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XREF LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2011

Dec 1, 2011

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FINANCIAL REPORT

FOR HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

Page
Directors' Report 2-3
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 5
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 6
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 7
Notes to the Condensed Financial Statements 8-17
Auditor's Review 18

DIRECTORS' REPORT

FOR HALF YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

Your directors have pleasure in presenting the interim financial report for the half year ended 30 September 2011.

DIRECTORS

The names of directors who held office during or since the end of the half year and until the date of this report are as below. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.

John C. Quinn (Non-Executive Chairman)
Stephen J. McPhail (Managing Director)
A. Bruce Bell (Executive Director)
Fu La (Executive Director)
Christopher D. Castle (Non-Executive Director)

REVIEW OF OPERATIONS

The net loss of the Group for the half year ended 30 September 2011 amounted \$220,531 (half year ended 30 September 2010: \$1,546,207)

EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES

Field activity through the six months to 30 September has been divided more or less equally between KSO's porphyry copper project at Bu Dun Hua (BDH) and it's Mud-house gold prospect at Sonid North.

Bu Dun Hua Porphyry Copper Project (100% KSO)

By 30 September, the company had completed eight diamond drill-holes for 3,269m at BDH and had another two in progress. The first hole, BDH018 was a deep hole into the Whitehorse porphyry plug, testing for more consistent copper (± molybdenum) mineralisation than that encountered in shallower holes in 2010. The 60o hole was drilled into the core of the plug to 1,022m down-hole but failed to pass out of the late quartz-sericite alteration zone over-print.

The other seven holes (for 2,247m) were drilled as a scout program testing magnetic and/or geochemical anomalies elsewhere within the tenement but predominantly within the western part of a 5+ km structural corridor hosting the Whitehorse plug.While each of the seven holes encountered persistently hydrothermally altered rocks, intrusive lithologies were limited to dykes or intrusive breccias and geochemistry was persistently lead/zinc rather than copper

anomalous. The implication is that the intrusive bodies causing the alteration (and the target for copper mineralisation) in this western zone at least, may lie outside of the range of the holes.

On-going drill-core studies will be focused on the search for lateral and vertical vectors towards intrusive targets. Drill-holes underway or planned for the remainder of the field season will be moving progressively northeast, over and beyond the Whitehorse plug.

Sonid North Gold project (100% KSO)

Exploration at Sonid North has been focused principally on the Mud-house gold prospect although some work has also been undertaken at geochemical anomalies occurring elsewhere in the tenement.

At Mud-house, 15 diamond drill-holes for 3,929m had been completed by 30 September. A sixteenth hole was in progress and a further five holes were planned before the anticipated end of the field season in early November. Most of the holes have intersected several narrow, commonly brecciated, sericite-altered, gold-arsenic mineralised veins or shears. They appear to be sub-parallel and occur within a south to southwest dipping zone up to 200m thick, at least 1km along-strike, and at least 300m down dip. The host rocks are predominantly quartz diorite although different phases (including a porphyry phase) are present. The intrusive rocks are cut by andesite and rhyolite dykes. While most of the more than 100 gold intercepts to date have been in the range 0.1g/t to 1.0g/t Au, values of up to 11.1g/t Au over 2m have been located. Intermittent silver values (up to 39.8g/t Ag over 1.4m) have also been noted.

Because of widespread and often thick sand cover at surface, exploration at Mud-house has of necessity been via progressive step-out drilling. The limits of the mineralisation have not been reached and the possibility that the package encountered to date may still be a peripheral zone, remains real. Gold anomalies elsewhere in the Sonid North tenement have been only cursorily investigated to date.

The information on mineralisation contained in this report accurately reflects information compiled by A B Bell, BSc, F AusIMM(CP), Executive Director a Competent Person (as defined by the Australasian Code for Reporting of Identified Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves), who has relevant experience in relation to such mineralisation and has consented to the inclusion of such information in this report.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

30 September 30 September
2011 2010
Unaudited Unaudited
Note \$ \$
Other Income
Dividend Income 377 259
Foreign Exchange Gain 210,966 -
Gain on Sale from Fixed Assets 21,605
Interest Received 60,596 24,975
Lease Income 38,438 19,555
Total Other Income ----------
331,982
----------
44,789
Expenses
Amortisation 301 -
Depreciation 9,190 6,987
Directors' Fees 46,263 42,556
Share Option Expense 52,253 52,713
Employee Benefits Expense 10,565 15,022
Foreign Exchange Loss - 2,255
Office Expenses 115,916 74,361
Professional Fees
Other Expenses
144,553
155,480
134,817
83,551
Write Off of Exploration Expenditure 3, 6 17,884 1,178,734
---------- ----------
Total Expenses 552,405 1,590,996
Loss before Tax (220,423) (1,546,207)
Income Tax Expense 108
----------
-
----------
Loss from Continuing Operations attributable to the Owners of the Company (220,531) (1,546,207)
---------- ----------
Loss attributable to the Owners of the Company (220,531) (1,546,207)
Other Comprehensive Income
Currency Translation Differences 28,573
-----------
(122,139)
-----------
Total Comprehensive Income net of tax attributable to Owners of the Company (191,958)
======
(1,668,346)
======
\$/share \$/share
Loss Per Share
Basic Loss per Share 9
From continuing operations
From discontinuing operations
(0.00)
(0.00)
(0.02)
(0.02)
Diluted Loss per Share 9
From continuing operations (0.00) (0.02)
From discontinuing operations (0.00) (0.02)

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

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

Note Share Capital
\$
Share
Options
\$
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
\$
Accumulated
Loss
\$
Total
Shareholder
Funds
\$
Equity as at 1 April 2010 11,543,121 465,409 495,328 (7,311,141) 5,192,717
Comprehensive Income:
Loss for Period
Other Comprehensive Income:
- - - (1,546,207) (1,546,207)
Currency Translation Differences
Total Comprehensive Income for the
- - (122,139) - (122,139)
Period - - (122,139) (1,546,207) (1,668,346)
Transactions with owners:
Options Expense
7 - 52,713 - - 52,713
Total transactions with Owners: - 52,713 - - 52,713
Equity as at 30 September 2010 11,543,121 518,122 373,189 (8,857,348) 3,577,084
Equity as at 1 April 2011 16,603,068 546,902 428,352 (9,314,065) 8,264,257
Comprehensive Income:
Loss for Period
Other Comprehensive Income:
- - - (220,531) (220,531)
Currency Translation Differences - - 28,573 - 28,573
Total Comprehensive Income for the
Period
- - 28,573 (220,531) (191,958)
Transactions with owners:
Options Expense
Options Expired
7
7
-
389,882
52,253
(389,882)
-
-
-
-
52,253
-
Total transactions with Owners: 389,882 (337,629) - - 52,253
Equity as at 30 September 2011 16,992,950 209,273 456,925 (9,534,596) 8,124,552

KING SOLOMON MINES LIMITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

30 September 31 March 30 September
2011 2011 2010
Unaudited Audited Unaudited
Note \$ \$ \$
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS
Share Capital 7 16,992,950 16,603,068 11,543,121
Share Options 7 209,273 546,902 518,122
Foreign Currency Translation Reserve 456,925 428,352 373,189
Accumulated Losses (9,534,596) (9,314,065) (8,857,348)
TOTAL FUNDS EMPLOYED --------------
8,124,552
========
--------------
8,264,257
========
--------------
3,577,084
========
REPRESENTED BY:
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and Cash Equivalents 5 2,866,370 5,129,300 893,636
Prepayments 9,354 - 17,120
Other Receivables - Related Parties 12 6,638 24,700 12,536
Other Receivables - Tax on Interest 18,650 15,577 57,319
Other Receivables - Other 159,915
--------------
148,104
--------------
121,010
--------------
Total Current Assets 3,060,927 5,317,681 1,101,621
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable - Related Parties 12 (42,477) (41,518) (37,727)
Accounts Payable - Other (540,261)
--------------
(114,867)
--------------
(243,320)
--------------
Total Current Liabilities (582,738) (156,385) (281,047)
NET CURRENT ASSETS --------------
2,478,189
--------------
5,161,296
--------------
820,574
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Property Plant and Equipment 751,756 282,605 343,650
Intangible Assets 9,000 - -
Exploration and Evaluation Assets 6 4,885,607
--------------
2,820,356
--------------
2,412,860
--------------
Total Non Current Assets 5,646,363
--------------
3,102,961
--------------
2,756,510
--------------
NET ASSETS 8,124,552
========
8,264,257
========
3,577,084
========
On behalf of the Board

Stephen McPhail Director 1 December 2011 Bruce Bell Director 1 December 2011

The above condensed consolidated statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

Note 30 September
2011
Unaudited
\$
30 September
2010
Unaudited
\$
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Cash was received from:
Interest
Dividends
66,791
269
33,169
259
Lease
Withholding Tax on Interest
-
16,761
31,289
-
----------
83,821
----------
64,717
Cash was applied to:
Payments to suppliers
Withholding-tax on Interest
381,233
19,834
------------
401,067
405,478
10,475
------------
415,953
Net cash flow - Operating activities 10 (317,246) (351,236)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash was received from:
Sale of Property Plant and Equipment
98,267 -
------------
98,267
------------
-
Cash was applied to:
Purchase of Intangible Assets
Purchase of Property Plant and Equipment
Exploration Expenditure
10,204
567,267
1,578,878
------------
2,156,349
-
44,185
865,418
------------
909,603
Net cash flow - Investing activities (2,058,082) (909,603)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ---------------
(2,375,328)
---------------
(1,260,839)
Cash and cash equivalents at Beginning of Year
Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
5,129,300
112,398
---------------
2,197,912
(43,437)
---------------
Cash at End of Year 2,866,370
========
893,636
========
Represented by:
Cash at Bank
Short Term Bank deposits
5
5
585,286
2,281,084
343,636
550,000
Cash at End of Year 5 ---------------
2,866,370
========
---------------
893,636
========

The above condensed consolidated statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

These financial statements are presented in Australian Dollars being the Group's presentation currency unless otherwise noted.

King Solomon Mines Limited ('the Company') and its subsidiary (together 'the Group') were incorporated for the purpose of exploring and developing gold, copper and other metallic deposits in China and are profit oriented entities.

The Company is a limited liability company incorporated on 28 January 2003 and domiciled in New Zealand. The address of its registered office is Unit 31, 2 Bishop Dunn Place, East Tamaki, Manukau.

Going concern

The use of the going concern assumption is dependent on the ability of the Group to fund its planned future expenditure, the level of which is dependent on the results of current drilling campaigns.

The Group will seek additional capital to fund further exploration and/or development expenditure. The ability to obtain funding is dependent on the outcome of the drilling campaigns.

The financial statements of the Group have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Directors are confident that funding will be available to meet future expenditure given their ability to tailor work programmes to meet the funding available. However, there is uncertainty related to the results of the current drilling campaigns and the ability of the Group to obtain future funding.

These financial statements do not include any adjustments that may need to be made to reflect the situation should the Group be unable to obtain future funding. Such adjustments may include assets being realised at amounts other than the amounts at which they are currently recorded in the statement of financial position. In addition, the Group may have to provide for further liabilities that may arise and to reclassify certain non-current assets as current in the statement of financial position

These condensed consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 1 December 2011.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The half yearly financial report does not include all notes of the type normally included within the annual financial report and therefore can not be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and financing activities of the Group as the full financial report. Accordingly, this report should be read in conjunction with the Annual Financial Report of King Solomon Mines Limited for the year ended 31 March 2011.

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group are the same as those followed in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2011.

Basis of preparation

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 and NZ IAS 34 which deal with Interim Financial Reporting, and follow Generally Accepted Accounting Practice in New Zealand.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 1993 and the Financial Reporting Act 1993, and should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2011, which have been prepared in accordance with NZ IFRSs and IFRS.

3. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the actual results.

Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectation of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

The review of capitalised exploration expenditure at 30 September 2011 resulted in a write off for impairment of \$17,884 (31 March 2011: \$1,133,559, 30 September 2010: \$1,178,734). Write offs reflect exploration results and commodity market conditions that do not justify the carrying value of exploration costs. The carrying value of exploration and evaluation assets after the impairment is considered to be recoverable through future development or sale and is based on expected reserves and sales prices for each asset.

4. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Management has determined the operating segment based on the reports reviewed by The King Solomon Mines Limited Board which is responsible for making strategic decisions.

As at 30 September 2011, the Group is organised into one main business segment; the activity of exploring and developing gold, copper and other metallic deposits.

As there is only one main segment as at 30 September 2011 the disclosures on the face of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income and the Statement of Financial Position represent the Group's one business segment.

Geographical Information:

The Group operates its business of exploration in China with the bulk of the administrative functions being performed in New Zealand and Australia.

This is demonstrated by the geographical breakdown of non-current assets shown in total on the Statement of Financial Position:

30 September 2010 New Zealand
Unaudited
\$
China
Unaudited
\$
Consolidated
Unaudited
\$
Property Plant and Equipment 10,025 333,625 343,650
Exploration and Evaluation Assets - 2,412,860 2,412,860
Total Non Current Assets 10,025 2,746,485 2,756,510

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

New Zealand
Audited
\$
China
Audited
\$
Consolidated
Audited
\$
9,013 273,592 282,605
- 2,820,356 2,820,356
9,013 3,093,948 3,102,961
New Zealand
Unaudited
\$
China
Unaudited
\$
Consolidated
Unaudited
\$
7,963 743,793 751,756
9,000
-
-
4,885,607
9,000
4,885,607

5. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

30 September 31 March 30 September
2011 2011 2010
Unaudited Audited Unaudited
\$ \$ \$
Cash 781 202 353
Cash at Bank 584,505 2,429,098 343,283
Short Term Bank Deposits 2,281,084 2,700,000 550,000
2,866,370 5,129,300 893,636

6. EXPLORATION AND EVALUATION INCOME AND EXPENDITURE

The Group is still in the exploration phase of its operations in China, as such all exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred since the grant of a business licence has been capitalised as exploration phase expenditure. This capitalisation is subject to continuous critical review.

As at 30 September 2011 the amount of liabilities arising from the exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources is \$485,305 (30 September 2010: \$204,549, 31 March 2011 \$18,964).

The capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure carried forward has been determined as follows:

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

30 September
2011
31 March
2011
30 September
2010
Unaudited
6 Months
\$
Audited
12 Months
\$
Unaudited
6 Months
\$
Exploration phase:
Opening Balance 2,820,356 2,597,047 2,597,047
Foreign Exchange on Opening Balance 105,524 (93,368) (70,027)
Expenditure incurred during the Year 1,977,611 1,716,800 1,064,574
Expenditure written off during the Year (Refer note 3) - (1,133,559) (1,178,734)
Amoyitele expenditure written off due to sale (Refer note 3) (4,028) - -
Beyinhar North expenditure written off due to sale (Refer note 3) (13,856) (148,091) -
Wuritu expenditure written off due to sale (Refer note 3) - (118,473) -
Closing Balance 4,885,607 2,820,356 2,412,860

The exploration and evaluation expenditure has been allocated across the following prospects:

30 September 31 March 30 September
2011 2011 2010
Unaudited Audited Unaudited
6 Months 12 Months 6 Months
Prospect \$ \$ \$
Sonid North 1,528,585 474,695 245,037
Naogaoshandu 253,650 250,000 250,000
Beyinhar North - - 50,000
Marmot 491,873 447,790 400,000
Wuritu - - 108,955
Bu Dun Hua 2,611,499 1,647,871 1,358,868
Total Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure 4,885,607 2,820,356 2,412,860

Operating Lease

Inner Mongolia Plate Mining Limited as lessor granted a lease on 1st April 2011 for the mining of iron ore in the Naogashandu exploration licence for a period of one year commencing 1st April 2011. The annual lease payment is 500,000 Chinese Yuan (approximately \$77,000).

7. SHARE CAPITAL

Issued Share Capital

Issued share capital is represented by:

30 September 2011
Unaudited
31 March 2011
Audited
30 September 2010
Unaudited
Number
of
Shares
Issue
Price
\$
Average
Issue Price
\$/Share
Number
of
Shares
Issue
Price
\$
Average
Issue
Price
\$/Share
Number
of
Shares
Issue
Price
\$
Average
Issue
Price
\$/Share
Opening Balance 166,287,552 16,603,068 0.10 90,775,040 11,543,121 0.13 90,775,040 11,543,121 0.13
Shares Issued
Capital Raising Costs
Options Expired
-
-
-
-
-
389,882
75,512,512
-
5,257,080
(197,133)
0.07 -
-
-
-
Closing Balance 166,287,552 16,992,950 0.10 166,287,552 16,603,068 0.10 90,775,040 11,543,121 0.13

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

All shares are fully paid and rank equally with regard to voting rights and distribution of profit.

75,512,512 new shares were issued over 4 separate shares issues from November 2010 to March 2011. All shares have no par value, are fully paid and rank equally with regard to voting rights and distribution of profit.

Share Options

Options are currently issued to directors and four employees.

Options exercisable as at balance date are as follows:

30 September 2011
Unaudited
31 March 2011
Audited
30 September 2010
Unaudited
Expiry date Average
exercise
price in \$A
per share
Options Average
exercise
price in \$A
per share
Options Average
exercise
price in \$A
per share
Options
Opening Balance 4 May 2011 * 0.30 6,279,999 0.30 6,279,999 0.30 6,279,999
Opening Balance 29 July 2014 * 0.10 3,100,000 0.10 3,100,000 0.10 3,100,000
Granted 25 March 2016 * 0.12 500,000 - - - -
Granted 29 July 2016 * 0.12 2,900,000 - - - -
Forfeited - - - - - -
Exercised - - - - - -
Lapsed 4 May 2011 0.30 (6,279,999) - -
Closing Balance 0.11 6,500,000 0.23 9,379,999 0.23 9,379,999

At the 31 March 2008 Annual General Meeting, an employee share option scheme was adopted. This resolution enabled the board to issue shares and options to acquire ordinary shares.

Under that resolution 400,000 options were approved by the Board to two selected employees.

In addition at the 31 March 2009 Annual General Meeting held 29 July 2009, shareholders passed a resolution authorising the Board to grant 900,000 options to each of the executive directors being Stephen McPhail, Bruce Bell and Fu La or 2,700,000 options in total to executive directors.

Both sets of options were issued under the employee share purchase scheme on 31 August 2009 to vest 33% on 29 July 2010, 33% on 29 July 2011 and 34% on 29 July 2012. The exercise price for these options is \$A0.10 per share. These options have an expiry date of 29 July 2014.

A further 500,000 options were approved by the Board for one selected employee on 9 May 2011 to vest 33% on 25 March 2012, 33% on 25 March 2013 and 34% on 25 March 2014. The exercise price for these options is \$A0.12 per share. These options have an expiry date of 25 March 2016.

At the 31 March 2011 Annual General Meeting held 29 July 2011, shareholders passed a resolution authorising the Board to grant 800,000 options to each of the executive directors being Stephen McPhail, Bruce Bell and Fu La or 2,400,000 options in total to executive directors. In addition a further 500,000 options were issued to two selected employees under the same conditions.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

Both sets of options were issued under the employee share purchase scheme on 29 July 2011 to vest 33% on 29 July 2012, 33% on 29 July 2013 and 34% on 29 July 2014. The exercise price for these options is \$A0.12 per share. These options have an expiry date of 29 July 2016.

The fair value of outstanding options (calculated using a binomial valuation model) and the significant inputs into the model are shown below:

Fair Value of Options to the Company Significant Inputs into Pricing Model
Number of Total Fair
Options Fair Value of Value of Share Risk Free Price
Expiry Date Granted each option Options Price Interest Rate Volatility
\$ \$ \$ % %
29 July 2014 3,100,000 0.0643 199,330 0.08 4.920 120
25 March 2016 500,000 0.0748 37,400 0.12 5.285 112
29 July 2016 2,900,000 0.0576 167,040 0.12 4.950 111
6,500,000 403,770

8. INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

Name of Subsidiary Principal Activity Equity Holding
30 September 31 March 30 September
2011 2011 2010
Unaudited Audited Unaudited
Inner Mongolia Plate Mining Co Limited Exploration 90% 90% 90%

On 8 March 2006, King Solomon Mines Limited and Inner Mongolia Ao Meng Xin Economic and Trade Co. Limited signed an agreement to form Inner Mongolia Plate Mining Co Limited, a sino foreign equity joint venture of which King Solomon Mines Limited owns 90% and Inner Mongolia Ao Meng Xin Economic and Trade Co. Limited holds 10% in trust for King Solomon Mines Limited due to Chinese regulatory requirements.

As King Solomon Mines Limited effectively owns 100% of this subsidiary and retains all the risks and rewards of ownership, the Group has not accounted for any minority interest. Inner Mongolia Plate Mining Co Limited has a balance date of 31 December in line with Chinese regulatory requirements.

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE

30 September
2011
Unaudited
\$
30 September
2010
Unaudited
\$
Loss from continuing operations attributable to equity holders of
the Company
Weighted average number of ordinary shares on issue
Basic earnings per share from continuing operations(\$ per share)
Diluted eranings per share
(220,531)
166,287,552
(0.00)
(0.00)
(1,546,207)
90,775,040
(0.02)
(0.02)

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

The Group recorded losses for the periods presented. Diluted losses per share have not been calculated as the effect of including the share options would be anti-dilutive. Hence the diluted earnings per share is the same as the basic earnings per share.

10. RECONCILIATION OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AND OPERATING CASH FLOW

30 September
2011
Unaudited
30 September
2010
Unaudited
\$ \$
(Deficit) for Period (220,531) (1,546,207)
Non Cash Items
Amortisation 301 -
Depreciation 9,190 6,987
Gain on Sale (21,605) -
Write Off of Exploration Expenditure 17,884 1,178,734
Share Options 52,253 52,713
Foreign Exchange (210,966) 2,255
Movement in Working Capital
Other Receivables - Related Parties 18,062 13,674
Other Receivables - Tax on Interest (3,073) (10,475)
Other Receivables - Other (11,811) (47,631)
Prepayments (9,354) (3,734)
Accounts Payable - Related Parties 959 (2,032)
Accounts Payable - Other 425,394 172,297
Items classified as Investing Activities
Increase in Accounts Payable for Exploration (363,949) (167,817)
Net Cash from / (used in) Operating Activities (317,246) (351,236)

11. COMMITMENTS, CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Company and Group leases property in New Zealand and China and has entered into one non cancellable operating lease terminating 1 April 2013. The Group has the first call when this lease comes up for renewal in China.

Inner Mongolia Plate Mining Co Limited was unable to extend the lease of its office in Hohhot for any significant period of time and purchased another office for RMB 2,600,000. RMB 2,100,000 of this has been paid leaving a commitment of RMB 500,000.

On 1 January 2009, Bodhi Svaha Holdings Limited, Selwyn Geosurveys Limited and Inner Mongolia Ao Meng Xin Economic and Trade Co Limited agreed to reduce their respective fees due under their services agreements with the Company by 20%. Under these services agreements, they respectively provide the services of Stephen McPhail, Bruce Bell and Fu La.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

Payment of the forgone services fees incurred remains contingent on a change in circumstances for the Company defined to be any of the following events:

  • a) Control Event taking place
  • b) Termination by the Company of a Services Agreement without cause
  • c) The Company having at least \$7,500,000 in cash or cash equivalent

A Control Event includes

  • 1) A person securing control of 40% of voting rights in the Company
  • 2) Sale of the Company or all of its assets
  • 3) Merger of the Company with another party

Accordingly the amount shown below has not been recognised as a liability in these accounts but is instead recorded as a contingency.

Services agreement fee to Bodhi Svaha Holdings Limited \$ 99,000
Services agreement fee to Selwyn Geosurveys Limited \$ 113,042
Services agreement fee to Inner Mongolia Ao Meng Xin Economic and Trade Limited \$ 82,500

In addition as recorded in note 7, the Company currently has 6,500,000 options issued to executive directors and selected employees. Options are being expensed in the periods in which the options vest. Total option valuation was calculated at \$403,770 (30 September 2010: \$589,212) of which \$52,253 has been expensed for the six months ended 30 September 2011 (30 September 2010: \$52,713).

The Group had no other commitments, nor contingent assets or liabilities at 30 September 2011 (30 September 2010: \$Nil).

12. TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIES

King Solomon Mines Limited provided funds to Inner Mongolia Plate Mining Limited, a subsidiary of King Solomon Mines Limited, as share capital and advances.

Payment for consulting fees and reimbursement of expenses was made to Stephen McPhail (Director and Shareholder), Bodhi Svaha Holdings Limited and Black Box Spatial Limited being companies in which Stephen McPhail has an interest.

Payments for consulting fees and reimbursement of expenses were made to Selwyn Geosurveys Limited and Black Box Spatial Limited being companies in which Bruce Bell (Director and Shareholder) has an interest.

Payment of consulting fees, reimbursement of expenses and funding for Inner Mongolia Plate Mining Limited was made to Fu La (Director and Shareholder) and to Inner Mongolia Ao Meng Xin Economic and Trade Co. Limited being a company in which Fu La has an interest.

Payment of director fees and expenses were made to John Quinn (Director and Shareholder) and to Widespread Limited (Shareholder) for Chris Castle (Director).

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

Payment for wages and reimbursement of expenses was made to Anna Di (Shareholder). Payment for accounting fees was made to Michael Wilcox (Shareholder).

RELATED PARTY EXPENDITURE 30 September
2011
31 March
2011
30 September
2010
Unaudited Audited Unaudited
\$ \$ \$
Directors
Black Box Spatial (29) 1,809 1,811
Bruce Bell - 342 342
Bodhi Svaha Holdings Ltd 86,913 152,240 72,423
Chris Castle - 1,191 507
Fu La 51,427 57,886 22,244
Inner Mongolia Ao Meng Xin
Economic and Trade Co. Limited 168,608 120,000 60,000
John Quinn 52,793 69,218 38,437
Selwyn Geosurveys Ltd 109,041 197,625 99,724
Stephen McPhail 490 2,285 1,301
Widespread Limited 18,702 34,200 16,938
Shareholders
Di Anna 10,800 52,572 30,718
Michael Wilcox 15,857 17,953 7,625
514,602 707,321 352,070
OWING TO RELATED PARTIES 30 September
2011
31 March
2011
30 September
2010
Unaudited Audited Unaudited
\$ \$ \$
Directors
Bodhi Svaha Holdings Ltd 14,299 14,176 12,309
Selwyn Geosurveys Ltd 17,974 18,227 15,681
Stephen McPhail 373 380
Shareholder
Di Anna
792 737 747
Michael Wilcox 9,412 8,005 8,610
42,477 41,518 37,727

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2011

OWING BY RELATED PARTIES 30 September
2011
Unaudited
\$
31 March
2011
Audited
\$
30 September
2010
Unaudited
\$
Directors
Black Box Spatial - - 267
* Bruce Bell - 2,517 692
* Fu La 4,590 19,814 10,040
* Selwyn Geosurveys Ltd 1,585 - 1,537
Stephen McPhail 463 - -
Shareholder
* Di Anna - 2,369 -
6,638 24,700 12,536

* These represent advances for exploration expenditure.

13. FEES TO AUDITORS

Fees payable to the auditors for the review of the financial statements for the six months to 30 September 2011 amounted to \$9,799 (30 September 2010: \$10,804).

14. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

There are no other subsequent events for this period.