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Mar 14, 2012
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ERO Mining Limited
Financial report for the half-year ended 31 December 2011
ERO Mining Limited ABN 40 119 031 864
Financial report - 31 December 2011
Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Directors' report | 3 |
| Auditor's Independence Declaration | 5 |
| Financial statements | |
| Statement of comprehensive income | 6 |
| Statement of financial position | |
| Statement of changes in equity | 8 |
| Statement of cash flows | 9 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 10 |
| Directors' declaration | 16 |
| Auditors' Independent Review Report | 17 |
These financial statements cover the consolidated financial statements for the consolidated entity consisting of ERO Mining Limited and its subsidiaries. The financial statements are presented in the Australian currency.
ERO Mining Limited is a company limited by shares, incorporated and domiciled in Australia. The registered office and principal place of business is:
ERO Mining Limited Level 3, 100 Pirie Street Adelaide SA 5000
Registered postal address is:
ERO Mining Limited PO Box 3126 Norwood SA 5067
The financial statements were authorised for issue by the directors on 15 March 2012. The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements.
Through the use of the internet, we have ensured that our corporate reporting is timely and complete. All press releases, financial reports and other information are available on our website: www.eromining.com.au
Directors' report
Your directors present their report on the consolidated entity consisting of ERO Mining Limited and the entities it controlled at the end of, or during, the half-year ended 31 December 2011.
Directors
The following persons were directors of ERO Mining Limited at any time during the financial year and up to the date of this report:
Robert Michael Kennedy (Non-executive Chairman) Shane Robin Gale (Managing Director, resigned 31 August 2011) Hector Mackenzie Gordon (Non-Executive Director, appointed 24 January 2011) Michael Ivor Hatcher (Non-executive Director, appointed 28 June 2011) The directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.
Review of operations
Mr Kevin James Lines was appointed Chief Executive Officer on 1 September 2011.
The Company's major efforts during the half year have been directed at finalising the sale of non-core assets and ongoing exploration for minerals sands, gold, and IOCGU systems.
During the period under review exploration for heavy mineral sands commenced at our Padthaway project in south-eastern South Australia. All exploration activities in the project area are managed by Iluka Resources Limited under the terms of a joint venture agreement.
The main points of the agreement are:
- Iluka shall farm-in by conducting exploration for heavy mineral sands on eight ERO exploration licenses near Padthaway in south eastern South Australia.
- Agreement allows for ERO to retain rights to uranium and other minerals. $\bullet$
- Iluka to spend \$300,000 over two years to earn 80% interest in the mineral sands. $\bullet$
- Additional payments and royalties to ERO in the event of successful mining lease application. $\bullet$
- The agreement allows ERO to retain the rights to uranium and other minerals in the tenements in line with ERO's stated policy of focusing its future exploration on key lithium. uranium and gold projects in South Australia and the Northern Territory.
Iluka Resources have now finished the Stage 1 exploration program involving the completion of two stratigraphic drill traverses located on EL's 4041 and 4043 located between the towns of Keith and Bordertown SA. A total of 161 holes were drilled for 4,242m and 274 samples were submitted for analysis. Encouraging stratigraphy was intercepted by most drill holes on the two traverses with marine sands intercepted belonging to the Bridgewater Formation. Low grade heavy mineral sands (<0.3%) over several metres vertical thickness were noted in many drill holes.
Further drilling is planned for the third quarter of 2012 to follow up on the better intercepts recorded from the Stage 1 drilling.
At the Billa Kalina project the Company's efforts have been focused on negotiations with the Defence Department to allow access for exploration over the very promising Peeweena Dam prospect. This prospect lies within the Woomera Prohibited Area and requires a Deed of Exploration to be approved and executed before any on-ground exploration activities can begin. The Company has now received a draft Deed of Access for Exploration from the Federal Government. Following signing of the Deed. ERO had anticipated undertaking a ground gravity survey of the Peeweena Dam anomaly in early 2012 however exploration has been delayed pending clarification of some of the terms of the Deed. This delay relates specifically to the possible change of ownership of Flinders Mines Limited, the underlying registered tenement holder, which (should this change occur) would void the current Deed.
ERO Mining Limited Directors' report 31 December 2011 (Cont)
ERO, through its corporate and legal advisors is seeking resolution of these issues at the earliest possible opportunity.
It is the Company's intention, that upon grant of the Deed of Exploration, it will embark on a ground gravity survey over the Peeweena Dam area to confirm the presence of a significant gravity feature indicated in a wide-spaced (7x7km) survey completed in the 1970's. Confirmation of the gravity anomalv would support drill testing for IOGCU mineralization similar to Olympic Dam, Prominent Hill and Carapeetina.
At the Company's Talbot North project, part of our Tanami gold/uranium exploration portfolio. a surface geochemical sampling program returned several significant arsenic anomalies with values up to 206ppm As. Arsenic is a significant pathfinder element to the discovery of gold systems in the Tanami region of the Northern Territory.
On 9th December 2011 the Company completed the sale of the Georgetown Gold Operations Pty Ltd. The Company received \$200,000 cash for the sale, and the right to be paid a royalty at the rate of 10% of the price actually received for all gold produced by any means from all or any part of the area covered by the Georgetown tenements, subject to a cap of \$150,000.
The Board of ERO Mining believes that the last six months has seen important steps completed that have rationalised the Company's exploration assets and generated encouraging results from ongoing exploration. These results support continuing exploration throughout 2012 and combined with resolution of access issues at the Company's Peeweena Dam prospect give promise of a strong 2012 for ERO Mining.
Matters subsequent to the end of the financial half-year
There has not arisen in the interval between 31 December 2011 and the date of this report any item. transaction or event which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company in future years.
Auditors' Independence Declaration
A copy of the Auditors' Independence Declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporations Act 2011 is set out on page 5.
This report is signed and dated in Adelaide on this 15th day of March 2012 and made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.
Robert M Kennedy Director

Level 1, 67 Greenhill Rd Wayville SA 5034 GPO Box 1270 Adelaide SA 5001 T 61 8 8372 6666 F 61 8 8372 6677 E [email protected] W www.grantthornton.com.au
AUDITOR'S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION TO THE DIRECTORS OF ERO MINING LIMITED
In accordance with the requirements of section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, as lead auditor for the review of Ero Mining Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2011, I declare that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been:
- no contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations a Act 2001 in relation to the review; and
- $\mathbf b$ no contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.
Grant Thomber
GRANT THORNTON SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARTNERSHIP Chartered Accountants
P S Paterson Partner
Adelaide, 15 March 2012
Grant Thornton South Australian Partnership ABN 27 244 906 724 a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389
Grant Thornton Australia Limited is a member firm within Grant Thornton International Ltd. Grant Thornton International Ltd and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. Grant Thornton Australia Limited, together with its subsidiaries and related entities, delivers its services independently in Australia
ERO Mining Limited
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the half-year ended 31 December 2011
| 31 December 2011 |
31 December 2010 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | \$ | \$ | |
| Revenue from continuing operations | 3,492 | 204,773 | |
| Cost of goods sold | (385) | (716, 875) | |
| Marketing expense | (42, 334) | ||
| Administrative expense Finance costs |
(187, 834) | (158, 532) | |
| Impairment of exploration assets | (125, 770) | (605) (7,863,137) |
|
| Impairment of development assets | (478, 181) | ||
| (Loss) from disposal of fixed assets | (77, 436) | ||
| (Loss) from disposal of subsidiary | 6 | (171, 664) | |
| (Loss) before income tax | (559, 597) | (9,054,891) | |
| Income tax (expense)/ income | (1,088) | (8, 100) | |
| (Loss) from continuing operations | (560, 685) | (9,062,991) | |
| (Loss) for the half-year | (560,685) | (9,062,991) | |
| Other comprehensive income | |||
| Total comprehensive income for the half- year |
(560,685) | (9,062,991) | |
| Total comprehensive income for the half-year is attributable to: |
|||
| Owners of ERO Mining Limited | (560,685) | (9,062,911) | |
| (560, 685) | (9,062,911) | ||
| Cents | Cents | ||
| Earnings per share for (loss) attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the parent entity: |
|||
| Basic earnings per share | (1.57) | (5.61) | |
| Diluted earnings per share | (1.57) | (5.61) |
The above consolidated statement of comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
ERO Mining Limited
Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 31 December 2011
| ASSETS | Notes | 31 December 2011 \$ |
30 June 2011 \$ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 231,408 | 119,135 | |
| Trade and other receivables Available-for-sale assets |
3,022 | 55,121 350,000 |
|
| Total current assets | 234,430 | 524,256 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Property, plant and equipment | 897 | 177,170 | |
| Exploration and evaluation | 6,983,198 | 6,941,105 | |
| Other non-current assets Total non-current assets |
6,984,095 | 17,750 7,136,025 |
|
| Total assets | 7,218,525 | 7,660,281 | |
| LIABILITIES | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Trade and other payables | 57,149 | 211,346 | |
| Provisions | 43,425 | ||
| Total current liabilities | 57,149 | 254,771 | |
| Total liabilities | 57,149 | 254,771 | |
| Net assets | 7,161,376 | 7,405,510 | |
| EQUITY | |||
| Contributed equity | 4 | 31,004,894 | 30,688,343 |
| Reserves | 5(a) | 983,478 | 983,478 |
| Retained losses | 5(b) | (24, 826, 996) | (24, 266, 311) |
| Total equity | 7,161,376 | 7,405,510 | |
The above consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
ERO Mining Limited
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
As at 31 December 2011
Consolidated
| Notes | Contributed Equity |
Reserves | Retained Losses |
Total Equity S |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 July 2010 | 25,588,199 | 882,007 | (12,506,296) | 13,963,910 | |
| (Loss) for the period | ۰ | (9,062,911) | (9,062,911) | ||
| Contributions of equity | 450,000 | ۰ | 450,000 | ||
| Transaction costs, net of tax | (18,900) | (18,900) | |||
| Balance at 31 December 2010 | 26,019,299 | 882.007 | (21,569,287) | 5,332,019 |
Consolidated
| Notes | Contributed Equity |
Reserves | Retained Losses \$ |
Total Equity \$ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance at 1 July 2011 | 30,688,343 | 983,478 | (24, 266, 311) | 7,405,510 | |
| (Loss) for the period | 5(b) | (560, 685) | (560,685) | ||
| Contributions of equity | 319,089 | 319,089 | |||
| Transaction costs, net of tax | 4 | (2,538) | (2,538) | ||
| Balance at 31 December 2011 | 31,004,894 | 983.478 | (24,826,996) | 7,161,376 |
The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
ERO Mining Limited
Consolidated statement of cash flows As at 31 December 2011
Half-year
| 31 December 2011 \$ |
31 December 2010 \$ |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities | |||
| Receipts from operating activities | 216 | 196,538 | |
| Interest received Tax receipts received |
3,027 | 8,235 263,136 |
|
| Payments to suppliers and employees | (306, 226) | (690,359) | |
| Net cash (outflow) inflow from operating activities | (302, 983) | (222, 450) | |
| Cash flows from investing activities | |||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (43, 256) | ||
| Payment for exploration activities | (156, 536) | (346, 656) | |
| Repayment of loans to related parties | 75,000 | ||
| Proceeds from the disposal of subsidiary Proceeds from the disposal of property, plant and |
6 | 200,000 | |
| equipment | 98,817 | ||
| Net cash inflow (outflow) from investing activities | 99,025 | (271, 656) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities | |||
| Proceeds from issues of shares | 319,857 | 450,000 | |
| Payments for capital raising costs | (3,626) | (27,000) | |
| Net cash inflow (outflow) from financing activities | 316,231 | 423,000 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the half- |
112,273 | (71, 106) | |
| year | 119,135 | 361,294 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the half-year | 231,408 | 290,188 |
The above consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
1 Summary of significant accounting policies
Basis of preparation of half-year financial report
Reporting Entity
ERO Mining Limited (the "Company") is a company domiciled in Australia. The consolidated financial report of the Company as at and for the half year ended 31 December 2011 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "consolidated entity").
The consolidated annual financial report of the consolidated entity as at and for the year ended 30 June 2011 is available upon request from the Company's registered office at Level 3, 100 Pirie Street. Adelaide SA or at www.eromining.com.au.
Statement of Compliance
The half-year consolidated financial statements are a general purpose financial report prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting, Australian Accounting Interpretations and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board.
International Financial Reporting Standards
This interim financial report does not include all the 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 2011 and any public announcements made by ERO Mining Limited during the interim reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
The accounting policies applied by the entities in the consolidated group in this half-year report are consistent with those applied by the consolidated entity in its consolidated financial report for the year ended 30 June 2011.
Reporting Basis and Conventions
The half year report has been prepared on an accruals basis and is based on historical costs modified by the revaluation of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities for which the fair value basis of accounting has been applied.
The relevant amendments and their effects on the current period or prior periods are described below.
Amendments to AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting
The amendments clarified certain disclosures relating to events and transactions that are significant to an understanding of changes in the Group's circumstances since the last annual financial statements. The Group's interim financial statements as of 31 December 2011 reflect these amended disclosure requirements, where applicable.
2 Segment information
(a) Description of segments
Identification of reportable segments
ERO Mining Limited has identified its operating segments based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (chief operating decision makers) in assessing performance and determining the allocation of resources. ERO Mining Limited is managed primarily on the basis of geographical area of interest, since the diversification of ERO Mining Limited operations inherently have notably different risk profiles and performance assessment criteria. Operating segments are therefore determined on the same basis.
Reportable segments disclosed are based on aggregating operating segments where the segments are considered to have similar economic characteristics and are also similar with respect to the following:
- external regulatory requirements
- geographical and geological styles
Accounting policies developed
Unless stated otherwise, all amounts reported to the Board of Directors, as chief decision maker with respect to operating segments, are determined in accordance with accounting policies that are consistent to those adopted in the annual financial statements of ERO Mining Limited.
(b) Business segments
Period ending 31 December 2011
| Georgetown Gold \$ |
Abminga Gold \$ |
Billa Kalina Copper P |
Other \$ |
Total \$ |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjusted EBITDA | (118, 207) | (7,948) | (126, 155) | ||
| Cost of goods sold | (385) | (385) | |||
| Amortisation | |||||
| Impairment | (117, 822) | (7, 948) | (125, 770) | ||
| Segment assets for the period ending 31 December 2011 |
2,383,111 | 4,600,087 | 6,983,198 | ||
| Segment asset movements for the period | |||||
| Capital expenditure | 89,445 | 7,948 | 372 | 70,105 | 167,871 |
| Impairment | (117, 822) | (7,948) | (125, 770) | ||
| Total movement for the | |||||
| period | (28, 377) | 372 | 70,105 | 42,101 | |
| Total segment assets | 6,983,198 | ||||
| Unallocated assets | 235,327 | ||||
| Total assets | 7,218,525 | ||||
2 Segment information (continued)
Period ending 31 December 2010
| Georgetown Gold |
Abminga Gold |
Billa Kalina Copper |
Other | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| \$ | \$ | 5 | \$ | S | |
| Segment revenue | 196,538 | 196,538 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA | (2,590,105) | (5,072,632) | (1, 166, 871) | (8,829,608) | |
| Cost of goods sold | (486,625) | (468,625) | |||
| Amortisation | (248, 250) | (248, 250) | |||
| Impairment | (2,069,768) | (5,072,632) | (1, 166, 871) | (8,309,271) | |
| Segment assets for the year | |||||
| ending 30 June 2011 | 378,376 | 2,382,740 | 4,529,989 | 7,291,105 | |
| Segment asset movements for the year | |||||
| Capital expenditure | 255,597 | 4,352 | 327,918 | 244,534 | 832,401 |
| Additions through acquisition of subsidiary Transfer of plant & equipment assets to non-current assets |
4,053,948 | 4,053,948 | |||
| classified as held for sale | 150,000 | 150,000 | |||
| Change in inventory | (41,086) | (41,086) | |||
| Capital expenditure impaired | (1,590,962) | (5,380,870) | (289, 937) | (991, 386) | (8, 253, 155) |
| Amortisation | (248, 250) | (248, 250) | |||
| Impairment | (1,878,181) | (1,878,181) | |||
| Total movement for the | |||||
| period | (3, 352, 882) | (5,376,518) | 37,981 | 3,307,096 | (5, 384, 323) |
| Total segment assets Unallocated assets Total assets |
7,291,105 369,176 7,660,281 |
| Half-year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 31 December 2011 31 December 2010 æ |
||
| Adjusted EBITDA Allocated adjusted EBITDA Unallocated: |
(126, 155) | (8,829,608) | |
| Interest revenue Other revenue |
2,827 665 |
8,235 | |
| Marketing expenses Administrative expenses |
(187, 834) | (42, 334) (158, 532) |
|
| Finance costs Exploration general written off |
(605) (32, 047) |
||
| Loss on sale of property, plant & equipment Loss on disposal of subsidiary |
(77, 436) (171, 664) |
||
| (Loss) before income tax from continuing operations | (559,597) | (9.054.891) |
$\overline{3}$ Contingencies
Contingent liabilities
There have been no changes in contingent liabilities since the last reporting date.
$\overline{\mathbf{4}}$ Contributed Equity
| 31 December | 30 June | 31 December | 30 June | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | 2011 | |
| Shares | Shares | \$ | \$ | |
| (a) Share Capital Ordinary shares Fully paid |
360,116,877 | 348,298,731 | 31,004,894 | 30,688,343 |
(b) Movements in ordinary share capital:
| Date | Details | Number of Shares |
Ssue Price |
\$ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 July 2010 | Opening balance Shares issued during the year Less: Transactions costs arising on |
160,175,576 11,250,000 |
\$0.04 | 25,588,199 450,000 |
| share issue (net of tax) | (18,900) | |||
| 31 December 2010 | Balance | 171,425,576 | 26,019,299 | |
| 1 July 2011 | Opening balance Placement Proceeds Received |
348,298,731 11,818,146 |
\$0.027 | 30,688,343 319,089 |
| 31 December 2011 | Less: Transaction costs arising on share issue (net of tax) Balance |
360,116,877 | (2, 538) 31,004,894 |
|
| 5 | Reserves and retained losses | |||
| 31 December 2011 \$ |
30 June 2011 \$ |
| (a) Reserves | |
|---|---|
| Share-based payments |
983,478 983,478 983,478 983,478
5 Reserves and retained earnings (continued)
| 31 December 2011 |
30 June 2011 S |
|
|---|---|---|
| (b) Retained Earnings Balance at beginning of period |
(24.266.311) | (12,506,296) |
| Net profit/ (loss) for the period | (560,685) | (11,760,015) |
| Balance at end of period | (24, 826, 996) | (24, 266, 311) |
$6\phantom{a}$ Deconsolidation of ERO Georgetown Pty Ltd and its controlled entities ("EROG")
The loss of control of the EROG group on 9 December 2011 resulted in a loss on deconsolidation. The deconsolidation of EROG resulted in ERO incurring a loss of \$171,664 for the half-year. The deconsolidation had the following effect on the Group assets and liabilities:
EROG's assets and liabilities at 9 December 2011:
| S | |
|---|---|
| Property Plant and Equipment | 150,000 |
| Mining Property | 200,000 |
| Other Assets | 17,773 |
| Trade Creditors | (3,892) |
| Net Assets | 371,665 |
| Consideration received | 200,000 |
| Loss on Deconsolidation | 171,664 |
EROG's financial performance for the period 1 July 2011 to 9 December 2011:
| Cost of sales | (385) |
|---|---|
| Administrative expenses | (144) |
| Loss for the period | (529) |
EROG's statement of cash flows for the period 1 July 2011 to 9 December 2011:
| Net outflows from operating | (362) |
|---|---|
| Net inflows from financing | (18,693) |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash held | (19.055) |
| Cash held at 1 July 2011 | 19,055 |
| Cash held at 9 December 2011 |
$\overline{7}$ Events occurring after the reporting period
There has not arisen in the interval between 31 December 2011 and the date of this report any item. transaction or event which significantly affected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Company in future years.
8 Going Concern
The financial report has been prepared on the basis of going concern.
The cash flow projections of the consolidated entity evidence that the consolidated entity will require positive cash flows from additional capital for continued operations.
The consolidated entity's ability to continue as a going concern is contingent on obtaining additional capital. If additional capital is not obtained, the going concern basis may not be appropriate, with the result that the consolidated entity may have to realise its assets and extinguish its liabilities, other than in the ordinary course of business and in amounts different from those stated in the financial report. No allowance for such circumstances has been made in the financial report.
In the directors' opinion:
- $(a)$ the financial statements and notes set out on pages 6 to 15 are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
- i. complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting, and
- ii. giving a true and fair view of the company's and consolidated entity's financial position as at 31 December 2011 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date, and
- $(b)$ there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.
Robert M Kennedy Director
Adelaide 15 March 2012

Level 1. 67 Greenhill Rd Wayville SA 5034 GPO Box 1270 Adelaide SA 5001 T 61 8 8372 6666 F 61 8 8372 6677 E [email protected] W www.grantthornton.com.au
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ERO MINING LIMITED
We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Ero Mining Limited ("Company"), which comprises the consolidated financial statements being the statement of financial position as at 31 December 2011, and the statement of comprehensive income, statement of changes in equity and statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, a statement of accounting policies, other selected explanatory notes and the directors' declaration of the consolidated entity, comprising both the Company and the entities it controlled at the half-year's end or from time to time during the halfyear.
Directors' responsibility for the half-year financial report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the half-year financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001. This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal controls relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.
Auditor's responsibility
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the consolidated half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with the Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410: Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 31 December 2011 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.
Grant Thornton South Australian Partnership ABN 27 244 906 724 a subsidiary or related entity of Grant Thornton Australia Ltd ABN 41 127 556 389
Grant Thornton Australia Limited is a member firm within Grant Thornton International Ltd. Grant Thornton International Ltd and the member firms are not a worldwide partnership. Grant Thornton Australia Limited, together with its subsidiaries and related entities, delivers its services independently in Australia.
Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
As the auditor of Ero Mining Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.
A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
Independence
In conducting our review, we complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001.
Conclusion
Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of Ero Mining Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:
- giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 31 $\overline{a}$ December 2011 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and
- $\mathbf b$ complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting and Corporations Regulations 2001.
Material uncertainty regarding continuation as a going concern
Without qualification to the conclusion expressed above, we draw attention to Note 8 to the financial statements. These conditions indicate the existence of a material uncertainty which may cast significant doubt about the consolidated entity's ability to continue as a going concern, and therefore the consolidated entity may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the ordinary course of business, and at the amounts stated in the financial report.
Grant Thomber
GRANT THORNTON SOUTH AUSTRALIAN PARTNERSHIP Chartered Accountants
P S Paterson Partner
Adelaide, 15 March 2012