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NSN Natasa Min

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Natasa Mining Limited

24 September 2014

NATASA MINING LTD

("Natasa Mining" or the "Company")

Condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the half-year ended 30 June 2014

Directors' Report

The Directors present their report together with the consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2014.

The financial report has been presented in United States dollars which is the Group's functional currency.

   1.         DIRECTORS 

Chrisilios Kyriakou, LLB, Executive Chairman

Mr. Kyriakou was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of the Company's predecessor company, Natasa Mining Ltd (inc. in Australia) in 1979, and was appointed to the Board of the Company on 21 April 2010 as Executive Chairman. Mr Kyriakou has been continuously involved in the mining industry and has extensive experience in Australia, Canada, Africa and Mexico. He has been responsible for the development of a number of mines from exploration through to project finance and commissioning.

Charles de Chezelles, MBA, Non-executive Director

Mr. de Chezelles is a highly experienced financial industry expert. Past positions include: Managing Director, Banco Real S.A., London; Executive Director, Credit Suisse-First Boston (CSFB), London; Director, First Boston Europe, London; Vice President, The First Boston Corporation, New York; Corporate Account Executive, Smith Barney, New York; Investment Analyst, Stralem & Company, New York. He is currently Managing Director of Damerin Limited, London and Managing Director of Camor Gold SA DMCC, Dubai. Mr de Chezelles sits on the board of several natural resources companies based around the world and financial trusts. He was appointed to the Board on 1 May 2010.

Bill Koutsouras, BA, CA, CFA, Non-executive Director

Mr. Koutsouras is an international mining financier and financial operator for the mining sector. He was Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Endeavour Financial from 2002 to 2011, a mining-focused merchant bank, where he directed and managed the Endeavour group of companies. Mr. Koutsouras was primarily responsible for investment activities, financial operations and financial advisory mandates where he was involved in over $25 billion of M&A transactions and in excess of $4 billion of financing for junior / mid tier resource companies. He is the principal of Kouts Capital, a strategic advisory and consultancy company to natural resource companies. Mr. Koutsouras sits on several corporate boards of natural resource companies. He is a Chartered Accountant and Chartered Financial Analyst and is a member of the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants and the CFA Institute. He was appointed to the Board on 22 February 2012.

Ian H. Mann, HBA, Non-executive Director

Mr. Mann has been the President of Meridian Fund Managers Ltd since 2003, a BVI registered fund manager with two alternative investment funds primarily investing in mining and oil and gas companies. Prior to that, Mr. Mann held senior management and partner positions with several Bermuda companies since returning in 1980 with an Honours Business Administration degree from The University of Western Ontario in London, Canada. Since 1997, he has served as a non-executive Director of a number of Canadian exchange listed mining companies, three of which have now merged into other entities, and currently serves as a non-executive director of Tango Gold Mines, a TSX-V listed gold exploration company operating in Nicaragua. He was appointed to the Board on 1 February 2011.

Jonathan R. Reynolds B.Com (Hons), CA, F Fin, Finance Director

Mr. Reynolds has been the Chief Financial Officer of the Company and its predecessor company since 2001. Prior to that he held the position of chief financial officer with a number of other listed entities and before that was a senior manager with an international firm of chartered accountants. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia, a fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia and holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) degree. He was appointed to the Board on 21 April 2010.

Company Secretary

Mr John B. Maguire, Company Secretary, has held this position and been involved with the Group for the past 23 years.

   2.         CONSOLIDATED RESULTS AND REVIEW OF OPERATIONS 

The net loss after tax of the Group attributable to members for the six months ended 30 June 2014 was $1,330,235 (2013: $2,627,172).

During the period, the Group:

   --    Purchased various equity securities at a cost of $11.6 million. 

-- Sold various equity securities realising proceeds of $0.3 million and a net profit on disposal of $0.1 million.

-- Advanced $0.3 million to UMC Energy Corporation, its associate in which it holds a 41.3% equity interest. The funds were used for general working capital. As the time-frame for recovery of the loan funds is not certain, the full amount of funds advanced to UMC Energy has been impaired in the half-year accounts. In addition, the Group recognised a loss of $0.5 million being its equity accounted share of the loss incurred by UMC Energy over the half-year.

   --    Recovered loans advanced to other entities of $1.9 million. 

-- Recognised an increment from the change in fair value of its holding of available for sale financial assets of $1.7 million.

   --    Purchased 1,100,000 of its own shares into Treasury at a cost of $0.7 million. 
   --    Generated dividend and interest income of $0.3 million. 

Fox Creek Coal Project, Canada (direct interest 100%) During the period under review, licence fees amounting to $0.1 million have been capitalised to the intangible asset. As previously reported a Competent Person's Report (CPR) reported in compliance with Canadian NI 43-101 requirements showed that the Fox Creek leases contain a measured, indicated and inferred thermal coal resource of 1.4 billion tonnes, of which 1.05 billion tonnes are measured and indicated, as follows:

 
    Fox Creek Sub-bituminous C 
   Resources as of 31 July 2013         '000 
                                      Tonnes 
   Measured                          431,073 
  Indicated                          622,621 
                                  ---------- 
  Total Measured and Indicated     1,053,694 
                                  ---------- 
  Inferred                           503,269 
 

PNG Petroleum Project, Papua New Guinea (indirect interest 12.4%) UMC Energy Corporation (UMC Energy), in which the Group holds a 41.34% equity interest, holds a 30% equity interest in the PNG Energy Group, with CNOOC, the Chinese State Owned Enterprise, holding the remaining 70% equity interest. The PNG Energy Group holds two onshore (PPL378 and PPL405) and two offshore (PPL374 and PPL375) Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPLs) in Papua New Guinea (PNG). All exploration costs are funded by CNOOC by way of a non-recourse loan to the PNG Energy Group.

PPL 378 onshore

The two blocks (western and eastern) of PPL 378 are located in the Central Highlands of the Papua Fold Belt. The Western Block is situated close to existing producing and processing facilities of the Moran and Agogo oil and gas fields. The main gas pipeline connecting Hides to ExxonMobil's newly operational LNG plant at Port Moresby transects the block.

The western block contains the Paua-1X oil discovery drilled by BP in 1996. Oil was recovered from RFT wireline tests from two sandstone reservoir sequences in the Iagifu Formation. Some 37 m of net oil pay is interpreted in 5 layers in separate Upper and Lower Iagifu reservoirs.

Contingent oil and gas resources in the Iagifu assessed by 3D-GEO Pty Limited (3D-GEO), and reported in their Competent Person's Report (CPR) on 5 August 2013 in accordance with the definitions and guidelines set out in the Petroleum Resources Management System (PRMS) are as follows:

 
 All values              GROSS CONTINGENT RESOURCES                  NET ATTRIBUTABLE CONTINGENT             Chance 
  in MMbbls*              WITHIN PPL378 West: Paua                     RESOURCES TO UMC ENERGY:             of Success 
  or Bcf*                       Iagifu Sands                               Paua Iagifu Sands                   (%) 
--------------  -------------------------------------------  -------------------------------------------  ------------ 
 PPL 378 W       Low Estimate       Best           High       Low Estimate       Best           High 
  Operator:           1C          Estimate       Estimate          1C          Estimate       Estimate 
  CNOOC                              2C             3C                            2C             3C 
--------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Oil 
  Contingent 
  Resource           7.6             25             73            2.3            7.4             39            55 
--------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Gas 
  Contingent 
  Resource           264            130             56             79             39             17            55 
--------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 

*Note: MMbbls = million barrels of recoverable oil, Bcf = billion standard cubic feet of recoverable gas

The overlying Digimu and Toro sandstones were water-wet at Paua-1X (wireline log evaluation suggests the presence of residual hydrocarbon saturation at the well). Significant additional potential for oil and gas is present on the back-limb of the Paua Anticline within structural closure, up-dip from the well to the north-east, as previously reported in the CPR.

CNOOC has undertaken significant technical work during the half-year to better define the Paua structure. This work included additional reprocessing of the 2D seismic lines across the structure tying into wells on the Moran Field. Remapping of the new data indicates the presence of significant structural closure up-dip from Paua-1X to the NE. The structural high is co-incident with the surface anticline defined by surface geology and topography. This mapping supports volumetric oil and gas estimates made by 3D-GEO in the CPR and suggests that Paua is a robust structure of a sufficient size and commercial potential to warrant appraisal drilling. CNOOC's internal experts continue their well planning for Paua-2X, presently expected to be drilled in late 2015.

PPL 405 onshore

PPL 405 is also located in the Central Highlands region of PNG east of PPL 378. Technical evaluation of the licence was completed in the first half of 2014. Owing to delays in collecting critical well and seismic data, the work program in this licence (requiring the drilling of one exploration well) was not completed by 8 May 2014, the end of the first two year licence term. The PNG Government has been approached by CNOOC, as the Operator, seeking a variation to the work program commitments for this licence, with the variation yet to be approved.

The technical study indicated low potential and high exploration risk across most of the licence. However significant potential was identified at Lead D, a large surface anticline situated in the westernmost part of the licence. Additional potential was seen across the more complicated Wara Deep in the same part of the licence. However both structures are presently defined by single 2D seismic lines and will require additional seismic prior to drilling. The country over both Leads is extremely rugged and will require a major operational effort for seismic acquisition.

PPL 374 and PPL 375 offshore

PPLs 374 and 375 are contiguous licences located offshore in deep water in the Gulf of Papua. CNOOC successfully completed seismic acquisition of some 3,015 line kilometres of 2D data in early January 2014. Processing of the 2D data has been completed and is currently undergoing final QC prior to acceptance.

Seismic data quality is reported to be very good and described as a significant improvement over earlier 2D survey data in the area.

The deep half-graben and adjacent horst structural geology of the region is particularly well defined. The presence of the half-grabens in the licence areas is particularly important as they are deep enough and large enough for significant source rock potential, for either or both gas and oil to be possibly present in commercial quantities.

   3.         SUBSEQUENT EVENTS 

Since 1 July 2014, the Group has sold various equity securities realising proceeds of $0.4 million and a net profit on disposal of $0.2 million.

Other than the matter discussed above, there has not arisen in the interval between the end of the half-year and the date of this report any item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the consolidated entity, the results of those operations or the state of affairs of the consolidated entity, in subsequent financial years.

Dated this 24(th) day of September 2014 and signed in accordance with a resolution of the Directors.

C. Kyriakou

Director

 
 
 
 
            Condensed Consolidated Interim Income Statement 
                 for the six months ended 30 June 2014 
 
                                                30 June        30 June 
                                                   2014           2013 
                                              Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                                      $              $ 
 
 Total revenue from services                          -              - 
 Gain on sale of equity instruments             119,760        229,791 
 Gain on disposal of interest in 
  associate                                           -        591,326 
 Financial income                               338,087        447,535 
 
 Personnel expenses                           (525,676)      (551,199) 
 Audit fees                                    (39,150)       (33,906) 
 Depreciation and amortisation                  (1,939)        (1,621) 
 Finance expenses                               (2,739)       (15,030) 
 Foreign exchange loss                          (3,834)      (270,810) 
 Impairment losses on other financial 
  assets                                              -    (1,109,917) 
 Impairment losses on intangibles                     -      (106,250) 
 Impairment losses on receivables 
  from equity accounted investees             (287,550)      (740,750) 
 Legal fees                                    (39,413)       (33,231) 
 Travel expenses                              (114,772)       (70,942) 
 Other administrative expenses                (254,799)      (226,770) 
 
 Result from operating activities             (812,025)    (1,891,774) 
 
 Share of net result of associates            (518,210)      (735,398) 
 
 Loss before tax                            (1,330,235)    (2,627,172) 
 
 Income tax expense                                   -              - 
 
 Loss for the period                        (1,330,235)    (2,627,172) 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Equity holders of the Company              (1,330,235)    (2,627,172) 
 
 
                                                  Cents          Cents 
 Basic loss per share                             (4.5)          (9.0) 
 Diluted loss per share                           (4.5)          (9.0) 
 
 The above Condensed Consolidated Interim Income Statement should 
  be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 
 
 
 
     Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive Income 
                   for the six months ended 30 June 2014 
 
                                                   30 June        30 June 
                                                      2014           2013 
                                                 Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                                         $              $ 
 
 Loss for the period                           (1,330,235)    (2,627,172) 
 
 Foreign exchange movement                          12,679      (296,100) 
 Net change in fair value of available 
  for sale financial assets                      1,631,607       (94,340) 
 Net change in fair value of available 
  for sale financial assets reclassified 
  to the income statement                           51,907         94,697 
 
 Total comprehensive income / 
  (loss) for the period                            365,958    (2,922,915) 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Equity holders of the Company                     365,958    (2,922,915) 
 
 
 The above Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Comprehensive 
  Income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 
 
 
 
                Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
                                   as at 30 June 2014 
                         Note         30 June         30 June     31 December 
                                         2014            2013            2013 
                                    Unaudited       Unaudited         Audited 
                                            $               $               $ 
 ASSETS 
 Current Assets 
  Cash and cash 
   equivalents                              -               -       6,496,447 
  Trade and other 
   receivables            4           320,111       1,843,941       2,081,637 
 Total Current Assets                 320,111       1,843,941       8,578,084 
 
 Non-Current Assets 
  Investments in 
   equity 
   accounted 
   investees                        5,449,327       6,192,832       5,967,536 
  Exploration and 
   evaluation 
   expenditure - 
   intangible             5         5,625,369       5,418,624       5,473,086 
  Other financial 
   assets                          32,244,192      27,514,604      19,181,666 
  Plant and equipment                   3,431           7,329           5,367 
 Total Non-Current 
  Assets                           43,322,319      39,133,389      30,627,655 
 
 Total Assets                      43,642,430      40,977,330      39,205,739 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 Current Liabilities 
  Trade and other 
   payables               6         4,907,723       2,002,566         114,367 
 Total Current 
  Liabilities                       4,907,723       2,002,566         114,367 
 
 Total Liabilities                  4,907,723       2,002,566         114,367 
 
 NET ASSETS                        38,734,707      38,974,764      39,091,372 
 
 EQUITY 
  Share capital           8        30,264,484      30,987,107      30,987,107 
  Reserves                          5,841,996       3,462,164       4,145,803 
  Retained earnings                 2,628,227       4,525,493       3,958,462 
 Total equity 
  attributable 
  to equity holders 
  of 
  the Company                      38,734,707      38,974,764      39,091,372 
 
   The interim results were approved by the Board on 24 September 
   2014 and signed on its behalf by: 
   C. Kyriakou 
 
   The above Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Financial 
   Position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying 
   notes. 
 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

as at 30 June 2014

 
 2014 
                                                                   Share        Foreign 
                                                  Fair    based payments       currency 
                                   Share         value           reserve    translation        Retained          Total 
                                 capital       reserve                          reserve        Earnings         equity 
                                       $             $                 $              $               $              $ 
                           -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2014                        30,987,107     3,344,298            57,000        744,505       3,958,462     39,091,372 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income / (loss) for 
  the period 
 Loss                                  -             -                 -              -     (1,330,235)    (1,330,235) 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  income / (expense)                   -     1,683,514                 -         12,679               -      1,696,193 
                           -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income / (loss) for 
  the period                           -     1,683,514                 -         12,679     (1,330,235)        365,958 
                           -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Transactions with 
 owners, 
 recorded directly in 
 equity 
 Contributions by owners 
 Shares purchased into 
  Treasury                     (722,623)             -                 -              -               -      (722,623) 
                           -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total contributions 
  by owners                    (722,623)             -                 -              -               -      (722,623) 
                           -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Total transactions with 
  owners                       (722,623)             -                 -              -               -      (722,623) 
                           -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 
   Balance at 30 June 
   2014                       30,264,484     5,027,812            57,000        757,184       2,628,227     38,734,707 
                           -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  ------------- 
 
 
 The above Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity should be read 
  in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

as at 30 June 2014

 
 2013 
                                                                  Share        Foreign 
                                                 Fair    based payments       currency 
                                  Share         value           reserve    translation        Retained           Total 
                                capital       reserve                          reserve        Earnings          equity 
                                      $             $                 $              $               $               $ 
                          -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2013                       31,215,939     2,615,669            57,000      1,085,238       7,152,665      42,126,511 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income / (loss) for 
  the period 
 Loss                                 -             -                 -              -     (2,627,172)     (2,627,172) 
 Total other 
  comprehensive 
  income / (expense)                  -           357                 -      (296,100)               -       (295,743) 
                          -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income / (loss) for 
  the period                          -           357                 -      (296,100)     (2,627,172)     (2,922,915) 
                          -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Transactions with 
 owners, 
 recorded directly in 
 equity 
 Contributions by owners 
 Shares purchased into 
  Treasury                    (228,832)             -                 -              -               -       (228,832) 
                          -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total contributions 
  by owners                   (228,832)             -                 -              -               -       (228,832) 
                          -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total transactions with 
  owners                      (228,832)             -                 -              -               -       (228,832) 
                          -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   Balance at 30 June 
   2013                      30,987,107     2,616,026            57,000        789,138       4,525,493      38,974,764 
                          -------------  ------------  ----------------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
 
 The above Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Changes in Equity should be read 
  in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 
 
 
                 Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows 
                          for the six months ended 30 June 2014 
 
                                                                30 June          30 June 
                                                                   2014             2013 
                                                              Unaudited        Unaudited 
                                                                      $                $ 
 Cash Flows Used In Operating Activities 
  Cash payments in the course of operations                   (833,362)        (964,654) 
 
  Net cash used in operating activities                       (833,362)        (964,654) 
 
 Cash Flows (Used In) / Generated By Investing 
  Activities 
  Financial income received                                     463,487          447,535 
  Loan to associates                                          (287,550)        (740,750) 
  Proceeds on sale of interest in associate                           -          876,446 
  Loan to other entities                                              -        (821,424) 
  Loan to other entities recovered                            1,938,656          806,810 
  Purchase of equity instruments                           (11,595,177)      (1,233,233) 
  Proceeds on sale of equity instruments                         26,438        1,660,006 
  Payments for purchases of intangibles                       (135,708)                - 
  Payments for purchases of plant and equipment                       -          (1,908) 
 
  Net cash (used in) / generated by investing 
   activities                                               (9,589,854)          993,482 
 
 Cash Flows Used In Financing Activities 
  Shares purchased into Treasury                              (722,623)        (228,832) 
  Interest paid                                                 (2,739)         (15,030) 
 
  Net cash used in financing activities                       (725,362)        (243,862) 
 
 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                 (11,148,578)        (215,034) 
 
 Cash at 1 January                                            6,496,447                - 
 Bank overdrafts used for cash management 
  purposes at 1 January                                               -      (1,557,732) 
                                                            (4,652,131)      (1,772,766) 
 Bank overdrafts used for cash management 
  purposes at 30 June                                         4,652,131        1,772,766 
 
 Cash at 30 June                                                      -                - 
 
 
   The above Condensed Consolidated Interim Statement of Cash Flows should be read 
   in conjunction with the accompanying notes. 
 

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

 
 1.   Reporting entity 
      Natasa Mining Ltd (the "Company") is a company incorporated in 
       the Cayman Islands. The condensed consolidated interim financial 
       statements of the Company as at and for the six months ended 
       30 June 2014 comprises the Company and its subsidiaries (together 
       referred to as the "Group") and the Group's interests in associates 
       and jointly controlled entities. 
 
      The financial report is presented in United States dollars which 
       is the Group's functional currency. 
      The consolidated annual financial report of the Group as at and 
       for the year ended 31 December 2013 is available at www.natasamining.com. 
 
 2.   Statement of compliance 
      The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have 
       been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 
       34 "Interim Financial Reporting". 
 
       The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not 
       include all of the information required for full annual financial 
       statements, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated 
       annual financial statements of the Group as at and for the year 
       ended 31 December 2013. 
 
       The annual financial statements have been prepared in accordance 
       with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted 
       by the European Union. 
 
      These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were 
       approved by the Board of Directors on 24 September 2014. 
 
 3.   Significant accounting policies 
      The accounting policies applied by the Group in these condensed 
       consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied 
       by the Group in its consolidated financial statements as at and 
       for the year ended 31 December 2013. 
 
 
 
  4.   Trade and other receivables 
                              30 June     30 June  31 December 
                                 2014        2013         2013 
                                    $           $            $ 
      Current 
 Loan to third party                -   1,717,448    2,064,056 
 Other debtors                320,111     126,493       17,581 
                              320,111   1,843,941    2,081,637 
 
 
 
   5.   Exploration and evaluation expenditure - intangible 
 
                                  30 June    30 June  31 December 
                                     2014       2013         2013 
                                        $          $            $ 
   Opening balance              5,473,086  5,822,066    5,822,066 
   Additions at fair value        135,708          -      244,761 
   Impairment                           -  (106,250)    (194,816) 
   Foreign exchange variation      16,575  (297,192)    (398,925) 
   Balance at 30 June           5,625,369  5,418,624    5,473,086 
 
        Critical accounting judgements in applying the Group's accounting 
         policies 
         The Fox Creek coal project has yet to reach a stage of development 
         where a determination of the technical feasibility or commercial 
         viability can be assessed. In these circumstances, whether 
         there is any indication that the asset has been impaired is 
         a matter of judgement, as is the determination of the quantum 
         of any required impairment adjustment. The Directors have used 
         their experience to conclude that no impairment adjustment 
         is required in the current period. 
         In 2012, the Company committed to invest $500,000 in a series 
         of oil and gas exploration projects in California, of which 
         $100,184 remains to be invested. An impairment adjustment of 
         $nil (2013 : $106,250) has been recognised in relation to unsuccessful 
         projects, bringing the total impaired amount to $379,816. 
 
 
 
           6.   Trade and other payables 
                                                        30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                                           2014        2013          2013 
                                                              $           $             $ 
               Current 
           Bank overdraft                             4,652,131   1,772,766             - 
           Non-trade payables and accruals              255,592     229,800       114,367 
                                                      4,907,723   2,002,566       114,367 
 
      7.   Commitments and contingent liabilities 
           In 2013, the Company entered a loan facility arrangement with 
            its associate, UMC Energy, whereunder the Company will make 
            available to UMC Energy a loan facility of not less than GBP1.7 
            million for the period up to 31 January 2015 at a rate of interest 
            of 15 per cent. p.a. compounded annually and a fee of 3 per 
            cent. of amounts drawn down capitalised with the loan and repayment 
            on 60 days notice provided that such notice cannot be given 
            prior to 31 January 2015 or earlier on the occurrence of an 
            event of default (which would include the Company not having 
            two representatives on the board of UMC Energy). 
            The Group has no commitments for capital or revenue purchases, 
            other than in the ordinary course of business. 
            The Group has no commitments under non-cancellable leases. 
            The Group has no contingent liabilities. 
 
 
 
    8.   Share capital 
                                              30 June     30 June  31 December 
                                                 2014        2013         2013 
         Issued and paid up capital                 $           $            $ 
    Ordinary shares, fully paid            31,488,938  31,488,938   31,488,938 
    Less : shares held in Treasury        (1,224,454)   (501,831)    (501,831) 
                                           30,264,484  30,987,107   30,987,107 
    Reconciliation of issued capital 
                                          30 June     30 June  31 December 
                                             2014        2013         2013 
                                           Number      Number       Number 
   Balance at beginning of half-year   29,241,951  29,241,951   29,241,951 
   Changes in the period                        -           -            - 
   Balance at 30 June                  29,241,951  29,241,951   29,241,951 
 
 
                Shares held in Treasury 
          Balance at beginning of half-year                378,000           195,000            195,000 
          Shares purchased into Treasury                 1,100,000           183,000            183,000 
          Balance at 30 June                             1,478,000           378,000            378,000 
 
      9.   Operating segments 
           The Group has one reportable segment, as described below, which 
            represents the Group's strategic business unit. The strategic 
            business unit is that of investment in mineral exploration and 
            development projects and companies. The Board of Directors reviews 
            internal management reports at least monthly. Information regarding 
            the results of the reportable segments is included below. Performance 
            is measured based on the segment profit before income tax as 
            included in the internal management reports that are reviewed 
            by the Board of Directors. There is no inter-segment pricing. 
          Information about reportable segments                              30 June            30 June 
                                                                                2014               2013 
                                                                                   $                  $ 
          External revenue                                                         -                  - 
          Gain on sale of equity instruments                                 119,760            229,791 
          Gain on disposal of interest in associate                                -            591,326 
          Financial income                                                   338,087            447,535 
          Depreciation and amortisation                                      (1,939)            (1,621) 
          Reportable segment loss before income tax                      (1,330,235)        (2,627,172) 
          Share of loss of equity method investees                         (518,210)          (735,398) 
          Reportable segment assets                                       43,642,430         40,977,330 
          Capital expenditure                                                135,708                  - 
 
 
 
      Geographical segments The segment is managed on a worldwide basis. 
       Individual assets are located in various countries. In presenting 
       information on the basis of geographical segments, segment assets 
       are based on the geographical location of the assets. 
                                                                  Non-current assets 
                                                                  30 June       30 June 
                                                                     2014          2013 
                                                                        $             $ 
          Australia                                             4,958,421     3,462,156 
          Asia                                                    532,942       393,451 
          Europe                                               17,282,745    16,617,920 
          North America                                        20,548,211    18,659,862 
          Total                                                43,322,319    39,133,389 
 
 

The Group did not generate any revenue during the financial period ended 30 June 2014 (2013: $nil).

 
 10.   Post balance sheet events 
       Since 1 July 2014, the Group has sold various equity securities 
        realising proceeds of $0.4 million and a net profit on disposal 
        of $0.2 million. 
 
   11.   Availability of accounts 

Copies of this interim financial information will be made available on the Company's website www.natasamining.com

Enquiries:

 
  Natasa Mining Ltd 
   Chrisilios Kyriakou, Chairman      +44(0) 20 7290 3102 
 
  Strand Hanson Limited 
   Angela Hallett / James Spinney     +44 (0) 20 7409 3494 
 

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