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GEMD Gem Diamonds Limited

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Gem Diamonds Limited LSE:GEMD London Ordinary Share VGG379591065 ORD USD0.01 (DI)
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  -0.01 -0.12% 8.62 8.50 8.98 27,995 16:35:13
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Misc Nonmtl Minrls, Ex Fuels 140.29M -2.13M -0.0154 -5.60 11.91M

Gem Diamonds Limited Half Year 2022 Results (8260X)

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Gem Diamonds Limited

01 September 2022

Thursday, 1 September 2022

Gem Diamonds Limited

Half Year 2022 Results

Gem Diamonds Limited (LSE: GEMD) ("Gem Diamonds", the "Company" or the "Group") announces its Half Year Results for the six months ending 30 June 2022 (the "Period").

FINANCIAL

   --      Revenue of US$100.0 million (H1 2020: US$104.5 million) 

-- Cash on hand of US$24.2 million at 30 June 2022 (US$19.3 million attributable to Gem Diamonds)

   --      The Group has unutilised facilities of US$69.9 million 
   --      Underlying EBITDA of US$20.9 million (H1 2021: US$34.7 million) 

-- Earnings per share from continuing operations of 3.4 US cents per share (H1 2021: 7.6 US cents)

OPERATIONAL AND HEALTH AND SAFETY

   --      Zero fatalities and two lost time injuries 
   --      Average price of US$1 745 per carat achieved (H1 2021: US$1 886 per carat) 
   --      Three diamonds larger than 100 carats recovered (H1 2021: Three) 
   --      Recovered 55 157 carats (H1 2021: 58 831 carats) 

-- Waste tonnes mined of 6.3 million tonnes in accordance with mine plan (H1 2021: 10.2 million tonnes)

   --      Ore treated of 3.0 million tonnes (H1 2021: 3.1 million tonnes) 

Diamond market

Strong demand and robust prices achieved for Letšeng's diamonds reflected the continued positive sentiment in the diamond market. The Group hosted another Dubai tender viewing in March 2022 which was well-attended and contributed positively to the firm prices achieved during the Period.

Operations

The Letšeng operation has operated in line with expectations during the Period despite challenges presented by severe weather conditions such as a high rainfall season and snow, which impacted both mining and treatment activities; increased frequency of electricity disruptions and increased operating costs, most notably diesel and explosive consumables.

Commenting on the results today, Clifford Elphick, Chief Executive Officer of Gem Diamonds, said:

"The financial results during the Period reflect continued strong demand for Letšeng's high-quality rough diamonds.

A solid operational performance has been achieved despite exceptionally high rainfall over the period to April and grid electricity interruptions which have necessitated increased reliance on diesel power generation resulting in cost increases as well as supply chain disruptions from adverse global events. "

The Company will host a live audio webcast presentation of the half year results today, 1 September 2022, at 9:30 GMT. This can be viewed on the Company's website: www.gemdiamonds.com.

The page references in this announcement refer to the Half Year Report, which can be found on the Company's website: www.gemdiamonds.com.

The Gem Diamonds Limited LEI number is 213800RC2PGGMZQG8L67

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Gem Diamonds Limited

Susan Wallace, Company Secretarial Department

ir@gemdiamonds.com

Celicourt Communications

Mark Antelme / Felicity Winkles

Tel: +44 (0) 208 434 2643

ABOUT GEM DIAMONDS:

Gem Diamonds is a leading global diamond producer of high value diamonds. The Company owns 70% of the Letšeng mine in Lesotho. The Letšeng mine is famous for the production of large, top colour, exceptional white diamonds, making it the highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world.

INTERIM BUSINESS REVIEW

OVERVIEW

The Group is pleased to report its results for the six months ended 30 June 2022 (the Period) which saw continued positive demand for Letseng's high quality diamonds with global events impacting operational costs.

The global economic backdrop for the Period has been challenging with unprecedented high levels of inflation and interest rates experienced in major economies. The World Bank downgraded its global real GDP forecast for 2022 to 2.9% compared to a high-water mark of 5.7% in 2021(1) . The Russian invasion of Ukraine has contributed significantly to slowing down global economic growth by disrupting supply chains worldwide and impacting energy and commodity prices. The global diamond market, however, has continued to recover into 2022. The sanctions imposed on Alrosa in Russia, a major diamond producer, has caused a shortage of rough diamonds in the market which has supported strong demand and robust prices being achieved for Letšeng's high-quality white diamonds. During the Period, a record number of average bids per lot was received and an average price of US$1 745 per carat was achieved. These results do not include the sale of three greater than 100 carat diamonds that were recovered in June and sold subsequent to Period end, in July.

Our sustainability strategy and maintaining our social licence to operate are of the utmost importance to the Group and we are proud that Gem Diamonds won three awards at the Investing in African Mining Indaba Junior ESG Awards in May, in the following categories; Health and Safety, Responsible Water and Protection of Biodiversity. These awards recognise the work to deliver our commitment to the environment, workforce and project-affected communities.

The safety of our workforce remains a top priority and numerous initiatives that commenced in 2021 to mature the organisational safety culture at Letšeng, have been fully implemented during the Period. The identification and implementation of further initiatives continue.

Our Letšeng operation has operated in line with expectations during the Period, despite numerous challenges presented by severe weather conditions such as a high rainfall season and snow which impacted both mining and treatment activities; increased frequency of electricity supply disruptions and increased operating costs. Waste tonnes mined during the Period were 6.3 million tonnes (H1 2021: 10.2 million) in accordance with the mine plan, ore tonnes treated were 3.0 million tonnes (H1 2021: 3.1 million), 55 157 carats were recovered (H1 2021: 58 831) and the mine's 2022 production metrics remain on track. The decrease in volume of recoveries during the Period is due to lower tonnes treated and the reduced contribution for the higher-grade Satellite pit compared to H1 2021. Three greater than 100 carat diamonds were recovered during the Period which were sold in July, compared to three that were recovered and sold in H1 2021.

(1) https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/global-economic-prospects

Revenue decreased by 4% to US$100.0 million, compared to H1 2021, achieving an average of US$1 745 per carat (H1 2021: US$1 886 per carat). This, together with the extraordinary increases in operating costs, most notably diesel prices and explosive consumables, resulted in a decrease in underlying EBITDA from continuing operations to US$20.9 million (H1 2021: US$34.7 million), with attributable profit decreasing to US$3.8 million (H1 2021: US$9.3 million).

The Group ended the Period with a cash balance of US$24.2 million (31 December 2021: US$31.1 million) and drawn down facilities of US$12.1 million (31 December 2021: US$10.2 million), resulting in a net cash position of US$12.1 million (31 December 2021: US$20.9 million) and unutilised available facilities of US$69.9 million (31 December 2021: US$74.3 million).

In line with our commitment to deliver sustainable shareholder returns, the Board proposed a dividend of 2.7 US cents per share (US$3.8 million) in March which was approved at the Annual General Meeting on 8 June. In addition, a share buyback programme was launched on 12 April, and during the Period, 1 520 170 shares were purchased for US$1.2 million and held as treasury shares. The weighted average purchase price was 60.05 GB pence (78.07 US cents) per share.

We continue to work towards our 2022 objectives as set out in the three-year Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) adoption roadmap that commenced in 2021. The members of the TCFD Adoption Steering Committee are participating in the UN Global Compact Climate Ambition Accelerator programme. The Climate Ambition Accelerator is a six-month programme designed to equip companies with the knowledge and understanding needed to set science-based emissions reduction targets aligned with the 1.50C pathway. For more details, refer to the Our Approach to Climate Change Half-Year Report available on our website at www.gemdiamonds.com.

LOOKING AHEAD

We are driving initiatives to reduce the impact of the significant uncontrollable cost increases experienced during the Period, to drive efficiencies and effectively manage operating costs in the current volatile environment.

The Group is advancing the implementation of its critical control management strategy, a safety risk mitigation initiative that is on track to be completed by the end of the year.

OPERATIONS REVIEW: LET ENG

H1 2022 IN REVIEW

   --           Zero fatalities and two LTIs 
   --           Zero significant environmental or social incidents 
   --           Recovered three diamonds greater than 100 carats (H1 2021: Three) 
   --           Achieved an average price of US$1 745 per carat (H1 2021: US$1 886 per carat) 
   --           The highest price achieved was US$66 059 per carat for an 8.41 carat pink diamond 

SUSTAINABILITY

The Group's safety approach is founded on our commitment to zero harm and belief that all injuries are preventable. The organisational safety maturity campaign continues to be implemented at Letšeng to address specific actions identified during the 2021 'Stop for Safety' campaign. Group and operational leadership have reaffirmed their commitment to proactively leading safety-focused improvement through regular engagements with the workforce and have established a 'leading indicator safety committee'. In addition to the initiatives that form part of the organisational safety maturity campaign, best practice engagements are planned to focus on further safety performance improvement.

The LTIFR and AIFR are tabled below:

 
                     2018  2019  2020  2021  H1 2022 
-------------------  ----  ----  ----  ----  ------- 
LTI frequency rate   0.15  0.28  0.04  0.24     0.16 
AIFR                 1.45  0.93  0.76  0.93     0.82 
-------------------  ----  ----  ----  ----  ------- 
 

The Group has spent approximately US$0.3 million on corporate social responsibility projects during the Period. Three tertiary scholarships were awarded in 2022 to enhance skills in Lesotho in mining, engineering and emergency medical care. In support of our dairy project, an additional 15 cows have been purchased and in support of our communities we have provided additional access to water and sanitation infrastructure which includes the construction of 50 ablution facilities, construction of a water storage tank for supply of clean water from a natural spring catchment and the installation of standpipe taps in a local village. Our focused CSRI strategy and initiatives support our social licence to operate and our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The measures implemented during 2021, as part of the TCFD adoption strategy and carbon emissions reduction objectives, have resulted in a reduction of our H1 2022 carbon emissions footprint by approximately 10% compared to H1 2021. The carbon emissions reduction was primarily driven by mining initiatives aimed at optimising waste mining and reducing hauling and travel distances of mining equipment.

PRODUCTION OVERVIEW

 
                       Unit    H1 2022     H1 2021  % variance 
-----------------  --------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
Waste mined          tonnes  6 289 380  10 167 526        (38) 
Ore mined            tonnes  3 219 615   3 175 880           1 
Ore treated          tonnes  3 017 664   3 139 719         (4) 
Carats recovered     carats     55 157      58 831         (6) 
Recovered grade     cpht(1)       1.83        1.87         (2) 
-----------------  --------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   (1)      Carats per hundred tonnes. 

Waste mining decreased by 38% to 6.3 million tonnes (H1 2021: 10.2 million) in accordance with the mine plan. 3.0 million ore tonnes were treated, of which the two Letšeng plants treated 2.6 million tonnes (H1 2021: 2.6 million tonnes), with the remaining 0.4 million tonnes (H1 2021: 0.5 million tonnes) treated by Alluvial Ventures (AV), the third-party processing contractor. The contract with AV ended on 30 June and with the start of the next cut-back in the Main Pipe, the contractor has commenced decommissioning of its plant. The opportunity to replace the 1.0 to 1.2 million tonnes per annum previously treated by AV, through the construction of a third plant, is being considered.

The Group recovered 55 157 carats (H1 2021: 58 831 carats). The decrease in volume of recoveries during the Period is due to the reduced contribution from the higher-grade Satellite pit compared to H1 2021, and lower tonnes treated in May and June due to operational challenges, primarily severe weather conditions and more frequent disruptions in grid electricity supply.

The mobile coarse X-ray sorting machine recovered 367 carats (H1 2021: 592) and an additional 472 carats were recovered by the mobile fines X-ray sorting machine that was commissioned in 2021.

The overall grade for H1 2022 was 1.83 cpht (H1 2021: 1.87 cpht), representing a decrease of 2% from H1 2021, mainly driven by a lower contribution from Satellite pipe material which accounted for 46% of all material treated during the Period (H1 2021: 53%). The grade recovered is in line with the expected reserve grade.

The plant stabilisation initiatives that were implemented for Plant 1 in 2021 were rolled out to Plant 2 during the Period. The benefits were evidenced in the improved production performance from January to April which was offset by lower tonnes treated in May and June as mentioned above.

Due to the significant increase in operating costs during the Period, specifically diesel prices and explosive consumables, a number of cost-reduction initiatives have been implemented in an effort to manage these costs. These initiatives mainly focus on reducing hauling and travel distances of mining equipment and the introduction of saver plugs in ore blasting practices.

Frequency of large diamond recoveries

 
                                                FY average 
Number of diamonds          H1 2022  H1 2021   2008 - 2021 
--------------------------  -------  -------  ------------ 
>100 carats                       3        3             8 
60 - 100 carats                   8        9            19 
30 - 60 carats                   42       43            77 
20 - 30 carats                   63       59           114 
10 - 20 carats                  258      317           442 
--------------------------  -------  -------  ------------ 
Total diamonds >10 carats       374      431           660 
--------------------------  -------  -------  ------------ 
 

DIAMOND SALES

The average price achieved during the Period was US$1 745 per carat (H1 2021: US$1 886 per carat) for 57 075 carats generating rough diamond revenue of US$99.6 million (H1 2021: 55 123 carats at a value of US$104.0 million).

The highest price achieved was for an 8.41 carat pink diamond that sold for US$66 059 per carat.

15 diamonds sold for more than US$1.0 million each, generating revenue of US$25.8 million (H1 2021: 10 diamonds sold for more than US$1.0 million each, generating revenue of US$36.1 million).

The Group hosted another Dubai tender viewing in March 2022 which was well-attended and contributed positively to the firm prices achieved during the Period. The next Dubai viewing will be held in September.

GHAGHOO

Following the lapse of the sales agreement with Botswana Diamonds in May 2022 we continue to pursue potential sales opportunities while closure and other disposal alternatives are being investigated.

CAPITAL PROJECTS

The replacement of the primary crushing area (PCA) has commenced and is progressing well with commissioning expected in Q2 2023. The resource core drilling programme to inform Letšeng's Resource and Reserve Statement, was completed in June. The Resource statement is expected in Q4 2022 and the Reserve Statement by Q1 2023.

The first phase of the underground feasibility study has commenced to review the financial viability of the Blast Hole Open Stope and Sub-Level Cave Mining methods.

The design of a bioremediation plant has advanced, and construction is planned to commence in Q3 with implementation of the first phase expected in Q4.

GROUP FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

H1 2022 IN REVIEW

   --           Revenue achieved of US$100.0 million (H1 2021: US$104.5 million) 
   --           Underlying EBITDA(1) decreased to US$20.9 million (H1 2021: US$34.7 million) 

-- Attributable profit from continuing operations decreased to US$4.9 million (H1 2021: US$10.6 million)

   --           Dividend paid of 2.7 US cents per share (H1 2021: 2.5 US cents) 

-- Loss from discontinued operations relating to Ghaghoo reduced to US$1.1 million (H1 2021: US$1.3 million)

PROFITABILITY AND LIQUIDITY

 
US$ million                                                H1 2022  H1 2021 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Revenue                                                      100.0    104.5 
Royalty and selling costs                                   (10.8)   (11.0) 
Cost of sales(2)                                            (63.2)   (53.6) 
COVID-19 costs/standing costs                                (0.1)    (0.4) 
Corporate expenses                                           (5.0)    (4.8) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Underlying EBITDA(1) from continuing operations               20.9     34.7 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Depreciation and mining asset amortisation                   (4.3)    (4.2) 
Share-based payments                                         (0.1)    (0.3) 
Foreign exchange loss                                            -    (0.1) 
Net finance costs                                            (2.1)    (1.8) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Profit before tax from continuing operations                  14.4     28.3 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Income tax expense                                           (5.0)   (10.0) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Profit for the Period from continuing operations               9.4     18.3 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Non-controlling interests                                    (4.5)    (7.7) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Attributable profit from continuing operations                 4.9     10.6 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Loss from discontinued operations                            (1.1)    (1.3) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Attributable net profit                                        3.8      9.3 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Earnings per share from continuing operations (US cents)       3.4      7.6 
Loss per share from discontinued operations (US cents)       (0.8)    (1.0) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

(1) Underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and mining asset amortisation (EBITDA) as defined in Note 6 of the condensed notes to the consolidated interim financial statements.

(2) Including waste stripping amortisation costs but excluding depreciation and mining asset amortisation.

The Group generated an underlying EBITDA(1) of US$20.9 million (H1 2021: US$34.7 million). The profit attributable to shareholders from continuing operations was US$4.9 million (H1 2021: US$10.6 million), equating to earnings per share from continuing operations of 3.4 US cents (H1 2021: 7.6 US cents) on a weighted average number of shares in issue of 142.1 million (H1 2021: 139.8 million shares). After including the loss of US$1.1 million from Ghaghoo, which remains classified as a discontinued operation, the Group's attributable profit was US$3.8 million, resulting in earnings per share after discontinued operations of 2.6 US cents (H1 2021: 6.6 US cents).

Revenue

 
US$ million                           H1 2022  H1 2021 
------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Sales - rough                            99.6    104.0 
Sales - polished margin                   0.3      0.2 
Impact of carry over rough diamonds       0.1      0.3 
------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Group revenue                           100.0    104.5 
------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

The Group's revenue of US$100.0 million was mainly generated by the sale of 55 075 carats at an average price of US$1 745 per carat.

These results do not include the sale of three greater than 100 carat diamonds that were recovered in June and sold subsequent to Period end, in July.

Costs

The Group continues to closely manage its costs and preserve cash resources to maintain strong margins and appropriate liquidity. The Russian invasion of Ukraine has contributed significantly to increasing energy and commodity prices and disrupting supply chains worldwide, which has had an impact on the Group's short term operating expenses.

OPERATING EXPENSES

The biggest impact on the Letšeng's operating expenses has been an increase in fuel prices and explosive consumables. Diesel prices have increased 87% from LSL10.87 per litre in June 2021 to LSL20.32 per litre in June 2022. Letšeng consumed an estimated 8 million litres of diesel during the Period. Electricity supply disruptions which necessitate an increase in the use of diesel-powered generators also significantly increased diesel consumption on the mine site. In addition, the price of explosives has also increased by an estimated 83% compared to H1 2021.

Total direct cash costs, including waste, increased by 4% to LSL1 076.0 million from LSL1 033.3 million in H1 2021, notwithstanding the decrease in waste tonnes mined in accordance with the mine plan. The anticipated decrease in costs due to the lower waste volumes was negated by the increase in commodity prices and inflation experienced during the Period. The impact on unit costs is tabled below:

 
                                         Letšeng Unit Cost Analysis 
 
Unit cost per      Direct cash     Third plant     Total direct      Non-cash     Total operating   Waste cash costs 
tonne treated       costs(1)      operator costs  cash operating    accounting         cost         per waste tonne 
                                                     costs(1)       charges(2)                           mined 
                                                  --------------                                    ---------------- 
H1 2022 (LSL)             223.76           14.28          238.04           85.67           323.71              56.88 
H1 2021 (LSL)             172.43           12.52          184.95           64.34           249.29              44.52 
% change                                                      29                               30                 28 
---------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------   ---------------- 
H1 2022 (US$)              14.52            0.93           15.45            5.55            21.00               3.69 
H1 2021 (US$)              11.86            0.86           12.72            4.43            17.15               3.06 
% change                                                      21                               22                 21 
---------------  ---------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  ---------------   ---------------- 
 
 
   (1)      Direct mine cash costs represent all operating costs, excluding royalty and selling costs. 

(2) Non-cash accounting charges include waste stripping cost amortised, inventory and ore stockpile adjustments, and the impact of adopting IFRS 16 Leases, and exclude depreciation and mining asset amortisation.

Third plant operator costs increased by 10% in local currency compared to H1 2021. The cost is a function of the revenue generated by the sales of diamonds recovered through the contractor plant. The increase is driven by a number of higher-value diamonds that were recovered during the Period.

Non-cash accounting charges comprise waste amortisation which was similar to H1 2021. The increase was mainly due to inventory movement during the Period and an increase in the volume of tonnes added to the stockpile.

CORPORATE EXPENSES

Corporate office costs are incurred to provide expertise in all areas of the business to realise maximum value from the Group's assets. These costs are incurred by the Group through its technical and administrative offices in South Africa (in South African rand) and head office in the UK (in British pounds).

General corporate costs were US$5.0 million (H1 2021: US$4.8 million). The increase was mainly due to an increase in travel costs after the suspension of travel restrictions and an increase in insurance premiums due to the tightening of the insurance market, set off by the weaker South African Rand and British Pound against the US Dollar.

DISCONTINUED OPERATION - GHAGHOO

The operation, currently on care and maintenance, continues to be classified as a discontinued operation per IFRS 5 Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued Operations. Care and maintenance costs reduced to US$1.1 million (H1 2021: US$1.3 million) and have been recognised and disclosed separately in the Interim Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss.

Following the lapse of the sales agreement with Botswana Diamonds in May 2022 we continue to pursue potential sales opportunities while closure and other disposal alternatives are being investigated.

EXCHANGE RATE IMPACTS

While revenue is generated in US dollars, the majority of operational expenses are incurred in the relevant local currency of the operational jurisdictions. Local currency rates for the Lesotho loti (LSL) (pegged to the South African rand) and Botswana pula (BWP) weakened significantly against the US dollar (compared to H1 2021) which decreased the Group's US dollar reported costs and increased local currency cash flow generation.

 
Exchange rates                         H1 2022  H1 2021  % change 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------- 
LSL per US$1.00 
Average exchange rate for the Period     15.41    14.54         6 
Period end exchange rate                 16.38    14.28        15 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------- 
BWP per US$1.00 
Average exchange rate for the Period     11.79    10.87         8 
Period end exchange rate                 12.40    10.92        14 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------- 
US$ per GBP1.00 
Average exchange rate for the Period      1.30     1.39       (6) 
Period end exchange rate                  1.21     1.38      (12) 
-------------------------------------  -------  -------  -------- 
 

FINANCIAL POSITION

The LSL closed 3% weaker against the US dollar at the end of the Period compared to 31 December 2021. This resulted in a decrease in the US dollar reported values in the Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position. The changes to and key drivers of selected totals of the Interim Consolidated Statement of Financial Position are detailed below.

 
US$ million                                          H1 2022  FY 2021  % variance 
---------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  ---------- 
Non-current assets                                     316.0    315.1 
Current assets                                          61.4     67.4 
Assets associated with discontinued operation            1.9      2.1 
---------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  ---------- 
Total assets                                           379.3    384.6         (1) 
---------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  ---------- 
Equity attributable to parent company                  154.1    159.8 
Non-controlling interest                                85.2     86.8 
---------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  ---------- 
Total equity                                           239.3    246.6         (3) 
---------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  ---------- 
Non-current liabilities                                114.4    108.0 
Current liabilities                                     21.7     25.9 
Liabilities associated with discontinued operation       3.9      4.1 
---------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  ---------- 
Total liabilities                                      140.0    138.0         (1) 
---------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  ---------- 
 
 
Key asset drivers 
US$ million                                        H1 2022        H1 2021     % variance 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
Waste cost capitalised                                26.6           35.7           (25) 
Waste stripping cost amortised                        21.9           23.0            (4) 
Depreciation and mining asset amortisation             4.3            4.2              2 
Capital expenditure                                    2.3            1.9             21 
-------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 

Waste cost capitalised decreased due to the lower volumes of waste tonnes mined. This decrease was set off by an increase in operating expenses, specifically diesel prices and explosive consumables. The waste stripping cost amortised decreased to US$17.5 million. Depreciation and mining asset amortisation increased to US$4.3 million (H1 2021: US$4.2 million).

During the Period, the majority of capital spent related to the replacement of the PCA to the amount of US$1.9 million. Other capital projects include the resource core drilling programme required to inform Letšeng's Resource and Reserve statement and the design work for the expansion of the Patiseng coarse tailings storage facility.

Liquidity and solvency

The Group ended the Period with cash on hand of US$24.2 million (31 December 2021: US$33.9 million) of which US$19.3 million is attributable to Gem Diamonds. The Group generated cash from operating activities of US$30.1 million (30 June 2021: US$29.9 million).

At Period end, the Group had utilised facilities of US$12.1 million, resulting in a net cash position of US$12.1 million (31 December 2021: US$20.9 million) and available facilities of US$69.9 million, comprising US$18.0 million at Gem Diamonds and US$51.9 million at Letšeng.

The decrease in net cash was mainly due to the share buyback programme and the payment of dividends to Gem Diamonds' shareholders of US$5.0 million and the Lesotho Government's portion of dividends and withholding taxes extracted from Letšeng of US$4.3 million.

The Group has a LSL750.0 million and a US$30.0 million revolving credit facility expiring in December 2024. Letšeng also has a LSL100.0 million general banking facility that is reviewed annually. The Group engages regularly with lenders and credit providers to ensure continued access to funding and to manage the Group's cash flow requirements.

Summary of loan facilities as at 30 June 2022:

 
                                                                                   Amount     Drawn down     Available 
Company         Term/description/expiry   Lender         Interest rate        US$ million    US$ million   US$ million 
--------------  ------------------------  -------------  ------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                          Nedbank 
                Three-year revolving       Standard 
                 credit facility (RCF)     Bank          Facility A: 
Gem Diamonds     Expires                   FirstRand      (US$30 million) 
 Limited         22 December 2024          Bank           LIBOR + 5.00%              30.0           12.0          18.0 
--------------  ------------------------  -------------  ------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                          Standard 
                                           Lesotho Bank 
                                           Nedbank 
                                           Lesotho       Facility B 
                Three-year revolving       First          (LSL450 million): 
                 credit facility           National       Central Bank of 
Letšeng     Expires                   Bank           Lesotho rate 
 Diamonds        22 December 2024          of Lesotho     + 3.25%                    27.5              -          27.5 
                                          -------------  ------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                 Facility C 
  Nedbank         (ZAR300 million): JIBAR + 3.05%                                    18.3              -          18.3 
  -------------  ----------------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                          Nedbank/ 
                5.5-year project           Export 
                 facility                  Credit        Tranche A 
Letšeng     Tranche A: expires        Insurance      (LSL35 million) 
 Diamonds        September 2022            Corporation    JIBAR + 6.75%               2.1            0.1             - 
                                                         ------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                Tranche B: expired March                 Tranche B (R180                -              -             - 
                2022                                     million) 
                                                         JIBAR + 3.15% 
--------------  ------------------------  -------------  ------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
                                                         South African 
Letšeng    Overdraft facility                        prime rate minus 
 Diamonds        Annual review in March   Nedbank         0.7%                        6.1              -           6.1 
--------------  ------------------------  -------------  ------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
Total                                                                                84.0           12.1          69.9 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 

Dividends and share buyback programme

In line with the Group's commitment to deliver sustainable shareholder returns, the Board proposed a dividend of 2.7 US cents per share (US$3.8 million) which was approved at the Annual General Meeting on 8 June.

In addition, the Board launched a share buyback programme on 12 April and purchased 1 520 170 shares that are held as treasury shares. The weighted average purchase price was 60.05 GB pence (78.07 US cents) per share. An amount of US$1.2 million was spent up to 7 June, which is the date that the Board authority lapsed. At the AGM on 8 June shareholders again authorised Gem Diamonds to purchase its own shares within the permitted parameters. No further share buyback programme has commenced due to the current volatility in the current economic situation and the potential impact on the Group's cash flow.

Tax matters

The forecast effective tax rate for the full year is 35.2% and has been applied to the actual results for the Period. This rate is the result of profits generated by Letšeng being taxed at 25% and deferred tax assets not recognised on losses incurred in non-trading operations.

As disclosed in the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts, an amended tax assessment was issued to Letšeng by the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA), contradicting the application of certain tax treatments in the current Lesotho Income Tax Act, 1993. An objection to the amended tax assessment was lodged with the LRA in March 2020, which was supported by the opinion of senior counsel.

On 7 February 2022, Letšeng received an application from the LRA to amend its original grounds for the court application. Letšeng's counsel continues to review the LRA's proposed amendment and has opposed the new application by the LRA.

Going concern

The projections of the Group's current and expected profitability, considering reasonable possible changes in operations, key assumptions and inputs, such as the renewed facilities, indicate that the Group will be able to operate as a going concern for the foreseeable future. See the financial statements on page 10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The Group's principal risks and uncertainties, both current and emerging, that could have a material financial, operational and compliance impact on its performance and long-term growth are presented in the Annual Report and Accounts for 2021 (pages 37 to 44). The Group's principal risks as presented in the Annual Report and Accounts for 2021 remain unchanged in the medium to long term and take into consideration current market and operational conditions of the Group's operations and global markets. The Group's risk management strategy aims to manage Group risk in such a way as to minimise threats and maximise opportunities.

The assessment of emerging risks is embedded within the risk framework of the Group. Any emerging risks identified are reported to and considered by the Board.

The Group continues to monitor areas of unpredictability, in particular the immediate and evolving impact on all Group risks resulting from increased commodity prices, disruption of global supply chains and excessive inflation caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and related sanctions. Lesotho elections are scheduled for 7 October 2022 and the Group continues to monitor the political environment in the build-up to the elections.

All appropriate controls implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, remain effective in mitigating the COVID-19 risk ensuring the safety of our workforce and the achievement of the Group's objectives. As in previous years, insurers have continued to decrease their exposure to the mining industry due to the current risk perception within the industry. The Group has adopted a risk transfer strategy to address the substantial changes in the insurance market by implementing a sustainable insurance solution for the Group in the medium to long term.

Climate change is one of the most significant risks facing organisations. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has published new proposals on climate-related disclosure rules for premium listed companies to promote climate and sustainability-related financial disclosures. The aim is to provide investors and consumers with a better understanding of the impact of climate change on our operations and to ensure potential climate change-related impacts are considered in all decision making. The Group is integrating the recommendations of the TCFD into its governance and risk management structures, strategy and reporting platforms to adequately report on the financial and strategic considerations related to climate change.

The Group's strong operational and safety results demonstrate its resilience and the maturity of the risk management process to enable rapid response and flexibility in a fast-evolving and challenging operating environment.

Clifford Elphick

Chief Executive Officer

31 August 2022

HALF-YEAR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT OF THE DIRECTORS IN RESPECT OF THE HALF-YEAR REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

PURSUANT TO DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY RULES (DTR) 4.2.10

The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, this condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and that the Half-Year Report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R and DTR 4.2.8R, namely:

(a) an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on this condensed set of financial statements

(b) material related-party transactions in the first six months of the year and any material changes in the related-party transactions described in the Gem Diamonds Limited Annual Report 2021.

The names and functions of the Directors of Gem Diamonds Limited are listed in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2021.

For and on behalf of the Board

Michael Michael

Chief Financial Officer

31 August 2022

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2022

 
                                                                                      30 June 2022(1)  30 June 2021(1) 
                                                                              Notes           US$'000          US$'000 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  --------------- 
CONTINUING OPERATIONS 
Revenue from contracts with customers                                             4            99 951          104 525 
Cost of sales                                                                                (67 430)         (57 757) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  --------------- 
Gross profit                                                                                   32 521           46 768 
Other operating expense                                                           5              (93)            (340) 
Royalties and selling costs                                                                  (10 781)         (11 038) 
Corporate expenses                                                                            (5 004)          (4 813) 
Share-based payments                                                             17             (125)            (295) 
Foreign exchange gain/(loss)                                                                       20            (122) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  --------------- 
Operating profit                                                                               16 538           30 160 
Net finance costs                                                                             (2 098)          (1 848) 
                                                                                     ----------------  --------------- 
- Finance income                                                                                   73               88 
- Finance costs                                                                               (2 171)          (1 936) 
                                                                                     ----------------  --------------- 
 
Profit before tax for the Period from continuing operations                                    14 440           28 312 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  --------------- 
Income tax expense                                                                8           (5 075)          (9 953) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  --------------- 
Profit after tax for the Period from continuing operations                                      9 365           18 359 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  --------------- 
DISCONTINUED OPERATION 
Loss after tax for the Period from discontinued operation                        15           (1 075)          (1 329) 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  --------------- 
Profit for the Period                                                                           8 290           17 030 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  --------------- 
Attributable to: 
Equity holders of parent                                                                        3 755            9 288 
Non-controlling interests                                                                       4 535            7 742 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  --------------- 
Earnings per share (cents) 
- Basic earnings for the Period attributable to ordinary equity holders of 
 the parent                                                                                      2.68             6.64 
- Diluted earnings for the Period attributable to ordinary equity holders of 
 the parent                                                                                      2.64             6.53 
Earnings per share (cents) for continuing operations 
- Basic earnings for the Period attributable to ordinary equity holders of 
 the parent                                                                                      3.44             7.59 
- Diluted earnings for the Period attributable to ordinary equity holders of 
 the parent                                                                                      3.40             7.47 
----------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  --------------- 
 

(1) Unaudited

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2022

 
                                                                                      30 June 2022(1)  30 June 2021(1) 
                                                                                              US$'000          US$'000 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Profit for the Period                                                                           8 290           17 030 
Other comprehensive income that will be reclassified to the Interim Consolidated 
Statement 
of Profit or Loss in subsequent periods 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations, net of tax                         (6 916)            6 142 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Other comprehensive (loss)/income for the Period, net of tax                                  (6 916)            6 142 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
Total comprehensive income for the Period, net of tax                                           1 374           23 172 
Attributable to: 
Equity holders of parent                                                                        (938)           13 686 
Non-controlling interests                                                                       2 312            9 486 
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
   (1)      Unaudited 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2022

 
                                                                       30 June 2022(1)  31 December 2021(2) 
                                                               Notes           US$'000              US$'000 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
ASSETS 
Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment                                     10           289 798              293 627 
Right-of-use assets                                               11             7 363                3 137 
Intangible assets                                                 12            11 653               11 962 
Receivables and other assets                                      13             1 260                1 278 
Deferred tax assets                                                              5 985                5 117 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
                                                                               316 059              315 121 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
Current assets 
Inventories                                                                     31 508               31 158 
Receivables and other assets                                      13             5 711                4 095 
Income tax receivable                                                               17                1 232 
Cash and short-term deposits                                      14            24 145               30 913 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
                                                                                61 381               67 398 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
Asset held for sale                                               15             1 864                2 097 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
Total assets                                                                   379 304              384 616 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 
Issued capital                                                    16             1 410                1 406 
Treasury shares(3)                                                16           (1 157)                    - 
Share premium                                                                  885 648              885 648 
Other reserves                                                               (231 269)            (226 697) 
Accumulated losses                                                           (500 566)            (500 550) 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
                                                                               154 066              159 807 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
Non-controlling interests                                                       85 247               86 843 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
Total equity                                                                   239 313              246 650 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
Non-current liabilities 
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings                             18            11 402                8 340 
Lease liabilities                                                 19             7 122                3 851 
Trade and other payables                                                         2 189                2 095 
Provisions                                                                      11 450               11 202 
Deferred tax liabilities                                                        82 205               82 472 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
                                                                               114 368              107 960 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
Current liabilities 
Interest-bearing loans and borrowings                             18               464                2 704 
Lease liabilities                                                 19             1 939                  973 
Trade and other payables                                                        18 337               22 188 
Income tax payable                                                                 988                   41 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
                                                                                21 728               25 906 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
Liabilities directly associated with the asset held for sale      15             3 895                4 100 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
Total liabilities                                                              139 991              137 966 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
Total equity and liabilities                                                   379 304              384 616 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  ------------------- 
 
   (1)      Unaudited 

(2) Audited

(3) Shares repurchased by Gem Diamonds Limited. Refer Note 16, Issued capital.

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2022

 
                            Attributable to the equity holders of the parent 
                 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                  Accumulated 
                  Issued     Share   Treasury        Other  (losses)/retained             Non-controlling      Total 
                 capital   premium  shares(1)  Reserves(2)           earnings      Total        interests     equity 
                 US$'000   US$'000    US$'000      US$'000            US$'000    US$'000          US$'000    US$'000 
---------------  -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
Balance at 1 
 January 2022      1 406   885 648          -    (226 697)          (500 550)    159 807           86 843    246 650 
---------------  -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
 
Profit for the 
 Period                -         -          -            -              3 755      3 755            4 535      8 290 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 loss                  -         -          -      (4 693)                  -    (4 693)          (2 223)    (6 916) 
                 -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 (loss)/income         -         -          -      (4 693)              3 755      (938)            2 312      1 374 
---------------  -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
Share capital 
 issued (Note 
 16)                   4         -          -          (4)                  -          -                -          - 
Share buyback 
 (Note 16)             -         -    (1 157)            -                  -    (1 157)                -    (1 157) 
Share-based 
 payments (Note 
 17)                   -         -          -          125                  -        125                -        125 
Dividends paid 
 (Note 9, Note 
 22)                   -         -          -            -            (3 771)    (3 771)          (3 908)    (7 679) 
---------------  -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
Balance at 30 
 June 2022(3)      1 410   885 648    (1 157)    (231 269)          (500 566)    154 066           85 247    239 313 
---------------  -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
Attributable to 
 discontinued 
 operation             -         -          -     (53 792)          (198 409)  (252 201)                -  (252 201) 
---------------  -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
Balance at 1 
 January 2021      1 397   885 648          -    (212 164)          (511 808)    163 073           84 422    247 495 
---------------  -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
 
Profit for the 
 Period                -         -          -            -              9 288      9 288            7 742     17 030 
Other 
 comprehensive 
 income                -         -          -        4 398                  -      4 398            1 744      6 142 
                 -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income                -         -          -        4 398              9 288     13 686            9 486     23 172 
---------------  -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
Share capital 
 issued (Note 
 16)                   8         -          -          (8)                  -          -                -          - 
Share-based 
 payments (Note 
 17)                   -         -          -          296                  -        296                -        296 
Dividends paid 
 (Note 9)              -         -          -            -            (3 509)    (3 509)                -    (3 509) 
---------------  -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
Balance at 30 
 June 2021(3)      1 405   885 648          -    (207 478)          (506 029)    173 546           93 908    267 454 
---------------  -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
Attributable to 
 discontinued 
 operation 
 (Note 15)             -         -          -     (53 027)          (193 581)  (246 608)                -  (246 608) 
---------------  -------  --------  ---------  -----------  -----------------  ---------  ---------------  --------- 
 
 

(1) Being shares repurchased from the owners of Gem Diamonds Limited. Refer Note 16, Issued capital.

(2) Other reserves relate to Foreign currency translation reserves and Share based equity reserves.

(3) Unaudited

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2022

 
                                                                              30 June 2022(1)  30 June 2021(1) 
                                                                      Notes           US$'000          US$'000 
--------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------  --------------- 
Cash flows from operating activities                                                   30 095           29 905 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
Cash generated by operations                                           20.1            42 995           57 438 
Working capital adjustments                                            20.2           (9 841)         (10 501) 
Interest received                                                                          73               88 
Interest paid                                                                         (1 453)          (1 182) 
Income tax paid                                                                       (2 940)         (15 937) 
Income tax received                                                                     1 261                - 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
 
Cash flows used in investing activities                                              (28 983)         (37 576) 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                10           (2 376)          (1 898) 
Waste stripping costs capitalised                                        10          (26 607)         (35 683) 
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment                                         -                5 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
 
Cash flows from financing activities                                                  (8 617)          (9 038) 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
Lease liabilities repaid                                                                (850)          (1 067) 
Net financial liabilities raised/(repaid)                              20.3               600          (1 667) 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
- Financial liabilities raised                                                          4 298            1 000 
- Financial liabilities repaid                                                        (3 698)          (2 667) 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
Share buyback                                                            16           (1 157)                - 
Dividends paid to holders of the parent                                               (3 302)          (3 509) 
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests                                           (3 908)          (2 795) 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
 
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                                             (7 505)         (16 709) 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of Period                                       31 057           49 827 
Foreign exchange differences                                                              639              868 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
 
Cash and cash equivalents                                                              24 191           33 987 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of Period - continuing operations       14            24 145           33 929 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents held at banks                                                24 145           33 929 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of Period - discontinued operation      15                46               58 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
Cash and cash equivalents held at banks                                                    46               58 
                                                                             ----------------  --------------- 
 
 

(1) Unaudited

CONDENSED NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2022

 
1.    CORPORATE INFORMATION 
1.1   Incorporation and authorisation 
       The holding company, Gem Diamonds Limited (the Company), was incorporated on 29 July 2005 
       in the British Virgin Islands (BVI). The Company's registration number is 669758. 
       The financial information shown in this report relating to Gem Diamonds Limited and its subsidiaries 
       (the Group) was approved by the Board of Directors on 31 August 2022, is unaudited and does 
       not constitute statutory financial statements. The report of the auditor on the Group's 2021 
       Annual Report and Accounts was unqualified. 
       The Group is principally engaged in operating diamond mines. 
2.    BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
2.1   Basis of presentation 
       The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2022 
       (the Period) have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The 
       condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not include all the information and 
       disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction 
       with the Group's Annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. The Condensed 
       financial statements are unaudited and 
       do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. 
       The financial information for the year to 31 December 2021 included in this report was derived 
       from the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021, a copy of which has been 
       delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on these accounts was unqualified, 
       did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of an 
       emphasis of matter and did not contain a statement under sections 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies 
       Act 2006. 
       Going concern 
       The Group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, 
       performance and position are set out on pages 1 to 3. The financial position of the Group, 
       its cash flows and liquidity position are described in the Group Financial Performance on 
       pages 4 to 8. The Group's net cash at 30 June 2022 was US$12.1 million (31 December 2021: 
       net cash of US$20.9 million) and with its undrawn facilities of US$69.9 million (31 December 
       2021: US$74.3 million), its liquidity (defined as net cash and undrawn facilities) of US$82.0 
       million (31 December 2021: US$95.2 million) remains strong. The Group's Revolving Credit facilities, 
       which total US$75.8 million when fully unutilised, mature on 22 December 2024. 
       After making enquiries which include reviews of forecasts and budgets, timing of cash flows 
       and sensitivity analyses, and considering the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and 
       the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on consumable and commodity prices on both the 
       wider macro-economic environment (including demand for the Group's products and realised prices) 
       and the Group's operations and production levels, the Directors have a reasonable expectation 
       that the Group and the Company have adequate financial resources without the use of mitigating 
       actions to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, 
       the Directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing this half-year report 
       and accounts of the Group. 
2.2   Significant accounting policies 
       The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial 
       statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's Annual Financial 
       Statements for the year ended 31 December 2021. A new policy on Treasury shares has been adopted, 
       following a share buyback programme introduced during the Period. 
       Treasury shares 
       Own equity instruments that are reacquired are recognised at cost, including transaction costs, 
       and deducted from equity. No gain or loss is recognised in profit or loss in the purchase, 
       sale, issue or cancellation of the Group's own equity instruments. Any difference between 
       the carrying amount and the consideration, if reissued, is recognised in equity. 
       Minor amendments to existing standards, also became effective on 1 January 2022 and have been 
       adopted by the Group. The adoption of these amendments has not had a significant impact on 
       the accounting policies, methods of computation or presentation applied by the Group. 
       Amendments to standards 
       Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7, IFRS 4 and IFRS 16 - Interest rate benchmark reform 
       The amendment addresses issues that might affect financial reporting when an existing interest 
       rate benchmark is replaced with an alternative benchmark interest rate. The Group and its 
       funders commenced a comprehensive debt refinancing programme of the Group's facilities. The 
       refinancing programme incorporates the consideration of any risk posed to the Group by phase 
       two of the IBOR reform, which was effective from 1 January 2021. The IBOR reform may potentially 
       have an impact on the JIBAR and LIBOR linked interest-bearing loans and borrowings within 
       the Group, Refer Note 18, Interest-bearing loans and borrowings for more information regarding 
       the maturities and the related benchmark rates subject to the IBOR reform on these loans. 
       At Period end, it is not possible to estimate the potential impact of the amendment as no 
       alternative rates have been published by the regulatory bodies or negotiated with the funders. 
       The Group will continue to assess the impact of the interest rate benchmark reform as the 
       revised benchmark rates are published. 
       Standards issued but not yet effective 
       The standards, amendments and improvements that are issued, but not yet effective, up to the 
       date of issuance of the Group's consolidated interim financial statements are listed in the 
       table below. The standards, amendments and improvements have not been early adopted and it 
       is expected that, where applicable, these standards and amendments will be adopted on each 
       respective effective date. The impact of the adoption of these standards cannot be reasonably 
       assessed at this stage. 
      Standards, amendments, 
      and improvements           Description                                                           Effective date* 
      -------------------------  ------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------- 
      IFRS 17                    Insurance contracts                                                    1 January 2023 
      Amendments to IAS 37       Onerous contracts - cost of fulfilling a contract                      1 January 2022 
      Amendments to IFRS 3       Reference to the Conceptual Framework                                  1 January 2022 
      Amendments to IAS 16       Property, plant and equipment proceeds before intended use             1 January 2022 
      Amendments to IAS 1        Classification of liabilities as current or non-current                1 January 2023 
      Amendments to IFRS 10 and  Sale or Contribution of Assets between an Investor and its 
      IAS 28                     Associate or Joint Venture                                                    Pending 
      Amendments to IAS 8        Definition of Accounting Estimates                                     1 January 2023 
      Amendments to IAS 1 and    Disclosure of Accounting Policies 
      IFRS Practice Statement 2                                                                         1 January 2023 
      Amendments to IAS 12       Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a 
                                 Single Transaction                                                     1 January 2023 
      Improvement IFRS 1         Subsidiary as a first-time adopter                                     1 January 2022 
      Improvement IFRS 9         Fees in the '10 per cent' test for derecognition of financial 
                                 liabilities                                                            1 January 2022 
      Improvement IAS 41         Agriculture - Taxation in fair value measurements                      1 January 2022 
      (*) Annual periods beginning on or after. 
2.3   Significant accounting matters 
       During the six months ended 30 June 2022, the significant accounting matters addressed by 
       management focused on the assessment of any continued COVID-19 impacts, climate-related disclosures 
       and the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 
       COVID-19 continued impact 
       The Group has considered the impact of COVID-19 on its significant accounting judgements and 
       estimates. The Group's main source of estimation uncertainty is in relation to assumptions 
       used for the assessment of impairment and impairment reversal of assets. No further significant 
       estimates have been identified as a result of COVID-19. Although the pandemic has increased 
       the level of uncertainty inherent in all future cash flow forecasts, the pandemic has had 
       a reduced impact compared to previous periods. 
 
       Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) 
       Management has considered the impact of climate change, particularly in the context of the 
       phased approach strategy which the Group has adopted in implementing the TCFD requirements 
       and the high level overview of some climate-related risks and opportunities. These considerations 
       did not have a material impact on the financial reporting estimates and judgements, consistent 
       with the assessment that climate change is not expected to have a significant impact on the 
       Group's going concern assessment to August 2023. These considerations also had no material 
       impact on any Property, Plant and Equipment or Commitments. For Letšeng, the physical 
       risks identified of severe weather conditions, are similar to its current operating conditions 
       of drought, high wind, snow and rainfall. The operation is therefore well set up to manage 
       these conditions within its current reporting and accounting framework. As users of grid-supplied 
       and fossil fuel energy, our short-term focus is on improving energy efficiencies in our operational 
       processes and to reducing combustion related fossil fuel use. Due to the uncertainty of the 
       cost and timing of implementation of carbon-related taxes, the impact of such taxes on the 
       Group's operations and cash flows has been excluded from the going concern and impairment 
       review. 
       The Russian invasion of Ukraine 
       The Russian invasion of Ukraine has significantly increased the price of consumables, especially 
       diesel and explosive costs used in the mining activities, and inflation rates across the jurisdictions 
       where the Group operates. Management has considered the impact of increased costs on future 
       cashflows, and whether these costs and inflation rates are short or long term in nature. Management 
       has used current pricing and inflation estimates for shorter term forecasts, and normalised 
       these to levels of the previous year for the medium to long term. 
3.      SEGMENT INFORMATION 
         For management purposes, the Group is organised into geographical units as its risks and required 
         rates of return are affected predominantly by differences in the geographical regions of the 
         mines and areas in which the Group operates or areas in which operations are managed. The 
         below measures of profit or loss, assets and liabilities are reviewed by the Board of Directors. 
         The main geographical regions and the type of products and services from which each reporting 
         segment derives its revenue from are: 
         -- Lesotho (diamond mining activities); 
         -- Belgium (sales, marketing and manufacturing of diamonds); 
         -- BVI, RSA, UK and Cyprus (technical and administrative services); and 
         -- Botswana (diamond mining activities), classified as a discontinued operation since 30 June 
         2019. 
         Management monitors the operating results of the geographical units separately for the purpose 
         of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. 
         Gem Diamonds Botswana (Ghaghoo Diamond Mine), which was classified as a discontinued operation 
         held for sale and disclosed separately in 2019, continues to be classified as such at Period 
         end as management remain committed to the sales process. Refer Note 15, Asset held for sale. 
         Segment performance is evaluated based on operating profit or loss. Intersegment transactions 
         are entered into under normal arm's length terms in a manner similar to transactions with 
         third parties. Segment revenue, segment expenses and segment results include transactions 
         between segments. Those transactions are eliminated on consolidation. 
         Segment revenue is derived from mining activities, polished diamond manufacturing margins 
         and Group services. 
         The following tables present revenue from contracts with customers, profit/(loss) for the 
         Period, EBITDA and asset and liability information from operations regarding the Group's geographical 
         segments: 
                                                                             Total 
                                                     BVI, RSA, UK       continuing 
      Six months ended      Lesotho      Belgium    and Cyprus(2)       operations  Discontinued operations      Total 
       30 June 2022(1)      US$'000      US$'000          US$'000          US$'000                  US$'000    US$'000 
      ----------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------  --------- 
      Revenue from 
      contracts 
      with customers 
 Total revenue               98 435      100 037            3 660          202 132                        -    202 132 
 Intersegment              (98 128)        (393)          (3 660)        (102 181)                        -  (102 181) 
 ---------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------  --------- 
 External customers             307       99 644                -           99 951                        -     99 951 
 ---------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------  --------- 
 Segment operating 
  profit/(loss)              21 383          635          (5 480)           16 538                    (966)     15 572 
 Net finance costs          (1 506)          (4)            (588)          (2 098)                    (109)    (2 207) 
 ---------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------  --------- 
 Profit/(loss) before 
  tax                        19 877          631          (6 068)           14 440                  (1 075)     13 365 
 Income tax expense         (4 760)         (89)         (226)(3)          (5 075)                        -    (5 075) 
 ---------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------  --------- 
 Profit/(loss) for the 
  Period                     15 117          542          (6 294)            9 365                  (1 075)      8 290 
 ---------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------  --------- 
 EBITDA                      24 937          830          (4 860)           20 907                    (960)     19 947 
 ---------------------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------------  -----------------------  --------- 
 (1) Unaudited. 
  (2) No revenue was generated in BVI and Cyprus. 
  (3) This includes the adjustment to align the forecast effective tax rate for the full year, 
  to the actual results for the Period. Refer Note 8, Income tax expense. 
 
 
 
                                                                                                           BVI, RSA, UK and       Total continuing            Discontinued 
                                                                  Lesotho                        Belgium             Cyprus             operations              operations      Total 
                                                                  US$'000                        US$'000            US$'000                US$'000                 US$'000    US$'000 
       ---------------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
       Segment assets 
                                          -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 30 June 2022(1)                                                  360 305                          3 463              7 688                371 456                   1 864    373 320 
                                          -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 31 December 2021(2)                                              369 105                          1 985              6 312                377 402                   2 097    379 499 
 ---------------------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
       Net cash/(debt) and short-term 
       deposits(3) 
                                          -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 30 June 2022(1)                                                   16 153                          1 615            (5 764)                 12 004                      46     12 050 
                                          -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 31 December 2021(2)                                               24 175                          1 561            (5 014)                 20 722                     144     20 866 
 ---------------------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
       Segment liabilities 
                                          -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 30 June 2022(1)                                                   37 586                          1 975             14 328                 53 889                   3 895     57 784 
                                          -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 31 December 2021(2)                                               39 440                            351             11 603                 51 394                   4 100     55 494 
 ---------------------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
       (1) Unaudited 
        (2) Audited 
        (3) Calculated as cash and short-term deposits less drawn down bank facilities (excluding 
        the asset-based finance facility). Refer Note 18, Interest bearing loans and borrowings. 
        Included in revenue for the Period is revenue from one customer who individually contributed 
         10% or more to total revenue. This revenue in total amounted to US$12.5 million (30 June 2021: 
         US$38.0 million from two customers) arising from the sales reported in the Belgium segment. 
         Segment assets and liabilities do not include deferred tax assets and liabilities of US$6.0 
         million and US$82.2 million respectively (31 December 2021: deferred tax asset US$5.1 million, 
         deferred tax liabilities US$82.5 million). 
         Total revenue for the Period is slightly lower than that of the prior period. Although the 
         volume of carats sold of 57 075 carats was 4% higher than the prior period (55 123 carats), 
         the $ per carat achieved of $1 745 was 7% lower than the prior period ($1 886 per carat) based 
         on the reduced contribution from the higher grade Satellite pit. 
                                                                                                           BVI, RSA, UK and       Total continuing            Discontinued 
       Six months ended                                           Lesotho                        Belgium          Cyprus(2)             operations              operations      Total 
        30 June 2021(1)                                           US$'000                        US$'000            US$'000                US$'000                 US$'000    US$'000 
       ---------------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
       Revenue from contracts with 
       customers 
 Total revenue                                                    102 949                        104 659              3 388                210 996                       -    210 996 
 Intersegment                                                   (102 714)                          (369)            (3 388)              (106 471)                       -  (106 471) 
 ---------------------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 External customers                                                   235                        104 290                  -                104 525                       -    104 525 
 ---------------------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 Segment operating profit/(loss)                                   35 235                            720            (5 795)                 30 160                 (1 216)     28 944 
 Net finance costs                                                (1 190)                            (2)              (656)                (1 848)                   (113)    (1 961) 
 ---------------------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 Profit/(loss) before tax                                          34 045                            718            (6 451)                 28 312                 (1 329)     26 983 
 Income tax expense                                               (8 237)                           (94)         (1 622)(3)                (9 953)                       -    (9 953) 
 ---------------------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 Profit/(loss) for the Period                                      25 808                            624            (8 073)                 18 359                 (1 329)     17 030 
 ---------------------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
 EBITDA                                                            38 379                            915            (4 616)                 34 678                 (1 184)     33 494 
 ---------------------------------------  -------------------------------  -----------------------------  -----------------  ---------------------  ----------------------  --------- 
       (1) Unaudited 
        (2) No revenue was generated in BVI and Cyprus 
        (3) This includes the adjustment to align the forecast effective tax rate for the full year, 
        to the actual results for the Period. Refer Note 8, Income tax expense. 
4.     REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)         30 June 2021(1) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Sale of goods                                                                                                                                         99 627                 104 277 
 Partnership arrangements                                                                                                                                 306                     235 
 Rendering of services                                                                                                                                     18                      13 
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                                                                                                                                                       99 951                 104 525 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       (1) Unaudited 
        The revenue from the sale of goods represents the sale of rough diamonds, for which revenue 
        is recognised at the point in time at which control transfers. 
        The revenue from partnership arrangements of US$0.3 million (30 June 2021: US$0.2 million) 
        represents the additional uplift from partnership arrangements for which revenue is recognised 
        when the significant constraints are lifted or resolved and the amount of revenue is guaranteed. 
        At Period end 527 carats (30 June 2021: 852 carats) have significant constraints in recognising 
        revenue relating to the additional uplift. 
        The revenue from the rendering of services mainly represents the sales of rough diamonds on 
        behalf of third parties, for which revenue is recognised at the time when performance obligations 
        are met, and services rendered on third-party diamond analysis and manufacturing, for which 
        the revenue is recognised over time as the services are rendered. 
        No revenue was generated from joint operation arrangements during the current or prior periods. 
5.     OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)         30 June 2021(1) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Sundry income                                                                                                                                              -                      85 
 Sundry expenses                                                                                                                                            -                    (12) 
 Loss on disposal and scrapping of property, plant and equipment                                                                                            -                     (4) 
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 Other operating income                                                                                                                                     -                      69 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 COVID-19 related costs                                                                                                                                  (93)                   (409) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Other operating expenses                                                                                                                                (93)                   (340) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       (1) Unaudited 
6.     UNDERLYING EARNINGS BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND MINING ASSET AMORTISATION (UNDERLYING 
        EBITDA) BEFORE DISCONTINUED OPERATION 
        Underlying EBITDA is shown, as the Directors consider this measure to be a relevant guide 
        to the operational performance of the Group and excludes such non-operating costs and income 
        as listed below. The reconciliation from operating profit to underlying EBITDA is as follows: 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)         30 June 2021(1) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Operating profit                                                                                                                                      16 538                  30 160 
 Other operating expense(2)                                                                                                                                 -                    (69) 
 Foreign exchange (gain)/loss                                                                                                                            (20)                     122 
 Share-based payments                                                                                                                                     125                     295 
 Depreciation and amortisation (excluding waste stripping cost amortised)                                                                               4 264                   4 170 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Underlying EBITDA before discontinued operation                                                                                                       20 907                  34 678 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       (1) Unaudited 
        (2) Excludes COVID-19 related costs which are considered operating costs. 
7.     SEASONALITY OF OPERATIONS 
        The Group's sales environment with regard to its diamond sales is not materially impacted 
        by seasonal and cyclical fluctuations. The mining operations may be impacted by seasonal weather 
        conditions. Appropriate mine planning and ore stockpile build-up ensures that operations can 
        continue during adverse weather conditions. 
8.     INCOME TAX EXPENSE 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)         30 June 2021(1) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Current 
 - Foreign                                                                                                                                            (3 940)                 (4 958) 
       Withholding tax 
 - Foreign                                                                                                                                              (550)                    (90) 
       Deferred 
 - Foreign                                                                                                                                              (585)                 (4 905) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Income tax expense                                                                                                                                   (5 075)                 (9 953) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       (1) Unaudited 
        The forecast effective tax rate for the full year from continuing operations is 35.2% (31 
        December 2021: 33.4%) and has been applied to the actual results from continuing operations 
        for the Period. The asset held for sale (refer to Note 15, Asset held for sale), has been 
        excluded from the forecast effective tax rate for the full year and taxed separately. There 
        is no tax effect on the loss from the asset held for sale. 
        The effective tax rate is above the Lesotho statutory tax rate of 25% primarily as a result 
        of deferred tax assets not recognised on losses incurred in non-trading operations. 
9.     DIVIDS PAID 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)         30 June 2021(1) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Dividends on ordinary shares declared and paid 
 Final ordinary dividend for 2021: 2.7 US cents per share (2020: 2.5 US cents)                                                                        (3 771)                 (3 509) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       (1) Unaudited 
        The 2022 proposed dividend based on the 2021 full-year results was approved at the Annual 
        General Meeting on 8 June 2022 and a final cash dividend of US$3.8 million was paid on 21 
        June 2022. 
        The Directors intend on applying a similar dividend policy in the current year on the 2022 
        full year results as has been adopted previously. The dividend policy is dependent on the 
        results of the Group's operations, its financial position, cash requirements, future prospects, 
        profits available for distribution and other factors deemed to be relevant at that time. 
10.    PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT 
        During the Period, the Group invested US$2.4 million (30 June 2021: US$1.9 million) into property, 
        plant and equipment, of which US$2.3 million (30 June 2021: US$1.8 million) related to Letšeng. 
        Letšeng's capital spend was incurred mainly on the design, planning work and commencement 
        of construction of the primary crushing area of US$1.9 million (30 June 2021: US$0.2 million). 
        Letšeng further invested US$26.6 million (30 June 2021: US$35.7 million) in deferred 
        stripping costs which were capitalised. Amortisation of the deferred stripping asset (waste 
        stripping cost amortisation) of US$21.9 million (30 June 2021: US$23.0 million) was charged 
        to the Interim Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss during the Period. The amortisation 
        is directly related to the areas that were mined during the Period and their associated waste 
        to ore strip ratios. 
        Depreciation and amortisation of US$3.4 million (30 June 2021: US$3.1 million) was charged 
        to the Interim Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss during the Period. 
        In addition to the above, foreign exchange movements on translation affecting property, plant 
        and equipment decreased the asset balances by US$7.5 million (30 June 2021: US$8.4 million 
        increase). 
11.    RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS 
                                                                                                             Right-of-use assets 
                                                                       Plant and equipment                   Motor vehicles                         Buildings                   Total 
       -----------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       As at 30 June 2022(1) 
       Cost 
 Balance at 1 January 2022                                                              56                               94                             5 761                   5 911 
 Additions                                                                           3 461                              316                             1 611                   5 388 
 Derecognition of lease                                                                  -                                -                             (672)                   (672) 
 Foreign exchange differences                                                        (207)                             (23)                             (125)                   (355) 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Balance at 30 June 2022(1)                                                          3 310                              387                             6 575                  10 272 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Accumulated depreciation 
 Balance at 1 January 2022                                                              20                               63                             2 691                   2 774 
 Charge for the year                                                                   325                               42                               538                     905 
 Derecognition of lease                                                                  -                                -                             (672)                   (672) 
 Foreign exchange differences                                                         (20)                              (4)                              (74)                    (98) 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Balance at 30 June 2022(1)                                                            325                              101                             2 483                   2 909 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Net book value at 30 June 2022(1)                                                   2 985                              286                             4 092                   7 363 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       As at 31 December 2021(2) 
       Cost 
 Balance at 1 January 2021                                                           2 217                              364                             6 444                   9 025 
 Additions                                                                               -                                -                               507                     507 
 Derecognition of lease                                                            (2 141)                            (260)                             (768)                 (3 169) 
 Foreign exchange differences                                                         (20)                             (10)                             (422)                   (452) 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Balance at 31 December 2021(2)                                                         56                               94                             5 761                   5 911 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Accumulated depreciation 
 Balance at 1 January 2021                                                           1 737                              255                             2 210                   4 202 
 Charge for the year                                                                   437                               75                             1 173                   1 685 
 Derecognition of lease                                                            (2 141)                            (260)                             (523)                 (2 924) 
 Foreign exchange differences                                                         (13)                              (7)                             (169)                   (189) 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Balance at 31 December 2021(2)                                                         20                               63                             2 691                   2 774 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Net book value at 31 December 2021(2)                                                  36                               31                             3 070                   3 137 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       (1) Unaudited 
        (2) Audited 
        Plant and equipment mainly comprise printing equipment utilised at Gem Diamond Technical Services. 
        Motor vehicles mainly comprise vehicles utilised by contractors at Letšeng. Buildings 
        comprise office buildings in Maseru, Antwerp, London and Johannesburg. 
        Right-of-use assets are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the shorter of their estimated 
        useful life and the lease term. 
        During the Period, the lease for back-up power generating equipment at Letšeng (which 
        expired in 2021) was renewed resulting in the recognition of assets and liabilities associated 
        with the new lease. Furthermore, Gem Diamonds Marketing Services and Baobab Technologies entered 
        into new contracts for the rental of office space in Antwerp. The new contracts were assessed 
        as containing leases, which resulted in the recognition of the new associated right-of-use 
        assets and lease liabilities. The original contracts were both cancelled and all associated 
        assets and liabilities were derecognised. Refer Note 19, Lease Liabilities and Note 20.1, 
        Cash generated by operations. 
        During the Period, the Group recognised income of US$0.2 million (30 June 2021: US$0.2 million) 
        from the sub-leasing of office buildings in Maseru. 
        The Group expects to receive the following income from its sub-leasing activities: 
                                                                                                                                                                              US$'000 
       ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023                                                                                                                                                       360 
 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024                                                                                                                                                       384 
 1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025                                                                                                                                                       317 
 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026                                                                                                                                                       119 
 
12.    INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
                                                                                                                Intangibles                       Goodwill(1)                   Total 
                                                                                                                    US$'000                           US$'000                 US$'000 
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       As at 30 June 2022(2) 
       Cost 
 Balance at 1 January 2022                                                                                                -                            11 962                  11 962 
 Foreign exchange differences                                                                                             -                             (309)                   (309) 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Balance as at 30 June 2022(2)                                                                                            -                            11 653                  11 653 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Accumulated amortisation 
       Balance at 1 January 2022                                                                                          -                                 -                       - 
       Amortisation for the Period                                                                                        -                                 -                       - 
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Balance as at 30 June 2022(2)                                                                                      -                                 -                       - 
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Net book value as at 30 June 2022(2)                                                                                     -                            11 653                  11 653 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       As at 31 December 2021(3) 
       Cost 
 Balance at 1 January 2021                                                                                              791                            12 997                  13 788 
 Foreign exchange difference                                                                                              -                           (1 035)                 (1 035) 
 Scrapping                                                                                                            (791)                                 -                   (791) 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Balance at 31 December 2021(3)                                                                                           -                            11 962                  11 962 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Accumulated amortisation 
 Balance at 1 January 2021                                                                                              791                                 -                     791 
       Amortisation                                                                                                       -                                 -                       - 
 Scrapping                                                                                                            (791)                                 -                   (791) 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Balance at 31 December 2021(3)                                                                                     -                                 -                       - 
       -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Net book value at 31 December 2021(3)                                                                                    -                            11 962                  11 962 
       (1) Goodwill is allocated to Letšeng Diamonds. 
        (2) Unaudited 
        (3) Audited 
13.    RECEIVABLES AND OTHER ASSETS 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)     31 December 2021(2) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Non-current 
 Deposits                                                                                                                                                  96                     109 
 Insurance Asset                                                                                                                                        1 164                   1 169 
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                                                                                                                                                        1 260                   1 278 
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       Current 
 Trade receivables                                                                                                                                         23                      25 
 Prepayments(3)                                                                                                                                         1 918                     975 
 Deposits                                                                                                                                                  17                      19 
 Other receivables                                                                                                                                        198                     122 
 VAT receivable                                                                                                                                         3 555                   2 954 
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 Total current                                                                                                                                          5 711                   4 095 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       (1) Unaudited. 
        (2) Audited. 
        (3) Prepayments mainly comprise advance payments made by Letšeng Diamonds to suppliers 
        for long lead items relating to the primary crushing area capital project. 
 
        Based on the nature of the Group's client base and the negligible exposure to credit risk 
        through its client base, its insurance asset and other financial assets, the expected credit 
        loss is insignificant and has no impact on the Group. 
14.    CASH AND SHORT-TERM DEPOSITS 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)     31 December 2021(2) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Cash on hand                                                                                                                                               2                       3 
 Bank balances                                                                                                                                         20 950                  27 673 
 Short-term bank deposits                                                                                                                               3 193                   3 237 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
                                                                                                                                                       24 145                  30 913 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       (1) Unaudited 
        (2) Audited 
        The amounts reflected in the financial statements approximate fair value due to the short-term 
        maturity and nature of cash and short-term deposits. 
        Cash at banks earn interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. Short-term 
        deposits are generally called deposit accounts and earn interest at the respective short-term 
        deposit rates. 
        The Group's cash surpluses are deposited with major financial institutions of high-quality 
        credit standing predominantly within Lesotho and the United Kingdom. 
        Finance income relates to interest earned on cash and short-term deposits. 
        Finance costs include interest incurred on bank overdraft and borrowings and associated unwinding 
        of facility credit underwriting fees, finance lease liabilities and the unwinding of rehabilitation 
        provisions. 
        At 30 June 2022, the Group had US$69.9 million (31 December 2021: US$74.3 million) of undrawn 
        facilities, representing the LSL750.0 million (US$45.8 million) three-year secured revolving 
        working capital facility and the ZAR100.0 million (US$6.1 million) general banking facility, 
        both at Letšeng, and US$18.0 million from the Company's secured revolving credit facility. 
        For further details on these facilities refer Note 18, Interest-bearing loans and borrowings. 
15.    ASSET HELD FOR SALE 
        Since 2019, in line with the strategic objective to dispose of non-core assets, the Board 
        of Directors and Management have remained committed to the sale of Gem Diamonds Botswana (Pty) 
        Ltd (GDB), which owns the Ghaghoo diamond mine. In May 2022, the sales agreement which Gem 
        Diamonds Limited had entered into with Okwa Diamonds (Pty) Ltd (Okwa Diamonds) lapsed, following 
        the inability of Okwa Diamonds' owners to secure a funding partner for the transaction. There 
        has been no new agreement entered into for the sale of the asset by Period end, although a 
        number of interested parties are performing due diligence procedures. GDB continued to be 
        disclosed as a discontinued operation held for sale at Period end. 
        The asset held for sale is carried at a net liability value of US$2.0 million, which is lower 
        than fair value less costs to sell. The fair value is based on prior unobservable market offers 
        from potential buyers, accordingly the non-recurring fair value measurement is included in 
        level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. 
        The trading results of the operation continue to be classified as a discontinued operation 
        held for sale and are presented as follows: 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)         30 June 2021(2) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Gross profit                                                                                                                                         -                       - 
 Other costs                                                                                                                                            (966)                 (1 198) 
 Inventory write-down                                                                                                                                       -                    (16) 
 Share-based payments                                                                                                                                       -                     (1) 
 Foreign exchange loss                                                                                                                                      -                     (1) 
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 Operating loss                                                                                                                                         (966)                 (1 216) 
 Net finance costs                                                                                                                                      (109)                   (113) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Loss for the Period before tax from discontinued operation                                                                                           (1 075)                 (1 329) 
       Income tax expense                                                                                                                                   -                       - 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Loss for the Period after tax from discontinued operation attributable to Equity holders of 
  the parent                                                                                                                                          (1 075)                 (1 329) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Loss per share from discontinued operation (cents) 
 Basic                                                                                                                                                  (0.8)                   (1.0) 
 Diluted                                                                                                                                                (0.8)                   (0.9) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
                                                                                                                                                                        (1) Unaudited 
                                                                                                                                                                          (2) Audited 
                                                                                          Gem Diamonds Botswana incurred rental expenses from short-term leases of US$0.3 million (30 
                                                                                                                                        June 2021: US$0.3 million) during the Period. 
                                                                                           Gem Diamonds Botswana has estimated tax losses of US$173.2 million (30 June 2021: US$184.3 
                                                                                           million), which carry no expiry date, for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised. 
                                                                                          Deferred tax assets of US$0.3 million (31 December 2021: US$0.3 million) were recognised to 
                                                                                               the extent of the deferred tax liabilities. These have been offset in the table below. 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)     31 December 2021(2) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       ASSETS 
       Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment                                                                                                                          1 350                   1 413 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Current assets 
 Inventories                                                                                                                                              444                     477 
 Receivables and other assets                                                                                                                              24                      63 
 Cash and cash short-term deposits                                                                                                                         46                     144 
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                                                                                                                                                          514                     684 
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 Total assets                                                                                                                                           1 864                   2 097 
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       LIABILITIES 
       Non-current liabilities 
 Provisions                                                                                                                                             3 570                   3 654 
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       Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                                                                                                                                 325                     446 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Total liabilities                                                                                                                                      3 895                   4 100 
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       The net cash flows attributable to the discontinued operation held for sale are as follows: 
 Operating cash outflows                                                                                                                              (1 086)                 (2 186) 
       Investing                                                                                                                                            -                       - 
 Financing cash inflows(3)                                                                                                                                990                   2 332 
 Foreign exchange loss on translation of cash balance                                                                                                     (3)                     (9) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Net cash (outflow)/inflow                                                                                                                               (99)                     137 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       (1) Unaudited 
        (2) Audited 
        (3) Financing provided by Gem Diamonds Limited, being Gem Diamonds Botswana's holding company, 
        to fund care and maintenance costs. 
16.    ISSUED CAPITAL 
                                                                                  30 June 2022(1)                                              31 December 2021(2) 
                                                                          Number of shares                                                   Number of shares 
                                                                                      '000                          US$'000                              '000                 US$'000 
       -----------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Authorised - ordinary shares of US$0.01 each as at 
  Period/Year end                                                                  200 000                            2 000                           200 000                   2 000 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Issued and fully paid balance at beginning of 
  Period/Year                                                                      140 515                            1 406                           139 612                   1 397 
 Allotments during the Period/Year                                                     408                                4                               903                       9 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Subtotal                                                                          140 923                            1 410                           140 515                   1 406 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Share buyback during the Period/Year                                              (1 520)                          (1 157)                                 -                       - 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Balance at end of Period/Year                                                     139 403                              253                           140 515                   1 406 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       (1) Unaudited 
        (2) Audited 
        Share buyback 
         During the Period, the Board of Directors approved a share buyback programme to purchase up 
         to US$2.0 million of the Company's ordinary shares. The sole purpose of the programme is to 
         reduce the capital of the Company and the Company intends to hold those ordinary shares purchased 
         under the programme in treasury. Such treasury shares are not entitled to dividends and have 
         no voting rights. The share buyback programme was initiated on 12 April 2022. At 30 June 2022, 
         1 520 170 shares were bought back at a weighted average price of 60.05 GB pence, totalling 
         US$1.2 million (including transaction costs). This reduction in shares issued will be taken 
         into account in calculating the earnings per share. 
 
17.    SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS 
 
        Long-term Incentive Plan 2017 Award (LTIP) - 4 April 2022 award 
        On 4 April, 165 930 nil-cost options were granted to certain key employees under the Long-term 
        Incentive Plan 2017 of the Company. The value of the award was determined based on the Group 
        performance for the prior 2021 financial year. The vesting of the options will be subject 
        to the satisfaction of certain service conditions which are classified as non-market conditions. 
        The award is subject to malus and clawback conditions in line with the Group's LTIP. 
        In addition, 841 168 nil-cost options were granted to certain Executive employees and the 
        Executive Directors on the same terms as detailed above. These options were granted in line 
        with the introduction of the Gem Diamonds Incentive Plan (GDIP) in the prior year, which integrates 
        annual bonus awards with awards under the LTIP. These options are also subject to a two-year 
        holding period after the vesting date. 
        All the options vest over a three-year period in tranches of 1/3 commencing on 4 April 2023 
        and ending on 4 April 2025. The options are exercisable between the respective vesting dates 
        and 3 April 2032. If the service conditions are not met, the options lapse. The performance 
        conditions are not reflected in the fair value of the award at grant date, and therefore the 
        Company will assess the likelihood of these conditions being met with a relevant adjustment 
        to the cumulative charge as required at each financial year end. The option grants are settled 
        by issuing shares. The fair value of the nil-cost options is GBP0.58 (US$0.74), representing 
        the Company's share price on the date of the award. The expense disclosed in the Interim Consolidated 
        Statement of Profit or Loss is made up as follows: 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)         30 June 2021(1) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Equity-settled share-based payment transactions - charged to the Statement of Profit or Loss 
  - continuing operations                                                                                                                                 125                     295 
 Equity-settled share-based payment transactions - charged to the Statement of Profit or Loss 
  - discontinued operation                                                                                                                                  -                       1 
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                                                                                                                                                          125                     296 
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       (1) Unaudited 
18.    INTEREST-BEARING LOANS AND BORROWINGS 
        On 28 February 2022, Gem Diamonds Limited provided security for both the Letšeng Diamonds 
        and Gem Diamonds Limited RCF facilities over its bank accounts domiciled in the United Kingdom 
        and on 15 March 2022 the security over its 70% shareholding in Letšeng Diamonds was implemented. 
        This security had the impact of decreasing the interest rate margin on all facilities by 1.5% 
        from 15 March 2022 and converting the facilities into secured facilities. 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)     31 December 2021(2) 
                                                                   Effective interest rate                         Maturity                           US$'000                 US$'000 
       -----------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Non-current 
       -----------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       ZAR12.8 million asset-based finance facility       South African Prime Lending Rate                   1 January 2024                               108                     202 
                                                                                                   (repaid on 15 July 2022) 
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 LSL450.0 million and 
  ZAR300.0 million bank loan 
  facility Credit underwriting fees                                                      -                 22 December 2024                             (425)                   (525) 
 -----------------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
                                                                    London US$ three-month 
 US$30.0 million bank loan facility                                             LIBOR + 5%                 22 December 2024                            11 719                   8 663 
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                                                                                                                                                       11 402                   8 340 
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       Current 
       -----------------------------------------------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 LSL7.3 million insurance 
  premium finance                                                                    2.35%                      1 June 2022                                 -                     305 
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 ZAR3.5 million insurance premium finance                                             2.5%                      1 July 2022                                22                     155 
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 LSL20.0 million insurance premium finance                                            3.2%                      1 July 2022                               125                     880 
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       LSL215.0 million bank loan facility 
 Tranche A                                                     South African JIBAR + 6.75%                30 September 2022                               142                     439 
 Tranche B                                                     South African JIBAR + 3.15%                    31 March 2022                                 -                     752 
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       ZAR12.8 million asset-based finance facility       South African Prime Lending Rate                   1 January 2024                               175                     173 
                                                                                                   (repaid on 15 July 2022) 
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                                                                                                                                                          464                   2 704 
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       (1) Unaudited 
        (2) Audited 
          LSL450.0 million and ZAR300.0 million (US$45.8 million) bank loan facility at Letšeng 
           Diamonds 
           Following the consolidated refinancing on 23 December 2021, the Group, through its subsidiary 
           Letšeng Diamonds, has a secured LSL450.0 million and ZAR300.0 million (US$45.8 million 
           in total) three-year revolving credit facility jointly with Nedbank Lesotho Limited, Standard 
           Lesotho Bank Limited, First National Bank of Lesotho Limited, Firstrand Bank Limited (acting 
           through its Rand Merchant Bank division) and Nedbank Limited (acting through its Nedbank Corporate 
           and Investment Banking division). 
           The facility expires on 22 December 2024 and has a 24-month renewal option. The LSL450.0 million 
           facility is subject to interest at the Central Bank of Lesotho rate plus 3.25% and the ZAR300.0 
           million facility is subject to South African JIBAR plus 3.05%. There were no draw downs on 
           these facilities at Period end. 
           Credit underwriting fees of US$0.4 million (31 December 2021: US$0.5 million) relate to the 
           balance of the amortised fees which were capitalised to the Group's consolidated interest-bearing 
           loans and borrowings at the end of the previous year. 
           US$30.0 million bank loan facility at Gem Diamonds Limited 
           This secured facility is a three-year RCF with Nedbank Limited (acting through its London 
           branch), Standard Bank of South Africa Limited (acting through its Isle of Man branch) and 
           Firstrand Bank Limited (acting through its Rand Merchant Bank division) for US$13.5 million, 
           US$9.0 million and US$7.5 million, respectively. All drawdowns are made in these ratios. 
           The facility expires on 22 December 2024 and has a 24-month renewal option. 
           An additional US$3.0 million had been drawn down during the Period, resulting in a total outstanding 
           balance of US$12.0 million (31 December 2021: US$9.0 million) at Period end and a remaining 
           undrawn balance of US$18.0 million (31 December 2021: US$21.0 million). The disclosure of 
           a net US$11.7 million (31 December 2021: US$8.7 million) loan balance, is net of the capitalised 
           credit underwriting fees which are amortised and accounted for as finance costs within profit 
           or loss over the period of the facility. The balance of the credit underwriting fees at Period 
           end was US$0.3 million (31 December 2021: US$0.3 million). 
           The US$-based interest rate for this facility at 30 June 2022 was 7.25% (31 December 2021: 
           6.72%) which comprises London US$ three-month LIBOR plus 5.0% (31 December 2021: London US$ 
           three-month LIBOR plus 6.5%). 
           Total interest for the Period on this interest-bearing RCF was US$0.5 million (31 December 
           2021: US$1.0 million). 
           ZAR12.8 million (US$0.8 million) Asset-Based Finance facility 
           In January 2019, the Group, through its subsidiary, Gem Diamond Technical Services, entered 
           into a ZAR12.8 million (US$0.8 million) Asset Based Finance (ABF) facility with Nedbank Limited 
           for the purchase of a coarse mobile X-Ray transmission machine (the asset). The asset serves 
           as security for the facility and has a carrying value of ZAR1.4 million (US$85 thousand) (31 
           December 2021: ZAR2.5 million (US$0.2 million)). At Period end ZAR4.6 million (US$0.4 million) 
           remains outstanding (31 December 2021: ZAR6.0 million (US$0.4 million). Post Period end, the 
           facility was fully repaid before maturity on 15 July 2022. 
           Total interest for the Period on this interest-bearing ABF was US$13 thousand (31 December 
           2021: US$34 thousand). 
           Insurance premium finance 
           At Period end, the following insurance premium finance balances were outstanding and were 
           fully repaid post Period end on 1 July 2022: 
           -- LSL20.0 million (US$1.2 million) at Letšeng Diamonds for the Multi-aggregate Insurance 
           Policy of which total interest paid for the Period on this interest-bearing loan was LSL0.4 
           million (US$25 thousand). 
           -- ZAR3.5 million (US$0.2 million) at Gem Diamond Technical Service for the Group Umbrella 
           liability insurance premium of which total interest paid for the Period on this interest-bearing 
           loan was ZAR55 thousand (US$4 thousand). 
           Furthermore, the LSL7.3 million (US$0.4 million) funding agreement at Letšeng Diamonds 
           for its Asset All Risk insurance premium was fully repaid on 1 June 2022. Total interest charge 
           for the Period was LSL0.1 million (US$7 thousand). 
           Other facilities 
           In addition, Letšeng Diamonds has a ZAR100.0 million (US$6.1 million) general banking 
           facility with Nedbank Limited (acting through its Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking 
           division), which is renewable annually. There was no draw down on this facility at Period 
           end. 
19.    LEASE LIABILITIES 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)     31 December 2021(2) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Non-current                                                                                                                                            7 122                   3 851 
 Current                                                                                                                                                1 939                     973 
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 Total lease liabilities                                                                                                                                9 061                   4 824 
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       Reconciliation of movement in lease liabilities 
 As at 1 January                                                                                                                                        4 824                   6 738 
 Additions                                                                                                                                              5 388                     507 
 Interest expense                                                                                                                                         365                     525 
 Lease payments                                                                                                                                       (1 215)                 (2 185) 
 Derecognition of lease                                                                                                                                     -                   (352) 
 Foreign exchange differences                                                                                                                           (301)                   (409) 
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 As at 30 June/31 December                                                                                                                              9 061                   4 824 
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       (1) Unaudited 
        (2) Audited 
        Lease payments comprise payments in principle of US$0.8 million (31 December 2021: US$1.7 
        million) and repayments of interest of US$0.4 million (31 December 2021: US$0.5 million). 
        During the Period the Group recognised variable lease payments in the Interim Consolidated 
        Statement of Profit or Loss, for which no lease liability can be recognised, of US$21.3 million 
        (30 June 2021: US$25.9 million). These payments consist of mining activities outsourced to 
        a mining contractor of which US$15.5 million (30 June 2021: US$22.0 million) has been capitalised 
        to the Stripping Asset within Property, Plant and Equipment. 
        During the Period, the lease for back-up power generating equipment at Letšeng Diamonds 
        was renewed. This lease contains residual value guarantees of US$45 thousand (31 December 
        2021: Nil) which represents the cost to decommission and return the power generating equipment 
        to the supplier at the end of the lease term. Refer Note 11, Right-of-use assets for details 
        on new leases entered into during the Period. 
20.    CASH FLOW NOTES 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)         30 June 2021(1) 
                                                                                                                      Notes                           US$'000                 US$'000 
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  -----------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
20.1   Cash generated by operations 
 Profit before tax for the Period - continuing operations                                                                                              14 440                  28 312 
 Loss for the Period - discontinued operation                                                                                                         (1 075)                 (1 329) 
       Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation and amortisation excluding waste stripping                                                                                                3 409                   3 060 
 Depreciation on right-of-use assets                                                                                                                      905                   1 110 
 Waste stripping cost amortised                                                                                                                        21 880                  22 988 
 Finance income                                                                                                                                          (73)                    (88) 
 Finance costs                                                                                                                                          2 280                   2 049 
 Unrealised foreign exchange differences                                                                                                                  431                 (1 766) 
 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                                                                                          -                       4 
 Gain on derecognition of leases                                                                                                                            -                    (92) 
 Inventory write down                                                                                                                                       -                      16 
 Bonus, leave and severance provisions raised                                                                                                             673                   2 878 
 Share-based payments                                                                                                                                     125                     296 
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                                                                                                                                                       42 995                  57 438 
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20.2   Working capital adjustment 
 Increase in inventories                                                                                                                              (2 766)                 (2 892) 
 Increase in receivables                                                                                                                              (2 357)                   (652) 
 Decrease in trade and other payables                                                                                                                 (4 718)                 (6 957) 
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                                                                                                                                                      (9 841)                (10 501) 
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20.3   Cash flows from financing activities (excluding lease liabilities) 
 Balance at beginning of Period                                                                                                                        11 043                  16 086 
 Net cash raised/(used) in financing activities                                                                                                           600                 (1 667) 
                                                                                                                             --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 - Financial liabilities raised                                                                                                                         4 298                   1 000 
 - Financial liabilities repaid                                                                                                                       (3 698)                 (2 667) 
                                                                                                                             --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 Interest paid                                                                                                                                        (1 084)                   (896) 
 Non-cash movements                                                                                                                                     1 306                   1 181 
                                                                                                                             --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 - Interest accrued                                                                                                                                     1 084                     896 
 - Amortisation of capitalised facility fees                                                                                                              147                     150 
 - Foreign exchange differences                                                                                                                            75                     135 
                                                                                                                             --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 
 Balance at Period end                                                                                                                                 11 865                  14 704 
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       (1) Unaudited 
21.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES 
 
        The Board has approved capital projects of US$19.0 million (31 December 2021: US$20.2 million), 
        mainly relating to the new primary crushing area at Letšeng of US$7.1 million and underground 
        studies for pit development of US$5.1 million (US$4.9 million of which will only be committed 
        if a Phase 1 analysis costing US$0.2 million informs the continuation of further underground 
        studies) at Letšeng. Other smaller capital expenditure, all at Letšeng, relates 
        to the construction of a bioremediation plant of US$1.8 million, investment in continued tailings 
        storage extension and studies of US$1.1 million, the construction of an employee recreation 
        centre of US$0.8 million linked to the successful completion of the Business Transformation 
        target and further mineral resource and reserve studies of US$0.8 million. This expenditure 
        is expected to be incurred over the next 12 - 18 months. 
        Of the total approved capital projects, US$10.0 million (31 December 2021: US$0.9 million) 
        has been contracted at 30 June 2022, the majority of which relates to the new primary crushing 
        area at Letšeng. 
        The Group has conducted its operations in the ordinary course of business in accordance with 
        its understanding and interpretation of commercial arrangements and applicable legislation 
        in the countries where the Group has operations. In certain specific transactions, however, 
        the relevant third party or authorities could have a different interpretation of those laws 
        and regulations that could lead to contingencies or additional liabilities for the Group. 
        Having consulted professional advisers, the Group has identified possible disputes approximating 
        US$0.2 million (31 December 2021: US$0.2 million) mainly relating to ongoing employee-related 
        legal costs. 
        The Group monitors possible tax claims within the various jurisdictions in which the Group 
        operates. Management applies judgement in identifying uncertainties over tax treatments and 
        concluded that there were no uncertain tax treatments during the Period. There remains a risk 
        that further tax liabilities may potentially arise. While it is difficult to predict the ultimate 
        outcome in some cases, the Group does not anticipate that there will be any material impact 
        on the Group's results, financial position or liquidity. 
        As disclosed in the 2021 Annual Report and Accounts, an amended tax assessment was issued 
        to Letšeng by the Lesotho Revenue Authority (LRA) in December 2019, contradicting the 
        application of certain tax treatments in the current Lesotho Income Tax Act 1993. There has 
        been no significant change in this matter during the Period and therefore there has been no 
        change in the judgement applied and the accounting treatment compared to prior year. An objection 
        to the amended tax assessment was lodged with the LRA in March 2020, which was supported by 
        the opinion of senior counsel. 
        On 7 February 2022, Letšeng received an application from the LRA to amend its original 
        grounds for the court application. Letšeng's counsel continues to review the LRA's proposed 
        amendment and has opposed the new application by the LRA. There has been no change in the 
        judgement applied and the accounting treatment for this matter. 
22.    RELATED PARTIES 
                                                                                                                                        Relationship 
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
       Jemax Management (Proprietary) Limited                                                                                           Common director 
       Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho                                                                                             Non-controlling interest 
       -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------------------- 
 
                                                                                                                                              30 June 2022(1)         30 June 2021(1) 
                                                                                                                                                      US$'000                 US$'000 
       --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Compensation to key management personnel (including Directors) 
 Share-based equity transactions                                                                                                                           92                     126 
 Short-term employee benefits                                                                                                                           2 808                   2 795 
 Post-employment benefits (including severance pay and pension)                                                                                           155                     162 
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       Fees paid to related parties 
 Jemax Management (Proprietary) Limited                                                                                                                  (44)                    (47) 
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       Royalties paid to related parties 
 Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho                                                                                                                 (9 947)                (10 226) 
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       Lease and licence payments to related parties 
 Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho                                                                                                                    (96)                    (54) 
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       Purchases from related parties 
 Jemax Management (Proprietary) Limited                                                                                                                   (2)                     (2) 
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       Amount included in trade payables owing to related parties 
 Jemax Management (Proprietary) Limited                                                                                                                   (7)                     (8) 
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       Amounts owing to related party 
 Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho                                                                                                                 (2 365)                 (4 476) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
       Dividends paid 
 Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho                                                                                                                 (3 908)                 (2 795) 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  --------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 (1) Unaudited 
  Jemax Management (Proprietary) Limited provided administrative services with regard to the 
  mining activities undertaken by the Group. A controlling interest is held by an Executive 
  Director of the Company. 
  The above transactions were made on terms agreed between the parties and were made on terms 
  that prevail in arm's length transactions. 
23.    EVENTS AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD 
        No other fact or circumstance has taken place between the Period end and the approval of the 
        financial statements which, in our opinion, is of significance in assessing the state of the 
        Group's affairs. 
 
 

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