REPORT
2008
CONTENTS
Business Overview 1 CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Chairman’s Letter 2
Review Of Operations 3
Corporate and Registered Office
Level 15, IBM Centre,
Directors’ Report 9 348 Edward Street,
Brisbane, 4000 Qld, Australia
Auditors’ Independence Declaration 18
Telephone: +61 7 3834 0000
Corporate Governance 19 Facsimile: +61 7 3834 0011
Email: brisbane@citigold.com
Financial Statements 23
Consolidated income statement 24 Charters Towers Mine Site
Clermont Highway, PO Box 10,
Consolidated balance sheet 25 Charters Towers, Qld, 4820, Australia
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 26 Telephone: +61 7 4787 8300
Facsimile: +61 7 4787 8600
Consolidated cash flow statement 27 Email: mine@citigold.com
Notes To The Financial Statements 28 International Office
Directors’ Declaration 58 Gold & Diamond Park
Sheikh Zayed Road, PO Box 38148
Independent Auditor’s Report 59 Dubai, UAE
ASX Additional Information 61 Telephone: +971 4 340 4588
Facsimile: +971 4 340 7768
Email: gold@citigold.com
Directors
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Terence V Willsteed (Director)
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Dubai DIFX (DIFX) Code ‘CTO’
Other Trading Platforms
America ADR’s Code ‘CTOHY’
Germany FSE Code ‘CHP’
Share Registry
Computershare Investor Services
Level 27, 345 Queen Street,
Brisbane Qld 4000
Telephone: 1300 552 270
Auditor
BDO Kendalls
Level 19, 2 Market St,
Sydney NSW 2000
Bank
HSBC
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HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE YEAR INCLUDE: It is expected that ongoing growth in gold production in
• 10 million ounce gold resource with potential to increase. future years will then be funded internally without the need
• Gold produced from underground was 17,497 ounces for further external funding.
and gold sold trebled to 13,784 ounces. MINING OPERATIONS
• Average cash production cost per ounce of gold was Although production growth has been slower than planned,
A$495 per ounce. the conservative development approach to build the
• Average gold sale price received was A$917 per ounce. business ensures capital efficiencies. With vertical mining
• Company remains free of secured debt and gold sales depth now below 200 metres depth the mine is ready to
are unhedged. accelerate the more efficient horizontal expansion that will
• Revenue quadrupled to over A$12 million see more working areas opened up for ore extraction.
• Full time employees increased by 32% to 108.
• Underground mine development increased to Over the period the Charters Towers Warrior operations
2,600 metres. continued to ramp up gold production in parallel with mine
• Core drilling trebled to 21,580 metres for 110 holes. development.
• High grade drill intersections continue. Underground mining over the past year provided gold
• Deep 2,000 metre long drill hole commenced. production and enabled detailed sampling of the Warrior lode.
OUTLOOK Warrior Gold Resource
The good work carried out in 2008 has left Citigold well The Warrior mining area represents only a part of the
placed for 2009 and beyond. As an unhedged gold producer overall Charters Towers 10 million ounce gold deposit.
the Company is positioned to reap the benefits of a strong
gold price.
As gold production grows forward estimates show that Garry Foord – General Manager Mining, Sara Warren –
the cash cost of gold production should decrease towards Senior Geologist and Chris Towsey – Chief Operating Officer
A$350 per ounce due to economies of scale and efficiencies
to be added to the extraction and processing of ore over the
coming year.
A capital raising announced in September 2008 will have
a positive impact on Citigold’s future whereby the Dubai
Group has commenced investing up to $35 million to
acquire an 18% interest in Citigold. This will underpin the
expansion of the Charters Towers gold mining operations,
lift gold production, substantially boost future cash flows
and improve financial flexibility for ongoing investment in
the expansion of gold production.
The Warrior lode to date is performing similarly to the
historically mined Brilliant Day Dawn lode that averaged
38 g/t gold. With the recent electric power upgrade, move
to 24 hour operation, equipment upgrades and major
funding in place we can now accelerate expansion of the
underground mining areas to significantly increase gold
Directors’ interests
The relevant interest of each director in the shares and options issued by the companies within the consolidated entity
and other related bodies corporate, as notified by the directors to the Australian Securities Exchange in accordance with
s205G (1) of the Corporations Act, at the 30 June 2008 is detailed in the following table.
Director Ordinary shares Share Options
J J Foley 4,599,374 3,000,000
M J Lynch 86,801,803 10,000,000
T V Willsteed Nil 750,000
Remuneration of directors and senior management
Information about the remuneration of the directors and senior management is set out in the Remuneration Report of the
Directors’ Report.
Share options granted to directors and senior management
During and since the end of the financial year, 5 million options over fully paid ordinary shares were granted to senior management
team as part of their remuneration:
Directors and Senior Number of options Issuing entity Number of shares
Management granted under option
C. Towsey 1,000,000 Citigold Corporation Limited 1,000,000
M. Martin 1,000,000 Citigold Corporation Limited 1,000,000
G. Foord 1,000,000 Citigold Corporation Limited 1,000,000
J. Morrison 1,000,000 Citigold Corporation Limited 1,000,000
J. Lynch 1,000,000 Citigold Corporation Limited 1,000,000
2. PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES
During the year the principal activities of the consolidated entity consisted of production, development and exploration of the
Charters Towers goldfield. There has been no significant change in the nature of these activities during the year.
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J J Foley M J Lynch
Chairman Director
Sydney
30 September 2008
Information is communicated to shareholders through: The risk management approach that the Board employs
includes a) assessing internal policies and processes
• The annual report which is accessible by all for determining and managing key risk areas such as
shareholders noncompliance with laws regulations standards and best
• The half-yearly report which is made available by way of practice guidelines, litigation and claims and other relevant
an ASX release business risk b) having a sound risk management system,
• The Annual General Meeting policies and internal control c) Meeting of key stakeholders
• ASX releases in accordance with the consolidated to understand and discuss company’s control environment.
entity’s continuous disclosure obligations
• Information available on the Company’s website at Citigold currently operates on a NOSA Five Star Integrated
www.citigold.com Risk Management System. This is a commercial product
originally produced by the National Occupational Safety
Shareholders are invited to advise the Company of their Association, operated by Citigold, with the results audited
email addresses. ASX announcements, once released, are annually by external consultants. This system identifies all
then able to be emailed directly to the shareholder. aspects of risks of the operation, particularly those related
In addition, all shareholders are encouraged to attend the to safety, health, environment and social impact. Citigold’s
AGM and use the opportunity to ask questions. operations are subject to regulation and regular inspection
and monitoring by the Queensland State Government
The company’s external auditor attends the company’s Department of Mines and Energy and the Environmental
annual general meeting and is available to answer Protection Authority.
shareholder questions about the conduct of the audit and
the preparation and content of the auditors report. The Managing Director and CFO have not given a written
statement to the board in accordance with best practice
F. RECOGNISE AND MANAGE RISK recommendation 7.2 because the board considers that its
Due to the size of the Board, a separate risk management direct management and oversight of risk ensures a sound
committee has not been established. The Board believes system of risk management and internal compliance and
that it is important for all Board members to take a proactive control that is operating efficiently and effectively in all
role to the company’s risk management and internal material respects.
compliance and control procedures. The Board monitors
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 13 208,716,801 182,635,103 198,842,701 172,813,065
Other Non current assets 14 783,031 725,054 778,935 720,958
Other receivables 10 - - 11,231,441 11,395,870
Other financial assets 15 - - 10,697,477 10,697,477
Total non current assets 209,499,832 183,360,157 221,550,554 195,627,370
Total assets 214,611,768 191,282,020 225,274,620 203,258,365
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 16 3,017,589 3,115,291 278,882 300,132
Borrowings 17 3,294,046 1,704,572 3,178,291 1,433,622
Total current liabilities 6,311,635 4,819,863 3,457,173 1,733,754
Equity
Issued capital 20 124,357,850 112,302,064 124,357,850 112,302,064
Reserves 21 86,527,192 77,634,722 85,955,764 77,063,292
Accumulated losses 22 (23,167,878) (20,796,206) (11,038,989) (7,425,961)
Parent entity interest 187,717,164 169,140,580 199,274,625 181,939,395
Minority interest 69,306 69,339 - -
Total equity 187,786,470 169,209,919 199,274,625 181,939,395
The above cash flow statement should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT Subsidiaries are accounted for in the parent entity financial
statements at cost.
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following significant accounting policies have been b) Foreign Currency Translation
adopted in the preparation and presentation of the year The results and financial position of each entity are expressed
financial report. The financial reports include separate in Australia dollars, which are the functional currency of Citigold
financial statements for Citigold Corporation Limited as an Corporation Limited and the presentation currency for the
individual entity and the consolidated entity consisting of consolidated financial statements.
Citigold Corporation Limited and its subsidiaries.
In preparing the financial statements of individual entities,
Basis of Preparation transaction in currencies other than the entity’s functional
The financial report is a general purpose financial report, currency are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on
which has been prepared in accordance with Australian the dates of transactions. At balance sheet date, monetary
equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards items denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at
(AIFRS), other authoritative pronouncements of the the rates prevailing at the balance sheet date. Non monetary
Australian Accounting Standards Board and the Corporations items carried at fair value that are denominated in foreign
Act 2001. currencies are retranslated at rates prevailing on the date
when fair value is determined. Non monetary items that are
The financial report has been prepared on the basis measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency
of historical cost, except for the revaluation of certain are not retranslated.
noncurrent assets and financial instruments. Cost is based
on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange c) Borrowings
for assets. Loan and borrowings are initially recognised at fair
value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are
Statement of Compliance subsequently measured at amortised cost. Any difference
The financial report complies with Australian Accounting between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the
Standards which include AIFRS. Compliance with AIFRS redemption amount is recognised in the income statement
ensures that the financial report complies with International over the period of the loans and borrowings using the
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). effective interest method.
a) Basis of consolidation d) Cash and cash equivalents
The financial report of the Citigold Corporation Group For the purposes of the Cash Flow Statement, cash and
(“the consolidated entity”) includes the consolidation of cash equivalents includes cash on hand and at bank,
Citigold Corporation Limited and its respective subsidiaries. deposits held at call with financial institutions, other short
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the parent entity. term, highly liquid investments with maturities of three
Control exists where either parent entity has the power to months or less, that are readily convertible to known
govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant
to obtain benefits from its activities. Subsidiaries are included risk of changes in value and bank overdrafts.
in the consolidated financial report from the date control
commences until the date control ceases. The effects of all e) Trade receivables
transactions between entities within the Citigold Corporation Trade receivables are recognised at original invoice amounts
Group have been eliminated. less an allowance for uncollectible amounts and have
repayment terms between 2 and 90 days. Collectability of
Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains trade receivables is assessed on an ongoing basis. Debts
on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. which are known to be uncollectible are written off.
2. OTHER INCOME
Consolidated The Company
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
30 June 2008 30 June 2007 30 June 2008 30 June 2007
$ $ $ $
Interest received 87,075 285,156 86,088 66,778
Equipment Hire 157,989 8,240 - -
Government Rebates 233,872 49,359 - -
Sundry Income 160,441 523,643 4,330 500,419
Brilliant Gold Reef Project
(Reimbursed expense) - - 354,540 354,545
Gain on sale of assets - 48,200 - 48,200
Total 639,377 914,598 444,973 969,942
Superannuation Expense
Consolidated The Company
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
30 June 2008 30 June 2007 30 June 2008 30 June 2007
$ $ $ $
Superannuation Expense 337,608 167,971 - -
5. AUDITORS REMUNERATION
Consolidated The Company
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
30 June 2008 30 June 2007 30 June 2008 30 June 2007
$ $ $ $
Audit and review of financial reports 41,634 33,437 41,634 33,437
Total 41,634 33,437 41,634 33,437
Total deferred tax liability (at 30%) 36,247,796 32,649,331 36,247,796 32,649,331
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 1,747,518 1,371,688 912,869 633,981
Interest Received (87,075) (285,156) (86,088) (66,778)
Executive Share Payments 496,054 881,521 496,054 881,521
Deferred Tax Benefit (795,721) (2,872,545) (1,175,771) (1,628,630)
Gain on sale of Plant, property and - (48,200) - (48,200)
equipment
Unrealised loss on investments 326,000 326,000 326,000 326,000
Unrealised Impairment of Debtors - - - 2,988,318
(Increase)/ decrease in Trade and other 676,669 1,119,742 336,996 (567,699)
receivables
(Increase)/ decrease in inventories (1,040,960) (220,742) (14,575) (46,053)
(Decrease)/ increase in trade and other (485,211) 518,862 (114,319) (296,280)
payables
Increase/ (decrease) in Employee 362,256 316,208 - -
provisions
Net Cash from operating activities (1,172,165) (6,065,161) (2,931,862) (2,448,437)
NON CURRENT
Receivables (wholly owned subsidiaries) - - 11,231,441 11,395,870
Total - - 11,231,441 11,395,870
All of the above receivables are held by a credit worthy party. Recoverability of the receivables is highly probable.
Analysis of Trade Debtor Impairment account
Consolidated The Company
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
30 June 2008 30 June 2007 30 June 2008 30 June 2007
$ $ $ $
Opening Balance - - 2,988,318
Provisions for doubtful receivables - - 354,546 2,988,318
Receivables written off during the year - - - -
Closing Balance - - 3,342,864 2,988,318
11. INVENTORIES
Consolidated The Company
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
30 June 2008 30 June 2007 30 June 2008 30 June 2007
$ $ $ $
Current
Raw Material 955,860 - 475,573 -
Consumables 763,345 660,259 - 460,999
Gold and Silver on hand 28,067 46,053 27,659 46,054
Total 1,747,272 706,312 503,232 507,053
Development Property – at
independent valuation
Independent valuation brought forward 126,483,017 111,135,127 121,475,727 106,127,837
Net revaluation increment 11,994,982 15,347,890 11,994,982 15,347,890
Less: Accumulated amortisation - - - -
Total development property 138,477,999 126,483,017 133,470,709 121,475,727
Secured Liabilities
Finance Lease Liabilities 2,292,017 1,699,936 2,176,261 1,428,986
Total 3,294,047 1,704,572 3,178,291 1,433,622
Non Current
Secured Liabilities
Finance Lease Liabilities 3,472,037 3,019,473 3,270,767 2,735,955
Share options
The terms, amount and number of options are as follows:
Number of options for year ended 30 June 2008:
Issuing Entity Number of options Exercise Price Expiry date of Option
Citigold Corporation Limited 4,761,220 $0.32 20 July 2008
Citigold Corporation Limited 6,296,917 $0.37 19 September 2008
Citigold Corporation Limited 122,222 $0.45 20 November 2009
Citigold Corporation Limited 5,625,000 $0.50 27 November 2009
Citigold Corporation Limited 1,330,357 $0.37 14 May 2010
Citigold Corporation Limited 6,562,500 $0.50 10 April 2011
Citigold Corporation Limited 6,562,500 $0.50 27 November 2011
Total Equity
Previously reported 177,573,110 189,406,091
Correction of error -8,363,191 -7,466,696
Restated total equity 169,209,919 181,939,395
Accumulated losses
Previously reported -51,768,829 -31,929,815
Correction of error 30,972,623 24,503,854
Restated total equity -20,796,206 -7,425,961
b) EPS calculation
In the prior year financial report the disclosed EPS calculation included an incorrectly calculated weighted average number
of ordinary shares. The correction of this error together with the impact of correcting the recognised tax benefit results in a
restatement of the EPS as follows
Prior year EPS 1.78
Corrected EPS 1.18
25. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
(a) General objectives, policies and processes
In common with all other businesses, the Group is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. This note
describes the Group’s objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them.
Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these financial statements.
Financial Assets
Trade debtors 1,080 1,080 1,080 - - -
Loans to related - - - - - -
parties
TOTAL 153,364 153,364 153,364 - - -
Financial Assets
Trade debtors 1,411 1,411 1,411 - - -
Other receivables 886,599 886,599 886,599 - - -
Loans to related - - - - - -
parties
TOTAL 888,010 888,010 888,010 - - -
Financial Assets
Other receivables 46,937 46,937 46,937 - - -
Loans to related 11,231,441 11,231,441 - - - 11,231,441
parties
TOTAL 11,278,378 11,278,378 46,937 - - 11,231,441
Financial Assets
Trade debtors - - - - - -
Other receivables 361,713 361,713 361,713 - - -
Loans to related 11,395,870 11,395,870 - - - 11,395,870
parties
TOTAL 11,757,583 11,757,583 361,713 - - 11,395,870
d) Market Risk
Market risk arises from the use of foreign currency financial instruments. It is a risk that the fair value or future cash flows of
a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in foreign exchange rates (currency risk).
e) Interest rate risk
All loans have fixed interest rates, cash and cash equivalents are invested at variable interest rates subjecting the interest
amount received to interest rate risk. The balance in cash and cash equivalents will not drop regardless of the interest rate
therefore there is no down side interest rate risk.
Entity – 2008
Listed securities on ASX 1,630,000 163,000 (163,000)
Tax charge of 30% - (48,900) 48,900
After tax increase/ (decrease) 114,100 (114,100)
The above analysis assumes all other variables remain constant.
The same analysis was performed for the period ended 30 June 2007.
Entity – 2007
Listed securities on ASX 1,956,000 195,600 (195,600)
Tax charge of 30% - (58,680) 58,680
After tax increase/ (decrease) - 136,920 (136,920)
The above analysis assumes all other variables remain constant.
26. COMMITMENTS
Finance Leases Liabilities
Consolidated The Company
Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended Year Ended
30 June 2008 30 June 2007 30 June 2008 30 June 2007
$ $ $ $
Finance Lease Commitments Payable
• not later than one year 2,762,133 1,942,357 2,623,478 1,629,405
• later than one year but not later than 4,085,260 3,483,483 3,839,490 3,136,837
five years
Minimum lease payments 6,847,393 5,425,840 6,462,968 4,766,242
Less future finance charges (1,083,339) (820,064) (1,015,940) (714,935)
Total lease liability 5,764,054 4,605,776 5,447,028 4,051,308
The finance leases commitments are for finance leases over mining machinery, office equipment, motor vehicles and
portable items of plant. At the end of each lease, the entity has the option to purchase the equipment at a beneficial price.
The leases are on normal commercial terms and conditions and are for terms of between one and five years. The group’s
obligations under the leases are secured by the lessor’s title to the leased assets.
Citigold Corporation Limited has provided an unsecured, interest free loan to its wholly owned subsidiaries. An impairment
assessment is undertaken each financial year by examining the financial position of the subsidiary and the market in which
the subsidiaries operate to determine whether there is objective evidence that the loan to each subsidiary is impaired. When
such objective evidence exists, the Company recognises an allowance for the impairment.
2007
Directors
J J Foley 4,800,964 - (217,976) 4,582,988
M J Lynch 86,774,613 - 13,008 86,787,621
T V Willsteed - - - -
Other Key Management Personnel
C A J Towsey 365,000 - 71,554 436,554
G Foord 135,000 320,000 96,016 551,016
J F Lynch 86,774,613 - 13,008 86,787,621
R J Morrison 325,197 200,000 (392,189) 133,008
M B Martin - - - -
Balance at the Exercise of Granted during Other changes Balance at the Vested and
start of the options the year as during the year end of the year exercisable at
year remuneration the end of the
year
2008
Directors
J J Foley 3,000,000 - - - 3,000,000 1,950,000
M J Lynch 10,000,000 - - - 10,000,000 6,500,000
T V Willsteed 750,000 - - - 750,000 487,500
2007
Directors
J J Foley - - 3,000,000 - 3,000,000 900,000
M J Lynch - - 10,000,000 - 10,000,000 3,000,000
T V Willsteed - - 750,000 - 750,000 225,000
J J Foley M J Lynch
Chairman Director
Sydney
30 September 2008