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IGO LIMITED Annual Report 2007

Aug 21, 2007

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22[nd] August 2007

Australian Stock Exchange Limited

Company Announcements NO. OF PAGES : (15) Level 10, 20 Bond Street SYDNEY NSW 2000

FINAL DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION AND PRELIMINARY FINAL RESULTS

FINAL DIVIDEND 2007

Independence Group NL is pleased to announce that a final dividend of 5 cents per share will be paid to shareholders based upon the financial results for the year ending 30 June 2007. Due to the high nickel prices received during the financial year, the Company will also pay a special dividend of 5 cents per share, bringing the total final dividend payment to 12 cents per share.

The dividend will be fully franked.

The dividend will be paid on 17[th] September 2007.

The record date to determine dividend entitlements is 3[rd] September 2007.

PRELIMINARY FINAL RESULTS

Independence Group NL is pleased to announce a record net profit after tax of $105.3 million.

Preliminary Final Report information is attached to this announcement.

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CHRISTOPHER BONWICK Managing Director

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NET PROFIT AFTER TAX
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-20
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
$million
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
-10
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
cents
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DIVIDEND PER SHARE
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
cents
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HIGHLIGHTS – FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2007

  • Record full-year profit after tax of $105 million201% increase on FY’06 ($35 million)

  • Record total revenue of $226 million

  • 100% increase on FY’06 ($113 million)

  • Dividend of 18 cents per share for the year

  • Interim FY’07 dividend of 3 cents per share

  • One-off special interim dividend of 3 cents per share

  • Final FY’07 dividend of 7 cents per share

  • One-off special final dividend of 5 cents per share

  • Strong financial position with cash and net receivables of $165 million at year end

  • 237% increase on FY’06 ($50 million)

  • Record gross cash flow from operations of $186 million321% increase on FY’06 ($44 million)

  • Record nickel production of 9,825 tonnes

  • 10% increase on FY’06 (8,897 tonnes)

  • Pre-feasibility Study in progress for the substantial Tropicana gold project

  • Initial JORC-compliant resource estimate anticipated by late 2007

Full Year Ended June 30 2007 2006 Inc/(Dec)
Total Revenue $226.5m $113.4m +100%
EBITDA $161.1m $59.7m +170%
Profit Before Tax $151.1m $50.4m +200%
Net Profit After Tax $105.3m $35.0m
+201%
Cash Flow From Operating Activities $186.2m $44.3m +321%
Total Assets $275.6m $114.6m +141%
Total Liabilities $172.7m $66.7m +159%
Shareholder’s Equity $102.9m $47.9m +115%
Return on Equity 102% 73% +40%
Diluted Earnings Per Share 90.38¢ 30.67¢ +195%
Dividend Per Share Paid 13¢ +86%

Chris Bonwick Managing Director 22 August 2007

T: +61 8 9367 2755

F: +61 8 9367 3288

E: [email protected]

W: www.igo.com.au

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NICKEL PRODUCTION
11,000
10,000
9,000
8,000
7,000
6,000
5,000
4,000
3,000
2,000
1,000
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
tonnes
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CASH COSTS - per payable pound
$6.00
$5.50
$5.00
$4.50
$4.00
$3.50
$3.00
$2.50
$2.00
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
A$/lb
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GROSS CASH FLOW FROM OPERATIONS
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-20
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
$million
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LONG OPERATION

Record total ore production for the year ended June 2007 of 266,442 tonnes (FY’06: 238,547 tonnes) at an average head grade of 3.69% (FY’06: 3.73%) for 9,825 tonnes of nickel metal delivered (FY’06: 8,897 tonnes). Ore was primarily sourced from Long, Victor South and the newly developed McLeay deposit.

Cash costs for the year per payable pound were A$4.35/lb, representing a 16% increase on the previous financial year (FY’06: A$3.75). Excluding increased royalty costs of A$0.23c/lb, cash costs per payable pound rose only 9.9% amidst escalating operating costs currently affecting the mining industry.

Development of the McLeay deposit continued during the period and is now a significant ore source for the Long operation . Exploration and development at McLeay Shoots 1 and 2 have led to the extension of this deposit 430 metres and 150 metres south of June 2006 ore reserves respectively. Drilling activities at McLeay are focused on the conversion of existing mineral resources to ore reserves.

Change legend in cash cost chart from US$ to AU$.

Recent drilling has also led to the discovery of Shoot 3 with intercepts including 7.3m @ 9.7% Ni over a 250m strike length, open to the north and south. This shoot is positioned 20 metres below Shoot 1. Shoots 1, 2, 3 and 4 all remain open to the south. Infill and step-out drilling is continuing. The reserve conversion program is ongoing with updated reserves/resources to be announced in September/October 2007 .

INCOME STATEMENT

Total revenue for the year increased by 100% to $226.5 million (FY’06: $113.4 million).

The 201% increase in FY’07 net profit to $105.3 million was largely attributed to spot nickel prices being higher than in FY’06, coupled with a greater proportion of nickel sold into spot prices than delivered into lower-priced hedge contracts. The mine also produced more nickel than the previous year which added to revenue. EBITDA increased by 170% to $161.1 million.

The average realised nickel price increased to A$17.32/lb in FY’07 from A$9.61/lb in 2005/06. Royalty expense increased to $9.0 million from $2.9 million in the previous year while capitalised exploration costs written off during the year increased by 64% to $11.4 million.

Fully diluted earnings per share increased by 195% to 90.38 cents from 30.67 cents in 2005/6.

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NET CASH/(DEBT)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-20
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
$million
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RETURN ON EQUITY
120%
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
-40%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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CASH FLOW STATEMENT

Strong gross cash flow generation from operating activities of $186.2 million represented a significant increase over the previous corresponding period (FY’06: $44.3 million).

Independence utilised this cash flow to fund:

  • dividend distribution of $14.8 million (FY’06: $7.8 million);

  • Long operation and regional exploration of $10.3 million;

  • � new mining plant and equipment and mine development expenditure totalling $11 million (FY’06: $5.5 million);

  • � income tax of $27.5 million (FY’06: $14.2 million).

BALANCE SHEET

Cash and equivalents totalled $152 million at year end, with an additional $12.5 million in net receivables, while cash and equivalents exceeded interest-bearing debt by $162.5 million (FY’06 $22.9 million). Cash and equivalents excludes investments in listed entities which were valued at $15.1 million at year end.

Total debt at balance date was $1.9 million (FY’06: $3.2 million). Net assets increased by 114.7% to $102.9 million whilst net tangible assets increased to 79.8 cents per share at year-end (FY’06: 25.2 cents per share).

DIVIDENDS

During financial year 2007, Independence returned $14.8 million to shareholders in dividend distributions, comprising:

  • final FY’06 fully franked dividend of 7 cents per share (paid October 2006);

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RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
-20%
-40%
-60%
-80%
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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  • interim dividend of 3 cents per share (paid March 2007);

  • � one-off special interim dividend of 3 cents per share (paid March 2007).

In addition, Independence announces a final fully franked dividend of 7 cents per share which will be payable on 17 September 2007. Due to high nickel prices received in 2007, a one-off special dividend of 5 cents per share will also be paid, bringing the total final dividend payable to 12 cents per share. The record date for determining dividend entitlements is 3 September 2007.

TROPICANA

A Pre-feasibility Study at the Tropicana joint venture with AngloGold Ashanti Australia Ltd (“AGA”) is underway and is expected to be completed in mid-2008. The Study is focussed on open-cut resources at the Tropicana and Havana Zones only.

An initial JORC-compliant open-cut resource for the Tropicana and Havana Zones is expected to be released by late 2007. Regional exploration is continuing on the Joint Venture’s tenement package.

Exploration and evaluation of the Tropicana JV project area (12,260 square kilometres) continued to generate encouraging results during the year. Recent high-grade drill intersections at Tropicana (46m @ 4.6g/t Au) and Havana (27m @ 8.1g/t Au) are likely to extend the April 2007 conceptual open-cut limits. The Tropicana and Havana Zones still remain open down-plunge and down-dip.

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YEAR-END DILUTED MARKET CAP
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
$million
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EXPLORATION

Independence incurred $10.3 million on exploration during 2006/07 which included exploration at the Long operation as well as other regional projects.

Ore reserve drilling is continuing at McLeay and Long, with updated mineral resource and ore reserve estimates expected to be released in September/October 2007. Several targets with potential for hosting nickel deposits have been generated at the Long operation including McLeay South, Long South, Long North and Gibb North. Each of these targets will be advanced during 2007/08.

Exploration of the sizable Tropicana JV project area continued to generate favourable results during the period including the discovery of significant bedrock mineralisation at Beachcomber 1, located 220km south west of the Tropicana Prospect. Regional vertical aircore drilling on 1,000m x 200m spacing at Beachcomber 1 returned 3m @ 65.8g/t Au from 25m depth. Auger geochemical sampling and aircore drilling have also defined numerous new gold anomalies north and south of the Tropicana and Havana Zones over a 20km strike length, including 9m @ 2.4g/t Au (4m composites) 4kms north-east of Tropicana (open at depth). Numerous other geochemical targets remain to be tested at the Tropicana project.

A number of other projects also returned encouraging exploration results during the year, including the Dalwallinu and Coomberdale gold projects and the Wiluna and Duketon nickel projects.

OUTLOOK

Independence is focused on continuing to expand the Long nickel mine reserve base and on solid operational performance. Forecast ore production for financial year 2008 is 230,000 to 235,000 tonnes at an average head grade of 3.8% nickel for production of 8,800 to 9,000 tonnes of contained nickel. Cash costs per payable pound of nickel are forecast to be between A$4.50 and A$4.65.

Exploration expenditure is budgeted at S14 million for the 2007/08 year which includes regional exploration as well as exploration at the Long Nickel Mine.

INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES ABN 46 092 786 304

PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT INFORMATION – 1 JULY 2006 TO 30 JUNE 2007 LODGED WITH THE ASX UNDER LISTING RULE 4.3A

CONTENTS PAGE
Key Information – Results for Announcement to the Market ……………….. 2
Preliminary Final Report
Review of Operations ………………………………………………………….... 3
Consolidated Income Statement ………………………………………………. 4
Consolidated Balance Sheet …………………………………………………... 5
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement ………………………………………….... 6
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity ………………………………… 7
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements ………………………………… 8

1

INDEPENDENCE GROUP NL AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES ABN 46 092 786 304

PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT INFORMATION – 1 JULY 2006 TO 30 JUNE 2007 LODGED WITH THE ASX UNDER LISTING RULE 4.3A

Key Information – Results for Announcement to the Market

$’000 % Increase/(Decrease)
over Previous
Corresponding Period
Revenue from ordinary activities 226,542 100%
Profit
from
ordinary
activities
after
tax
attributable to members
105,347 201%
Net profit attributable to members 105,347 201%

The previous corresponding period is the year ended 30 June 2006.

2007 2006
Basic earnings per share (cents) 92.80 31.86
Diluted earnings per share (cents) 90.38 30.67
Net tangible assets per share (cents) 78.93 25.20

The major factor contributing to the above increases was that spot nickel prices during the 2007 period were significantly higher than in the previous corresponding period and that more nickel was sold into spot as hedging commitments decreased over the period.

The Company paid a fully franked interim dividend of 6 cents per share from 2006/7 profits. The Company has announced a fully franked 2006/7 final dividend of 7 cents per share will be paid on 17 September 2007. Due to high nickel prices received during the year, the Company will also pay a special dividend of 5 cents per share bringing the total final dividend payable to 12 cents per share. The record date for determining dividend entitlements is 3 September 2007.

The Company has a 50% interest in associated company Southstar Diamonds Limited.

The Company did not gain or lose control over any entity during the period.

The accounts are currently being audited by BDO Kendalls who have advised that the accounts are not likely to be subject to dispute or qualification.

2

Review of Operations

A summary of consolidated revenues and results for the year by significant industry segments is set out below:

below:
Nickel mining
Exploration activities
Intersegment eliminations
Unallocated revenue
Unallocated revenue less unallocated expenses
Profit from ordinary activities before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Profit from ordinary activities after income tax expense
Loss from extraordinary item after income tax
Net profit attributable to members of Independence Group NL
Segment revenues
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
222,933
112,583
-
-
-
-
3,609
821
Segment results
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
160,374
56,404
(9,259)
(6,020)
-
-
-
-
226,542
113,404
151,115
50,384
-
-
151,115
50,384
(45,768)
(15,398)
105,347
34,986
-
-
105,347
34,986

Comments on the operations and the results of those operations are set out below:

a) Nickel mining

This division consists of Lightning Nickel Pty Ltd’s Kambalda operation, the Long Nickel Mine.

b) Exploration activities

  • Exploration expenditure is incurred throughout Australia. The exploration activities in the above segment relate to that portion of exploration expenditure incurred on projects for which the company believes no future income is likely to be generated. Expenditure on projects still in the assessment and evaluation stage are capitalised and are not included in this segment.

Profit from ordinary activities before related income tax expense increased by $100.7 million (200%) to $151.1 million.

The major factors contributing to the increase in profit were that spot nickel prices during the 2007 period were higher than in 2006, less nickel was delivered into lower-priced hedge contracts which enabled more nickel to be sold at spot prices during 2007, and higher nickel production was achieved during 2007 than in 2006.

Rounding of amounts to nearest thousand dollars

The company is of a kind referred to in Class Order 98/01/00 issued by the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, relating to the “rounding off” of amounts in the directors’ report and financial report. Amounts in the directors’ report and financial report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars in accordance with that Class Order.

3

Consolidated Income Statement For the year ended 30 June 2007

Revenue from operating activities
Revenue from outside the operating activities
Revenue from ordinary activities
Mining and development costs
Employee benefits expense
Share-based payment expense
Revaluation of listed investments
Depreciation and amortisation expenses
Borrowing costs expense
Exploration costs expensed
Capitalised exploration costs written off
Provision for mine rehabilitation
Ore tolling costs
Royalty expense
Other expenses from ordinary activities
Profit from ordinary activities before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Profit from ordinary activities after income tax expense
Profit from extraordinary item after related income tax expense
Net profit
Basic earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
222,933
112,583
3,609
821
226,542
113,404
(20,714)
(16,361)
(16,316)
(14,573)
(1,336)
(513)
6,585
1,236
(9,956)
(9,342)
(226)
(444)
(57)
(866)
(11,360)
(6,909)
-
(29)
(8,928)
(7,992)
(9,040)
(2,873)
(4,079)
(4,354)
151,115
50,384
(45,768)
(15,398)
105,347
34,986
-
-
105,347
34,986
Cents
Cents
92.80
31.86
90.38
30.67

The above consolidated income statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

4

Consolidated Balance Sheet

As at 30 June 2007

Notes
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Inventories
Financial assets
4
Total current assets
Non-current assets
Trade and other receivables
Investments accounted for using the equity method
Financial assets
3
Property, plant and equipment
Exploration and development expenditure
Deferred tax assets
Mine acquisition and pre-production costs
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
Borrowings
Current tax payable
Financial liabilities
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings
Deferred tax liabilities
Provisions
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Net assets
Equity
Parent entity interest
Contributed equity
4
Reserves
5
Retained earnings
5
Total equity
30 June
30 June
2007
2006
$‘000
$‘000
151,986
26,130
28,130
34,880
302
296
10,352
2,604
190,770
63,910
925
375
564
564
15,104
7,663
8,525
6,773
19,584
19,857
38,243
13,079
1,896
2,359
84,841
50,670
275,611
114,580
15,598
10,621
1,390
1,398
31,067
8,557
112,646
36,371
160,701
56,947
521
1,809
9,786
6,470
1,722
1,425
12,029
9,704
172,730
66,651
102,881
47,929
26,621
23,076
(57,452)
(18,291)
133,712
43,144
102,881
47,929

The above consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

5

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

For the year ended 30 June 2007

Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers (inclusive of goods and services tax)
Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of goods and
services tax)
Interest received
Borrowing costs
Income tax payment
Other income
Net cash inflow from operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payment for purchase of mine prospects
Payments for listed investments
Payments for property, plant and equipment
Payments for capitalised development costs
Payments for exploration and evaluation expenditure
Loans to associated company
Net cash (outflow) from investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issues of shares
Repayment of borrowings
Payment of dividends
Net cash inflow from financing activities
Net increase in cash held
Cash at the beginning of the reporting period
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash
Cash at the end of the reporting period
2007
2006
$‘000
$‘000
240,242
89,868
(54,035)
(45,607)
186,207
44,261
3,082
763
(226)
(435)
(27,468)
(14,235)
527
-
162,122
30,354
-
(1,500)
(855)
-
(6,782)
(1,678)
(4,231)
(3,841)
(10,348)
(10,414)
(550)
(200)
(22,766)
(17,633)
2,575
2,709
(1,296)
(5,754)
(14,779)
(7,772)
(13,500)
(10,817)
125,856
1,904
26,130
24,226
-
-
151,986
26,130

The above consolidated cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

6

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 June 2007

CONSOLIDATED Issued
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Other
Reserves
Total
Equity
At 1 July 2005
Adjustment on adoption of AASB 132 and
AASB 139, net of tax
Loss on cashflow hedges
Total income and expense for the year
recognised directly in equity
Profit for the year
Total income/expense for the year
Cost of share-based payment
Exercise of options
Contributing shares payment
Equity dividends
At 30 June 2006
At 1 July 2006
Loss on cashflow hedges
Total income and expense for the year
recognised directly in equity
Profit for the year
Total income/expense for the year
Cost of share-based payment
Exercise of options
Issue fully paid shares
Equity dividends
At 30 June 2007
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
20,367
28,286
986
49,639
-
(12,356)
(5,816)
(18,172)
-
-
(13,974)
(13,974)
-
-
(13,974)
(13,974)
-
34,986
-
34,986
-
34,986
(13,974)
21,012
-
-
513
513
2,395
-
-
2,395
314
-
-
314
-
(7,772)
-
(7,772)
23,076
43,144
(18,291)
47,929
23,076
43,144
(18,291)
47,929
-
-
(40,497)
(40,497)
-
-
(40,497)
(40,497)
-
105,347
-
105,347
-
105,347
(40,497)
64,850
-
1,336
1,336
2,575
-
2,575
970
-
-
970
-
(14,779)
-
(14,779)
26,621
133,712
(57,452)
102,881

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

7

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2007

Note 1. Segment information

Primary reporting – business segments

Primary reporting – business segments s s
Year
Nickel
mining
Exploration
activities
Inter-segment
eliminations/
unallocated
Consolidated
2007
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Total segment revenue
222,933
-
-
222,933
Unallocated revenue
3,609
Revenue from ordinary activities
226,542
Segment result
160,374
(9,259)
-
151,115
Unallocated revenue less unallocated
expenses
-
Profit from ordinary activities before
income tax expense
151,115
Year
Nickel
mining
Exploration
activities
Inter-segment
eliminations/
unallocated
Consolidated
2006
$’000
$’000
$’000
$’000
Total segment revenue
112,583
-
-
112,583
Unallocated revenue
821
Revenue from ordinary activities
113,404
Segment result
56,404
(6,020)
-
50,384
Unallocated revenue less unallocated
expenses
-
Profit from ordinary activities before
income tax expense
50,384
Note 2.
Revenue
2007
2006
$‘000
$‘000
Revenue from operating activities
Sale of goods
222,933
112,583
Revenue from outside operating activities
Interest
3,082
763
Other revenue
527
58
3,609
821
Revenue from ordinary activities
226,542
113,404
Nickel
mining
Exploration
activities
Inter-segment
eliminations/
unallocated
$’000
$’000
$’000
222,933
-
-
Consolidated
$’000
222,933
3,609
160,374
(9,259)
-
226,542
151,115
-
Nickel
mining
Exploration
activities
Inter-segment
eliminations/
unallocated
$’000
$’000
$’000
112,583
-
-
151,115
Consolidated
$’000
112,583
821
56,404
(6,020)
-
113,404
50,384
-
50,384
3,082
763
527
58
3,609
821
226,542
113,404

8

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2007

Note 3. Financial assets

Current
Foreign exchange gain
Non-current
Investment in listed entities at market value
Note 4.
Contributed equity
2007
2006
No. of Shares
No. of Shares
Issues of ordinary shares during the year
‘000
‘000
Exercise of options issued under the
Independence Group NL Employee Option Plan
766
576
Contributing shares paid up at 10 cents each
-
3,110
Fully paid shares issued to Goldsearch Ltd
200
-
Directors options converted at $1.03 each
475
1,125
Directors options converted at $1.33 each
750
375
Unlisted options converted at $1.16 each
250
102
Issued and paid up capital
Fully paid ordinary shares
114,712
112,271
Partly paid unlisted options
375
750
Note 5.
Other Information
(a) Reconciliation of retained earnings
Balance at the beginning of the year
Effect of AASB 132 on retained profits 1 July 2005
Net profit attributable to members of Independence Group NL
Total available for appropriation
Dividends paid during the year
Balance at the end of the year
(b) Dividends paid
Dividends paid during the year (fully franked)
(c) Reserves
Share-based payment reserve
Hedge reserve
2007
2006
No. of Shares
No. of Shares
‘000
‘000
766
576
-
3,110
200
-
475
1,125
750
375
250
102
2007
2006
$‘000
$‘000
10,352
2,604
15,104
7,663
2007
2006
$’000
$’000
838
621
-
314
970
-
489
1,159
997
499
290
119
26,583
22,999
38
77
26,621
23,076
2007
2006
$‘000
$‘000
43,144
28,286
-
(12,356)
105,347
34,986
148,491
50,916
(14,779)
(7,772)
133,712
43,144
14,779
7,772
2,835
1,499
(60,287)
(19,790)
(57,452)
(18,291)

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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements For the year ended 30 June 2007

Note 6. Subsequent events

On 22 August 2007 the Company announced a final 2006/7 dividend of 7 cents per share as well as a special dividend of 5 cents per share. The total 12 cent dividend will be fully franked and is payable on 17 September 2007. The record date for determining dividend entitlements is 3 September 2007.

Orders were placed for new mining equipment valued at $965 thousand which will be paid for prior to October 2007.

On 25 July 2007 the Company was issued with 730,000 fully paid shares in listed entity Atlas Iron Limited. The shares were issued as consideration for the Company’s interest in four tenements from the Goldsworthy Project.

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