing material at surface in excess of 4 000 000 tons, and at the time of writing we are actively completing the necessary work to bring those projects into production.
A significant post balance sheet event was the sale of the Middelburg Smelters and the attendant power station facility ("Disposal Group"). The sale was completed on 30 September 2015 for a cash sum of ZAR110.5 million (approximately £5.3million). The decision to sell non-platinum capability and purchase platinum producing capability, focussed our mission and targeted far superior cash flows. The proceeds received from this sale will be used to part finance the two projects and bring the Company towards its stated mission of an integrated platinum producing mine to metal company. The results of the Disposal Group are treated in the annual financial statements as a discontinued operation. Comparative figures were adjusted where required to make the results comparable.
We still await the receipt of a mining license for the Tjate project and remain confident for the granting of a mining right. We continue to engage with the Department of Mineral Resources as and when appropriate.
Other projects in the Company remain generally subordinate to the platinum tailings venture, although useful progress is being made.
The Group reported a loss for the year ended 30 June 2015 on continuing operations of 0.45 pence (ZAR cents 8.12) and a loss on discontinued operations of 0.10 pence (ZAR cents 1.76) ((2014: loss on continuing operations of 0.82 pence (ZAR cents 13.82) and a loss on discontinued operations of 0.45 pence (ZAR cents 8.12) per ordinary share).
In summary, the mining world remains complex and difficult for all concerned irrespective of their size and mission. As always this board refuses to be intimidated by matters outside their control and remain focused on building a significant platinum producing business.
It is customary in this report to thank my fellow directors and management for their efforts. Those sentiments are heartfelt in the current challenging environment and I thank all of my colleagues for their tenacity and perseverance.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 30 June 2015
Figures in £s
Continuing operations
Investment revenue
Loss before taxation
Loss for the year from continuing operations
Discontinuing operations
Loss for the year
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations – continuing operations
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations – discontinuing operations
Total other comprehensive income
Total comprehensive loss
Loss attributable to:
Owners of the parent:
Loss for the year from discontinued operations
Loss for the year attributable to owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest:
Profit/ (loss) for the year from discontinued operations
Profit/ (loss) for the year attributable to non-controlling interest
Total comprehensive loss attributable to:
Owners of the parent
Non-controlling interest
Basic loss per share (pence) – continuing operations
Diluted loss per share (pence) – continuing operations
Basic loss per share (pence) – discontinued operations
Diluted loss per share (pence) – discontinued operations
Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2015
Intangible assets and goodwill
Investments in subsidiaries
Loans to Group companies
Current tax receivable
Trade and other receivables
Current assets held for sale and assets of disposal groups
Equity AND LIABILITIES
Accumulated loss
Equity attributable to equity holders of parent
Deferred tax liability
Loans from related parties
Other financial liabilities
Trade and other payables
Deferred income
Current liabilities of disposal group
Total equity and liabilities
The financial statements were authorised for issue and approved by the Board on 10 November 2015 and
signed on its behalf by:
Leon Coetzer
Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2015
Cash (used in)/generated from operations
Net cash from operating activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment
Sale of property, plant and equipment
Purchase of other intangible assets
Cash removed as part of discontinued operations
Net cash from investing activities
Proceeds on share issue
(Repayment)/proceeds from other financial liabilities
Repayment of shareholders' loan
Net cash from financing activities
Total cash movement for the year
Cash at the beginning of the year
Effect of exchange rate movement on cash balances
Total cash at the end of the year
Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 30 June 2015
Share-
attri-
butable to
Non-
Balance at 30 June 2013
Changes in equity
Other comprehensive loss for the year
Total comprehensive loss for the year
Issue of share capital net of costs
Warrants issued
Share options forfeited
Changes in ownership interest control not lost
NOTES TO THE AUDITED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2015
1. Basis of preparation
The Group and Company results for the year ended 30 June 2015 have been prepared using the accounting policies applied by the Company in its 30 June 2014 annual report which are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRC interpretations) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted for use in the EU (IFRS, including the SAICA financial reporting guides as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and the Companies Act 2006 (UK). They are presented in Pound Sterling.
This condensed consolidated provisional financial report does not include all notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2015 and any public announcements by Jubilee Platinum Plc after that date to the date of publication of these results.
All monetary information is presented in the functional currency of the Company being Great British Pound. The Group's principal accounting policies and assumptions have been applied consistently over the current and prior comparative financial period. The financial information for the year ended 30 June 2014 contained in this report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was unqualified did not contain a statement under section 498(2)-(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
2. Financial review
Earnings per share for the year ended 30 June 2015 are presented
Basic loss for the year – continuing operations (£)
(2 906 928)
Basic loss for the year – discontinued operations (£)
Total loss for the year (£)
Weighted average number of shares in issue
Diluted weighted average number of shares in issue
Loss per share – continuing operations (pence)
Loss per share – discontinued operations (pence)
Diluted loss per share – continuing operations (pence)
Diluted loss per share – discontinued operations (pence)
Loss per share – continuing operations (ZAR cents)
Loss per share – discontinued operations (ZAR cents)
Diluted loss per share – continuing operations (ZAR cents)
Diluted loss per share – discontinued operations (ZAR cents)
The Group reported a net asset value of 6.60 pence (127.65 ZAR cents) (2014: 10.32 pence (186.61 ZAR cents)) per ordinary share. The total shares in issue as at 30 June 2015 were 749 860 507 (2014: 524 314 942). The decline in net asset value is mainly due to foreign currency losses on translation of foreign subsidiaries.
3. Dividends
The Board did not declare any dividends for the period under review. (2014: Nil)
4. Auditor's review opinion
These results have been audited by the Group's auditors, Saffery Champness and their report is available for inspection at the Company's registered office. A copy of the report is also attached to the back of this announcement as annexure 1.
5. Board
There were no changes to the board during the period under review and up to the date of this announcement.
6. Share capital
Authorised
The share capital of the Company is divided
into an unlimited number of ordinary shares
of 1 pence each.
Issued share capital fully paid
Ordinary shares of 1 pence each (£)
7,498, 605
Share premium (£)
Total issued capital
Number of shares in issue
The Company issued the following shares during the period and up to the date of this annual report:
Issue price –
Purpose of
Closing balance at year-end
Details of shares issued after the year-end
are as follows:
Closing balance at last practicable date
(i) Debt includes payment of advisory and placement fees in relation to the issue of shares. These expenses are written off against share premium where allowed. It also includes the issue of Jubilee shares in lieu of director remuneration as approved by shareholders at the AGM held on 30 November 2013.
(ii) Shareholders are referred to announcements on, or about the dates above for details of acquisitions/placings made.
At year end the Company had the following warrants outstanding:
Number of warrants
Subscription price
End of Exercise period
Spot at issue date
The fair value of these warrants was determined using the Black Scholes Valuation Model with the inputs illustrated in the table above. A risk free rate of 0.5% were applied in the valuation. The company recognised a share based payment charge against share premium in the amount of £748,816 in accordance with Section 610 (2) of the United Kingdom Companies Act 2006. This charge relates to equity placings successfully completed and qualifies as a deduction from share premium.
In the opinion of the Directors, the continuing operations of the Group companies comprise four reporting segments (of which the descriptions have been changed to better reflect the Group's strategy of becoming a platinum producer post the Disposal) being:
· the beneficiation of Platinum Group Elements ("PGEs") and associated metals and development of PGM smelters utilising exclusive commercialisation rights of the ConRoast smelting process, located in South Africa ("PGE beneficiation and development");
· the evaluation of the reclamation and processing of sulphide nickel tailings at BHP Billiton's Leinster, Kambalda and Mount Keith properties in Australia (Nickel tailings);
· the exploration and mining of Platinum Group Elements ("PGEs") and associated metals (Exploration and mining);
· the parent company operates a head office based in the United Kingdom, which incurred certain administration and corporate costs.
The results of the discontinued operations comprise two segments which have been combined into one segment referred to as Disposal Group being:
· base metal smelting in South Africa; and
· electricity generation in South Africa
The Group's operations span five countries, South Africa, Australia, Madagascar, Mauritius and the United Kingdom. There is no difference between the accounting policies applied in the segment reporting and those applied in the Group financial statements. Mauritius and Madagascar do not meet the qualitative threshold under IFRS 8, consequently no separate reporting is provided.
PGM processing
Australia Nickel Tailings
Exploration and development
Total Continuing operations
Total Discontinued
£s
Forex losses
Loss after taxation
Depreciation and Amortisation
(14 229 723)
South Africa Base Metal Smelting
South Africa Electricity Generation
Less: Intercompany revenue
Revenue from external customers
8. Going concern
The Directors have adopted the going-concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
The Company has continued to progress with the implementation of its Mine-to-Metals platinum strategy:
· The Company's SEDA backed loan facility of US$ 10million with YA Global Masters, which can be accessed by the Company at its election at any time, was secured in support of the Company's continued improving performance to ensure that it is able to have sufficient working capital and access to funding as and when required. The Company's going-concern assessment is therefore not only based on the view of the directors but in fact supported by its access to fully secured standby funding. At year end the balance was approximately $0.551 million (2014: $0.450 million).
· During the latter part of the period under review, management embarked on a plan to sell its non-core assets being the Middelburg operations. On 16 July 2015 a sale and purchase agreement was concluded to sell the operations for a consideration of ZAR110.5 million (£5.3million). The proceeds from the disposal together with debt funding (referred to below), will be used for the simultaneous execution of the Group's two platinum surface projects.
· Jubilee executed an addendum to the ASA Processing of Tailings Dam Agreement ("the Agreement") whereby the Company is incentivised to accelerate the construction and commissioning of the surface processing facility to target commencement of commissioning of the chrome beneficiation section by 31 January 2016. Under the terms of the Agreement, if the target is met, the Company will be paid up to 25% more for every ton of chrome concentrate produced by the chrome beneficiation circuit, which forms part of the platinum beneficiation circuit. The Company has projected that it will be able to commission the chrome beneficiation portion of the processing plant 5 months earlier than expected, resulting in successfully meeting the target and earlier than planned cash flows from its first platinum surface tailings project.
· Funding for the construction and commissioning of the Group's two platinum surface projects is well progressed with a large international banking institution offering debt funding for the two projects. The funding has received credit committee approval and final confirmation of the due diligence is expected to be concluded in the near term.
The Directors are of the opinion that the Group and Company are funded sufficiently to enable it to continue with its operations as a going concern.
9. Discontinued operations
The Middelburg Operations have been operating profitably and attracted much trade interest on both a separate parts and combined basis. The Board considered approaches from interested buyers, as sale of these non-core assets, if completed, could be sufficient to finance the Group's tailing development and progress the Company into its stated mission of a platinum producer. On 16 July 2015 a sale was concluded. Refer to note 10.1 below for more detail of the sale.
The Revenue and expenses of the disposal group are set out below:
Depreciation, amortisation and impairments
Net loss before tax
Net loss after tax
Non‑controlling interest
The assets and liabilities of the disposal group are set out below:
Net cash flows from discontinued operations
Opening cash balance on discontinued operations
Closing cash balance on discontinued operations
10. Events post balance sheet
10.1 disposal of Middelburg operations
On 16 July 2015, the Company executed a sale and purchase agreement ("Agreement"), in terms of which Siyanda Resources Pty Ltd ("Siyanda"), acting through Main Street 1347 Proprietary Limited, a special purpose vehicle ("SPV" or "the Purchaser") established for this purpose, would acquire Middelburg Operations comprising 100% of the issued shares of the Company's subsidiary, Jubilee Smelting and Refining Proprietary Limited ("JSR") owning the Middelburg Smelter Complex, for ZAR72.0 million (approximately £3.8 million) and the Company's 70% interest in Power Alt , for ZAR38.5 million (approximately £2.0 million) (the "Disposal").
Under the Agreement, the Company would retain the right to a furnace of up to 5MW on the premises of JSR's subsidiary RST Special Metals, for the purposes of processing platinum bearing material, while also retaining all intellectual property in relation to the development of the platinum recovery from waste and surface tailings developed at the Middelburg operations.
On 9 October 2015, the Company received 85% of the cash consideration for the Disposal (ZAR 93.9 million). Under the Agreement, the remaining 15% (ZAR16.6 million) is being held in escrow pending release over two warranty periods: the first 10% will be released from escrow after 90 days and the remaining 5% will be released after 12 months from the date of concluding the Agreement.
The Agreement contains a set of warranties given by the Company, which are customary for a disposal of this nature. The warranties relate amongst other things to: organization of the Group, title, accounting and financial matters, material contracts, litigation and compliance with applicable laws.
10.2 Warrants
Warrants issued but not exercised at the date of this report are set out below:
date (£)
Colin Bird/Leon Coetzer
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SPARK Advisory Partners Limited
Sean Wyndham-Quin/Mark Brady
Beaufort Securities Limited
Jon Belliss
JSE Sponsor
Sasfin Capital, a division of Sasfin Bank Limited
Sharon Owens
Annexure 1
Independent auditors' report to the members
We have audited the company's financial statements of Jubilee Platinum Plc for the year ended 30 June 2015 which comprise the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity and Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements set out on pages 21 to 61. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and, as regards the parent company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Respective responsibilities of directors and auditors
As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view. Our responsibility is to audit and express an opinion on the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland). Those standards require us to comply with the Auditing Practices Board's Ethical Standards for Auditors.
Scope of the audit of the financial statements
An audit involves obtaining evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements sufficient to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or error. This includes an assessment of: whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the group's and the parent company's circumstances and have been consistently applied and adequately disclosed; the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by the directors; and the overall presentation of the financial statements. In addition, we read all the financial and non-financial information in the Annual Report to identify material inconsistencies with the audited financial statements and to identify any information that is apparently materially incorrect based on, or materially inconsistent with, the knowledge acquired by us in the course of performing the audit. If we become aware of any apparent material misstatements or inconsistencies, we consider the implications for our report.
Opinion on financial statements
In our opinion:
· the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and the parent company as at 30 June 2015 and of the group's loss for the year then ended; and
· the group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union; and
· the parent company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and
· the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Opinion on other matter prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
· adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
· the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
· certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
· we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Andrew Gaskell
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of
Saffery Champness
Lion House
Red Lion Street
WC1R 4GB
Annexure 2 – Headline earnings per share
Headline earnings per share (HEPS) is calculated using the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period under review and is based on earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders, after excluding those items as required by Circular 2/2013 issued by the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
Reconciliation of Headline earnings per share
Headline loss per share
Headline loss per share comprises the following:
Loss from continuing operations for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders
-2 906 928
Impairment of other financial liabilities
Profit on sale of property plant and equipment
Loss on exchange differences
Loss on equity swap
Headline loss from continuing operations
Headline loss per share from continuing operations (pence)
Diluted headline loss per share from continuing operations (pence)
Headline loss per share from continuing operations (ZAR cents)
Diluted headline loss per share from continuing operations (ZAR cents)
Loss from discontinued operations for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders
Headline loss from discontinued operations
Headline loss per share from discontinued operations (pence)
Diluted headline loss per share from discontinued operations (pence)
Headline loss per share from discontinued operations (ZAR cents)
Diluted headline loss per share from discontinued operations (ZAR cents)
Average conversion rate used for the period under review GBP:ZAR
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Jubilee Metals Group Plc is an industry leading metal recovery business focussed on the retreatment and metals recovery from mine tailings, waste, slag, slurry and other secondary materials generated from mining operations.
Jubilee's shares are traded on AIM (JLP) and Alt-X (JBL).
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Sea Breeze Guest house is situated in a tropical green garden where you can relax and enjoy the natural environment. The beautiful and famous beach of Unawatuna is only a 2 minutes walk away and the crystal clear water invites you for swimming, diving, snorkeling.
We are offering 5 Deluxe rooms and 8 standerd rooms and all our rooms have mini fridge, ensuite bathrooms with hot and cold water and a terrace or a balcony to the garden. The all rooms are air conditioned.
Relax with an ayurvedic treatment in our massage center or enjoy the Sri Lankan cuisine. We offer traditional home-made food like rice & curry or fish or seafood meals in our little restaurant if requested.
The main road as well as the shopping facilities and restaurants and bars of Unawatuna village are within walking distance, only 3 or 4 minutes away from Sea Breeze. The next bigger town is the city of "Galle" which is famous for its fort (which is a world heritage site) with an old town and there are many more things to explore. Galle is only 5 kilometers away from Unawatuna.
This is no ordinary fishing, there might be several methods of catching a fish but this one is mind-boggling. Fishermen in Sri Lanka use stilts to catch a fish. Stilt Fishing is an old tradition practiced by around 500 fishing families in Galle, in southwestern-most Sri Lanka, especially around the towns of Koggala,Kathaluwa, and Ahangama.
They usually fish during sunset, noon and sunrise, with each one taking their elevated position and balancing about 2 meters above the water. As you can see in the picture front slider, there is a vertical pole engrafted into the sea bed, attached to it is a cross bar, called petta, on which the fishermen do the balancing act. So with one hand they hold the stilt and the other hand they have a fishing rod or a line to catch spotted herrings and small mackerels, which are then kept in a plastic bag tied around their waist or the pole.
So the fishermen of that area don't mind sitting for long hours to get their catch, it seems they don't use a bait either on the hook. Since how long this custom is practiced is not known, Government document which says that according to old fishermen stilt fishing started after the Second World War.
It had disappeared after the 2004 tsunami that struck Sri Lanka and other countries bordering the Indian Ocean, but resumed after things got back to normal. It's a beautiful sight looking at fishermen balancing on a thin plank, but at the same time it's tough too. All this effort and toiling only to preserve their old custom, wonderful!
Plenty of offshore wreck and reef diving, most popular from Unawatuna beach which is just 10 minutes away from Our Guest House. There are a number of dive sites just 10-15 minutes boat trip from Unawatuna as well as companies that will offer non season diving in the North east of Sri Lanka around Trincomalee. If you would like to book trips or lessons, please get in touch and we can assist or make recommendations.
A surfing hotspot in Sri Lanka, Mirissa beach offers waves for nice turns. Morning period is the best. The beach is clean and clear and a great start off point for a run into the waters. The blue waters offer a good ride for beginners and experienced surfers. Mirissa beach is an unpopulated beach.
Mirissa is a pointbreak location with intermediate level waves. Local surfers can be considered to be average to good. Best waves can be experienced early morning and late afternoon. Directions are right hand, and short length.
Yet another place to be toured regarding Sri Lankan tourism sites is Rumassala. In colonial era it was known as 'Buona Vista' (pleasant view). The legendary chronicle 'Ramayana' proclaims that 'Rumassala' is a chunk of Himalayan Mountains in India. Rumassala hill gives you a beautiful view of the southern coast of galle.
Colonials used Rumassala as a watering point to fill their crafts with fresh water. Even today we can see the Surplus of the jetty. Now it has become a service centre of ships and crafts. The Rumassala forest has a vast collection of bio diversity. It is yet another home to mammals, birds, insects and reptiles. Some of the indigenous and endemic animals, plants had been survived in the jungle.
The ocean is is quite rich with coral reefs and sea bio diversity. Tourists can snorkel, dive and explore the underwater bio diversity. However the Rumassala mountain range and the coral reefs have been ensured.Rumassala is a best place to spend and enjoy your weekends leisurely.
Moonstone has been mined in these sweltering forests forever and the moonstone mines, little more than muddy rabbit holes, 6m or 7m long, are fascinating as is the process of filtering out the precious stones, cutting them up and polishing them up ready for sale. At the Moonstone Factory you can see or even go down into a narrow shaft where the stones are mined.
Kanneliya-Dediyagala-Nakiyadeniya or KDN is a forest complex in southern Sri Lanka. The forest complex designated as a biosphere reserve in 2004 by UNESCO. The KDN complex is the last large remaining rainforest in Sri Lanka other than Sinharaja. This forest area has been identified as one of the floristically richest areas in South Asia.
The forest complex is situated 35 km northwest of city of Galle. The rain forest is a major catchment area for two of the most important rivers in southern Sri Lanka, the Gin and Nilwala Rivers. This biosphere reserve harbors many plants and animal species endemic to Sri Lanka.


OTTAWA—Employment in the Canadian construction industry declined by 1.3 per cent last month, offsetting gains made earlier in the year.
The industry, which employs about 1.4 million workers, shed 19,000 jobs throughout April, according to Statistics Canada.
The decline comes as the Canadian labour market as a whole remained essentially flat. Across all industries, Canada lost 1,100 jobs in April, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.8 per cent.
Despite the monthly decline, employment in the construction industry is up 2.3 per cent year-over-year, with 32,000 more construction workers on payroll in April than in the same month last year. The industry's strong performance in the second half of 2017 is largely responsible for the growth.


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Bas Nijhuis (Enschede, 1977. január 12. –) Holland nemzetközi labdarúgó-játékvezető. Teljes neve Sebastiaan Hendrikus Hermanus "Bass" Nijhuis. Polgári foglalkozása hivatásos játékvezető.

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Nemzeti játékvezetés
A játékvezetésből 1992-ben vizsgázott, 2005-ben lett a Premier League játékvezetője. Első ligás mérkőzéseinek száma: 186 (2013 vége).

Nemzetközi játékvezetés
A Holland labdarúgó-szövetség (KNVB) Játékvezető Bizottsága (JB) terjesztette fel nemzetközi játékvezetőnek, a Nemzetközi Labdarúgó-szövetség (FIFA) 2006-tól tartotta nyilván bírói keretében. Több nemzetek közötti válogatott és klubmérkőzést vezetett, vagy működő társának 4. bíróként segített. FIFA JB besorolás szerint első kategóriás bíró. A holland nemzetközi játékvezetők rangsorában, a világbajnokság-Európa-bajnokság sorrendjében többedmagával a 13. helyet foglalja el 6 találkozó szolgálatával. Válogatott mérkőzéseinek száma: 14 (2013).

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U17-es labdarúgó-világbajnokság
Mexikó rendezte a 2011-es U17-es labdarúgó-világbajnokságot, ahol a FIFA JB bíróként foglalkoztatta.

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A világbajnoki döntőhöz vezető úton Dél-Afrikába a XIX., a 2010-es labdarúgó-világbajnokságra valamint Brazíliába a XX., a 2014-es labdarúgó-világbajnokságra a FIFA JB bíróként alkalmazta.

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U19-es labdarúgó-Európa-bajnokság
Ukrajna rendezte a 2009-es U19-es labdarúgó-Európa-bajnokságot, ahol a FIFA/UEFA JB játékvezetőként alkalmazta.

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Az európai labdarúgó torna döntőjéhez vezető úton Ukrajnába és Lengyelországba a XIV., a 2012-es labdarúgó-Európa-bajnokságra az UEFA JB játékvezetőként foglalkoztatta.

2012-es labdarúgó-Európa-bajnokság

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Holland labdarúgó-játékvezetők
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Adam Duvernay
The News Journal
The slides, the swings, the sidewalk, the trees — marauders spared few surfaces in Wilmington's Tilton Park.
Residents discovered Sunday morning that the centerpiece of the Cool Springs/Tilton neighborhood was attacked with black spray paint, tagged with vulgar words and images where their children play.
So they got to work.
"This gal and I were standing there with a bucket and a spray bottle of graffiti remover," said resident Rob Pfeiffer. "They got it. They hit the trees and everything. It was like a rampage."
There's nothing new about graffiti on playground equipment at Tilton Park, Pfeiffer said. While they usually can clean it up themselves, Sunday's assault required backup.
"In the larger scheme of things, we fix stuff ourselves in Tilton Park," Pfeiffer said. "This was over and above. We were overjoyed the city was actually working with us."
A call to the city on Sunday had clean-up crews in Tilton Park by Monday afternoon, and before the rain started falling around 4 p.m., pressure washers had erased all but traces of the vandalism.
The city has a contract with Downtown Visions for graffiti removal and the Tilton Park vandalism shot to the top of the list because of how vulgar much of it was.
Getting it removed and quickly was a small triumph for a neighborhood with a lot of pride.
"We're trying to make it a safe place for all the people," said Cool Springs/Tilton Neighborhood Association president Nate Durant. "That park can really go either way. If the adults and responsible people in the neighborhood don't occupy the park, other people will."
Many residents can remember a time when their park was overgrown with weeds, dark because of broken lights and host to unsavory characters.
Today, they're proud of it and do their best to keep at bay some of the problems which have infected nearby parts of Wilmington. They aren't always successful, but it's how they respond when crime infiltrates their neighborhood that makes them unique in a city wracked with despair.
"There's a collective mindset that makes it work," said Greg Luna, formerly head of the neighborhood association. "It's something money can't buy and legislation can't fix."
Historic and mostly blue collar, the neighborhood is densely populated and racially diverse. Its neighbors also are friends, and Facebook messenger has allowed them to stay in touch and mobilize quickly when they feel something needs doing, Luna said.
They've even given their corner of the city a name worthy of T-shirts — "Tiltlandia," a reference to the TV sketch comedy show, Portlandia, which pokes fun at the quirky goings-on of Portland, Oregon, residents.
"It's not an affluent neighborhood by any means, but it's very concentrated," Pfeiffer said. "It can literally take an hour to take your trash out because you see someone on their porch, and then on another porch."
The neighborhood was badly shaken last spring after a pair of homicides — 22-year-old Samuel "Sumo" Copeland's on March 4 and 23-year-old Leroy Collins' on March 7.
More: Cool Spring shootings raise fears among neighbors
On March 8, former Wilmington Police Chief Bobby Cummings assured more than 100 neighbors in the Lewis Dual Language Elementary School library those killings were related and likely isolated incidents.
But residents worried Tiltlandia was becoming just Wilmington.
"My fear is this is just exacerbating, this is snowballing," resident Barret Michalec said at that meeting. "How do we know this isn't a pattern?"
More:Tilton Park rally brings community, cops together
A pattern never developed, but crime still leaks through their border.
Earlier this year, gun violence erupted in and around the park two days in a row. And this year, police have made more than one response there for shots fired.
It's not that residents ever felt insulated from citywide violence, Luna said, but they've taken active measures to ensure they have control of the neighborhood's destiny.
That isn't something every neighborhood in Wilmington can claim.
"If every neighborhood in Wilmington was like our neighborhood — and not to say Wilmington isn't a beautiful thing — but it would transform the face of the city," Durant said. "We have something very special here."
Durant said he's been traveling to other neighborhood associations' meetings since he took over as president both to build relationships and share ideas. He eagerly invites residents from other parts of the city to come steal Cool Springs/Tilton's ideas.
On Tuesday night, residents gathered at a home on 6th Street for a "porch party," every-other-week neighborhood events which roam from house to house. On alternate Tuesday nights, they host game nights in the park.
"They just saw the opportunity and said, 'You know what? I'm fed up. Let's come together.' Everybody in that community kind of feels it," said District 5 City Councilman Va'Shun Turner. "They gave people hope and put a little fun into it."
The fact that Cool Springs/Tilton manages to keep such tight control over their neighborhood is what made the vandalism so shocking, Turner said, though Durant said on the scale of problems his neighborhood could have — and has had — it really wasn't much.
Contact Adam Duvernay at aduvernay@delawareonline.com or (302) 324-2785.


No featured dentists were found in Stirling. Below are the 3 nearest featured dentists to Stirling.
Stirling is a city in Scotland, on the banks of the River Forth and located between the Scottish Lowlands and the Scottish Highlands, with a population of 33,710 people. FK7-FK9 are the Post Code's for the City. The closest dental school is in Edinburgh to the southeast of the city.
At the Cosmetic Dentistry Guide you can find dentists that offer the latest and most advanced dental treatments available today. Modern dental implants offer a permanent solution to missing teeth and can be used to fill gaps between teeth in either a procedure involving immediate loading, whereby the treatment is completed within the same day or over a 6-12 month period. Cosmetic dentists in Stirling can also help to make you feel more confident with your smile by offering you teeth bleaching that can lighten your teeth by more than 5 shades. Then there are veneers, which can be placed over teeth, like a false nail over a nail. This is a great way to effectively cover unsightly teeth. There are dentists in Stirling that can straighten your teeth using the latest orthodontic appliances including Invisalign, Damon Braces, the Inman Aligner and even Lingual Braces.
Cosmetic dentists in Stirling wont just look after the appearance of your teeth, the ground work has to be done first. The health of your teeth is crucial and if you require any restorative treatments such as crowns, bridges or root canal treatment, these are usually taken care of first.
As well as cosmetic dentists, there are also many NHS dentists in Stirling and these can offer you routine dental care as well as emergency appointments.


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..and may the "FORCE" be with you!..#15!
Force won a record 15th world championship in Funny Car in dramatic fashion, erasing a 38-point deficit held by Matt Hagan on the final day of the season to win the championship at his home track in Pomona. It was an emotional comeback effort for Force, who suffered near-career-ending injuries three years ago in a horrific crash at Texas Motorplex near Dallas. Force received the $500,000 champion's check from NHRA and Full Throttle but more importantly proved to his family and friends that he still has the championship swagger.
Congratulations to
John "15-Time Champion" Force!
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Congrats John! I was really pulling for him!
Now it's Ashley's turn....lol.
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I will trade or buy for needed Brad Keselowski items.
she did finish 3rd behind her father.....so not a bad year for the Force Family!