UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.
June 30, 2011
FORM 20-F
ANNUAL REPORT
(Mark One)
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REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
OR
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ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010
OR
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ……………………………… to ………………………………
Commission file number 013345
OR
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SHELL COMPANY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of event requiring this shell company report ……………………………………………
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Caledonia Mining Corporation is variously referred to in this Report
as “Caledonia”, “the Corporation” or “the Company”
Canada
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
24 Ninth Street, Lower Houghton, Johannesburg, Gauteng 2198, South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)
Carl R. Jonsson, 1710-1177 West Hastings Street,
Vancouver, BC V6E 2L3, Canada; tel: (604) 640-6357; fax: (604) 681-0139
email: jonsson@securitieslaw.bc.ca
(Name, telephone, email and/or facsimile number and address of Company Contact Person)
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Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
(Title of Class)
(Title of Class)
Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act
Title of each class
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common shares
Toronto Stock Exchange
London Stock Exchange Alternative Investment Market
NASD OTC Bulletin Board
Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.
(Title of Class)
Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer’s classes of capital or common stock as of the closing of the period covered by the annual report
500,169,280
Indicate by check mark if the registration is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.
Yes
No x
If this report is an annual or transition report, indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes
No x
Note – checking the box above will not relieve any registrant required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 from their obligations under those Sections.
Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days
Yes x
No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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Large accelerated filer ______ Accelerated filer ______
Non-accelerated filer __x____
Indicate by check mark which basis of accounting the registrant has used to prepare the financial statements included in this filing:
Item 17 x
Item 18
U.S. GAAP …… International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board
Other:
Canadian GAAP
If “Other” has been checked in response to the previous question, indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow
If this is an annual report, indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes
No x
(APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.
Yes
No
NOTE: All references to monies herein are to Canadian dollars unless otherwise specifically indicated
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Company cautions readers regarding forward looking statements found in this Annual Report and in any other statement made by, or on behalf of the Company, whether or not in future filings with the United States Securities Exchange Commission. Forward looking statements are statements not based on historical information and which relate to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Forward looking statements are necessarily based upon estimates and assumptions that are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the Company’s control and many of which, with respect to future business decisions, are subject to change. These uncertainties and contingencies can affect actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward looking statements made by or on behalf of the Company. The Company disclaims any obligation to update forward looking statements.
PART 1
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1.
IDENTITY of DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS
Not required as this is an annual report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”).
However, the information required above can readily be determined from Caledonia’s Proxy and Information Circular dated April 15, 2010 attached as Exhibit #14b. Information is also given in Section 14A.
2.
OFFER STATISTICS AND TIMETABLE
Not required as this is an annual report under the Exchange Act.
3.
KEY INFORMATION
Selected Financial Data
Table 3 A shows the applicable selected financial data for the 5-year period 2006 to 2010 in Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Table 3 A (i)shows the applicable selected financial data for the 5-year period 2006 to 2010 in United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Table 3 A (ii) shows the US$exchange rates against the Canadian $ for each of the 5-year periods indicated, for the period end and average exchange rate and the range of high and low rates for each year and the high and low exchange rates for the individual six months ending May 31, 2011.
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Table 3A - Selected Financial Information - Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - the figures presented being as of the end of each such year.
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Financial – All in C$ 000’s unless otherwise indicated | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
Revenue from Sales | 22,401 | 11,559 | 7,696 | 10,039 | 13,586 |
Gross Operating Profit (Loss) | 8,278 | 2,916 | 3,039 | 166 | 4,604 |
Expense - (General and administration, interest, amortization and foreign exchange including provisions and impairments) | (4,591) | (6,007) | (7,543) | (4,195) | (2,047) |
Net loss from discontinued operations | - | - | (436) | (582) | (7,579) |
Net Income /(Loss) – after income taxes | 2,257 | (3,950) | (4,940) | (4,615) | (5,675) |
Cash and cash equivalent | 1,145 | 1,623 | 3,652 | 76 | 1,252 |
Current Assets | 6,194 | 5,917 | 5025 | 4,408 | 8,773 |
Assets | 27,488 | 22,090 | 23,657 | 29,492 | 31,456 |
Current Liabilities | 4,629 | 2,759 | 1,308 | 4,343 | 5,899 |
Long Term Liabilities | 4,017 | 2,589 | 1,153 | 1,054 | 1,221 |
Working Capital | 1,565 | 3,158 | 3,717 | 65 | 2,874 |
Shareholders’ Equity | 18,842 | 16,742 | 21,196 | 24,095 | 24,336 |
Total Capital Expenditures including Mineral Properties | 7,290 | 1,547 | 3,023 | 3,250 | 3,579 |
Financing Raised | 187 | 588 | 1,106 | 4,380 | 7,559 |
Share Information
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Market Capitalization ($ Thousands) at December 31 | 80,021 | 32,508 | 32,511 | 53,666 | 45,798 |
Shares Outstanding (Thousands) | 500,169 | 500,169 | 500,169 | 487,869 | 457,981 |
Warrants & Options (Thousands) | 32,580 | 32,580 | 46,430 | 34,026 | 102,354 |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for continuing operations | $0.0045 | ($0.008) | ($0.010) | ($0.009) | $0.003 |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for discontinued operations | - | - | ($0.000) | ($0.000) | ($0.016) |
Basic and diluted net income (loss) per share for the year | $0.0045 | $(0.008) | $(0.010) | $(0.009) | $(0.013) |
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Table 3A (i) - Selected Financial Information - United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles - the figures presented being as of the end of each such year
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| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
- In Thousands of Canadian Dollars except per share amounts | | | | | |
Revenue from Operations | 22,401 | 11,559 | 7,696 | 10,039 | 13,586 |
Gross Profit (Loss) | 9,013 | 3,930 | 851 | (2,467) | 3,9455 |
Expenses (General and Administration, Interest and Amortization) | 5,416 | 6,247 | 7,543 | 4,195 | 2,047 |
Net Income (Loss) from continuing operations | 2,167 | (3,176) | (6,692) | (6,662) | 1,246 |
Loss from discontinued operations | - | -- | (436) | (582) | (7,595) |
Net Income(Loss) | 2,167 | (3,176) | (7,128) | (7,248) | (6,334) |
Cash | 1,145 | 1,622 | 3,652 | 76 | 1,252 |
Current Assets | 6,194 | 5,917 | 5,025 | 4,408 | 8,773 |
Total Assets | 17,999 | 12,691 | 13,484 | 21,507 | 26,135 |
Current Liabilities | 4,629 | 2,759 | 1,308 | 4,343 | 5,899 |
Long Term Liabilities | 4,017 | 2,589 | 1,153 | 1,054 | 1,221 |
Working Capital (Deficiency) | 1,565 | 3,158 | 3,717 | 65 | 2,874 |
Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency) | 9,353 | 7,343 | 11,023 | 16,110 | 19,015 |
Capital Expenditures (excluding Mineral Property expenditure) | 4,304 | 830 | 136 | 571 | 2,920 |
Expenditures on Mineral Properties | 2,319 | 650 | - | 45 | - |
Financing Raised | 187 | 588 | 1,119 | 4,380 | 7,559 |
Deemed Dividends | - | - | - | 134 | - |
Share Information | | | | | |
Market Capitalization ($ Thousands) | 80,021 | 32,508 | 32,511 | 53,666 | 45,798 |
Shares Outstanding (Thousands) | 500,169 | 500,169 | 500,169 | 487,869 | 457,981 |
Warrants & Options (Thousands) | 32,580 | 32,580 | 46,430 | 34,026 | 102,354 |
Basic and Diluted Income (Loss) per share - continuing operations | 0.004 | (0.006) | (0.013) | (0.01) | 0.00 |
Basic and Diluted Loss per Share | 0.004 | (0.006) | (0.014) | (0.01) | (0.02) |
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Table 3A (ii) - Summary of Exchange Rates for the 5-year Period -2006 to 2010 2006 to 2010
The following table sets forth, for each of the years indicated, the exchange rate of the United States dollar into Canadian currency at the end of such year, the average exchange rate during each such year and the range of high and low rates for each such year as supplied by the Bank of Canada.
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Exchange Rate | 2010 |
2009 |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
Rate at the End of the Period(1) | 0.9999 | 1.049 | 1.218 | 0.982 | 1.1654 |
Average Rate (2) | 1.03 | 1.14 | 1.066 | 1.0744 | 1.34 |
High Rate (1) | 1.0766 | 1.036 | 0.9711 | 1.185 | 1.1794 |
Low Rate (1) | 0.9966 | 1.2907 | 1.3008 | 0.9145 | 1.0948 |
Notes:
(1)
The rate of exchange is the Bank of Canada closing rate for the period.
(2)
The average rate means the average of the exchange rates during the year.
The high and low rates of exchange for each of the 6 months from December 2010 to May 2011 are as follows:
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| Dec 2010 | Jan 2011 | Feb 2011 | March 2011 | April 2011 | May 2011 |
Closing | 0.9999 | 1.0007 | 0.9771 | 0.9722 | 0.95 | 0.9766 |
Average | 1.009 | 0.9939 | 0.9878 | 0.9768 | 0.9582 | 0.9666 |
Hi | 1.0216 | 1.0007 | 1.0006 | 0.9891 | 0.9705 | 0.9781 |
Low | 0.9999 | 0.9871 | 0.9769 | 0.9698 | 0.9491 | 0.9445 |
C.
Risk Factors
An investment in the securities involves a high degree of risk. Investors need to carefully consider the following risk factors, in addition to the other information contained in this document and the Exhibits hereto.
Industry Competition
The mining industry is a highly diverse and competitive international business. The selection of geographic areas of interest are only limited by the degree of risk a company is willing to accept by the acquisition of properties in emerging or developed markets and/or prospecting in explored or virgin territory. Mining, by its nature, is a competitive business with the search for fresh ground with good exploration potential and the raising of the requisite capital to move projects forward to production. Globally the mining industry is prone to cyclical variations in the price of the commodities produced by it, as dictated by supply and demand factors, speculative factors and industry-controlled marketing cartels. Nature provides the ultimate uncertainty with geological and occasionally climatic surprises. Commensurate with the acceptance of this risk profile is the potential for high rewards.
Exploration and Development
Exploration, development and production activities are subject to political, economic and other risks, including:
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cancellation or renegotiation of contracts;
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changes in local and foreign laws and regulations;
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changes in tax laws;
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delays or refusal in granting prospecting permissions, mining authorizations and work permits for foreign management staff;
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environmental controls and permitting
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expropriation or nationalization of property or assets;
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foreign exchange controls;
government mandated social expenditures;
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import and export regulation, including restrictions on the sale of their production in foreign currencies;
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industrial relations and the associated stability thereof;
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inflation of cost that is not compensated for by a currency devaluation;
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requirement that a foreign subsidiary or operating unit have a domestic joint venture partner, which, possibly, the foreign company must subsidize;
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restrictions on the ability of local operating companies to sell their production for foreign currencies, and on the ability of such companies to hold these foreign currencies in offshore and/or local bank accounts;
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restrictions on the ability of a foreign company to have management control of exploration and/or development and/or mining operations;
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restrictions on the remittance of dividend and interest payments offshore;
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retroactive tax or royalty claims;
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risks of loss due to civil strife, acts of war, guerrilla activities, insurrection and
terrorism;
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royalties and tax increases or claims by governmental entities;
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unreliable local infrastructure and services such as power, communications and
transport links;
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demands or actions by native or indigenous groups;
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other risks arising out of foreign sovereignty over the areas in which operations are conducted.
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lack of uninterrupted power supplies
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lack of investment funding
Such risks could potentially arise in any country in which Caledonia operates. In Southern Africa, Black Economic Empowerment Legislation and a number of economic and social issues may result in increased political and economic risks of operating in that area.
The Republic of Zimbabwe brought its Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act into law in March 2008. The law seeks to ensure that a majority stake (at least 51%) in all companies is held by indigenous Zimbabweans. Various statutory instruments have been published by the Zimbabwean government in an attempt to accelerate the implementation of the Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Act. These regulations have confused the industrial community further and at present the mining sector is seeking clarification around the legality of the most recently published General Notice. Many mining companies, Caledonia included, have filed their indigenisation plans with the Ministry of Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment and they await further consultation. Additionally the Mines and Minerals Amendment Bill is the subject of revision and will be presented to Parliament in due course.
In January 2008 the Zambian government announced the following changes to its tax laws that would have had a bearing on the Nama Project. The key changes were:
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Increase in mineral royalty from 0.6% to 3%
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Increase in profit tax rate from 25% to 30%
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Introduction of variable profits tax of 15% for net profits above 8%
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Introduction of a windfall profit tax for copper and cobalt mines
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Capital allowances reduced from 100% to 25%
These measures were highly controversial with mining companies, many of which invested in the country under specific tax incentives and formalized their business models accordingly. Various representations were made by the mining companies both directly and through the Chamber of Mines to the government following the budget announcement at the end of January 2008. The Zambian government in January 2009 announced improvements to the taxation of mining companies, in particular:
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the abolition of windfall tax
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the return of capital allowances back to 100%.
Whilst these changes are welcome, the royalty remains unchanged at 3% and we make the observation that at low cobalt prices, the royalty can give rise to a very significant tax burden on the project.
Consequently, Caledonia’s exploration, development and production activities may be substantially affected by factors beyond Caledonia’s control, any of which could materially adversely affect Caledonia’s financial position or results from operations. Furthermore, in the event of a dispute arising from such activities, Caledonia may be subject to exclusive jurisdiction of courts outside North America or may not be successful in subjecting persons to the jurisdiction of the courts in North America, which could adversely affect the outcome of a dispute.
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History of Losses; Accumulated Deficit; No Assurance of Revenue or Operating Profit
Since inception from February 1992, Caledonia has recorded a loss in every year except 1994, 2000 and 2010. As at December 31, 2010, the consolidated accumulated deficit was $178,527,000.
Write-downs on capital assets and mineral properties are typical for the mining industry. Caledonia’s policy is to review the carrying value of assets relative to current market conditions on an annual basis.
Fluctuating Minerals Prices and Foreign Currency Exchange Rates
As Caledonia’s activities primarily relate to the exploration, development and production of minerals, the fluctuating World prices for such minerals have a significant potential effect on the Company’s future activities and the profitability of any of its minerals production activities. There is never any assurance, when activities are undertaken, or production operations are commenced, that the World price of the minerals involved will continue at a sufficiently high price to justify the ongoing activities or the continuation of the production.
Most costs incurred by the Company in its exploration, development and production activities in southern Africa have to be paid in local currencies. However, mineral prices are generally quoted in United States dollars. The profitability of any production operations of the Company and the potential profitability of its exploration and development activities will therefore be seriously affected by adverse changes in the currency exchange rates.
Black Empowerment and Indigenization
The governments of the southern African countries in which the Company operates have, or are proposing, legislation (typically referred to as “black empowerment”) requiring companies to allow participation in their shareholdings and business enterprises by the indigenous (i.e. black) population. In not all instances is it assured that such interests will have to be paid for at full fair value. In Zimbabwe, when Caledonia purchased the Blanket Mine, it agreed to establish a trust for the benefit of the employees of the Blanket Mine into which up to 30% of the issued shares of the wholly owned subsidiary which it acquired and is operating the Blanket Mine would be placed. The ultimate terms and conditions of black empowerment regulations forced on the Company - and the Zimbabwean trust when it is established - could seriously affect the profitability and economic prospects of the Company.
Need for Additional Funds
The Company’s plans for ongoing and increased activity - and the development, ultimately, of copper/cobalt production operations in Zambia - will require funding in excess of the Company’s funds on hand. There is no assurance that all of the required additional funding can be raised and the Company may therefore have to reduce its ongoing activities.
The long-term off take agreements for future sales of cobalt concentrate remain in place with the four large Chinese refiners, who have all indicated continued support during this period of depressed commodity prices and lack of financing facilities.
Where possible the Company seeks, and will continue to seek, for new mineral property acquisitions or exploration activities joint venture agreements with other companies which will be required to supply all, or a significant portion, of the required funding.
Joint Venture Negotiations
Two of the three Rooipoort platinum prospecting rights applied for have been granted to prospect for PGMs on major portions of the Mapochsgronde tribal trust land and are currently in the process of registration. The remaining property to the north of the area where the current rights are under appeal with the DME and its decision is awaited.
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Joint venture partners are being sought for this project.
Dependence upon Key Personnel
Caledonia’s success depends (i) on the continued contributions of its directors, executive officers, management and consultants, and (ii) on Caledonia’s ability to attract new personnel whenever Caledonia seeks to implement its business strategy. There is no assurance that the Company will always be able to locate and hire all of the personnel that it may consider that it requires. The Company, where it considers it appropriate, engages consulting and service companies to undertake some of the work function.
Chris Harvey retired from his position as Technical Director in December 2005, but continues as a Director and was appointed as a member of the Audit Committee in June 2009. James Johnstone retired from his position as Chief Operating Officer in September, 2006, also continues as a Director and was appointed as a member of the audit committee in December 2010.
Steven Curtis was appointed Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer in April 2006,and was appointed as a Director on June 1, 2008.Mark Learmonth, previously a Director of Macquarie First South, was appointed as VP Corporate Development and Investor Relations on July 10, 2008.
Stefan Hayden stepped down as the Chairman in 2005 but continues as a Director and as President and CEO. Carl Jonsson, a Director was appointed Chairman of the Board in December 2010. Robert W. Babensee was appointed as a Director and a member of the Audit Committee on October 31, 2008 and became Chairman of the Audit Committee in December 2010.
Absence of Dividends
The Company has never paid or declared any dividends.
Possible Volatility of Share Price
Market prices for mining company securities, by their nature, are volatile. Factors, such as rapidly changing commodity prices, political unrest globally and in countries where Caledonia operates, speculative interest in mining stocks etc. are but a few factors affecting the volatility of the share price. Caledonia listed its shares on the London Stock Exchange’s Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”) in June 2005 and is trying to attract more institutional and stock analyst coverage of its shares.
4.
INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY
A.
History and Development of Caledonia
Caledonia was incorporated, effective February 05, 1992, by the amalgamation of three predecessor companies. It exists pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act
Following the creation of Caledonia its shares were listed for trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and quoted on the NASDAQ small caps market. In 1997, NASDAQ put Caledonia on notice that new listing requirements were in the process of being implemented. A minimum bid price of US$1.00 per share for a period of ten consecutive trade days is required for Caledonia to regain compliance with the new listing requirements. Caledonia was unable to regain compliance and on October 16th 1998, Caledonia announced that NASDAQ would no longer quote Caledonia’s securities for trading. In addition to trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Caledonia’s common stock commenced trading on NASDAQ’s OTC Bulletin Board system under the same symbol, CALVF, immediately after removal from the NASDAQ National Market. In June 2005 Caledonia was admitted to the London Stock Exchange’s AIM market under the ticker symbol “CMCL”. Its Toronto Stock Exchange trading symbol is “CAL”.
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The addresses and telephone numbers of Caledonia’s three principal offices are:
African Office - South Africa
Representational Office - Canada
Greenstone Management Services
67 Yonge Street, Suite 1201
24, 9th Street, Lower Houghton
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Johannesburg, Gauteng, 2198
M5E 1J8
South Africa
(416) 369-9507
(27) 11 447 2499
1710-1177 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, B.C. , Canada V6E21
(604) 640-6357
Exploration activities
In August 2000, Caledonia was notified by its joint venture partner on its Mulonga Plain properties in Zambia that it had expended more than US$ 3 million on exploration on the properties and as such had earned a 60% interest in that property. The joint venture partner continued work on the Mulonga Plain properties in 2004 - 2006 in its search for diamondiferous kimberlite pipes but has not yet announced further exploration work for the subsequent exploration seasons. Due to lack of work on the property over the past 2 years the Corporation has written down the carrying value of the investment by $1,044,000 during 2008 to $nil.
In August 2005 the joint venture partners, Motapa Exploration Limited and Caledonia Western Limited, a fully owned subsidiary of Caledonia, formed Motapa Mining Limited, a Zambian company, to hold and maintain the licences of the Mulonga Plain JV on behalf of the JV partners. At present Caledonia holds 40% of Mulonga Mining Limited, Motapa Exploration Limited holds the other 60%. Motapa has withdrawn from the joint venture and intends to transfer all rights in and title to the properties to the Corporation for a nominal amount. The Corporation has applied for a retention license over the properties managed under the joint venture.
In August 2000, Caledonia concluded a deal with a major mining company whereby the company would spend a total of $750,000 over a 3-year period on Caledonia’s Kikerk Lake diamond property in northern Canada to earn a 52.5% interest in the property from Caledonia who at that time held a 70% interest. By the end of 2002 the mining group had spent in excess of $750,000 on the Kikerk property and had earned a 52.5% interest. The joint venture parties signed a 3-way joint venture exploration agreement in early 2002. The operator of the joint venture did approximately $2,440,000 of work on the property in the 2002 – 2004 period. Cost of exploration at Kikerk Lake in 2005 totalled $530,000 During 2007 Caledonia wrote down its investment in Kikerk Lake by $750,000 to a nil balance.
In August 2000, Caledonia signed a heads of agreement with a major mining group over Caledonia’s Nama group licences in Zambia – the “Kalimba project”. The mining group undertook to spend US$ 2,500,000 over a 4-year period to earn a 30% interest in the property by funding all of the exploration work on the Kalimba project. The mining group carried out exploration work on the Kalimba project between 2000 and March 2002 when it withdrew from the joint venture as part of its overall cutback in worldwide exploration. The property is again fully owned by Caledonia. Caledonia collected a 10-tonne bulk sample from Nama during the3rd quarter of 2004 and conducted metallurgical tests to produce a concentrate and confirm whether or not the specifications required by the smelter can be met. Since the end of the above JV, the Corporation has continuously carried out exploration on its Zambian exploration properties.
In 1995 the Company acquired ownership of the shares of the companies which owned the Barbrook and Eersteling Mines in South Africa. The original acquisition was of only 96.4% of the issued shares of Eersteling Gold Mining Company Ltd. - with the remaining 3.6% being acquired in mid 2004. On May 31, 2008 an agreement to sell Barbrook Mine was concluded and Caledonia was paid the full purchase price of $9,130,000 by Eastern Goldfields SA (Pty) Ltd.
Effective April 1, 2006 the Company purchased 100% of the issued shares of the Zimbabwean company “Blanket Mine (1983) (Private) Limited, the owner of the operating Blanket Gold Mine. The purchase consideration was $1,000,000 (U.S.) and the issuance to the vendor of 20,000,000 shares in the capital of Caledonia. Because the Company bought the shares of the company owning the Blanket Mine it thereby acquired all of the assets of that company and assumed all of its liabilities.
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From time to time Caledonia receives mineral property and business proposals from third parties for review as potential investment opportunities. With the potential of improved political conditions in other Southern African countries, Caledonia’s management is reviewing mining opportunities in certain of these countries.
Pages 23,24 and 25 are maps respectively of northern South Africa, Zimbabwe and Zambia – which show the locations of the Company’s exploration and operating properties in those countries.
B.
Business Overview
Mining and Exploration Activities:
Gold Production
Blanket Mine (1983) Private Limited (“Blanket”) - Gold
Blanket continues to export its gold production to Rand Refineries in South Africa and receives 100% of the sale proceeds in US dollars within 5 days of sale. Cash flow at Blanket continues to improve as gold production increases and the production unit costs decrease.
Background
Blanket is wholly owned by the Corporation’s 100% owned Zimbabwe subsidiary. The mine is located 560 km south of Harare, the capital city of Zimbabwe and 150 km south of Bulawayo, the country’s second largest city. The town of Gwanda, the provincial capital of Matabeleland South, is located 16 km east of the mine and is approximately 197 km north north-west of the South African border post of Beit Bridge. The mine is situated in the Gwanda Greenstone Belt from which gold was first produced in the 1800’s. Blanket holds extensive exploration properties throughout this belt. The Blanket property was first staked in 1904 with mining and metallurgical plant operations starting in 1906 and has since produced over a million ounces of gold.
Geological Setting
In common with most of the gold mines in Zimbabwe, Blanket is situated in a typical greenstone terrain, the 70 km long by 15 km wide Gwanda Greenstone belt. This terrain comprises supra crustal metavolcanic rocks similar to those found in the Barberton area of South Africa and the Abitibi area of Canada. The Blanket property is the largest of the three remaining large gold producers on the Gwanda Belt, an area that has given rise to no less than 268 gold mines.
Property Geology
Blanket is part of the group that makes up the North Western Mining camp also called the Sabiwa group of ore zones extending from Sabiwa and Jethro in the south, through Blanket itself to the Feudal, AR South, AR Main, Sheet, Eroica and Lima ore bodies.
The geological sequence strikes north-south, dips vertically and consists, from east to west, of a basal felsic unit which is not known to carry mineralization. It is generally on this lithology type that the various mine tailings disposal sites are located. Above this unit is the ultramafic unit that includes the banded iron formations hosting the eastern dormant cluster of mines and the ore bodies of the adjacent Vubachikwe mine complex. The active Blanket ore bodies are found in the mafic lavas, while the andesitic unit which lies to the west, caps this whole stratigraphy. A regional dolerite sill cuts the entire sequence from Vubachikwe through Blanket to the Smiler prospect. Ore bodies at Blanket are epigenetic and are associated with a later, regionally developed deformation zone characterized by areas of high strain, wrapping around relatively under formed remnants of the original basaltic lava flows. It is within this higher strain regime (highly sheared rocks) that the wider of the ore bodies are located.
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Production Operations
Mining
Subsequent to the completion of the No. 4 Shaft Expansion Project during Q3 2010, the underground mining areas can now produce up to 1,100 tonnes of ore daily using predominately long-hole open stoping methods. Certain ore handling limitations still existed at the underground on 18 and 22 Levels at the year end. These limitations are currently being addressed by raise boring an ore pass connecting 18 Level to the No. 2 ore bin grizzly tip on 22 Level. The 120 metre long and 1.5 metre diameter ore pass will dramatically improve the efficiency of delivering ore to the new underground crushing and hoist loading station by eliminating the current necessity to double handle ore and waste generated on 18 Level down to 22 Level via the No 6 winze before it is crushed and hoisted from the underground loading station to surface. The raise boring operations had an adverse impact on gold production in the first quarter of 2011resulting in 7,322 ounces being produced which was lower than the increased capacity equivalent of 10,000 ounces per quarter. The second quarter production will be higher than the first quarter but the planned annualized gold production rate of 40,000 ounces will not be achieved in 2011as a result of the lower production rates in the first and second quarters...
Metallurgical Process
The present crushing and milling circuit has been expanded from 600 tonnes per day to about 1,800 tonnes per day capacity. This is more than sufficient to handle the planned increases in mine production from the No. 4 Shaft Expansion Project, and, in future, from any ore mined from the satellite exploration properties currently being developed.
All run of mine (“ROM”) ore is crushed underground to minus 80mm, hoisted to surface and crushed to minus 12mm in the surface 2-stage crushing circuit. This material is then fed into two 1.8m by 3.6m rod mills where it is milled down to approximately 70% passing 75 microns, after which the milled slurry is pumped through two 30 inch Knelson Gravity Concentrators where approximately 49% of total mill gold production is recovered as ‘gravity’ gold. The Knelson Concentrator tails are pumped through cyclones whose underflow reports to the open-circuit regrind ball mill. The product from the Knelson tails cyclone overflow and the regrind mill discharge are pumped into a carbon-in-leach (“CIL”) plant consisting of eight, 600 cubic meter leach tanks where alkaline-cyanide leaching and simultaneous absorption of dissolved gold onto granular activated carbon takes place. Elution of the gold from the loaded carbon and subsequent electro-winning is done on site. During electro winning the gold is deposited on wire wool cathodes, the loaded cathodes are acid-digested and the resultant gold solids from acid digestion and the re-dressed gold concentrate from Knelson Concentrators are smelted into bars. The granular activated carbon is kiln regenerated before it is recirculated back to the CIL section. The gold bullion, in the form of Dore bars is delivered, as required by Zimbabwean gold-mining law, to the Government-operated Fidelity for sampling and onward delivery to the Rand Refineries in South Africa. Rand Refineries undertakes the final refining and sells the resultant gold with 100% of the proceeds being credited to Blanket’s Zimbabwean bank account in US dollars within 5 days of sale.
The CIL plant has an overall design capacity of 3,800 tonnes of milled ore per day, from its previous use for reclaimed tailings processing. The plant tailings from CIL are reduced in cyanide content and deposited on two licensed tailing impoundment areas sited close to the plant. The maximum amount of tailings water is pumped back to the metallurgical plant for re-use. Daily management and operation of the tailing deposition area is contracted out to the Zimbabwean subsidiary of specialized South African company “Fraser Alexander Tailings”
Mineral Reserve Calculations
The Company has had the Blanket Mine gold reserve calculations verified. The work was done by the South African based independent consulting company, MSA Geoservices (Pty) Ltd. ("MSA"). MSA has completed a technical report on the Blanket Mine dated June 28, 2011. A summary of the Report - including the reserve calculations - is attached as Exhibit 14.e. The full Report can be viewed on the Company's website at www.caledoniamining.com. It can also be viewed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS
Eersteling Gold Mining Company Limited
The mine is no longer disclosed as “held for sale” but the Board’s decision to sell remains intact. The change in disclosure is as a result of no offer being made for the mine since 2008.
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No additional impairment has been made against the carrying value as the previously offered price by a 3rd party potential buyer was significantly higher than the carrying value and the Corporation has rejected a purchase offer also in excess of the carrying value. Interested parties continue to investigate the merits of purchasing the mine and the Corporation continues to seek a suitable purchaser.
MARKETING
During 2009 Blanket became entitled to export and sell its entire gold production in its own name. Blanket has since then delivered and sold its gold production to Rand Refineries Limited in South Africa and has been paid the proceeds directly into its foreign currency account held with a Zimbabwe commercial bank.
KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS
During 2010, the US$ gold price per ounce continued to increase and the increased gold production from Blanket has enabled Blanket to remain cash-flow positive throughout 2010. The cash flow, together with a 6-month loan facility from Blanket’s Zimbabwean bankers allowed Blanket to fund all of the 2010 capital expenditure at the mine. Subsequent to the completion of the No. 4 Shaft Expansion Project the mining of the Level 22 Haulage Extension Project, has recommenced. This project will allow for the further up-dip and down-dip exploration of the Blanket mine-site’s known ore bodies and, provided this exploration is successful, will also allow for the rapid commencement of mining on the new mining areas defined and an increase in the mine’s mineral reserves and resources. It is expected that the 2,400 metre long Level 22 Haulage Development Project will be completed by the end of 2012. The frequency of electrical supply interruptions has decreased significantly since the new supply agreement was signed with ZESA in December 2010. Nevertheless the additional diesel generator sets and the associated transformers and switchgear are proposed to be installed during the 1st quarter of 2011 to ensure continuous power supply is available to the entire surface and underground operations in the event of any power interruption.
OPERATIONAL REVIEW AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The plans for the non-revenue generating exploration projects continue to be determined by the availability of funds and are more fully described below.
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Gold Production
Blanket Mine – Zimbabwe
The operational statistics reported below refer to the period from January 1 to December31, 2010.
Safety, Health and Environment
The table below summarizes Blanket’s safety record of accidents, injuries and safety-related incidents for 2010 and 2009:
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Lost time injuries | 0 | 3 |
Occupational illness | 1 | - |
Medical Aid | 8 | 6 |
Restricted work activity case | 13 | 15 |
First Aid | 15 | 7 |
Total | 37 | 31 |
Incidents | 56 | 36 |
Near misses | 34 | 20 |
The mine had a good year from a safety perspective in that zero (3 – 2009) lost time injuries were recorded during the period and 13 (15 – 2009) restricted work activity cases occurred. Considering the amount of electrical supply interruptions experienced and the extensive capital works carried out in 2010 both on surface and underground this is considered to be an excellent achievement by Blanket’s management and employees. Incidents however increased to 56 (36 - 2009), and near misses also increased to 34 (20 – 2009) primarily due to the increased levels of work activity.
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Intensive safety training continues under the National Occupational Safety Association (“NOSA”) to ensure that new and existing employees are compliant with the NOSA safety requirements and standards.
The Occupational Health Center continues to operate at the Mine and all employees are screened for occupational ailments. There was 1 (nil – 2009) occupational health illness detected during the year. HIV/AIDS continues to be an area of concern for management despite awareness programs to educate employees and their relatives being in place. The voluntary testing of employees is still at disappointingly low levels.
The Mine continues to monitor the water quality in the ground-water pumping wells downstream of the tailings impoundment areas. The results continue to be well within the Governmental Environmental Management Agent (“EMA”) minimum levels. Re-grassing of the slopes to improve side stability and to reduce wind and rainfall erosion on Dam B is ongoing.
At the higher level of mining and processing activity following completion of the No.4 Shaft Expansion Project, the associated waste material management requirements continue to increase. The typical items covered here include used-oil, scrap metal, used-batteries, domestic refuse, industrial and office waste and clinic waste.
The Zimbabwean Chamber of Mines (“COM”) concluded wage negotiations with the unions in December 2010 which resulted in the mine having to pay back-pay to all its employees for the period October 2009 to November 2010. Wage negotiations will commence again in early 2011 but the Chamber of Mines has made it clear that these negotiations will be for the full calendar year 2011.
In general the labour force is now stable with the number of un-authorized absences and desertions stabilizing at acceptably low levels along with a very low turnover rate.
Capital Projects
Ore Pass from 18 Level (630m) to 22 Level
A 115 meter long by 1.5 metre diameter ore pass is currently being raise-bored which will improve the efficiency of moving mined ore from 18 Level to the underground crushing station. Sustained production at a continuous 1,100 tonnes per day will be achieved once this ore pass and its 18 Level tipping station are completed in April 2011.
22 Level (750m) Haulage Development Project - from Blanket #4 shaft to Lima shaft
The 22 level Haulage Development Project is currently behind the original schedule in the mine plan due to the decision taken in 2010 to concentrate financial resources on completing the No. 4 Shaft Expansion Project. Work on this Project will now be accelerated to link the Blanket and Lima shafts. Included in the work is a 230 meter ventilation raise that will be bored to improve ventilation in this area and that will allow for double-shift blasting. To expedite its completion the ventilation raise- will commence immediately the 18 level to 22 level ore pass is finished. This ventilation raise is expected to be completed in the 2nd quarter of 2011 and will be equipped with a suitable single winder engine and a double-deck conveyance for personnel transportation between the 14 Level and 22 Level. As the 22 level haulage project advances, crosscuts (short side tunnels) will be mined each with a length of up to several hundred meters in order to provide the required drilling platforms from which the deeper ore bodies above and below the 22 level can be drilled, evaluated and developed. It is planned that all of the work on the 22 Level Haulage Project and its cross-cuts will be done alongside normal mining production and should be completed by the end of 2012. The budgeted cost of the 22 level Project utilizing internal resources is about US$ 900 per meter advanced and equipped for the planned 2,400m totalling about $US 2.2 million to be funded from internal cash flows.
Mine Operations
Quarterly gold production has increased since mining and milling operations were resumed from 2,746 ounces in Q2 of 2009 to 6,228 ounces in Q4 of 2010. Monthly production and costs have however been subject to significant fluctuations largely due to the incidence of interruptions to electrical power, particularly prior to the installation of the first generator in late June 2010 and the increased labour costs.
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Annual Production Results | 2008* | 2009** | 2010 |
Ore mined | Tonnes | 81,688 | 94,714 | 149,372 |
Development advance (ROM) | Meters | 472 | 1,267 | 2,455 |
Development advance (Capital) | meters | - | 165 | 365 |
Ore milled | Tonnes | 81,688 | 103,444 | 153,500 |
Head grade | grams/tonne | 3.33 | 3.75 | 3.9 |
Recovery | percentage | 87.89 | 90.96 | 92.00 |
Gold produced | Ounces | 7,687 | 11,295 | 17,707 |
Gold Sold | Ounces | 8,364 | 10,517 | 17,598 |
Average gold price per ounce sold |
USD |
920 |
1,099 |
1,273 |
Production cost per ounce |
USD |
663 |
744 |
751 |
* Production was temporarily suspended in October 2008.
** For 9 months April to December 2009
Underground
During 2010 the mining operations were affected by the following:
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Electrical power outages have decreased in duration and frequency since the signing of a new power supply agreement with ZESA in December 2010. Blanket is however continuing with the installation of 2 more diesel generating sets and their associated switchgear, associated transformers, and synchronisation panel and controls. This complete 4 unit generator installation once commissioned in the 2nd quarter will ensure that the entire surface and underground operations will be able to continue to fully operate irrespective of ZESA power outages.
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Until completion of the No. 4 Shaft Expansion Project, there was a necessity to double and triple handle mined ore and waste from below the 14 Level (510m) mid-shaft loading system via the No 5 and No 6 sub-shafts (winzes), This limited ore production to 500 tonnes per day or less. Ore from below 14 Level is still double-handled but the ore pass which is currently being raised-bored will resolve this problem during the 2nd quarter, 2011.
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Completion of the No. 4 Shaft Expansion Project was essential in order to increase gold production to the 40,000 ounce per annum level. Completion of the underground construction and installation of components of this large Project required that for approximately 12 hours each day during the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2010 , the No. 4 shaft winder had to be dedicated to lowering all of the materials used for the shaft expansion and the two shifts of personnel and their equipment rather than raising mined ore for processing. This, in conjunction with the substantial power interruptions, further reduced the time available for hoisting ore necessary for gold production and resulted in lower mining and milling production levels.
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Furthermore, during the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2010 the underground works required to complete the No 4 Shaft Expansion Project caused considerable congestion on the 22 Level haulage. Since completion of the 4 shaft project ,the waste generated from the 22 Level Haulage Development Project and from the raise boring above 22 Level has creating further severe congestion on this key production haulage. Until such time as the raise boring of the new ventilation raise between 14 Level and 22 Level has been completed during the 2nd quarter of 2011, the efficiency of rail traffic movement on the 22 Level will need to be carefully managed as production ore and waste from the 22 Level Haulage Development and from the raise-borer will need to be transported (trammed) to the 22 Level tips above the 765m Level Crushing Station. The ore transportation will improve dramatically and the planned 1,100 daily ore tonnage will be readily hoisted to surface. Currently and in future, all ore and waste are transported and hoisted to surface separately. All hoisted waste is conveyed directly from the No. 4 Shaft Headgear bin and deposited into an adjacent near-by disused surface stope.
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Metallurgical Plant
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During 2010 the metallurgical plant operations were very efficient with an averaged gold recovery of 92% being sustained for the year. Metallurgical improvements during 2010 included:
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The No. 6 Regrind mill sump was rebuilt and the mill re-commissioned and is currently operating in the main milling circuit.
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Both Knelson concentrators were overhauled and recommissioned, and Metallurgical optimisation test work carried out on plant samples has shown that there is little additional gold recovery potential in the existing Gravity Gold recovery section where about 50% of the produced gold is recovered, but that there may be some potential for additional gold recovery in the various plant sections following the Milling section.
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Additional testwork has been planned on samples taken from the Gemini Table tails, the Cyclone Over and Under flows and the CIL tails to determine their current gold deportment and assess their amenability to gravity concentration and other recovery methods. This could likely result in possible future modifications and additional circuits being added to the gravity section of the plant.
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The CIL circuit has now been completely equipped with our most recent design of Agitator Gearboxes and impellor mechanisms, and the first leach tank is now being utilised as a pre-conditioning tank which could result in lower reagent usage and more consistent gold recovery in the CIL section.
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During the 1st quarter of 2011 the Activated Carbon regeneration kiln was refurbished.
It is planned to change the entire gold elution circuit to a more efficient automated system once cash flows allow.
Outlook
The main aims and objectives of Blanket in 2011 are to ensure that the 40,000 ounce production level is achieved and maintained, to successfully install and commission the whole power generating station, to accelerate the 22 Level Haulage Development Project, the exploration of the up and down dip extension of the known ore bodies, and to further develop the GG and Mascot projects as rapidly as Mine cash flow and economic conditions in Zimbabwe allow.
In the 2nd quarter of 2011, the completion of the new ore pass between 18 Level and 22 Level and the installation of the Tipping station on 18 Level will eliminate congestion on 22 Level at Blanket. Also in the 2nd quarter a new ventilation raise will be bored between 14 Level and 22 Level to vastly improve ventilation in this key development area. This will allow for double-shift blasting, thereby speeding up the 22 Level Haulage Development Project. The mid shaft loading station on 14 Level will continue to handle ore as necessary and the less congested 14 Level will be equipped with personnel carriages and utilised as a main personnel transportation level providing faster access to the working places on 14 Level, 18 Level, and 22 Level that are located over 1,500 meters distance from No 4 Shaft. This will result in significant production efficiencies from the mining employees.
The crushing circuits and metallurgical plant currently has the capacity to treat approximately 1,800 tonnes of ore per day which provides the flexibility to further increase production as and when mining is able to supply additional ore from either the Blanket mine underground or our development properties.
However the capital investment required to maintain and expand the underground mining capacity and production from satellite development projects is obviously completely dependent on the investment climate in Zimbabwe being conducive to such investment.
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EXPLORATION AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Base Metals
Copper and Cobalt Base Metals
Nama Project – Zambia
Property
Caledonia Nama Limited (“Nama”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation, has been granted four contiguous 25 year Large Scale Mining Licenses covering a combined area of 786.1 square kilometers in northern Zambia on which near-surface Cobalt/Copper mineralization has been discovered. This area lies immediately northwest of the operating Konkola Copper mine and adjoins the extensive land holdings of the Teal Mining/CVRD joint venture (Konnoco).
Types of Mineralization at Nama
Cobalt –rich Minerals:
Two main styles of cobalt (“Co”) mineralization occur in the Nama area, the ‘D-type’ iron oxide bodies which are mostly enriched in Co, and the copper(“Cu”) dominated Ore Shale hosted Cu-Co mineralization, more common elsewhere in the Copperbelt, which is being exploited by neighbouring mines to the east and south of Nama.
Ore Shale hosted Cu-Co deposits
Mineralization of this type occurs within the Ore Shale of the Copperbelt rocks and is imminently/currently being exploited immediately to the east of the Nama license on the Konkola mining property. TheOre Shale is known from previous shallow drilling to extend into the Nama license for a distance of about 4 km from its eastern boundary. The neighbouring Konkola and Konnoco Mines have both defined substantial copper resources on their properties. Recent exploration activities at Nama have resulted in the definition of two resource targets (being “Konkola East” and “Kafwira”) characterized as belonging to the Ore Shale-hosted Cu-Co style of mineralization. These targets will be investigated further during the 2011 exploration field season, including some medium depth diamond drilling to confirm the existence of Copperbelt stratigraphy within the two target areas. Drilling of the first of four sequential holes at the Konkola East target area commenced in early March 2011 and the results of this program are expected to be received in mid-2011. Thereafter, depending on the early results from Konkola east , drilling will continue on further drill-holes at Konkola East, and depending on priority on one or two drill-holes at the Kafwira target area.
Although the existing “A-type” resource body, with its higher ‘oxide’ cobalt mineralization has often been regarded as belonging to the Ore Shale style of mineralization, it should be noted that its unusual stratigraphic position coupled with the its associated iron and manganese enrichments make this a ‘hybrid style’ of mineralization. Metallurgical work on this hybrid material is continuing in order to improve the economics of the current process while ongoing exploration will be undertaken to improve the resource base on which the process is based.
Exploration program for 2011
Diamond core drilling on one of the two target areas discussed below commenced in early March 2011. Also in 2011, field surveys in the form of detailed magnetometer surveys will be carried out over all past and current target areas as a means of understanding the depth potential of the various bodies investigated.
Drill Targets
The following drill targets have been defined within the Nama Licence areas. Caledonia has budgeted to drill the first these targets during the 2011 field program depending on availability of funding, ground conditions and drilling speeds. The objective of this work is to advance the targets to the stage where there is sufficient confidence that a larger drilling program to determine a potential resource can be justified.
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Konkola East Target Area
The Konkola East target covers the westward continuation of the Ore Shale from where it crosses the boundary with the Konnoco (Teal/CVRD joint venture) property. The prospect has a strike of 3 km while the Ore Shale is known to extend for about 5 km along strike to the license boundary. Eight shallow boreholes were drilled into this area in 1970 by Zamanglo and an historical resource (non-compliant with NI 43-101) of 5.4 million tonnes, grading at 0.74% Cu was estimated (Co was not assayed). Exploration drilling by Konnoco on the adjoining property to the east of Nama’s Konkola property has proved particularly successful and has established that the Ore Shale dips down to a depth of about 800 m below surface and then extends to their southern boundary in an undulating manner – a distance of approximately 5 km. The resource potential of this 25 square kilometer target area is significant and has the potential to be a large Cu and Co resource. Drilling the first of four sequential holes at the Konkola East target area commenced in early March 2011 and the results of this over 3,200 metre drilling program are expected to be received in mid-2011.
Kafwira Target Area
A significant contribution to the exploration during the 2010 year has been the complete revision of the Corporation’s geological map of the Nama Licence area. This map has contributed to the prioritizing of the various anomalies and will continue to form the basis for the assessment of the full potential of the Nama area. An indirect result of this work has been the development of an understanding of the major structural trends in the Nama area, in particular the identification of those areas where the “Copperbelt” type lithologies are closest to surface but not actually exposed. These areas represent ideal targets for deeper drilling programs (500-1000 meters) and have the advantage that the Ore Shale, if intersected, would have a shallow dip. A target area of approximately 20 square kilometres has been defined in the Kafwira area and drilling of up to four holes could be carried out once the Konkola East target has been defined and any additional drilling prioritized.
‘D-Type’ iron oxide Co bodies
‘D-type’ ores at Nama consist essentially of massive hematite and magnetite concentrations encapsulated by less well mineralized talcose schist alteration zones. These concentrations occur associated with dyke-like gabbroic intrusions which appear to disrupt the iron-rich bodies. On account of the complex metallurgy and hence larger capital and operating cost requirements involved in treating the typical ‘D-type’ iron oxide bodies, further work on this ore type is required before economic extraction of this type of Co resource can be considered. In particular, work is required on developing a more cost effective means of recovering the Co from this ore type. To this end the company is considering various leach technologies which may reduce the metallurgical costs significantly.
Work Completed
Details of the previous years’ exploration work completed at Nama can be found in the MD&A reports included in prior years’ Annual Reports and the 3 quarterly MD&A reports of 2010.
A focus on building up production and improving profitability elsewhere in the corporation meant that certain capital intensive programs at the Nama Project such as diamond drilling had to be postponed to the 2011 exploration season. As a result, the more recent work program at Nama focused on deep sampling and evaluation of targets deemed most suitable for future drilling. Pits were dug in strategic positions, up to 10 meters deep, to expose the bedrock beneath the thick soil cover. This program has contributed substantially to the development of an improved geological map of the Nama project area, which in turn has made it possible to define exploration targets areas on the basis of geological structure alone in areas where no base metal enrichments are present at surface. Sampling and logging of these exposures has increased the control over the various targets such that the follow-up 2011 drilling program currently underway could be more accurately positioned.
Other Nama Areas of Interest:
‘E’ Anomaly – Yembela Clearing
Research into previous geochemical surveys carried out in the 1960’s indicated that further anomalies had been located by localized sampling programs both east and west of the Yembela Clearing.
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These anomalous sites were located and follow-up sampling has verified the existence of the anomalies – Yembela East and Yembela West. Co values of up to 0.16% were encountered in soils which form a thick cover over the two new anomalous areas. Coincidental geophysical anomalies suggest that the mineralization occurs in the form of steeply dipping fold or shear structures. The association of a prominent fault and tillite floor rocks to the south is a very similar structure to that at the ‘A-type’ resource body and supports the interpretation that this occurrence is likely to be analogous to the ‘A-type’ mineralization which is known to be amenable to lower cost extraction techniques.
Konkola West
During the 2008 field season, exploration established the existence and extent of an Ore Shale horizon along the western margin of the Konkola Dome (south of the ‘A’ Resource Body). A shale unit, approximately 100 meters wide containing anomalous values of Co and Cu has been located in an area of very deep soil cover. Surface material (“float”) from this area was found to contain up to 0.1% Co and 0.2% Cu. This area is referred to as the “Konkola West” area. Two future drill targets have been outlined in this area based on that season’s work, in particular, the use of termite hill sampling. Based on the current interpretation, it appears that the target horizon has a north-south strike extent of about 3 km before crossing into the Democratic Republic of Congo (“DRC”).
A second anomaly with a much stronger geochemical response occurs further to the west of the “Ore Shale” target described above. The area is referred to as the “Fault Target” and appears to be the result of a fault or shear zone mineralization and may therefore be similar in character to the ‘A-type’ cobalt anomaly.
Further information with respect to the Nama properties is given in Exhibits 14c, 14d and 14g.
PGE’s
Rooipoort & Mapochs Platinum, Gold, Palladium /Ni/Cu (“PGM”) Project - South Africa
The Rooipoort rights, previously held by Eersteling Gold Mine, have been transferred into Maid O’ the Mist, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Corporation. Maid O’ the Mist is the vehicle that will be used to manage the Rooipoort platinum exploration program.
An application in terms of the provisions of the applicable Act is in progress to treat the 5 adjoining prospecting rights at Rooipoort as a single right and to extend the period of this consolidated right for a further three years.
The prospecting rights granted to the Corporation to prospect for Platinum Group Elements (PGE)s on the major portions of the Mapochsgronde tribal trust land are currently in the process of registration. A further application has been made for an adjoining property to the north of the current rights applied for. The Corporation is still waiting the issuing of the prospecting right following its registration.
The Corporation is actively seeking Joint-Venture partnerships for its Rooipoort and Mapochsgronde properties.
Further information with respect to the Rooipoort property is given in Exhibits 14c, 14f and 14g.
Gold
Zimbabwe Exploration – Gold
The Corporation’s exploration activities in Zimbabwe are conducted by Blanket’s exploration department. Blanket’s current exploration title holdings in the form of registered mining claims in the Gwanda Greenstone Belt total 78 claims, including a small number under option, covering an area of about 2,500 hectares. Forty seven (47) of these claims are registered as precious metal (gold) blocks covering 415 hectares and 31 claims were pegged and are registered as base metal (Cu, Ni, As) blocks covering a total area of 2,085 hectares.
Blanket’s main exploration efforts have been and continue to be focused in certain key areas in the Gwanda Greenstone Belt that are within economic trucking distance of the Blanket plant such as GG prospect and the Mascot Project Area, which are believed to have the greatest potential of success.
Drilling programs were carried out at GG over the past 5 years. Thirteen diamond cored holes were drilled amounting to 2,336 meters of drilling. Two zones of potentially economic gold mineralization have been established down to a depth of approximately 200 m. A prospect shaft has been sunk down to the first level as a first step to exposing the mineralization.
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At GG, further core drilling from the surface will be done in 2011 to establish the strike extent of previously established mineralization. In addition, the existing prospect shaft will be deepened and underground development on the first and second levels will be advanced to expose the extent of the mineralization and to facilitate evaluation, sampling and mine planning. Depending on the outcome of exploration work, the earliest that production could commence at GG could be in mid-2012 with daily production estimated to be up to a maximum of 200 hundred tonnes of ore per day which could be trucked to the Blanket plant for processing.
The Mascot Project Area comprises three existing shafts (Mascot, Penzance and Eagle Vulture) each of which extend down to depths of up to 450 meters and other infrastructure, much of which is in need of extensive rehabilitation. Each of these shafts operated until the mid-1960’s after which production ceased due to the increasing political difficulties at that time and the limitations of the technology that was then available. Blanket management believe that the application of modern exploration and processing techniques may allow some or all of these shafts to operate profitably on a sustainable basis, and not just at the prevailing high gold price. The rehabilitation and installation of infrastructure at Mascot and Eagle Vulture mines continues and is at an advanced stage and underground activities are planned to resume in the 2nd quarter of 2011. Depending on the rate and extent of rehabilitation and a favourable outcome of exploration work, the earliest that production could commence at the Mascot Project Area would be in early 2012 with the maximum eventual daily production anticipated at a rate of up to 400 hundred tonnes of ore per day from these three shafts. Such mined ore would then be trucked to the Blanket plant.
Blanket is formulating an exploration and project development strategy to prioritize work on its other properties in the Gwanda area
Outlook
The outlook for the aforementioned exploration properties is not possible to quantify. Exploration by its nature is speculative with a high degree of risk accompanied by the potential for high returns. The Corporation manages this risk by using well-qualified exploration professionals. Continuing lower prices for platinum group metals and reduced investor appetite for South African base metals has resulted in a severe contraction of exploration expenditures for platinum group metals by mining companies and could negatively affect the likelihood of the Corporation negotiating joint venture agreements for its wholly-owned PGE exploration properties.
The Corporation intends, where possible, to continue to focus its exploration activities of prospective properties by developing the properties through strategic alliances with other mining companies and metal producers.
The Zimbabwe economy continues to be depressed and Zimbabwe’s economic capacity may struggle to expand further. Pressure for unrealistic wage and price increases from labour and Zimbabwean suppliers continues. There is also continuing pressure for higher taxes, both from national and local government and Blanket has accepted increased supply tariffs from the state-owned electricity utility (ZESA) to secure a more reliable power supply. The resuscitation of the mining industry is a stated high priority of the Government as its ability to quickly generate foreign currency is of paramount importance, but blatant political manoeuvring may over take this. Notwithstanding these difficulties, and in the absence of any unforeseen changes to the operating and commercial environment, Blanket has now achieved sufficient critical mass and should be able to realise substantial economies of scale and an improvement in its cash-generative capacity. The expanded capacity of the Blanket metallurgical plant to a daily rate of approximately 1,800 tonnes enables it to immediately treat additional feed material from the Blanket underground and from the GG and Mascot area mines if the planned exploration/development work in the outside areas is successful.
However, the Government’s aim to foster the rapid regeneration of the Zimbabwean mining sector has been severely undermined by recent regulations and other pronouncements which seek to enforce stringent indigenization requirements which will deter new investment into the Zimbabwean mining industry and contract the mining industry. Caledonia’s proposed response to the indigenization requirements is discussed below.
The Zimbabwe Indigenization and Economic Empowerment Act (the “Act”) became law in March 2008. The law seeks to ensure that at least 51% of all businesses in Zimbabwe are held by Indigenous Zimbabweans. In February 2010, the Minister for Youth Development, Indigenization and Empowerment (the “Minister”) issued Regulations which gave effect to the Act.
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In June 2010 a second set of regulations were issued amending the initial requirements. Consultations have taken place between the Government and the Chamber of Mines Zimbabwe (“COMZ”). The final outcome of consultations is still unclear and the Corporation is not able to finalise its plans until clarity has been provided. However, the Corporation remains committed to the implementation of indigenization to a level and on terms that are commercially acceptable and technically sustainable for the Caledonia’s investors, the mine and its employees.
The Company has submitted an Indigenization Plan to the Government but has not received any meaningful response.
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General Comments
Caledonia’s activities are centered in Southern Africa. Generally, in the gold mining industry the work is not seasonal except where heavy seasonal rainfall can affect surface mining or exploration. Caledonia is not dependent, to any material extent, on patents, licenses, contracts, specialized equipment or new manufacturing processes at this time. However, there may be occasions that Caledonia may wish to adopt such patents, licenses, specialized equipment, etc. if these are economically beneficial to its operations.
All mining and exploration activities are conducted under the various Economic, Mining and Environmental Regulations of the country where the operations are being carried out. It is always Caledonia’s standard that these regulations are complied with by Caledonia otherwise its activities risk being suspended.
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Organizational Structure - Subsidiaries
Caledonia Mining Corporation owns 100% of the shares of the following incorporated subsidiary companies:
Zambia:
Barbados:
- Caledonia Mining (Zambia) Limited
- Blanket (Barbados) Holdings Limited
- Caledonia Western Limited
- Caledonia Holdings (Africa) Limited
- Caledonia Nama Limited
- Caledonia Kadola Limited
South Africa:
Zimbabwe:
- Eersteling Gold Mining Company Limited
- Blanket Mine (1983)(Private)( Limited)
- Greenstone Management Services Limited
- Caledonia Holdings Zimbabwe Limited
- Fintona Investments (Proprietary) Ltd
- Caledonia Mining Services Limited
- Maid O’Mist (Proprietary) Limited
- Mapochs Exploration (Pty) Ltd
Panama:
- Dunhill Enterprises Inc.
(D) Property, Plant and Equipment
(a)
South Africa:
The Eersteling gold mine, indirectly owned by the Company through its ownership of 100% of the shares of Eersteling Gold Mining Company Limited, is essentially a fully equipped mine with all of the underground and surface equipment needed to conduct mining operations and the treatment and concentration of ore mined from the properties. Due to the lengthy period of care and maintenance at Eersteling there has been some deterioration in the surface facilities which will require rehabilitation work before operations can be recommenced. The underground workings at Eersteling were allowed to flood and will require dewatering before mining access can be resumed. Because the Company is currently attempting to sell this mine it has no plans to expend further amounts on plant or equipment for them or to in any way expand or improve the facilities.
On February 21, 2008 the Corporation accepted an offer from Eastern Goldfields to purchase the entire issued share capital in Barbrook Mines Limited, its debts to the Corporation, and its payables of approximately $1,440,000 for $9,130,000.
The sale of Barbrook gold mine indirectly owned by the Company through its ownership of 100% of the shares of Barbrook Mines Limited was concluded on May 31, 2008.
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(b)
Zimbabwe:
The Blanket Mine, in Zimbabwe, which the Company indirectly owns through its ownership of 100% of the shares of Blanket Mine (1983) (Private) Limited, the owner and operator of the Mine, is a fully equipped mine with all of the necessary plant and equipment to conduct mining operations and the production of gold from the ore mined from the Mine. As is noted above the Company completed the #4 shaft expansion project in late 2010. To May 2011 Blanket had expended approximately the equivalent of $10,000,000 (Cdn.) on the Mine and plant expansion. Due to lack foreign currency as a result of lack of payment by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (“RBZ”) for gold sold during 2008, gold production was suspended at Blanket Mine in October 2008 and only recommenced in April 2009 once Blanket had received the Gold Dealing and Export licenses necessary to allow Blanket to export its gold to a refiner of its choice. It was estimated in May 2009 that, to complete the Mine plant expansion and achieve production of 40,000 ounces of gold per annum, would require the further expenditure of approximately US$2,200,000. The necessary funding was raised via local borrowings and from Blanket’s cash flow. The approximately $US 3 million foreign currency owed to Blanket Mine for unpaid gold sales by the RBZ was converted into a Special Gold-Backed Foreign Exchange Bond, with a term of 12 months and an 8% interest rate. This bond plus interest is guaranteed by RBZ but remains outstanding at the end of 2010.
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OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS
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Operating Results
The following information is given for the last three fiscal year-ends of the Corporation:
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C$000’s except for earnings per share amounts. | December 31, 2010 | December 31, 2009 | December 31, 2008 |
Revenue from sales | 22,401 | 11,559 | 7,696 |
Net income (loss) before income tax and discontinued operations : | 3,687
| (3,091)
| (4,504)
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Discontinued operations | - | - | (463) |
Net Income (loss) before discontinued operations , after tax | 2,257 | (3,950) | (4,940) |
Net income/(loss) per share - basic and diluted | $0.0045 | ($0.008) | ($0.010) |
Comprehensive Income (loss) | 1,746 | (4,503) | (4,880) |
Total assets | 27,488 | 22,090 | 23,657 |
Total long-term liabilities | 4,017 | 2,589 | 1,153 |
Cash dividends declared per share | Nil | Nil | Nil |
Corporation achieved a gross operating profit of $8,278,000 for the year ($2,916,000 – 2009 and $3,039,000 – 2008) on gold sales of 17,598 ounces (10,517 – 2009 and 8,364 – 2008) at an average gold price of $1,273 ($1,099 – 2009 and $920 – 2008).
Total gold production for the year was 17,707 ounces (11,295 – 2009 and 7,687 – 2008) which was negatively affected by power interruptions during the first 11months of the year.
The profit after tax of $2,257,000 is affected by the unusually large non-operating, non-cash flow items totalling $3,489,000 ($4,830,000 – 2009 and $2,237,000 – 2008) being mainly made up from the impairment of mineral property $577,000 ($1,434,000 – 2009 and $1,168,000 – 2008) , the write down of the RBZ Gold Bonds of $1,040,000 ($2,502,000 – 2009 and $526,000 – 2008), an unrealized foreign exchange loss of $229,000 ($207,000 loss – 2009 and $297,000 loss – 2008) and a future tax liability charge of $1,427,000 ($859,000 – 2009 and $Nil – 2008).
As a result of the dollarization of the Zimbabwean economy in February 2009, Blanket’s functional currency changed to the US dollar and thus the unrealized foreign exchange loss, on translation, of $466,000 ($600,000 – 2009) was debited to other accumulated comprehensive loss and not to the unrealized exchange loss in the Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income/ (Loss).
Finance charges paid amounted to $267,000 ($95,000 – 2009 and $103,000 – 2008) and were as a result of Blanket requiring borrowed funding.
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During 2010, the Corporation invested $7,290,000 in capital assets and mineral properties ($1,547,000 in 2009 and $3,023,000 in 2008). Of the amount invested in 2010, Blanket accounted for $6,623,000 ($860,000 - 2009), Nama accounted for $630,000 ($616,000 - 2009) and Rooipoort accounted for $37,000 ($44,000 - 2009).
The basic and diluted net income per share for 2010 was $0.0045 ($0.008 loss in 2009 and $0.010 loss in 2008). This has been calculated using a weighted average number of shares of 500,169,280 (500,169,280 in 2009 and 498,450,650 in 2008) and a diluted weighted average number of shares of 503,471,910 (500,169,280 – 2009 and 499,217,712 – 2008).
As at December 31, 2010, the Corporation is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements and there has been no change with respect to the overall capital risk management strategy.
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Shareholders’ Equity |
| As at December 31, 2010 | As at December 31, 2009 |
Issued common shares | 196,125 | 196,125 |
Contributed surplus | 2,305 | 1,951 |
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | (1,061) | (550) |
Deficit | (178,527) | (180,784) |
Total | 18,842 | 16,742 |
The increase in other comprehensive income is attributable to the adoption of the current rate method of translation of the Zimbabwean operations from US dollars into Canadian dollars as explained in Foreign Currency Translations policy. During 2010, $466,000 ($600,000-2009) was charged to other comprehensive income/ (loss).
B. Trend Information
With the completion of the No. 4 Shaft expansion project, annual gold production will increase from the 2010 levels of 17,000 ounces to approximately 40,000 ounces pa during 2011. It is anticipated that the employee headcount will increase to approximately 820 employees. The productions costs per ounce are therefore expected to reduce significantly at the 40,000 ounce production level as the fixed employment costs are amortized over higher monthly production volumes.
Sales revenues are also expected to benefit from the increasing gold price as no production is hedged.
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INVESTING
During 2010 Caledonia invested $7,290,000 ($1,547,000- 2009) in capital assets and mineral properties. Of the amount invested $630,000 ($616,000-2009) was spent at Nama and $6,623,000 ($860,000) at Blanket.
7.
FINANCING
Caledonia financed its operations, except Blanket, using funds on hand. No equity raisings took place in 2010. Caledonia’s operations will be financed from existing cash resources and dividend payments from Blanket. Blanket was granted a facility of US$2.5 million by its bank in Zimbabwe and had an outstanding balance of $747,000 ($588,000-2009) by year end.
8.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
With the increase of production at Blanket, inventory levels of consumables, spares and gold in process have risen marginally to $2,626,000 ($2,589,000-2009). Accounts payable levels of $3,882,000 ($2,171,000-2009) have increased accordingly with production . Despite capital expenditure of $7,290,000 ($1,547,000-2009) in the year, Blanket only had $747,000 ($588,000 – 2009) of bank borrowing outstanding at the year end. The Rand Refinery payments continue to be cleared within the contracted period thereby assisting the cash flow.
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Caledonia has potential liabilities to do rehabilitation work on the Blanket and Eersteling Mines - if and when those Mines are permanently closed - at an estimated current cost of $1,731,000 ($1,730,000-2009).
9. OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
There are no off balance sheet arrangements.
10. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS
| | | | | |
| Payments due by Period – in thousands of Canadian Dollars |
| Total | Within 1 year | 1-3 years | 3-5 years | More than 5 years |
Short term debt | 747 | 747 | - | - | - |
Purchase obligations | 3,882 | 3,882 | - | - | - |
Asset retirement obligations | 1,731 | - | - | - | 1,731 |
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The Corporation had the following related party transactions measured at the exchange amount:
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C$ 000s | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Fees and allowances paid to a Corporation which provides the services of the Corporation's President and CEO | 552 | 558 | 635 |
Rent for office premises paid to a company owned by members of the President’s family | 49 | 50 | 43 |
Interest paid to Directors on outstanding fees and expenses | - | - | 4 |
Other fees paid to Directors | - | 62 | 65 |
Legal fees paid to a law firm where a Director is a partner | 58 | 53 | 117 |
Fees, allowances and interest paid to the past Chairman of the Board | 38 | 150 | 334 |
The Corporation has a management agreement with Epicure Overseas S.A. (“Epicure”), for management services provided by the President and CEO. The Corporation is required to pay a base annual remuneration and an expense allowance adjusted for inflation and bonuses as set out in the agreement. In the event of a change of control of the Corporation, Epicure can terminate the agreement and receive a lump sum payment equal to 200% of the remuneration for the year in which the change occurs.
These related party transactions were in the normal course of operations and are recorded at the exchange amount.
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CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The major areas where accounting estimates are made are asset impairment, asset retirement obligations, future tax liabilities, and the recoverable amount of the RBZ Bonds. As significant impairment provisions have already been made against the assets, and there is a reasonable level of certainty around the estimates, it is considered unlikely that any change in estimates would result in a material impact on the results of Caledonia. The asset retirement obligations are also considered to be estimated with a reasonable degree of certainty, although the original estimations were calculated some years ago. The estimation for Blanket was recalculated before December 31, 2009. The estimations are accreted annually at rates between 1.7% and 5% and thus any change in circumstances is considered unlikely to have a material impact on the results of Caledonia or its operations.
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The following accounting policy changes have been adopted as of January 1, 2010 and are more fully described in the Consolidated Financial Statements.
Changes in accounting policies:
Financial Instruments
Financial instruments — recognition and measurement, Section 3855
This Section has been amended to clarify the application of the effective interest method after a debt instrument has been impaired. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2009. There was no the financial statements having adopted this amendment.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements issued and not yet effective.
The CICA issued three new accounting standards in January 2009: Section 1582, Business Combinations, Section 1601,Consolidated Financial Statements,and Section 1602,Non-Controlling interests. Section 1582 replaces section 1581 and establishes standards for the accounting of a business combination. It provides the Canadian equivalent to IFRS 3 -Business Combinations. The section applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2011.
Sections 1601 and 1602 together replace section 1600,Consolidated Financial Statements. Section 1601, establishes standards for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Section 1601 applies to interim and annual consolidated financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Section 1602 establishes standards for accounting of a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary in consolidated financial statements subsequent to a business combination. It is equivalent to the corresponding provisions of IFRS lAS 27 - Consolidated and Separate Financial Statementsand applies to interim and annual consolidated financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011 and all three sections must be applied concurrently. The Corporation does not anticipate that the adoption of these standards will impact its financial results.
Section 3855 Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement has been amended to clarify when an embedded prepayment option is separated from its host debt instrument for accounting purposes. This amendment applies to interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Earlier adoption is permitted.
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
The Canadian Accounting Standards Board confirmed in February 2008 plans to converge Canadian GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) over a transition period expected to be effective for interim and annual periods commencing January 1, 2011. The transition date of January 1, 2011 will require the restatement for comparative purposes amounts reported by Caledonia for the year ended December 31, 2010.
International Financial Reporting Standards
The Canadian Accounting Standards Board confirmed in February 2008 plans to converge Canadian GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) over a transition period expected to be effective for interim and annual periods commencing January 1, 2011. The transition date of January 1, 2011 will require the restatement for comparative purposes amounts reported by Caledonia for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Caledonia is assessing the adoption of IFRS for 2011 by using the services of an independent consultant to produce an Impact Assessment Report (“the Report”) and to prepare a draft template of the new IFRS compliant financial statements. The Report sets out the preliminary assessment of the potential impact of Caledonia’s conversion from Canadian GAAP to IFRS and was based on Caledonia’s publicly reported financial information for the year ended 31 December 2008.
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The approach followed was:
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A review of Caledonia’s accounting policies and accompanying financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 and compared them with the requirements of IFRS; and
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Discussions with management to discuss the key differences between IFRS and Canadian GAAP and the applicability to Caledonia.
This approach provided Caledonia with a clear and concise format for understanding and communicating the effects of implementing IFRS to senior management, the Audit Committee and the Board. Reference to the relevant standards and other authoritative material will be made and specific advice taken before acting if considered necessary.
It should also be noted that the Report primarily focuses on differences between IFRSs and Canadian GAAP from a recognition and measurement perspective and did not deal with disclosure requirements (except for the IFRS 1 disclosures), which have now been addressed via the preparation of the Financial Statement template..
We have considered all standards and interpretations in issue at the date of the Report that will also be effective for Caledonia’s first IFRS financial statements, being the year ending 31 December 2011. A review of the impact that the IFRS requirements would have on Caledonia’s systems was not performed at this stage as all subsidiaries are operating in IFRS compliant jurisdictions.
IFRS 1 states that, if an entity becomes a first-time adopter later than its subsidiaries, the entity shall, in its consolidated financial statements, measure the assets and liabilities of the subsidiary at the same carrying amounts as in the financial statements of the subsidiaries after adjusting for consolidation. Therefore, for the purposes of the transition to IFRSs, Caledonia would have to use the financial statements of these subsidiaries and cannot make any adjustments. However, Caledonia would have to assess the consolidation entries made to evaluate whether any IFRS 1 exemptions can be applied to these entries.
The areas that require additional work and quantitative evaluation are:
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Business combinations
·
Deemed cost on property, plant and equipment
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Mineral property valuation.
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Decommissioning liabilities
·
Exploration and evaluation assets
With the assistance of consultants Caledonia has prepared the IFRS compliant financial statement template for January 1, 2010. This template will be used to produce the 1st quarter 2011 interim financial statement in terms of the conversion to IFRS.
As Zimbabwe has emerged from a hyperinflationary environment into a US dollarized economy in 2009, a revaluation exercise has taken place on property, plant, and equipment (“PP&E”) for the 2009 IFRS compliant annual financial statements in Zimbabwe. The residual values and useful remaining lives have also been reviewed. The outcome of this exercise will be evidenced in Caledonia’s financial statements on transition to IFRS in 2011. Initial indications are that PP&E net book value would be approximately $15 million higher and the resulting amortization expense is expected to be approximately $1.9 million higher on an annual basis.
It is also anticipated that the decommissioning liabilities under IFRS could be approximately $350,000 higher.
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FINANCIAL RISK EXPOSURE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
The Corporation is exposed in varying degrees to a variety of financial instrument related risks by virtue of its activities. The overall financial risk management program focuses on preservation of capital, and protecting current and future Corporation assets and cash flows by reducing exposure to risks posed by the uncertainties and volatilities of financial markets.
The Board of Directors has responsibility to ensure that an adequate financial risk management policy is established and to approve the policy. The Corporation’s Audit Committee oversees management’s compliance with the Corporation’s financial risk management policy.
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The fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments approximates their carrying value unless otherwise noted. The types of risk exposure and the way in which such exposures are managed are as follows:
(a) Currency Risk
As the Corporation operates in an international environment, some of the Corporation’s financial instruments and transactions are denominated in currencies other than the Canadian Dollar, mainly the South African Rand and the US$. The results of the Corporation’s operations are subject to currency transaction risk and currency translation risk. The operating results and financial position of the Corporation are reported in Canadian dollars in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.
The fluctuation of the Canadian dollar in relation to other currencies will consequently have an impact upon the profitability of the Corporation and may also affect the value of the Corporation’s assets and the amount of shareholders’ equity.
As noted below, the Corporation has certain financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. The Corporation does not use any derivative instruments to reduce its foreign currency risks.
Below is a summary of the cash or cash equivalents denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar that would be affected by changes in exchange rates relative to the Canadian dollar. The values are the Canadian dollar equivalent of the respective asset or liability that is denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar.
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C$‘000s | 2010 | 2009 |
| US Dollars | SA Rand | US Dollars | SA Rand |
Cash | 1,054 | 13 | 1,230 | 40 |
Bank overdraft | 747 | - | 588 | - |
Accounts Receivable Receivable | 1,705 | 578 | 2,122 | 233 |
Accounts payable | 1,637 | 902 | 1,658 | 689 |
The table below illustrates by how much a 5% change in the rate of exchange between the Canadian dollar and the currencies above will affect net income.
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C$‘000s | 2010 | 2009 |
| US Dollars | SA Rand | US Dollars | SA Rand |
Cash | 53 | 1 | 59 | 2 |
Bank overdraft | 37 | - | 29 | - |
Accounts receivable | 85 | 29 | 106 | 11 |
Accounts payable | 82 | 45 | 83 | 33 |
(b) Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk borne by an interest-bearing asset or liability as a result of fluctuations in interest rates.
Unless otherwise noted, it is the opinion of management that the Corporation is not exposed to significant interest rate risk as it is debt free apart from short term borrowings utilized in Zimbabwe. The Corporation’s cash and cash equivalents include highly liquid investments that earn interest at market rates. The Corporation manages its interest rate risk by endeavouring to maximize the interest income earned on excess funds while maintaining the liquidity necessary to conduct operations on a day-to-day basis. The Corporation’s policy focuses on preservation of capital and limits the investing of excess funds to liquid term deposits in high credit quality financial institutions.
Cash held in foreign banks is subject to the interest rates ruling in those particular countries and this can have an effect on the results of the Corporation due to higher interest rates being paid in African countries compared to Canada. Cash held in interest bearing accounts amounted to $1,145,000 ($1,624,000- 2009) and short term borrowings in Zimbabwe were $747,000 ($588,000 – 2009). At December 31, 2010, with all other variables unchanged, a 1% change in interest rates would result in an increase of interest expense of $8,000 ($6,000 expense – 2009).
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The interest payable on the RBZ Bonds is subject to the same recovery risk as the principle amount. All accrued interest has been written off as at December 31, 2010 as payment in the near term is considered unlikely.
Fluctuations in market interest rates have not had a significant impact on the Corporation’s results of operations.
(c) Concentration of Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Corporation if a gold sales customer fails to meet its contractual obligation. Credit risk arises principally from the Corporation’s RBZ Bonds. The amount owing by the RBZ is no longer increasing as gold is no longer being sold to the RBZ. As the remaining value of the Bonds has been written off in 2010 credit exposure to RBZ is eliminated.
Current gold sales are made to Rand Refineries in South Africa and the payment terms stipulated in the service delivery contract have been adhered to in all instances.
(d) Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Corporation will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.
The Corporation manages its liquidity by ensuring that there is always sufficient capital to meet its estimated cash requirements, after taking into account cash flows from operations and the Corporation’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents. The Corporation believes that these sources will be sufficient to cover the anticipated cash requirements. Senior management is also actively involved in the review and approval of planned expenditures by regularly monitoring cash flows from operations and anticipated investing and financing activities.
Since the inception of dollarization in Zimbabwe certain insurance cover at Blanket has been reinstated. The Zimbabwean operations are now covered for Public Liability risk, assets all risk and Comprehensive cover on all motor vehicles.
(e) Commodity Price Risk
The value of the Corporation’s mineral resource properties is related to the price of gold, platinum and cobalt, and the outlook for these minerals. In addition, adverse changes in the price of certain key or high cost operating consumables can significantly impair the Corporation’s cash flows.
Gold prices historically have fluctuated widely and are affected by numerous factors outside of the Corporation's control, including, but not limited to, industrial and retail demand, central bank lending, forward sales by producers and speculators, levels of worldwide production, short-term changes in supply and demand because of speculative hedging activities, and macro-economic variables, and certain other factors related specifically to gold. Recent $US gold price movements have been ascending but the effect of devaluation of the US$ against the Canadian $ and the South African Rand has mitigated against the higher US$ gold price.
Caledonia has not hedged any of its past or future gold sales.
14. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Corporation’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue its mining operations and exploration potential of its mineral properties.
The Corporation’s capital includes short-term debt, long-term debt and equity, comprising issued common shares, contributed surplus, accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income.
The Corporation’s primary objective with respect to its capital management is to ensure that it has sufficient cash resources to maintain its ongoing operations, to provide returns for shareholders, accommodate any asset retirement obligation and to pursue growth opportunities.
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In order to maximize ongoing exploration efforts, the Corporation does not pay dividends.
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Shareholders’ Equity |
| As at December 31, 2010 | As at December 31, 2009 |
$ Thousands Cdn. | | |
Issued common shares | 196,125 | 196,125 |
Contributed surplus | 2,305 | 1,951 |
Other comprehensive income/(loss) | (1,061) | (550) |
Deficit | (178,527) | (180,784) |
Total | 18,842 | 16,742 |
The increase in other comprehensive income is attributable to the adoption of the current rate method of translation of the Zimbabwean operations from US dollars into Canadian dollars as explained in Foreign Currency Translations policy. During 2010 $466,000 (600,000 2009) was charged to other comprehensive income/ (loss).
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DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES
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Directors and Senior Management
A brief profile of each of the Directors and the senior management is given below:
Carl Jonsson,LL B- Chairman, Director, Secretary and legal adviser to Caledonia
Mr. Jonsson is a lawyer and has been associated with the resource industry for over 40 years. In his legal practice he has specialized in securities and corporate work. He has been a director of Caledonia since February 1992 and prior to that date he was a director of one of its predecessor companies, Golden North Resources Inc. Mr. Jonsson resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is a principal of the law firm Tupper, Jonsson and Yeadon. Mr. Jonsson acts as the Company’s principal Canadian lawyer. Mr. Jonsson sits on the board of directors of several companies in Canada, including Acrex Ventures Ltd., Bonterra Energy Corp. (formerly Bonterra Energy Income Trust), Comet Industries Ltd., Dolly Varden Resources Inc., and Earthworks Industries Inc. – (Secretary only)
Stefan E. Hayden, Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Hayden has extensive experience as a company manager in South Africa. Initially he founded, developed and managed an engineering company that manufactured flameproof mining machinery. He followed this by managing a company holding the Massey Ferguson franchise in the Transvaal and the Orange Free State and returned it to profitability for the then owners Standard Corporate Merchant Bank. He then founded and managed the South African agency for heavy electrical equipment sales and installations for Toshiba Corporation of Japan. He has been Managing Director of Industrial Brokers, a family company specializing in the procurement of steel and mining machinery, since 1971 and continues in this position.
With his wide managerial, electrical and mechanical, and mining experience Mr. Hayden has acted as technical advisor to numerous mines and companies in Southern Africa. Prior to the Caledonia acquisition, Mr. Hayden as the Chief Executive Officer of Eersteling Gold Mining Company Limited and Barbrook Mines Limited was responsible for both operations. He joined Caledonia in 1995 and was appointed Managing Director, African Operations responsible for the development of Caledonia’s business in Africa. In June 1996, Mr. Hayden was elected as a Director of Caledonia and subsequently appointed Deputy Chairman of Caledonia. In January 1997 he was appointed Chairman of Caledonia and in June 1997 the position of President and Chief Executive Officer was added to his responsibilities. In February 2005.
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James Johnstone,B.Sc., ARCST, P.Eng., Director
A graduate-mining engineer Mr. Johnstone has 40 years experience in mine operations in North America, Africa and Europe. He has experience in both underground and open pit operations. For the 20 years prior to his retirement he was employed as General Manager or Vice-President Operations for mining companies producing gold, base metals and industrial minerals. Mr. Johnstone has been responsible for the construction, start up and commissioning of two major mines in addition to the commissioning of Caledonia's Filon Sur operation. He has also been involved in the orderly closure of three operations. He has operated successfully in environmentally sensitive areas and has a good understanding of the permitting process in Canada and the United States. Mr. Johnstone joined Caledonia in April 1997 as Vice President Operations and was responsible for Caledonia's operations in Zambia and South Africa and for all activities in Canada. He was elected a Director of Caledonia in June 1997. He retired from active employment with Caledonia in September, 2006.
Christopher Harvey,LRIC, HNC (Chem.), Director
A Chemistry graduate from Wigan Mining College, Mr. Harvey has spent his career in the international mineral processing industry. Prior to immigrating to Canada in 1987 he worked for the Anglo American Group in a number of senior metallurgical positions. These included projects associated with gold and copper/cobalt production, gold, uranium and sulfuric acid production. Mr. Harvey joined Doelcam, a predecessor company of Caledonia in 1989 as Vice-President Operations and was responsible for a number of property evaluations in several countries. He was appointed Senior Vice President of Caledonia at its inception in 1992 and has been a Director since 1993. He has since held a number of senior positions within the company and was the company's Technical Director until December 2005 when he retired. He continues as a Director of Caledonia. From late 1996 to the end of September 1998, Mr. Harvey was seconded to Filon Sur in Spain for the construction, commissioning and ongoing operation of the expansion to the heap-leach expansion project. He has also coordinated metallurgical studies for most of the company's projects, such as the Nama copper/cobalt project, the Eureka copper/gold project and the Kadola copper project in Zambia, Barbrook gold mine refractory gold recovery project and the provisional Rooipoort platinum project in South Africa and the Cononish gold project in Scotland.
Steven Curtis,CA(SA)–Director,Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Curtis is a Chartered Accountant with over 24 years experience and has held a number of senior financial positions in the manufacturing industry. Before joining Caledonia in April 2006, he was Director Finance and Supply Chain for Avery Dennison SA and prior to this, Financial Director and then Managing Director of Jackstadt GmbH South African operation. Mr. Curtis is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and graduated from the University of Cape Town.
Mr. Curtis was appointed Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of the Company in April, 2006.
Robert W. Babensee– Director
Mr Babensee is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and joined Caledonia’s Board in October 2008. He has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario, Canada since 1968.
From 1984 until his retirement in 2004, he was a partner of the Canadian accounting firm BDO Dunwoody LLP as an assurance specialist. He served as Chief Financial Officer for Golden China Resources Corporation, a natural resource company, between February 2005 and July 2006.
Mr Babensee was formally a non-executive Director and a member of the audit, compensation and nominating committees of Apollo Gold Corporation (now Brigus Gold Corporation), which is listed on the Toronto, New York and American Stock Exchanges whose business focus is on gold exploration, development and production in North America and has gold exploration, development and producing assets in Canada, the USA and Mexico.
Dr. Trevor Pearton –Vice President Exploration
Dr. Pearton has worked for Caledonia since 2001. During the time, he was responsible for the establishment and management of the resource bases at the Blanket Mine (operating) and the Barbrook and Eersteling Mines (now on care and maintenance) and the assessment of the Nama project, resulting in a reinterpretation of the ore body and an improved definition of the resources and mineralogical characteristics.
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This work provided the basis for the 2007 (completed) and the 2008 exploration programs. Prior to joining Caledonia, Dr. Pearton worked for a number of financial institutions in South Africa as a highly rated gold analyst, as well as consulting to a number of mining companies. He graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand with a BSc Eng (Mining Geology) and was awarded a PhD in Geology for research into Archaean gold and antimony deposits (Witwatersrand University). He is a member of the Geological Society of South Africa; elected a Fellow of the Society in 2004, a member of the South African Institute for Mining and Metallurgy and a member of the Witwatersrand University Mining Engineers Association.
Mark Learmonth-Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
Mr Learmonth joined Caledonia in July 2008. Prior to this, he was a Division Director of Investment Banking at Macquarie First South in South Africa, and has over 17 years experience in corporate finance and investment banking, predominantly in the resources sector. Mr Learmonth graduated from Oxford University and is a chartered accountant.
Caxton Mangezi –General Manager Blanket Mine
Mr Mangezi who holds a Certificate in geology and survey, a Miner’s Ticket, and a Mine Manager’s Diploma, joined Blanket Mine in February 1969 as a sampler progressing to mine survey and geological technician. He switched to mining as a Learner Mine Official graduating in 1974 and was appointed to the position of overseer miner. He continued to rise through the ranks to the position of Underground Manager in 1981 and was appointed Resident Manager in 1988 and then General Manager/ Director in 1993 the position he still holds today.
Arrangements, Understandings, etc.
To the best knowledge of Caledonia, there are no arrangements or understanding with any major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others, pursuant to which any person referred to above, was selected as a director or member of senior management.
B
Compensation
The amount of compensation paid, and benefits in kind granted to Caledonia’s directors who are also senior management is given under the "Summary Compensation Table" on page 10 of the 2010 Information Circular attached as Exhibit # 14b, incorporated herein by reference.
A $20,000 fee is paid – or accrued in favour of – each director annually.
A $5,000 fee is paid or accrued to members of Caledonia’s Audit Committee.
The Company has a Stock Option Plan pursuant to which it grants options to directors, offices and key employees from time to time. The numbers of shares covered by the various options granted are determined by the Company’s Compensation Committee subject to approval by the Board of Directors. One hundred percent (100%) of the share purchase options which are presently outstanding are in favour of directors, offices and key employees of the Company and, in some cases, its subsidiaries.
Caledonia does not have a bonus or profit-sharing plan. Caledonia does not have a pension, retirement or similar benefits scheme.
C
Board Practices
The directors all hold their positions for an indefinite term, subject to re-election at each annual general meeting of the shareholders. The officers hold their positions subject to being removed by resolution of the Board of Directors. The term of office of each Director expires as of the date that an Annual General Meeting of the shareholders is held - subject to the re-election of the Directors at such Annual General Meeting.
There are no service contracts between Caledonia and any of the Directors of Caledonia or its subsidiaries except for (i) a "Key Executive Severance Protection Plan" between Caledonia and its President dating from 1996, and (ii) the indirect employment of Caledonia’s president and CEO through a management and administrative agreement.
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The Corporation has Appointment Letters with each of the other directors; there is no allowance for any termination benefit in these agreements.
Details concerning Caledonia’s Board Composition, Audit, Compensation, Nominating, Disclosure and Corporate Governance committees are given in the 2010 Information Circular attached as Exhibit #14b.
The following persons – all of whom are Directors – comprise the following committees:
| | | | |
Audit | Compensation | Governance | Nominating | Disclosure |
R W Babensee | R W Babensee | S E Hayden | S E Hayden | S E Hayden |
F C Harvey | C Jonsson | C Jonsson | C Jonsson | C Jonsson |
J Johnstone | | | | S R Curtis |
Terms of reference of the Audit Committee are given in the Charter of the Audit Committee. The Charters of Company Committees are available on the Company’s website atwww.caledoniamining.com or, on request, from the Company’s offices listed in Section 4A of this report.
D
Employees – of Caledonia and its subsidiaries
The average, approximate number of employees, their categories and geographic location for each of the last 5 years are summarized in the table below:
Geographic Location and Number of Employees:
| | | | | |
Employee Location etc. | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
Total Employees | | | | | |
South Africa (African Office) | 7 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 10 |
Zimbabwe | 770 | 700 | 500 | 750 | 794 |
South Africa (Mine Security and Operations and Exploration) | 1 | 1 |
- |
2 | 1 |
Zambia (Head Office and Security) | 8 | 8 | 8 |
8 | 8 |
Total Employees at all Locations | 786 | 715 | 517 |
768 |
813 |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Management and Administration: | | | | | |
Employee Locations: | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
Canada
| - | - | - | - | - |
Zimbabwe | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 30 |
South Africa (African Office) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
South Africa (Exploration and Operations) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Zambia (Head Office and Security) | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
Total Management and Administration | 13 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 43 |
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E
Share Ownership
(a)
The direct and indirect shareholdings of the Company’s Directors and Officers are as follows:
| F. Christopher Harvey | | - | 204,300
All of the shares held by the Directors are voting common shares and do not have any different voting or other rights than the other outstanding common shares of the Company. Their aggregate shareholdings amount to less than 1.0% of the Company’s issued shares.
(b)
Share purchase options outstanding as of May 31 2011 – being as to a total of 42,540,000
| | | |
Name | Exercise Price C$ | Expiry Date | Number of Options |
FC Harvey | 0.07 | 24 April , 2012 | 2,000,000 |
FC Harvey | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 400,000 |
FC Harvey | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 1,600,000 |
SE Hayden | 0.07 | 24 April , 2012 | 4,000,000 |
SE Hayden | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 6,000,000 |
SE Hayden | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 3,000,000 |
J Johnstone | 0.07 | 24 April , 2012 | 2,000,000 |
J Johnstone | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 400,000 |
J Johnstone | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 1,600,000 |
C Jonsson | 0.07 | 24 April , 2012 | 1,450,000 |
C Jonsson | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 1,000,000 |
C Jonsson | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 1,600,000 |
E Merringer | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 70,000 |
A Lawson | 0.07 | 29 April ,2014 | 60,000 |
A Lawson | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 75,000 |
A Lawson | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 75,000 |
T Pearton | 0.07 | 29 April ,2014 | 150,000 |
T Pearton | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 400,000 |
T Pearton | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 250,000 |
SR Curtis | 0.07 | 11 May, 2016 | 300,000 |
SR Curtis | 0.07 | 31 May, 2012 | 400,000 |
SR Curtis | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 2,300,000 |
SR Curtis | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 2,500,000 |
Caledonia Holdings Africa(1) | 0.07 | 31 May, 2012 | 900,000 |
Caledonia Holdings Africa(1) | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 600,000 |
Caledonia Holdings Africa(1) | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 2,075,000 |
R Babensee | 0.07 | 23 March, 2014 | 500,000 |
R Babensee | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 1,750,000 |
Dr P Maduna | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 300,000 |
Dr P Maduna | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 100,000 |
M Kater | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 75,000 |
M Kater | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 75,000 |
M Learmonth | 0.07 | 1 July, 2013 | 1,000,000 |
M Learmonth | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 1,500,000 |
A Pearton | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 100,000 |
A Pearton | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 75,000 |
J Liswaniso | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 100,000 |
J Liswaniso | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 100,000 |
A Tang | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 250,000 |
E Yeo | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 750,000 |
J Yu | 0.07 | 18 March, 2013 | 500,000 |
S Smith | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 60,000 |
P Human | 0.13 | 31, January, 2016 | 100,000 |
TOTAL | | | 42,540,000 |
(1)
The options granted to Caledonia Holdings (Africa) Limited – a subsidiary of Caledonia – are for the benefit of certain employees of a subsidiary of Caledonia.
16.
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Significant shareholders
To the best of Caledonia's knowledge, as of December 31, 2010 there are two known shareholders that beneficially own, directly or indirectly, or exercises control or direction over more than 5% of the voting shares of Caledonia – being Epicure Overseas SA of Panama, which is believed to control 29,470,667 (5.89%) shares of the Company and Pinetree Resource Partnership which is believed to control 37,910,000 (7.58%) shares of the Company
The only shares issued by Caledonia are common shares. All shareholders have the same voting rights as all other shareholders of Caledonia.
To the best of the knowledge of Caledonia, based on information in its Share Register, the portion of the common shares of Caledonia is held in the following geographic locations:
| | |
Geographic Area |
Number of Shares Held |
Percentage of Issued Shares |
USA | 93,168,809 | 18.7 |
Canada | 398,674,390 | 79.7 |
Other | 8,326,104 | 1.6 |
There are 1,319 recorded holders of the Company’s issued shares.
Caledonia is not, to the best of its knowledge, directly or indirectly owned or controlled by another corporation or corporations, by any other natural or legal person or persons severally or jointly or by any foreign government.
Caledonia is not aware of any arrangement, the operation of which may at some subsequent date result in a change of control of Caledonia.
The foregoing information in this paragraph 15 is based exclusively on information with respect to recorded shareholders in the Company’s shareholders register. The Company does not have actual information available as to who may be the beneficial owners of the Company’s issued shares and, specifically, does not know who are the beneficial owners of the shares registered in two large intermediaries.
B
Related party transactions
During 2010 the Company made payments pursuant to what are designated as related party transactions. Details are provided in Note 14 to the 2010 Annual Financial Statements attached as Exhibit 14.a and in Clause 10 on page 27 hereof.
There were no loans outstanding as at December 31, 2010 to any Company directors, officers or employees.
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17.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
A
Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information
Attached as Exhibit 14a is the 2010 audited Consolidated Annual Financial Statements of Caledonia, which are incorporated herein by reference. Note 23 of these financial statements titled "Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Canada and the United States" compares the differences in GAAP between the two countries.
The 2010 consolidated financial statements have been audited by BDO Canada LLP and comprise the following:
Auditor’s Report
Comments by Auditors for U.S. Readers
Balance sheet
Statement of Changes in Shareholders’Equity
Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
Statement of cash flows
Summary of significant accounting policies
Notes to the consolidated financial statements
Caledonia has no significant ongoing legal or arbitration proceedings at May 31, 2011.
To the best knowledge of Caledonia, neither any of its directors or senior management or its affiliates is a party adverse to Caledonia or its subsidiaries, or has a material interest adverse to Caledonia or its subsidiaries.
The Company has never paid or declared any dividends.
Apart from the decision to bring Blanket Mine back into production having received the necessary gold dealing and export licenses, there have been no significant changes since December 31, 2008.
18.
LISTINGS
Caledonia’s stock trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CAL" on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange’s "Over-the-counter Bulletin Board" under the symbol "CALVF" and since June 2005 on the AIM market in London, England under the symbol “CMCL”
The trading history is as follows:
(a)
5 Year Market Trading Record- for the following calendar years:
| | | | | |
Stock Exchange | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
TORONTO ($Cdn.) | | | | | |
High | $0.23 | $0.23 | $0.20 | $0.095 | $0.17 |
Low | $0.095 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.05 | $0.055 |
Volume (1000s) | 132,323 | 105,226 | 119,534 | 99,885 | 77,420 |
NASDAQ (US$) | | | | | |
High | $0.204 | $0.20 | $0.205 | $0.084 | $0.16 |
Low | $0.082 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $0.045 | $0.052 |
Volume (1000s) | 212,028 | 187,988 | 170,944 | 79,107 | 59,282 |
LONDON (UK pence) | | | | | |
High | 11.0p | 9.0p | 10.0p | 6.2p | 9.5p |
Low | 4.9p | 4.09p | 2.5p | 2.5p | 3.5p |
Volume (1000s) | 12,240 | 8,530 | 2,099 | 1,031 | 1,068 |
(b)
2 Year Market Trading Record by Quarter for the last 8 quarters– ending March 31, 2011
| | | | | | |
Stock Exchange |
London AIM |
TSE |
NASDAQ |
Share Price |
High |
Low |
High |
Low |
High |
Low |
2009 - 2nd Qtr | 6.2p | 3.8p | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.05 |
2009 - 3rd Qtr | 4.5p | 3.5p | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.05 |
2009 - 4th Qtr | 5.9p | 3.6p | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.08 | $0.05 |
2010 - 1st Qtr | 4.3p | 4.0p | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 |
2010 - 2nd Qtr | 4.8p | 4.1p | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.075 | $0.053 |
2010 - 3rd Qtr | 4.8p | 3.5p | $0.07 | $0.055 | $0.07 | $0.052 |
2010 - 4th Qtr | 9.5p | 4.8p | $0.17 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.07 |
2011 - 1st Qtr | 9.99p | 7.1p | $0.145 | $0.115 | $0.158 | $0.124 |
(c)
6 Month Market Trading Record by Month – October 2010 to March 2011
| | | | | | |
Stock Exchange |
London AIM |
TSE |
NASDAQ |
Share Price |
High |
Low |
High |
Low |
High |
Low |
October 2010 | 6.5p | 4.8p . | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.098 | $0.07 |
November 2010 | 9.0p | 6.0p | $0.17 | $0.085 | $0.16 | $0.11 |
December 2010 | 9.5p | 8.0p | $0.16 | $0.12 | $0.16 | $0.094 |
January 2011 | 9.9p | 8.1p | $0.145 | $0.115 | $0.158 | $0.126 |
February 2011 | 9.0p | 8.1p | $0.14 | $0.125 | $0.149 | $0.126 |
March 2011 | 8.7p | 7.1p | $0.14 | $0.125 | $0.15 | $0.124 |
19.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
A
Memorandum and Articles
Copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Caledonia may be obtained upon request being made to one of Caledonia’s offices shown in section 4A of this document.
B
Material contracts
There are no material contracts other than contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business that create obligations.
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C
Exchange controls
There are no governmental laws, decrees or regulations existing in Canada (where Caledonia is incorporated), which restrict the export or import of capital, or the remittance of dividends, interest or other payments to non-resident holders of Caledonia's securities. Nor does Canada have foreign exchange currency controls.
D
Taxation
To the best of Caledonia's knowledge, there are no taxes or similar levies which holders of Caledonia's shares resident in the United States are subject to. However, Caledonia understands that pursuant to a Canada - U.S. tax treaty, any dividends which Caledonia might declare will be subject to such Canadian withholding taxes as the then current provisions of the treaty may require.
E
Documents on display
The documents referred to in this report are either attached as “Exhibits” to this report or can be viewed at Caledonia’s offices whose addresses are given in section 4 of this report – or can be viewed on the Company’s website: www.caledoniamining.com.
F
Subsidiary information
To the best knowledge of Caledonia there is no other information related to Caledonia's subsidiaries that requires to be provided.
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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
As Caledonia is considered to be a “small business issuer” as defined, information is not required to be provided for this section.
21
DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES
Caledonia has no outstanding – nor is it registering any – securities other than its common shares.
PART 2
22
DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES and DELINQUENCIES
There have been no material defaults in the payment of interest or principal or any dividend arrearages or material delinquencies.
23
MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS to the RIGHTS of SECURITY HOLDERS and USE OF PROCEEDS
There has been no material modification to the rights of Caledonia's or subsidiaries security holders.
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CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
a)
Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures, and assessed the design of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2010.
As required by Rule 13(a)-15 under the Exchange Act, in connection with this annual report on Form 20-F, under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer, we have evaluated our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2010, and we have concluded our disclosure controls and procedures were ineffective and that certain disclosable material weaknesses existed, as at December 31, 2010 as disclosed below.
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Based on that evaluation the CEO and CFO have determined that the Company still has insufficient personnel to ensure appropriate segregation of duties within the Financial Reporting and Review Process. Specifically, the responsibilities assigned to the Company’s CFO include substantially all financial statement and note creation functions. No additional personnel in the Company, apart from the members of the Audit Committee, perform functions at a level of precision and involvement that would adequately prevent or detect material misstatements on a timely basis. As an additional result of the insufficient personnel the Company did not maintain formal policies and procedures regarding end-user computing control over the access to, completeness, accuracy, validity, and review of, certain spreadsheet information that supports the financial reporting process.
Management has concluded that, despite the lack of segregation of duties and computing controls, a material misstatement in financial reporting is not a “reasonable possibility” (as defined in applicable SEC guidance). The Blanket Mine (which is operated by the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Blanket Mine (1983) (Private) (Limited) is the Company’s only operating mine and preparation of its operating results are performed by the CFO of the subsidiary and an accounting team in Zimbabwe. These results are reviewed by Company management and then incorporated into the consolidated financial statements of the Company.
The Company has a Disclosure Committee consisting of three Directors , and has disclosure controls and procedures which it follows in an attempt to ensure that it complies with all required disclosures on an adequate and timely basis. The Company’s Directors and Management, and the Disclosure Committee, are making all reasonable efforts to ensure that the Company’s disclosures are made in full compliance with the applicable rules and requirements. All reasonable efforts are also being made to ensure that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the Company’s Certifying Officers by others within those entities and to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.
(b)
Management’s annual report on internal control over financial reporting (“ICFR”)
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting by the Company. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that: (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the Company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that all relevant information is gathered and reported to senior management, including the Corporation's President and Chief Financial Officer, on a timely basis so that appropriate decisions can be made regarding public disclosure. Management of the Corporation, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures as at December 31, 2010 as required by Canadian securities laws pursuant to the certification requirements of Multilateral Instrument 52-109.
The Corporation's internal controls over financial reporting (“ICFR”) are intended to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with applicable Canadian GAAP.
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Because of its inherent limitations, the Corporation's ICFR may not prevent or detect any or all misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
The Corporation has engaged independent consultants to carry out an assessment of the effectiveness of its internal controls over financial reporting using an internationally acceptable framework. Prior to this engagement, management concluded that the following disclosable material weakness existed and still exist as at December 31, 2010.
Based on the above and having carried out a review of the independent consultants report on the effectiveness of the Corporation's internal controls over financial reporting,management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2010, due to the existence of material weakness as described in greater detail below.
Segregation of duties
Due to limited personnel resources at the Corporation’s Africa office in Johannesburg, adequate segregation of duties within the accounting group was not achieved. This creates a risk that inaccurate entries could be made and not identified or corrected on a timely basis. The result is that the Corporation is highly reliant on the performance of mitigating procedures during its financial close processes in order to ensure the financial statements present fairly in all material respects. The Corporation continues to enhance and monitor this process to ensure that its financial accounting reporting system is able to prevent and detect potentially significant errors.
As a consequence of the above, an additional accounting member of staff was recruited in November 2009 to the Corporation’s Africa office in Johannesburg to improve the segregation of duties and lighten the work load of existing staff. Both disclosure control and procedure objectives have now been met.
Management has concluded, and the Audit Committee has agreed that taking into account the present stage of the Corporation’s development, the Corporation does not have sufficient size and scale to warrant the hiring of any more additional staff to correct further segregation of duties weakness at this time. There have been no changes in the Corporation’s internal controls over financial reporting since the year ended December 31, 2010 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal controls over financial reporting.
The Corporation has a Disclosure Committee consisting of three Directors, and has disclosure controls and procedures which it follows in an attempt to ensure that it complies with all required disclosures on an adequate and timely basis. The Corporation’s Directors and Management, and the Disclosure Committee, are making all reasonable efforts to ensure that the Corporation’s disclosures are made in full compliance with all of the applicable rules, regulations and requirements. All reasonable efforts are also being made to ensure that the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that material information relating to the Corporation, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to the Corporation’s Certifying Officers by others within those entities.
(c)
Attestation Report of registered public accounting firm
This Annual Report does not include an attestation report of the Company’s registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management’s report was not subject to attestation by the Company’s registered public accounting firm pursuant to temporary rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide only Management’s report in this Annual Report.
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(d)
Changes in internal controls over financial reporting.
There were no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of 17 CFR 240.13a-15 or 240.15d-15 that occurred during the period covered by this annual report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the issuer’s internal control over financial reporting. See also the information given in section 5A with respect to critical accounting policies.
25A
Audit Committee Financial Expert
(a)
Caledonia’s Board of Directors has determined that the three members of its Audit Committee are all financially literate and one of the members can be considered to be an expert.
(b)
The financial expert serving on the audit committee is Mr. Robert W. Babensee. Mr. Babensee, and Messrs. F.C Harvey and J. Johnstone are all independent directors under the NASDAQ rules.
25B
Code of Ethics
(a)
On April 8, 2004 the registrant’s Board of Directors adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions.
(b)
The registrant has filed a copy of this code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. The code of ethics was filed as Exhibit 1 to the 2003 Form 20F Annual Report and is incorporated herein by reference. It has not been amended.
(c)
The text of this code of ethics has been posted on the Company website athttp://www.caledoniamining.com
25C
Fees charged by principal auditors
(a)
The fees charged or estimated for the past two fiscal years for auditing and the other services by the Company’s auditors have been:
| | |
| 2009 | 2010 |
Audit fees | 201,531 | 183,972 |
Audit – related fees | 18,485 | 15,000 |
Tax fees | - | - |
All other fees | - | - |
TOTAL | 220,016 | 198,972 |
(b)
Prior to the start of the audit process, Caledonia’s audit committee receives an estimate of the costs, from its auditors and reviews such costs for their reasonableness. After their review and pre-approval of the fees, the audit committee recommend to the board of directors to accept the estimated audit fees given by the auditors.
25D
Exemptions from the Listing Standards for Audit Committees
Nil.
25E
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
There were no purchases made by or on behalf of the issuer or any “affiliated purchaser“ of shares or other units of any class of the issuer’s equity securities that are registered by the issuer pursuant to section 12 of the Exchange Act.
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PART 3
26.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The audited consolidated financial statements and related notes of Caledonia at December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 are attached as Exhibit 14a by reference.
27.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The registrant has elected to provide financial statements pursuant to Item 17 that include, as Note 23 the differences between Canadian and US GAAP's.
28. EXHIBITS
The following are attached to and form part of this
Statement and are incorporated herein by reference:
12. Certifications Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)(17CFR240.13a-14(a) or Rule 15d-14(a)(17CFR240.15d-14(a).
13.
A Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
14.a
Caledonia Mining Corporation, 2010 Consolidated Annual Audited Financial Statements.
14.b
Proxy and Information Circular
14.c
Mineral Properties.
14.d
Summary of Report on Nama Property
14.e
Summary of Report on Blanket Mine Property
14.f
Summary of Report on Rooipoort property
14.g
Property and Claims Information with respect to the Blanket, Nama and Rooipoort properties
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SIGNATURE
The Company hereby certifies that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form 20-F and that it has duly caused and authorized the undersigned to sign this Amended Annual Report on its behalf.
DATED at Johannesburg, South Africa, on the 30 day of June, 2011.
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
Per: (Signed)
Stefan Hayden
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
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EXHIBIT #12
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
CERTIFICATIONS
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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I, Stefan E. Hayden, certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Caledonia Mining Corporation (the “Company”).
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4.
The Company’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)) and 15d-15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the Company, and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the company’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The Company’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors (or persons performing the equivalent function);
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.
Any, fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: June 30, 2011
(signed) S.E. Hayden
President and Chief
Executive Officer
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CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
I Steven Curtis,certify that:
1.
I have reviewed this annual report on Form 20-F of Caledonia Mining Corporation (the “Company”).
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
The Company’s other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)) and 15d-15(e) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) for the Company, and have:
a.
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b.
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c.
Evaluated the effectiveness of the company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d.
Disclosed in this report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by the annual report that has materially affected, or is likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.
The Company’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the company’s auditors and the audit committee of the company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function);
a.
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b.
Any, fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: June 30, 2011
(signed) Steven Curtis
Vice- President Finance and Chief
Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT #13
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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Exhibit 13a
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 20-F of Caledonia Mining Corporation (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), that I, Stefan E. Hayden, President and Chief Executive Officer of Caledonia , certify, pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code 18 U.S.C.1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
1.
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Rule 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in the Report.
By:
(signed)S. E. Hayden
Stefan E. Hayden, President and Chief Executive Officer
Caledonia Mining Corporation
Date:
June 30, 2011
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided by Stefan E. Hayden and will be retained by Caledonia Mining Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF
THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Annual Report on Form 20-F of Caledonia Mining Corporation (the “Company”) for the year ended December 31, 2008 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), that I,Steven Curtis, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Caledonia , certify, pursuant to Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code 18 U.S.C.1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge:
1
The Report fully complies with the requirements of Rule 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2.
The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in the Report.
By: (signed)Steven Curtis
Steven Curtis, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer
Caledonia Mining Corporation
Date:
June 30, 2011
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided by Steven Curtis and will be retained by Caledonia Mining Corporation and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.
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EXHIBIT #14a
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
2010 ANNUAL AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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MANAGEMENT’S RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION |
To the Shareholders of Caledonia Mining Corporation:
Management has prepared the information and representations in this annual report. The consolidated financial statements of Caledonia Mining Corporation (“the Corporation or Caledonia”) have been prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied in Canada and, where appropriate, these statements include some amounts that are based on best estimates and judgment. Management has determined such amounts on a reasonable basis in order to ensure that the financial statements are presented fairly, in all material respects.
Financial information used elsewhere in the Annual Report is consistent with that in the financial statements. The MD&A also includes information regarding the impact of current transactions and events, sources of liquidity and capital resources, operating trends, risks and uncertainties. Actual results in the future may differ materially from the present assessment of this information because future events and circumstances may not occur as expected.
The Corporation maintains adequate systems of internal accounting and administrative controls, consistent with reasonable cost. Such systems are designed to provide adequate assurance that relevant and reliable financial information is produced. The independent auditors have the responsibility of auditing the annual consolidated financial statements and expressing an opinion on them.
Management has determined that as a result of the relatively small size of the Corporation’s head office finance department personnel, the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (“ICFR”) assessment concluded that there were limited resources to adequately segregate duties and to permit or necessitate the comprehensive documentation of all policies and procedures that form the basis of an effective design of ICFR.
In order to mitigate the risk of material misstatement in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements, the Corporation implemented additional cash flow review and monitoring controls at head office on a monthly basis. Also as part of their monitoring and oversight role the Audit Committee performs additional analysis and other post-closing procedures. No material exceptions were noted based on the additional year end procedures and no evidence of fraudulent activity was found.
The Board of Directors, through its Audit Committee, is responsible for ensuring that management fulfils its responsibilities for financial reporting and internal control. The Audit Committee is composed of three unrelated directors. This Committee meets periodically with management and the external auditors to review accounting, auditing, internal control and financial reporting matters.
The consolidated financial statements have been audited on behalf of the shareholders by the Corporation’s independent auditors, BDO Canada LLP, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Canada and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). The auditors’ report outlines the scope of their examination and their opinion on the consolidated financial statements.
“Signed”
“Signed”
S. E. Hayden | S. R. Curtis | |
President and Chief Executive Officer | Vice-President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer | |
IndependentAuditor’s Report
To the shareholders of Caledonia Mining Corporation
We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Caledonia Mining Corporation, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the consolidated statements of changes in shareholders’ equity, operations and comprehensive income and loss and cash flow for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2010, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.
Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
Auditor's Responsibility
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards and the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we comply with ethical requirements and plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.
An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on the auditor's judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, the auditor considers internal control relevant to the entity's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the entity's internal control. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.
Opinion
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Caledonia Mining Corporation as at December 31, 2010 and 2009, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the years in the three year period ended December 31, 2010, in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Emphasis of Matter
Without qualifying our opinion, we draw attention to the Basis of Presentation and Going Concern paragraph in the Summary of Significant Accounting Policies in the financial statements which indicates that the Corporation's ability to recover amounts shown for capital assets and mineral properties is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves, the ability of the Corporation to obtain financing and future profitable production. These conditions, along with other matters as set forth in the Basis of Presentation and Going Concern paragraph, indicate the existence of a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt about the Corporation's ability to continue as a going concern.
(Signed) BDO Canada LLP
Chartered Accountants, Licensed Public Accountants
Toronto, Ontario
Date: March 30, 2011
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|
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Consolidated Balance Sheets |
(in thousands of Canadian dollars ) |
December 31 | 2010 | 2009 |
Assets |
$ |
$ |
Current | | |
| | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,145 | 1,623 |
Accounts receivable | 2,309 | 1,547 |
Inventories (Note 11) | 2,626 | 2,589 |
Prepaid expenses | 114 | 158 |
| 6,194 | 5,917 |
| | |
Accounts receivable (Note 10) | - | 810 |
Investments (Note 1) | 5 | 59 |
Capital assets (Note 2) | 5,435 | 1,336 |
Mineral properties (Note 3) | 15,854 | 13,968 |
| 21,294 | 16,173 |
| 27,488 | 22,090 |
| | |
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | | |
Current | | |
Bank facility (Note 13) | 747 | 588 |
Accounts payable | 3,882 | 2,171 |
| 4,629 | 2,759 |
| | |
Future tax liability(Note 6) | 2,286 | 859 |
Asset retirement obligation(Note 4) | 1,731 | 1,730 |
| 8,646 | 5,348 |
| | |
Shareholders’ Equity(Note 5) | | |
Share capital | 196,125 | 196,125 |
Contributed surplus | 2,305 | 1,951 |
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) | (1,061) | (550) |
Deficit | (178,527) | (180,784) |
| 18,842 | 16,742 |
| 27,488 | 22,090 |
On behalf of the Board:
“S E Hayden”
Director
“Robert W Babensee”
Director
The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation |
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity |
(in thousands of Canadian dollars ) |
|
For the years ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008 |
| | | | | | |
| | | | Accumulated | | |
| | | | Other | | |
| | Share | Contributed | Comprehensive | | |
| Note | Capital | Surplus | Income/(loss) | Deficit | Total |
Balance at December 31, 2007 | | 195,006 | 1,040 | (57) | (171,894) | 24,095 |
Shares issued | 5(a)(i) | 1,119 | | | | 1,119 |
Equity-based compensation expense | 5(b) | | 862 | | | 862 |
Investments revaluation to fair value | | | | (10) | | (10) |
Reclassification adjustment for other than temporary decline in value | | | |
70 | |
70 |
Net loss for the year | | | | | (4,940) | (4,940) |
Balance at December 31, 2008 | | 196,125 | 1,902 | 3 | (176,834) | 21,196 |
Equity-based compensation expense | 5(b) | | 49 | | | 49 |
Investments revaluation to fair value | | | | 47 | | 47 |
Translation loss at Blanket Mine | 5(e) | | | (600) | | (600) |
Net loss for the year | | | | | (3,950) | (3,950) |
Balance at December 31, 2009 | | 196,125 | 1,951 | (550) | (180,784) | 16,742 |
Equity-based compensation expense | 5(b) | | 354 | | | 354 |
Reclassification to net income on sale of investment | | | |
(45) | |
(45) |
Translation loss at Blanket Mine | | | | (466) | | (466) |
Net income for the year | | | | | 2,257 | 2,257 |
Balance at December 31, 2010 | | 196,125 | 2,305 | (1,061) | (178,527) | 18,842 |
The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation |
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income and Loss |
(in thousands of Canadian dollars except per share amounts) |
| For the years ended December 31 | 2010
| 2009
| 2008
Revenue and operating costs | $ | $ | $ |
Revenue from sales | 22,401 | 11,559 | 7,696 |
Royalty expense | (825) | (240) | - |
Operating costs (exclusive of amortization below) (Note 12) | (13,298) | (8,403) | (4,657) |
| 8,278 | 2,916 | 3,039 |
| | | |
Costs and expenses | | | |
General and administrative | 2,404 | 2,147 | 3,896 |
Interest (received)/paid | (3) | (264) | (385) |
Amortization | 566 | 436 | 397 |
Write-down of mineral properties (Note 3) | 577 | 1,434 | 1,168 |
Foreign exchange loss/(gain) | 50 | (248) | 1,876 |
Other expense (Note 8) | 997 | 2,502 | 591 |
| 4,591 | 6,007 | 7,543 |
| | | |
Income/(Loss) before income tax | 3,687 | (3,091) | (4,504) |
Income tax(Note 6) | (1,430) | (859) | - |
Net Income/(loss) continuing operations | 2,257 | (3,950) |
(4,504) |
Net (loss) for discontinued operation | - | - | (436) |
Net Income(loss) after discontinued operation | 2,257 | (3,950) | (4,940) |
Revaluation of investments to fair value (Note 1) | - | 47 | (10) |
Reclassification to gain on sale of investment | (45) | - | - |
Reclassification adjustment for other than temporary decline in value | - | - | 70 |
Foreign exchange translation loss at Blanket Mine | (466) | (600) | - |
Comprehensive Income/(loss) | 1,746 | (4,503) | (4,880) |
| | | |
Net Income/(Loss) per share | | | |
Basic and diluted from continuing operations | 0.0045 | (0.008) | (0.009) |
Basic and diluted from discontinued operations | - | - | (0.001) |
Basic and diluted for the year (Note 7) | 0.0045 | (0.008) | (0.010) |
The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation |
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows |
(in thousands of Canadian dollars) |
| For the years ended December 31 | 2010
| 2009
| 2008
Cash provided by (used in) | | | |
| | | |
| | | |
Operating activities | $ | $ | $ |
Income/(Loss) from operations | 2,257 | (3,950) | (4,504) |
| | | |
Adjustments to reconcile net cash from operations (Note 9) | 3,489 | 4,830 | 2,237 |
| | | |
Changes in non-cash operating account balances (Note 9) | 822 | (1,917) | (1,049) |
| | | |
Investing activities | | | |
Expenditures on capital assets and mineral properties | (7,290) | (1,547) | (3,023) |
Proceeds from the sale of an investment | 51 | - | - |
Proceeds on the sale of Barbrook Mine | - | - | 9,359 |
| (7,239) | (1,547) | 6,336 |
| | | |
Financing activities | | | |
Bank facility increase | 187 | 588 | (13) |
Issue of share capital net of issue costs | - | - | 1,119 |
| 187 | 588 | 1,106 |
| | | |
Cash flows from discontinued operation | | | |
Operating activities | - | - | (436) |
| - | - | (436 |
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash | 6 | (35) | (112) |
Increase (decrease) in cash for the year | (478) | (2,031) | 3,578 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 1,623 | 3,654 | 76 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | 1,145 | 1,623 | 3,654 |
| | | |
See Note 9 for supplementary cash flow information
The accompanying summary of significant accounting policies and notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars) December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
Nature of Business
Caledonia is a mining company with exploration and development activities focused on Africa. The Corporation’s primary assets are a gold production operation in Zimbabwe (Blanket), a base metals exploration project in Zambia (Nama), platinum group and base metals (PGE) exploration projects in South Africa (Rooipoort/Mapochs) and a non-producing gold mine in South Africa (Eersteling) which has been identified for disposal.
Basis of Presentation and Going Concern
The ability of the Corporation to recover the amounts shown for its capital assets and mineral properties is dependent upon the existence of economically recoverable reserves and the ability of the Corporation to obtain the necessary financing to complete exploration and development and future profitable production or proceeds from the disposition of such capital assets and mineral properties.
The Corporation operates in a number of Southern African countries, its interests in the various properties may be subject to sovereign risks, including political and economic instability, government regulations relating to mining, currency fluctuations and inflation, all or any of which may impede the Corporation's activities in these areas or may result in the impairment or loss of part or all of the Corporation's interest in the properties.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of a going concern, which contemplates that the Corporation will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the normal course of business. The Corporation’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon operating profitable operations, realising proceeds from the disposal of mineral properties and obtaining sufficient financing to meet its liabilities and its obligations with respect to operating expenditures and expenditures required on its mineral properties.
Measurement Uncertainties
Preparation of the consolidated financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The more significant areas requiring estimates relate to the fair value of mineral resources, future cash flows associated with capital assets, mineral properties, the net realizable value of the bonds receivable, the obligation under asset retirement obligations, the measurement of stock based compensation and the measurement of future tax assets and liabilities. The Corporation’s realization of its accounts receivable and its Blanket Mine assets are highly reliant on the monetary policies being implemented by the Zimbabwe government. The amount ultimately recovered could be materially different than the estimated values.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars) December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
Principles of Consolidation
The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Corporation together with all its subsidiaries. All significant inter-Corporation balances and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation.
The Corporation’s consolidated subsidiaries (all 100% owned) are:
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Blanket Mine (1983) (Private) Limited (“Blanket”) | Caledonia Nama Limited (“Nama”) |
Blanket (Barbados) Holdings Limited (“Barbados”) | Caledonia Western Limited (“Western”) |
Caledonia Holdings (Africa) Limited (“CHA”) | Eersteling Gold Mining Corporation Limited ("Eersteling") |
Caledonia Holdings Zimbabwe (Private) Limited (“CHZ”) | Fintona Investments (Proprietary) Limited (“Fintona”) |
Caledonia Mining Services Limited (“CMS”) | Greenstone Management Services (Proprietary) Limited (“Greenstone”) |
Caledonia Kadola Limited (“Kadola”) | Maid O’ The Mist (Pty) Ltd (“Maid”) |
Caledonia Mining (Zambia) Limited (“CMZ”) | Mapochs Exploration (Pty) Ltd |
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents represent cash on hand in operating bank accounts, and money market funds with initial maturities less than three months.
Inventory
These include gold in circuit (WIP) and bulk consumable stores. WIP is valued at the lower of the cost of production, on an average basis, at the various stages of production or net realisable value if the cost of production exceeds the current gold price. Bulk consumable stores are valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value on an average basis.
Investments
The marketable security is recorded at fair value. Changes in fair value are recognized in the statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) except for losses that are considered other than temporary which are recognised in operations.
Revenue Recognition
Revenue from the sale of precious metals is recognized when the metal leaves the mine for delivery to the respective refineries, risk and benefits of ownership are transferred and the receipt of proceeds are substantially assured.
Capital Assets
Producing Assets
Producing assets are recorded at cost less grants, accumulated amortization and write-downs. Amortization on property, plant and equipment is provided on the straight-line basis at rates considered appropriate to reduce book values to estimated residual values over the useful lives of the assets. The estimated life of the producing assets ranges up to 10 years.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars) December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
Repairs and maintenance expenditures are charged to operations, major improvements and replacements which extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized and amortized over the remaining useful life of that asset. Eersteling Gold Mine remains for sale but in 2010 is presented as held and used as no buyer has yet been found.
Non-Producing Assets
Non-producing assets are recorded at cost less write downs. At the time of commercial production, the assets are reclassified as producing. During non-producing periods, no amortization is recorded on plant and equipment but vehicles and computer equipment continue to be amortized. The estimated life of the non-producing assets being amortized ranges up to 5 years.
Assets held for sale and discontinued operations
Eersteling Gold Mining Corporation has been on care and maintenance since 1997 and in 2007 the decision to sell Eersteling was taken by the Board. Despite the fact that Eersteling is still for sale it is not disclosed as an “asset held for sale” as we have not had an offer submitted since 2008.
Eersteling Mine’s results are no longer disclosed under discontinued operations and the comparative figures for 2009 and 2008 have been adjusted accordingly. The information disclosed under discontinued operations relates to Barbrook Mine that was sold in 2008.
| | |
| 2009 | 2008 |
| $ | $ |
Operating costs previously disclosed | 8,223 | 4,438 |
Add: Eersteling operating costs | 180 | 219 |
Operating costs currently disclosed | 8,403 | 4,657 |
Mineral Properties
Producing Properties
When and if properties are placed in production, the applicable capitalized costs are amortized. Where the total reserves are not determinable because ore bearing structures are open at depth or are open laterally, which is currently the case at Blanket Mine, the straight-line method of amortisation is applied over the estimated life of the mine which is currently up to end of year 2023.
Non-Producing Properties
Costs relating to the acquisition, exploration and development of non-producing resource properties which are held by the Corporation or from time to time through its participation in joint ventures are capitalized until such time as either economically recoverable reserves are established or the properties are sold or abandoned.
A decision to abandon, reduce or expand activity on a specific project is based upon many factors including general and specific assessments of mineral reserves, anticipated future mineral prices, anticipated costs of developing and operating a producing mine, the expiration date of mineral property leases, and the general likelihood that the Corporation will continue exploration on the project. However, based on the results at the conclusion of each phase of an exploration program, properties that are not suitable as prospects are re-evaluated to determine if future exploration is warranted and that carrying values are appropriate.
The ultimate recovery of these costs depends on the discovery and development of economic ore reserves or the sale of the properties or the mineral rights. The amounts shown for non-producing resource properties do not necessarily reflect present or future values.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars) December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
Asset Impairment
Long-lived assets are reviewed for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset may not be recoverable. If changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of an asset that an entity expects to hold and use may not be recoverable, future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and its disposition must be estimated. If the undiscounted value of the future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the asset, impairment is recognised based on the fair value of the assets.
Asset retirement obligation
The fair value of the liability of an asset retirement obligation is recorded when it is legally incurred and the corresponding increase to the mineral property is depreciated over the life of the mineral property. The liability is adjusted over time to reflect an accretion element considered in the initial measurement at fair value and revisions to the timing or amount of original estimates and for drawdowns as asset retirement expenditures are incurred.
Strategic Alliances
In the past the Corporation has entered into various agreements under which the participants earn a right to participate in the mineral property by incurring exploration expenditures in accordance with the conditions of the agreements. Upon satisfaction of the conditions of the agreement a joint venture may be formed with customary joint venture terms and provisions and then accounted for on a proportionate consolidation basis. Until a joint venture is formed, only the expenditures on the properties incurred by the Corporation are reflected in these consolidated financial statements. Currently there are no active strategic alliances that would result in a joint venture.
Foreign Currency Translation
Balances of the Corporation denominated in foreign currencies and the accounts of its foreign subsidiaries, except for Blanket Mine are translated into Canadian dollars as follows:
(i)
monetary assets and liabilities at period end rates;
(ii)
all other assets and liabilities at historical rates, and
(iii)
revenue and expense transactions at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the period.
Exchange gains or losses arising on these translations are reflected in income in the year incurred.
Blanket is a self-sustaining operation and operates in Zimbabwe in what was a hyper inflationary economy. Due to the dollarization of the economy in February, 2009 the hyper inflationary environment no longer exists. Accordingly the results of these operations have been translated into Canadian Dollars using the current rate method. On January 1, 2009 Blanket’s functional currency also changed to US Dollars following the Monetary Policy announcement introducing the use of foreign currency in Zimbabwe for all forms of trade and business. The assets and liabilities of a self-sustaining foreign operation are translated at the rate in effect at the balance sheet date for purposes of incorporation in the financial statements of Caledonia and, therefore, an exchange gain or loss will arise when the exchange rate changes. It is inappropriate to incorporate this exchange gain or loss in net income of Caledonia in the period in which it arises; rather, it is reported in the financial statements as a separate component of shareholders' equity and is disclosed as a separate component of accumulated other comprehensive income during the period. In summary the current rate method is as follows:
(i)
all assets and liabilities are translated at rates at the balance sheet date; and
(ii)
revenue and expense transactions at the average rate of exchange prevailing during the period.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars) December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
Included in the statement of operations and comprehensive income/loss is an exchange loss of $50 (2009 - gain $248 and 2008- loss $1,876 ). Due to the translation of Blanket Mine a loss of $466 (2009 - $600) has been disclosed under other comprehensive income/ (loss).
Income Taxes
The Corporation accounts for income taxes using the asset and liability method. Under the asset and liability method, future tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences
between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Future tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply
when the asset is realized or the liability settled. The effect on future tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that substantive enactment or enactment occurs.
Equity-based Compensation
The Corporation operates a share option plan as described in note 5(b). The Corporation accounts for equity-based compensation granted under such plans using the fair value method of accounting. Under such method, the
cost of equity-based compensation is estimated at fair value and is recognized in the statement of operations and comprehensive loss as an expense. This cost is amortized over the relevant vesting period for grants to directors, officers and employees, and measured in full at the earlier of performance completion or vesting for grants to non-employees. Any consideration received by the Corporation on exercise of share options together with amounts previously credited to contributed surplus for these options is credited to share capital.
Financial Instruments
All financial instruments are classified into one of the following five categories: held for trading, held-to-maturity, loans and receivables, available-for-sale financial assets, or other financial liabilities. Initial and subsequent measurement and recognition of changes in the value of financial instruments depends on their initial classification.
The various assets and liabilities were classified as follows on adoption:
1.
Cash and cash equivalents are classified as “assets held for trading”. They are stated at fair value and any gains/losses arising on revaluation at the end of each period are included in the statement of operations. The Corporation has no derivative financial instruments that would have been classified on a similar basis.
2.
Investments are classified as “assets available for sale”. Investments are presented at fair value and the gains/losses arising from their revaluation at the end of each period will be included in other comprehensive income. When a decline in fair value is other than temporary, the accumulated loss that had been recognized directly in other comprehensive income is removed from accumulated other comprehensive income and recognized in net income even though the financial asset has not been derecognized.
3.
Accounts receivables are classified as “loans and receivables”. They are recorded at their original cost which is deemed their fair value at that time. Subsequent measurement will be at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (“RBZ”) Gold Bonds (“the Bonds”) have been written off in 2010 as the RBZ again failed to redeem the Bonds in July 2010 and also failed to extend the redemption period of the Bonds in the last two Monetary Policy Statements made by the RBZ. Blanket Mine however retains legal title to the Bonds.
4.
Bank overdraft is classified as “other financial liability” as there is a contractual obligation to deliver cash. It is measured at fair value which is the carrying value plus accrued interest. It is stated at fair value and any gains/losses arising on revaluation at the end of each period are included in the statement of operations.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars) December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
5.
Accounts payable is classified as “other financial liability”. They are recorded at their fair value upon initial recognition. Subsequent measurement will be at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method.
Changes in accounting policies:
Financial instruments — recognition and measurement, Section 3855
This Section has been amended to clarify the application of the effective interest method after a debt instrument has been impaired. This amendment is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after July 1, 2009. There was no effect on the financial statements due to adopting this amendment.
Recently issued accounting pronouncements issued and not yet effective
The CICA issued three new accounting standards in January 2009: Section 1582, Business Combinations, Section 1601,Consolidated Financial Statementsand Section 1602,Non-Controlling interests.Section 1582 replaces section 1581 and establishes standards for the accounting of a business combination. It provides the Canadian equivalent to IFRS 3 -Business Combinations.The section applies prospectively to business combinations for which the acquisition date is on or after the beginning of the first annual reporting period beginning on or after January 1, 2011.
Sections 1601 and 1602 together replace section 1600,Consolidated Financial Statements.Section 1601, establishes standards for the preparation of consolidated financial statements. Section 1601 applies to interim and annual consolidated financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Section 1602 establishes standards for accounting of a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary in consolidated financial statements subsequent to a business combination. It is equivalent to the corresponding provisions of IFRS lAS 27 - Consolidated and Separate Financial Statementsand applies to interim and annual consolidated financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011 and all three sections must be applied concurrently. The Corporation does not anticipate that the adoption of these standards will impact its financial results.
Section 3855 Financial Instruments – Recognition and Measurement has been amended to clarify when an embedded prepayment option is separated from its host debt instrument for accounting purposes. This amendment applies to interim and annual financial statements relating to fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2011. Earlier adoption is permitted.
International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”)
The Canadian Accounting Standards Board confirmed in February 2008 plans to converge Canadian GAAP with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) over a transition period expected to be effective for interim and annual periods commencing January 1, 2011. The transition date of January 1, 2010 will require the restatement for comparative purposes amounts reported by Caledonia for the year ended December 31, 2010.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
1.
Investments
The fair value of the investment in Lucara is $Nil (2009 - $54) and the fair value of the shares held in Old Mutual Plc. is $5 (2009 - $5 ). Caledonia sold the Lucara shares in 2010 for $51.
2.
Capital Assets
| | | | | |
|
COST(1) |
| As at December 31, 2009 | Exchange rate difference | Additions | As at December 31, 2010 |
| $ | $ | $ | $ |
Land and buildings | 9 | 1 | 111 | 121 |
Plant and equipment | | | | |
- producing(2) | 816 | (40) | 4,048 | 4,824 |
- non-producing(3) | 1,080 | - | - | 1,080 |
Office equipment | 986 | (7) | 45 | 1,024 |
Mobile equipment | 433 | (52) | 100 | 481 |
| 3,324 | (98) | 4,304 | 7,530 |
| | | | | |
ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |
| As at December 31, 2009 | Exchange rate difference | Additions | As at December 31, 2010 |
| $ | $ | $ | $ |
Land and buildings | - | - | - | - |
Plant and equipment | | | | |
- producing(2) | 38 | (2) | 136 | 172 |
- non-producing(3) | 610 | 1 | - | 611 |
Office equipment | 921 | (1) | 9 | 929 |
Mobile equipment | 419 | (66) | 30 | 383 |
| 1,988 | (68) | 175 | 2,095 |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Net Book Value | 1,336 | | | 5,435 |
(1)
Opening cost is comprised of the original cost of the asset, less write-downs, removal of cost for disposals and government grants.
(2)
The producing plant and equipment relates to the Blanket operation which recommenced gold production in April 2009.
(3)
Non-producing plant and equipment represents Zambian and Eersteling operations.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
3.
Mineral Properties
| | | | | | | |
| |
COST |
| As at December 31, 2009 | Exchange rate difference | Additions | Impairment | As at December 31, 2010 |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Producing: | | | | | |
Blanket, Zimbabwe - gold property | 4,940 | (280) | 2,319 | - | 6,979 |
Non-producing exploration: | | | | | |
Rooipoort | 4,443 | - | 37 | (1)(577) | 3,903 |
Eersteling | 210 | - | - | - | 210 |
Nama, Zambia | 4,956 | - | 630 | - | 5,586 |
| 14,549 | (280) | 2,986 | (577) | 16,678 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | ACCUMULATED AMORTIZATION |
| | As at December 31, 2009 | Exchange rate difference | Additions | Disposals | As at December 31, 2010 |
| | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Producing: | | | | | |
| Blanket, Zimbabwe - gold property | 581 | (147) | 390 | - | 824 |
Non-producing exploration: | | | | | |
Rooipoort | - | - | - | - | - |
Eersteling | - | - | - | - | - |
Nama, Zambia | - | - | - | - | - |
| | 581 | (147) | 390 | - | 824 |
| | | | | |
Net Book Value | 13,968 | - | - | - | 15,854 |
(1)
The Rooipoort property has been impaired in 2010 to recognise the fact that drilling expenditure in the far northern region will not be recovered in the foreseeable future as no resource can be defined in this area.
The recoverability of the carrying amount of the South African and Zambian mineral properties is dependent upon the availability of sufficient funding to bring the properties into commercial production, the price of the products to be recovered, the exchange rate of the local currency relative to the US dollar and the undertaking of profitable mining operations. As a result of these uncertainties, the actual amount recovered may vary significantly from the carrying amount.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
4.
Asset Retirement Obligation
| | |
| 2010 | 2009 |
| $ | $ |
Blanket Mine | 1,406 | 839 |
Accretion expense | 55 | 28 |
Increase in asset retirement obligation | - | 592 |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | (65) | (53) |
Closing balance – continuing operations | 1,396 | 1,406 |
| | |
Eersteling Gold Mine | | |
Opening balance | 324 | 314 |
Accretion expense | 11 | 11 |
Foreign exchange loss (gain) | - | (1) |
Closing balance – held for sale | 335 | 324 |
Total | 1,731 | 1,730 |
The asset retirement obligations relate to Blanket Mine $1,396 (2009 - $1,406), and Eersteling Gold Mine $335 (2009 - $324) and are estimates of costs of rehabilitation at the end of the mine life. The obligation at Eersteling is accreted at a rate of 5% per annum whilst at Blanket the accretion is within a range of 1.7% - 5%. The undiscounted obligation for the Blanket Mine is $1,781 (2009 -$1,781)
5.
Shareholders’ Equity
(a) Share Capital
Authorized
An unlimited number of common shares
An unlimited number of preference shares.
Issued
| | |
Number of Shares | Amount |
Common shares | | $ |
Balance - December 31 , 2007 | 487,869,280 | 195,006 |
Issued pursuant to a private placement (i) | 12,300,000 | 1,119 |
Balance - December 31 , 2008, 2009 and 2010 | 500,169,280 | 196,125 |
(i)
In February 2008 the Corporation, in a private placement, raised $1,119 after expenses from the sale of 12,300,000 units. Each unit consists of one common share and one common share purchase warrant at $0.15 exercisable before February 21, 2009. These warrants expired unexercised on February 21, 2009.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
(b)
Stock Option Plans and Equity Based Compensation
The Corporation has established incentive stock option plans (the "Plans") for employees, officers, directors, consultants and other service providers. Under the current plan the maximum term of the options is 5 years. Under the Plans the aggregate number of shares that may be issued will not exceed 10% of the number of the shares issued of the Corporation and, as at December 31, 2010, the Corporation has the following options outstanding:
| | |
Number of Options | Exercise Price-$ | Expiry Date |
9,450,000 | 0.07 | April 24, 2012 |
1,300,000 | 0.07 | May 31, 2012 |
15,820,000 | 0.07 | Mar 18, 2013 |
1,000,000 | 0.07 | July 1, 2013 |
500,000 | 0.07 | Mar 23, 2014 |
210,000 | 0.07 | April 29, 2014 |
4,000,000 | 0.07 | February 15, 2015 |
300,000 | 0.07 | May 11, 2016 |
32,580,000 | 0.07 | |
The continuity of the options granted, exercised, forfeited and expired under the Plans during 2010, 2009 and 2008 are as follows:
| | |
| Number of Options | Weighted Avg. Exercise Price |
| | $ |
Options outstanding at December 31, 2007 | 18,588,000 | 0.198 |
Forfeited or expired | (1,778,000) | (0.28) |
Granted | 17,320,000 | 0.155 |
Options outstanding at December 31, 2008 | 34,130,000 | 0.173 |
Granted | 500,000 | 0.155 |
Forfeited or expired | (2,050,000) | 0.187 |
Options outstanding and exercisable at December 31, 2010and 2009 | 32,580,000 | 0.07(1) |
(1)
As a result of the re-pricing, the weighted average exercise price is $0.07
The weighted average remaining contractual life of the outstanding options is 2.2 years (2009 – 3.2 years)
The options to purchase common shares noted above, have been granted to directors, officers, employees and service providers at exercise prices determined by reference to the market value of the common shares on the date of grant. The vesting of options is made at the discretion of the board of directors at the time the options are granted. As of December 31, 2010 there are 17,436,928 stock options available to grant.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
In August 2010 the re-pricing of the exercise price of the above options, down to $0.07, as approved at the 2010 AGM in May, became effective. During the year $354 (2009 - $49 and 2008 - $862) total equity based compensation expense was charged to expense and credited to contributed surplus.
The fair value of compensation expenses noted above was estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model with the following assumptions for the periods ended December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008.
| | | | |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | |
Risk-free interest rate | 1-2% | 2% | 3% | |
Expected dividend yield | Nil | Nil | Nil | |
Expected stock price volatility | 45-55% | 58-60% | 55-62% | |
Expected option life in years | 1.7 – 5.8 | 5 | 5 | |
Option pricing models require the input of highly subjective assumptions including the expected price volatility. Changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect the fair value estimate, and therefore the existing models do not necessarily provide a reliable single measure of the fair value of the Corporation’s stock options.
(c)
Warrants
There are no common share purchase warrants pursuant to private placements which are outstanding as of December 31, 2010:
The continuity of warrants issued and outstanding is as follows:
| |
| Number of Warrants |
Outstanding December 31, 2007 | 15,437,626 |
Expired | (15,437,626) |
Issued pursuant to private placement | 12,300,000 |
Outstanding December 31, 2008 | 12,300,000 |
Expired | (12,300,000) |
Outstanding December 31, 2010and 2009 | - |
Warrants expired unexercised on February 21, 2009.
(d)
Contributed Surplus
| | | |
| 2010 | 2009 | |
| $ | $ | |
Balance at beginning of year | 1,951 | 1,902 | |
Equity based compensation | 354 | 49 | |
Balance at end of year | 2,305 | 1,951 | |
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
(e)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (loss) and Deficit
| | |
| 2010 | 2009 |
| $ | $ |
Investments revalued to fair value | 5 | 50 |
Cumulative translation account | (1,066) | (600) |
Accumulated other comprehensive income(loss) | (1,061) | (550) |
Deficit | (178,527) | (180,784) |
Balance at end of year | (179,588) | (181,334) |
6.
Income Taxes
The following table reconciles the expected income tax expense at the Canadian statutory income tax rate to the amounts recognized in the consolidated statements of operations for continuing operations:
| | | |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Income tax rate | 31.0% | 33.0% | 33.5% |
| $ | $ | $ |
Income taxes (recovery) at statutory rate | 1,143 | (1,020) | (1,436) |
Tax rate difference | (140) | 405 | 259 |
Foreign currency difference | (644) | 271 | 83 |
Permanent differences | 495 | 279 | 87 |
Losses expired | 5,377 | 1,192 | (576) |
Change in tax rate | - | 1,322 | 186 |
Change in valuation allowance | (4,801) | (1,590) | 1,397 |
Income tax | 1,430 | 859 | - |
Current year tax | 3 | - | - |
Future tax | 1,427 | 859 | - |
| 1,430 | 859 | - |
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
The following table reflects future income tax assets and liabilities and are classified as current and non-current according to the classification of the related asset or liability for financial reporting.
| | | | |
| | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
| | $ | $ | $ |
Future Tax Asset | | | | |
Current | | | | |
Zimbabwe | | | | |
| Loss carried forward | 11 | 23 | - |
| Foreign exchange | 9 | - | - |
Total current future tax asset | 20 | 23 | - |
| Less: Future tax liability | (20) | (23) | - |
| | - | - | - |
| | | | |
Non-current | | | | |
Zimbabwe | | | | |
| Loss carried forward | - | - | - |
| Rehabilitation costs | 173 | 152 | 91 |
| Other | 40 | 33 | 507 |
South Africa | | | | |
| Loss carried forward | 1,289 | 947 | 798 |
Canada | | | | |
| Loss carried forward | 3,708 | 8,761 | 10,613 |
Other | | 382 | 70 | 304 |
| Non-current future tax assets | 5,592 | 9,963 | 12,313 |
| Less: valuation allowance | (4,976) | (9,777) | (11,367) |
Total Non- current future tax asset | 616 | 186 | 946 |
| Less: Future tax liability | (616) | (186) | (946) |
| | - | - | - |
Future tax liability | | | | |
Zimbabwe | | | | |
| Capital assets and mineral properties | (2,520) | (1,068) | (597) |
Other | | (217) | - | (349)
|
South Africa | | | | |
| Foreign Exchange | (186) | - | - |
Total future tax liability | (2,923) | (1,068) | (946) |
| Less: Future tax assets | 637 | 209 | 946 |
Net future tax liability | 2,286 | 859 | - |
The Corporation has available tax losses for income tax purposes of approximately $19,477 (2009 - $35,630 and 2008 - $36,985) in Canada and South Africa which may be carried forward to reduce taxable income derived in future years.
The expiry of these losses is as follows:
| |
Year |
Amount |
| $ |
2030 | 1,660 |
2029 | 1,630 |
2028 | 2,260 |
2027 | 3,054 |
2026 | 2,780 |
2015 | 1,863 |
2014 | 1,583 |
No expiry | 4,648 |
| 19,478 |
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
The Corporation also has approximately $81,356 in capital losses which can be applied to reduce future capital gains. The right to claim these capital losses is carried forward indefinitely but can only be claimed against capital gains. The Corporation also has the following expenses which are available to be applied against future income for income tax purposes:
| |
Canadian exploration and development expenses | 7,560 |
Foreign exploration and development expenses | 1,811 |
Capital assets and other | 304 |
Tax reserves | 247 |
A valuation allowance has been provided as the potential income tax benefits of these carry-forward non-capital losses and deductible temporary differences and the realization thereof is not considered “more likely than not”.
7.
Net Income/(Loss) Per Share
The net income/(loss) per share figures have been calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the respective fiscal years which amounted to 500,169,280 (2009 -500,169,280; 2008 -498,450,650;). Fully diluted income/(loss) per share has not been calculated for 2009 and 2008 as it would be anti-dilutive. The fully diluted number of shares amounts to 503,471,910 (2009 - 500,169,280 and 2008 - 499,217,712). The fully diluted number of shares consists of common shares outstanding of 500,169,280 plus potential exercise of options.
8.
Other Expense (Income)
Other expense (income) is comprised of the following:
| | | | |
| | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
| | $ | $ | $ |
Write off of Gold Bond and accrued interest (Note 10) | 1,040 | 2,502 | 526 |
Reclassification adjustment for other than temporary decline in value of short term investments held for sale. |
- |
- |
70 |
Gain on sale of investment | (43) | - | - |
Other | - | - | (5) |
| | 997 | 2,502 | 591 |
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
9.
Statement of Cash Flows
Items not involving cash are as follows:
| | | |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
| $ | $ | $ |
Profit on sale of investment | (43) | - | - |
Amortization | 566 | 436 | 397 |
Asset retirement obligation increase | 66 | 36 | 39 |
Equity based compensation expense | 354 | 49 | 862 |
Blanket long term liability | - | - | (11) |
Write down of mineral properties | 577 | 1,434 | 1,168 |
Reclassification adjustment for other than temporary decline in value |
- |
- |
70 |
Write off of Gold Bond and accrued interest | 1,040 | 2,502 | - |
Current year future tax charge | 1,427 | 859 | - |
Interest accrued RBZ bond | (269) | (280) | - |
Unrealised foreign exchange differences | (229) | (207) | (297) |
Other | - | 1 | 9 |
| 3,489 | 4,830 | 2,237 |
The net changes in non-cash operating account balances for operations are as follows:
| | | |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
| $ | $ | $ |
Accounts receivable | (824) | (1,546) | (451) |
Inventories | (159) | (1,814) | 1,026 |
Prepaid expenses | 44 | 132 | (10) |
Accounts payable | 1,761 | 1,311 | (1,614) |
| 822 | (1,917) | (1,049) |
Supplemental cash flow Information:
| | | |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
| $ | $ | $ |
Interest paid | 267 | 95 | 103 |
Interest received | (1) | (79) | (488) |
Withholding tax paid Zimbabwe | 3 | - | - |
10. Accounts Receivable
In the monetary policy statement announced by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (“RBZ”) in February 2009, the debt owing by RBZ to Blanket Mine was converted into a Special Tradable Gold-Backed Foreign Exchange Bond, with a term of 12 months and an 8% interest rate.
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Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
The Bond plus interest is guaranteed by RBZ on maturity. Blanket has been unable to sell the Bond at an acceptable discount rate and the RBZ did not redeem the Bond on the initial maturity date nor any subsequently advised maturity dates. As a result of the uncertain redemption date and the lack of information coming from the RBZ, the Bond has been written down to a nil fair value whilst Blanket continues to retain legal ownership of the RBZ debt.
| | |
| 2010 | 2009 |
| $ | $ |
Estimated recoverable amount | - | 810 |
11.
Inventory
Inventory is comprised of gold in circuit at Blanket and consumable stores utilised by Blanket Mine.
| | |
Inventory items as at December 31 | 2010 | 2009 |
| $ | $ |
Consumable stores | 2,044 | 2,092 |
Gold in circuit | 582 | 497 |
Total | 2,626 | 2,589 |
The Corporation has a provision for slow moving inventory of $708 (2009 - $724) related to its consumable stores at Blanket Mine.
12.
The components of operating costs were as follows
| | | |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
| $ | $ | $ |
Wages | 4,909 | 3,366 | 2,100 |
Consumable materials (including amounts written down) | 5,868 | 3,222 | 2,510 |
Asset retirement obligation | 66 | 36 | 29 |
Exploration | 34 | 68 | - |
Administration and safety | 2,421 | 1,711 | 18 |
Total | 13,298 | 8,403 | 4,657 |
13.
Bank facility
| | |
| 2010 | 2009 |
| $ | $ |
Bank facility | 747 | 588 |
The bank facility is US$2,500 (2009 - US$1,500) and any portion utilised bears interest at 7% (6% - 2009) above the 30 day LIBOR rate. The facility is unsecured and valid for a 180 day period which is renewable. The facility is repayable on demand.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
14.
Related Party Transactions
The Corporation had the following related party transactions measured at the exchange amount:
| | | |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
| $ | $ | $ |
Fees and expense allowances paid to a Corporation which provides the services of the Corporation's president | 552 | 558 | 635 |
Rent for office premises paid to a company owned by members of the President’s family | 49 | 50 | 43 |
Interest paid to directors on outstanding fees and expenses | - | - | 4 |
Other fees paid to Directors | - | 62 | 65 |
Legal fees paid to a law firm where a Director is a partner | 58 | 53 | 117 |
Fees, allowances and interest paid to the past Chairman of the Board | 38 | 150 | 334 |
The Corporation has entered into a management agreement with Epicure Overseas S.A. (“Epicure”), a Panamanian corporation, for management services provided by the president. The Corporation is required to pay a base annual remuneration and an expense allowance adjusted for inflation and bonuses as set out in the agreement. In the event of a change of control of the Corporation, Epicure can terminate the agreement and receive a lump sum payment equal to 200% of the remuneration for the year in which the change occurs.
These related party transactions were in the normal course of operations and are recorded at the exchange amount. The Corporation has the following related party balances:
| | |
| 2010 | 2009 |
Included in accounts payable | $ | $ |
- owing to directors for unpaid salaries and directors’ fees | 155 | 172 |
15.
Segmented Financial Information
The Corporation has been engaged directly or through subsidiaries in the production of and the exploration for precious metals in various geographical locations.
The Corporation’s operating segments have been identified based on geographic areas as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2010
| | | | | |
| Corporate | Zimbabwe | South Africa | Zambia | Total |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Revenue from sales | - | 22,401 | - | - | 22,401 |
Royalty | - | (825) | - | - | (825) |
Operating costs | - | (12,108) | (1,190) | - | (13,298) |
General and administrative | (1,924) | (274) | (206) | - | (2,404) |
Interest income | - | 2 | 1 | - | 3 |
Amortization | | (561) | (5) | - | (566) |
Foreign exchange gains/(loss) | (92) | (32) | 84 | (10) | (50) |
Write down of mineral property | - | - | (577) | - | (577) |
Other income (expense) | 43 | (1,040) | - | - | (997) |
Income (loss) | (1,973) | 7,563 | (1,893) | (10) | 3,687 |
Income tax expense | - | (1,430) | - | - | (1,430) |
Net income (loss) for the year | (1,973) | 6,133 | (1,893) | (10) | 2,257 |
Identifiable assets | 1,126 | 15,422 | 5,367 | 5,573 | 27,488 |
Expenditures on capital assets & mineral properties |
- |
6,622 |
37 |
630 |
7,290 |
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
For the year ended December 31, 2009
| | | | | |
| Corporate | Zimbabwe | South Africa | Zambia | Total |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Revenue from sales | 3 | 11,556 | - | - | 11,559 |
Royalty | - | (240) | - | - | (240) |
Operating costs | - | (7,374) | (1,029) | - | (8,403) |
General and administrative | (1,750) | (221) | (176) | - | (2,147) |
Interest income | 77 | 184 | 3 | - | 264 |
Amortization | - | (412) | (24) | - | (436) |
Foreign exchange gains/(loss) | (14) | (103) | 390 | (25) | 248 |
Write down of mineral property | - | - | - | (1,434) | (1,434) |
Other income (expense) | - | (2,502) | - | - | (2,502) |
Income (loss) | (1,684) | 888 | (836) | (1,459) | (3,091) |
Income tax expense | - | (859) | - | - | (859) |
Net income (loss) for the year | (1,684) | 29 | (836) | (1,459) | (3,950) |
Identifiable assets | 1,217 | 10,231 | 5,697 | 4,945 | 22,090 |
Expenditures on capital assets & mineral properties | - | 860 | 71 | 616 | 1,547 |
For the year ended December 31, 2008
| | | | | |
| Corporate | Zimbabwe | South Africa | Zambia | Total |
| $ | $ | $ | $ | $ |
Revenue from sales | 12 | 7,684 | - | - | 7,696 |
Operating costs | - | (3,855) | (802) | - | (4,657) |
General and administrative | (3,670) | (73) | (153) | - | (3,896) |
Interest income | 299 | 78 | 8 | - | 385 |
Amortization | - | (381) | (16) | - | (397) |
Foreign exchange gains/(loss) | 237 | (1,899) | (102) | (112) | (1,876) |
Write down of mineral property | - | - | (124) | (1,044) | (1,168) |
Other income (expense) | (70) | (526) | 5 | - | (591) |
Income (loss) continuing operations | (3,192) | 1,028 | (1,184) | (1,156) | (4,504) |
Discontinued operations loss | - | - | (436) | - | (436) |
Income tax expense | - | - | - | - | - |
Net income (loss) for the year | (3,192) | 1,028 | (1,620) | (1,156) | (4,940) |
Identifiable assets | 3,658 | 8,798 | 5,384 | 5,817 | 23,657 |
Expenditures on capital assets & mineral properties | - | 90 | 253 | 2,680 | 3,023 |
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
16.
Contingent Liabilities
In the Share Sale Agreement dated May 12, 2006 pursuant to which the Corporation purchased 100% of the shares of Blanket, the Corporation agreed that it would, as soon as reasonably practicable after the Closing of the Agreement, cause Blanket to implement a share incentive scheme considered by the Directors to be in the best interests of Blanket, pursuant to which a percentage of the shares of Blanket will be deposited in a Trust for the benefit of the management and employees of Blanket. As at December 31, 2010 no scheme had been established, nor were any shares of Blanket deposited in a Trust for the purposes of such a scheme. The Corporation and the Board of Directors of Blanket have delayed the establishment of the required scheme pending clarity of the anticipated Zimbabwe laws relating to the indigenization of the mining industry, as it is recognized that the Zimbabwean laws when enacted, will likely have a material impact on the structure of the proposed scheme and the percentage of the issued shares of Blanket required to be put into trust for the purposes of the scheme.
The Corporation and its subsidiaries are subject to various claims that arise in the normal course of business. Management believes that the aggregate contingent liability of the Corporation arising from these claims is immaterial and therefore no provision has been made.
17.
Capital Commitments
Prior to December 31, 2010 Blanket Mine had placed orders for the purchase of various items of a capital nature including two 2.5 MVA generator sets and the ancillary equipment. The generator sets along with ancillary equipment has a future liability value of approximately $2,197.
18.
Comparative figures
Comparative figures for 2009 and 2008 have been restated due to the fact that Eersteling Gold Mine is no longer disclosed as an asset for sale as no acceptable offer has been received since 2008. The mine remains on the market for sale as the Board has not revised their decision to sell the asset. Discontinued operations now only relates to Barbrook Mine that was sold in 2008.
Certain prior period figures have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
19.
Financial Risk Exposure and Risk Management
The Corporation is exposed in varying degrees to a variety of financial instrument related risks by virtue of its activities. The overall financial risk management program focuses on preservation of capital, and protecting current and future Corporation assets and cash flows by reducing exposure to risks posed by the uncertainties and volatilities of financial markets.
The Board of Directors has responsibility to ensure that an adequate financial risk management policy is established and to approve the policy. The Corporation’s Audit Committee oversees management’s compliance with the Corporation’s financial risk management policy.
The fair value of the Corporation’s financial instruments approximates their carrying value unless otherwise noted. The types of risk exposure and the way in which such exposures are managed are as follows:
(a) Currency Risk
As the Corporation operates in an international environment, some of the Corporation’s financial instruments and transactions are denominated in currencies other than the Canadian Dollar. The results of the Corporation’s operations are subject to currency transaction risk and currency translation risk. The operating results and financial position of the Corporation are reported in Canadian dollars in the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
The fluctuation of the Canadian dollar in relation to other currencies will consequently have an impact upon the profitability of the Corporation and may also affect the value of the Corporation’s assets and the amount of shareholders’ equity.
As noted below, the Corporation has certain financial assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies. The Corporation does not use any derivative instruments to reduce its foreign currency risks.
Below is a summary of the cash or cash equivalents items denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar that would be affected by changes in exchange rates relative to the Canadian dollar. The values are the Canadian dollar equivalent of the respective asset or liability that is denominated in a currency other than the Canadian dollar.
| | | | |
| 2010 | 2009 |
C$‘000s | US Dollars | SA Rand | US Dollars | SA Rand |
Cash | 1,054 | 13 | 1,230 | 40 |
Bank overdraft | 747 | - | 588 | - |
Accounts receivable | 1,705 | 578 | 2,122 | 233 |
Accounts payable | 1,637 | 902 | 1,658 | 689 |
The table below illustrates by how much a 5% change in the rate of exchange between the Canadian dollar and the currencies above will affect net income.
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| 2010 | 2009 |
C$‘000s | US Dollars | SA Rand | US Dollars | SA Rand |
Cash | 53 | 1 | 59 | 2 |
Bank overdraft | 37 | - | 29 | - |
Accounts receivable | 85 | 29 | 106 | 11 |
Accounts payable | 82 | 45 | 83 | 33 |
(b) Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk borne by an interest-bearing asset or liability as a result of fluctuations in interest rates.
Unless otherwise noted, it is the opinion of management that the Corporation is not exposed to significant interest rate risk as it is debt free apart from short term borrowings utilized in Zimbabwe. The Corporation’s cash and cash equivalents earn interest at market rates. The Corporation manages its interest rate risk by endeavoring to maximize the interest income earned on excess funds while maintaining the liquidity necessary to conduct operations on a day-to-day basis. The Corporation’s policy focuses on preservation of capital and limits the investing of excess funds to liquid term deposits in high credit quality financial institutions.
Cash held in foreign banks is subject to the interest rates ruling in those particular countries and this can have an effect on the results of the Corporation due to higher interest rates being paid in African countries compared to Canada. Cash held in interest bearing accounts amounted to $1,145 ($1,624- 2009) and short term borrowings in Zimbabwe were $747 ($588 – 2009). At December 31, 2010, with all other variables unchanged, a 1% change in interest rates would result in an increase of interest expense of $8 ($6 expense – 2009).
The interest payable by RBZ on the Bonds is subject to the same recovery risk as the principle amount and has therefore been written off to Nil.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
Fluctuations in market interest rates have not had a significant impact on the Corporation’s results of operations.
(c) Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of a financial loss to the Corporation if a gold sales customer fails to meet its contractual obligation. Credit risk arises principally from the Corporation’s Gold Bonds payable by the RBZ. The amount owing by the RBZ is only increasing by the amount of accrued interest due as gold is no longer sold to the RBZ. Future credit exposure to RBZ is limited to the recovery of the value of the Gold Bonds.
Current gold sales are made to Rand Refineries in South Africa and the payment terms are stipulated in the service delivery contract and are adhered to in all instances.
The Company’s cash is invested in interest bearing accounts at a major South African bank. Because of these circumstances, the Company does not believe it has a material exposure to credit risk.
(d) Liquidity Risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Corporation will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due.
The Corporation manages its liquidity by ensuring that there is sufficient capital to meet its likely cash requirements, after taking into account cash flows from operations and the Corporation’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents. The Corporation believes that these sources will be sufficient to cover the anticipated cash requirements. Senior management is also actively involved in the review and approval of planned expenditures by regularly monitoring cash flows from operations and anticipated investing and financing activities.
Since the inception of dollarization in Zimbabwe certain insurance cover has been reinstated. The Zimbabwean operations are now covered for Public Liability risk, all risk cover on plant and equipment
and Comprehensive cover on all motor vehicles.
(e) Commodity Price Risk
The value of the Corporation’s mineral resource properties is related to the price of gold, platinum, copper and cobalt, and the outlook for these minerals. In addition, adverse changes in the price of certain operating consumables can significantly impair the Corporation’s cash flows.
Gold prices historically have fluctuated widely and are affected by numerous factors outside of the Corporation's control, including, but not limited to, industrial and retail demand, central bank lending, forward sales by producers and speculators, levels of worldwide production, short-term changes in supply and demand because of speculative hedging activities, and macro-economic variables, and certain other factors related specifically to gold.
As Blanket has a license to export its gold to a refiner of its choice it is paid full value in USD for the gold sold. Blanket sells gold at the spot price prevailing in the market from time to time.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
20. Capital Management
The Corporation’s objectives when managing capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern in order to pursue the mining operations and exploration potential of the mineral properties.
The Corporation’s capital includes shareholder’s equity, comprising issued common shares, contributed surplus, accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive income.
The Corporation’s primary objective with respect to its capital management is to ensure that it has sufficient cash resources to maintain its ongoing operations, to provide returns for shareholders, accommodate any asset retirement obligation and to pursue growth opportunities.
In order to maximize ongoing exploration efforts, the Corporation does not pay dividends.
As at December 31, 2010, the Corporation is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements and there has been no change with respect to the overall capital risk management strategy.
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Shareholders’ Equity |
| As at December 31, 2010 | As at December 31, 2009 |
Issued common shares | 196,125 | 196,125 |
Contributed surplus | 2,305 | 1,951 |
Accumulated Other comprehensive income/(loss) |
(1,061) |
(550) |
Deficit | (178,527) | (180,784) |
Total | 18,842 | 16,742 |
The increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss is attributable to the adoption of the current rate method of translation of the Zimbabwean operations from US dollars into Canadian dollars as explained in Foreign Currency Translations policy. During 2010 $466 (2009 - $600) was charged to other comprehensive income as a result of the translation of Blanket.
21.
Defined Contribution Plan
Under the terms of the Mining Industry Pension Fund (“Fund”) in Zimbabwe eligible employees contribute a fixed percentage of their eligible earnings to the Fund. Blanket makes a matching contribution plus an inflation levy as a fixed percentage of eligible earnings of these employees. The total contribution required by Blanket for the year ended December 31, 2010 was $227 ($121 – 2009).
22.
Subsequent Events
Zimbabwe Indigenisation announcement
On March 25, 2011 the Zimbabwe Government issued a General Notice via a Government Gazette which announced the following indigenization regulations applicable to the mining sector:
- all non-indigenous mining companies would have to transfer a 51% ownership stake,
- only designated entities, as defined, could be considered as indigenous partners,
- the valuation of the business must be agreed by the Minister and the Company,
- the value of sovereign ownership of mineral resources of exploited and unexploited minerals is to be taken into account in determining the valuation,
- all non-indigenous mining companies have to file an implementation plan by May 9, 2011 and,
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
- the plan must be implemented within six months of March 25, 2011 and after the approval of the implementation plan.
The consequences and enforceability of the General Notice are currently being reviewed by the industry and further communication will be issued in due course.
Any divestiture of ownership in Blanket Mine will require prior shareholder approval.
Zimbabwe Monetary Policy announcement.
In the Monetary Policy Statement released in January 2011, the RBZ again failed to announce a revised redemption date for the Special Tradable Gold-backed Foreign Exchange Bonds.
The Bonds were created in February 2009 with an initial redemption date of July 2009 which was subsequently extended a number of times to July 31, 2010. No redemption took place and no further date was announced.
Banking facilities in Zimbabwe
In January 2011 the $2,5 million facility granted to Blanket was extended on the same terms and conditions for a further 180 day period expiring on July 30, 2011.
Share Option grant
In January 2011, the Board granted 16,460,000 share options as an incentive to directors, officers and employees of the Company at an exercise price of $0.13 per Caledonia common share expiring on January 31, 2016.
On January 09, 2011 6,500,000 unexercised share options expired.
23.
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in Canada and the United States
The Corporation’s accounting policies do not differ materially from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("US GAAP") except for the following:
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
(a)
Mineral Properties
US GAAP requires that expenditures on mineral properties with no proven reserves be reflected as expenses in the period incurred.
(b) Employee and Directors Stock Options
Effective January 1, 2003, the Corporation has, for US reporting purposes, prospectively applied the fair-value recognition provisions of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 718. Under Canadian GAAP, effective January 1, 2002 on a prospective basis, the Corporation adopted the CICA policy of accounting for stock based compensation. Prior to adoption no compensation expense on stock options granted to directors, officers and employees, was recorded. However, disclosure of the effects of accounting for the compensation expense, utilizing the fair value method estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model, was disclosed as pro-forma information. For 2002, a compensation expense was shown reflecting the intrinsic value attributable to stock options granted to directors, officers and employees.
Under Canadian GAAP, effective January 1, 2003 on a prospective basis, the Corporation commenced the expensing of all stock based compensation for new stock option grants applying the fair value method estimated by using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model.
Recently Issued United States Accounting Standards
Effective July 1, 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) became the single official source of authoritative, non-governmental U.S. GAAP. The historical U.S. GAAP hierarchy was eliminated and the ASC became the only level of authoritative U.S. GAAP, other than guidance issued by the SEC. The Corporation’s accounting policies were not affected by the conversion to ASC.
Business Combinations
In April 2009, the FASB issued a pronouncement on what is now codified as ASC Topic 805,Business Combinations. This pronouncement issued authoritative guidance on accounting for assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination that arise from contingencies, which amends the provisions related to the initial recognition and measurement, subsequent measurement and disclosure of assets and liabilities arising from contingencies in a business combination under previously issued guidance. The authoritative guidance requires that such contingencies be recognized at fair value on the acquisition date if fair value can be reasonably estimated during the allocation period. The new guidance is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year that begins after December 15, 2008, and was adopted by the Corporation on January 1, 2009. The adoption of this new guidance had no material impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Financial instruments
In April 2009, the FASB issued a pronouncement on what is now codified as ASC Topic 825,Financial Instruments. This pronouncement issued new accounting guidance addressing the interim disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments, which amended the previous disclosures regarding the fair value of financial instruments, and interim financial reporting. This new guidance requires disclosures about the fair value of financial instruments in interim financial statements, in addition to the annual financial statements as already required. This new accounting guidance became effective for interim periods ending after June 15, 2009. The adoption of this new guidance had no material impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
Subsequent Events
In May 2009, the FASB issued a pronouncement on what is now codified as ASC Topic 855,Subsequent Events. This pronouncement issued authoritative guidance in accounting for subsequent events which establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosures of events that occur after balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or are available to be issued.
Specifically, ASC Topic 855 provides:
·
The period after the balance sheet date during which management of a reporting entity should evaluate events or transactions that may occur for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements;
·
The circumstances under which an entity should recognize events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date in its financial statements; and
·
The disclosures that an entity should make about events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date.
This accounting guidance was effective for interim or fiscal periods ending after June 15, 2009 and was adopted by the Corporation during the quarter ended June 30, 2009. This guidance did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
In June 2009, the FASB issued ASC Topic 105-10, "The FASB Accounting Standards Codification and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles" which established the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”) as the single source of authoritative GAAP to be applied by nongovernmental entities. The Codification is a new structure which took existing accounting pronouncements and organized them by accounting topic. Relevant authoritative literature issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and select SEC staff interpretations and administrative literature was also included in the Codification. All other accounting guidance not included in the Codification is non-authoritative. The Codification was effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The adoption of the Codification did not have an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value.
On August 28, 2009, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2009-05,Measuring Liabilities at Fair Value.TheASU provides guidance on how to measure the fair value of liabilities when observable market information is not available. If a quoted price in an active market for an identical liability is available it should be used to value the liability. In circumstances when a quotedprice in an active market for an identical liability is not available, the ASU requires that the fair value of the liability be measured using one or more of the following techniques:
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
·
A valuation technique that uses:
o
The quoted price of the identical liability when traded as an asset
o
Quoted prices for similar liabilities or similar liabilities when traded as assets
·
Another valuation technique that is consistent with the principles of ASC Topic 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, such as an income approach or a market approach.
When using the quoted price of an identical liability when traded as an asset, an entity:
·
Should adjust for factors that are not applicable to the fair value of the asset price of the liability (e.g., the quoted price of the asset includes the effect of third-party credit guarantees)
·
Should not adjust the asset price for the effect of a restriction preventing the sale of the asset.
If a quoted price for an identical liability when traded as an asset in an active market is available, the asset price is considered to be a Level 1 fair value measurement for the liability, provided that no adjustment(s) to the quoted price of the asset is required.
The ASU is effective for the first reporting period (including interim periods) beginning after issuance. Early adoption is permitted. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows
Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures
On November 1, 2009, the Corporation adopted authoritative guidance for fair value measurements which is now codified as ASC Topic 820,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This authoritative guidance addresses how companies should measure fair value when they are required to use a fair value measure for recognition or disclosure purposes under generally accepted accounting principles. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Corporation’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.
The FASB has issued ASU No. 2010-06,Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures (Topic 820): Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements. This ASU requires some new disclosures and clarifies some existing disclosure requirements about fair value measurement as set forth in Codification Subtopic 820-10. The FASB’s objective is to improve these disclosures and, thus, increase the transparency in financial reporting. Specifically, ASU 2010-06 amends Codification Subtopic 820-10 to now require:
·
A reporting entity should disclose separately the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements and describe the reasons for the transfers; and
·
In the reconciliation for fair value measurements using significant unobservable inputs, a reporting entity should present separately information about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
In addition, ASU 2010-06 clarifies the requirements of the following existing disclosures:
·
For purposes of reporting fair value measurement for each class of assets and liabilities, a reporting entity needs to use judgment in determining the appropriate classes of assets and liabilities; and
·
A reporting entity should provide disclosures about the valuation techniques and inputs used to measure fair value for both recurring and nonrecurring fair value measurements.
ASU 2010-06 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, except for the disclosures about purchases, sales, issuances, and settlements in the roll forward of activity in Level 3 fair value measurements. Those disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application is permitted. The adoption of this amendment will not have an impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.
Other recent accounting pronouncements
Other recent accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB (including its Emerging Issues Task Force) and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission did not or are not believed to have a material impact on the Corporation's present or future consolidated financial position.
The impact of the foregoing on the consolidated financial statements is as follows:
(a)
Statement of operations and comprehensive income
| | | |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
| $ | $ | $ |
| | | |
| | | |
Income(Loss) per Canadian GAAP from continuing operations | 2,257 | (3,950) | (4,504) |
Mineral property expenditure with no proven reserves (expensed) or previously expensed under US GAAP |
(90) |
774 |
(2,188) |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 2,167 | (3,176) | (6,692) |
Discontinued operations loss | - | - | (436) |
Net income (loss) available for common shareholders | 2,167 | (3,176) | (7,128) |
Net income (loss) | 2,167 | (3,176) | (7,128) |
Other comprehensive (loss)/gain | - | 47 | 60 |
Reclassification to gain on sale of investment | (45) | - | - |
Translation loss at Blanket Mine | (466) | (600) | - |
Total comprehensive Income(loss) | 1,656 | (3,729) | (7,068) |
Net income (loss) per share | | | |
Basic and diluted from continuing operations | 0.004 | (0.006) | (0.013) |
Basic and diluted from discontinued operation | - | - | (0.001) |
Basic and diluted income/(loss) per share for the year | 0.004 | (0.006) | (0.014) |
Amortization for Canadian GAAP on Blanket’s assets is calculated on the straight line basis over the life of mine of Blanket. No adjustment is made for this US GAAP reconciliation as the unit of production basis of amortization would result in an amortization charge of materially the same amount.
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Caledonia Mining Corporation
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(in thousands of Canadian Dollars unless otherwise indicated and except for share and per share amounts)
December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008
(b)
Balance Sheets
| | |
| 2010 | 2009 |
| $ | $ |
| | |
| | |
Total assets per Canadian GAAP | 27,488 | 22,090 |
Mineral properties with no proven reserves expensed | (9,489) | (9,399) |
Total assets per US GAAP | 17,999 | 12,691 |
| | |
Total liabilities per Canadian and US GAAP | 8,646 | 5,348 |
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Shareholders’ equity | | |
Shareholders’ equity per Canadian GAAP | 18,842 | 16,742 |
Mineral properties with no proven reserves expensed | (9,489) | (9,399) |
Shareholders’ equity per US GAAP | 9,353 | 7,343 |
| | |
Total liabilities & shareholder’s equity per US GAAP | 17,999 | 12,691 |
(c) Statement of Cash Flows
| | | |
| 2010 | 2009 | 2008 |
Cash provided by (used in) | $ | $ | $ |
| | | |
| | | |
Operating activities for operations per Canadian GAAP | 6,568 | (1,037) | (3,316) |
Mineral properties expenditure by operations | (667) | (660) | (2,188) |
Operating activities per US GAAP | 5,901 | (1,697) | (5,504) |
| | | |
Investment activities for operations per Canadian GAAP | (7,239) | (1,547) | 6,336 |
Mineral properties expenditure | 667 | 660 | 2,188 |
Investment activities per US GAAP | (6,572) | (887) | 8,524 |
| | | |
Financing Activities per Canadian and US GAAP | 187 | 588 | 1,106 |
| | | |
Effects of foreign currency translations on cash per Canadian and US GAAP |
6 |
(35) |
(112) |
Increase (decrease) in cash from continuing operations | (478) | (2,031) | 4,014 |
Cash flows from discontinued operations per Canadian and US GAAP |
- |
- |
(436) |
Increase (decrease) in cash for the year | (478) | (2,031) | 3.578 |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 1,623 | 3,654 | 76 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | 1,145 | 1,623 | 3,654 |
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Directors and Management at March 31, 2011 |
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS | OFFICERS |
C. R. Jonsson (2) (3) (4) (5) - Chairman | C. R. Jonsson - Chairman |
Principal of Tupper Jonsson & Yeadon | Corporate Secretary |
Barristers & Solicitors | Principal of Tupper Jonsson & Yeadon |
Vancouver, British Columbia, | Barristers & Solicitors |
Canada | Vancouver, British Columbia, |
| Canada |
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S. E. Hayden(3) (4) (5) | S. E. Hayden |
President and Chief Executive Officer | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Johannesburg, South Africa | Johannesburg, South Africa |
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J. Johnstone (1) | S. R. Curtis |
Retired Mining Engineer | Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial officer |
Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada | Johannesburg, South Africa |
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F C. Harvey (1) | Dr. T. Pearton |
Retired Executive | Vice-President Exploration |
Oakville, Ontario, Canada | Johannesburg, South Africa |
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R. W. Babensee (1) (2) | J.M. Learmonth |
Chartered Accountant - Retired | Vice-President Business Development |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Johannesburg, South Africa |
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S. R. Curtis (5) | |
Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial officer | |
Johannesburg, South Africa | |
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BOARD COMMITTEES | |
(1) Audit Committee | |
(2) Compensation Committee | |
(3) Corporate Governance Committee | |
(4) Nominating Committee | |
(5) Disclosure Committee | |
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY | SOLICITORS |
CORPORATE OFFICES | Tupper, Jonsson & Yeadon |
Canada - Head Office | 1710-1177 West Hastings St, Vancouver, |
Caledonia Mining Corporation | British Columbia V6E 2L3 Canada |
Suite 1201, 67 Yonge Street | |
Toronto, Ontario M5E 1J8 Canada | Borden Ladner Gervais LLP |
Tel:(1)(416) 369-9835 Fax:(1)(416) 369-0449 | Suite 4100, Scotia Plaza |
info@caledoniamining.com | 40 King Street West |
| Toronto, Ontario M5H 3Y4 Canada |
South África – África Office | |
Greenstone Management Services (Pty) Ltd. AUDITORS | AUDITORS |
P.O. Box 834 BDO Dunwoody LLP | BDO Canada LLP |
Saxonwold 2132 Chartered Accountants | Chartered Accountants |
South Africa Suite 3300, 200 Bay Street | Suite 3300, 200 Bay Street |
Tel: (27)(11) 447-2499 Fax: (27)(11) 447-2554 | Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower |
| Toronto, Ontario M5J 2J8 Canada |
Zambia | |
Caledonia Mining (Zambia) Limited | REGISTRAR & TRANSFER AGENT |
P.O. Box 36604 | Equity Transfer Services Inc. |
Lusaka, Zambia Suite 400 200 University Ave | Suite 400 200 University Ave. |
Tel:(260)(1) 29-1574 Fax(260)(1) 29-2154 | Toronto, Ontario M5H 4H1 Canada |
| Tel: (416) 361 0152 Fax: (416) 361 0470 |
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| BANKERS |
Zimbabwe | Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce |
Caledonia Holdings Zimbabwe (Limited) | 6266 Dixie Road |
P.O. Box CY1277 | Mississauga, Ontario L5T 1A7 Canada |
Causeway, Harare | |
Zimbabwe | NOMADS AND BROKERS (AIM) |
Tel: (263) (4) 701 152/4 Fax: (263)(4) 702 248 | Collins Stewart Europe Limited |
| 88 Wood Street |
CAPITALIZATIONat March 29, 2011 RBC Capital Markets | London EC2V 7QR |
Authorised: Unlimited 71 Queen Victoria Street | Fax: +44 20 7523 8134 |
Shares, Warrants and Options Issued: | |
Common Shares: 500,169,280 Tel: +44 20 7653 4000 | SHARES LISTED |
Warrants: Nil | Toronto Stock Exchange Symbol “CAL” |
Options: 42,540,000 | NASDAQ OTC BB Symbol "CALVF" |
| London “AIM” Market Symbol “CMCL” |
| Web Site:http://www.caledoniamining.com |
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EXHIBIT #14b
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
Notice of Annual General and Special
Meeting of Shareholders
to be held May 26, 2011
Proxy and Information Circular
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
April 15, 2011
Information about Caledonia Mining Corporation may be viewed on its website atwww.caledoniamining.com
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INFORMATION CIRCULAR
SOLICITATION OF PROXIES
This Management Proxy Circular is furnished in connection with the solicitation by and on behalf of the management of Caledonia Mining Corporation (the "Company") of proxies to be used at the Annual General and Special Meeting (the "Meeting") of Shareholders of the Company to be held on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at 10.00 am local time, in Boardroom 44-01, 44th Floor, Scotia Plaza, 40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canadafor the purposes set forth in the accompanying notice of meeting. It is expected that the solicitation will be primarily by mail but proxies may also be solicited personally or by telephone by employees or agents of the Company. The cost of any such solicitation by management will be borne by the Company.
APPOINTMENT AND REVOCATION OFPROXIES
The persons named in the enclosed form of proxyare directors of the Company. A shareholder desiring to appoint some otherperson to represent him at the Meeting may do soby inserting such person's name, which need notbe a shareholder of the Company, in the blankspace provided in the form of proxy and strikingout the names of the persons specified or bycompleting another proper form of proxy. Proxies may also be submitted electronically pursuant to the Instructions which accompany this Information Circular. In all cases, the completed proxy is to be deposited at, or supplied to, the offices of Equity Financial Trust Company, Suite 400, 200 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 4H1 not later than 4:30 p.m. (Toronto, Canada local time) on Tuesday, May 24, 2011.
A shareholder giving a proxy has the right to revoke the proxy by instrument in writing executed by the shareholder or by the shareholder's attorney authorized in writing and deposited at the registered office of the Company at any time up to and including the last business day preceding the date of the Meeting, or any adjournment thereof, at which the proxy is to be used, or with the Chairman of the Meeting on the date of the Meeting, or any adjournment thereof, or in any other manner permitted by law.
EXERCISE OF DISCRETION BY PROXIES
The persons named in the enclosed form of proxy will vote the shares in respect of which they are appointed in accordance with the direction of the shareholders appointing them. In the absence of such direction, such shares will be voted FOR all of the matters referred to in the Notice of Meeting and the re-election of the existing Directors and the election of any new directors.
The enclosed form of proxy confers discretionary authority upon the persons named therein with respect to any amendments or variations to matters identified in the notice of meeting and with respect to other matters which may properly come before the Meeting. At the time of printing this management proxy circular, management of the Company knows of no such amendments, variations or other matters to come before the Meeting.
VOTING SHARES AND PRINCIPALHOLDERS THEREOF
On April 15, 2011, the Company had issued and outstanding 500,169,280 common shares, each carrying the right of one vote per share. To the best of the knowledge of the directors and officers of the Company, no person beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, or exercises control or direction over, shares carrying more than 10% of the votes attached to all issued shares of the Company.
The Board of Directors of the Company has fixed the record date as April 19, 2011 for the purpose of determining who is entitled to receive Notice of Meeting. Shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting will be the shareholders of record at 4:30 p.m. (Toronto, Ontario time) on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. The failure of any shareholder to receive notice of the Meeting shall not deprive the shareholder of voting at the Meeting.
NON-REGISTERED SHAREHOLDERS
Only registered shareholders or duly appointed proxy holders are permitted to vote at the Meeting. Most shareholders of the Company are “non-registered” shareholders because the shares they own are not registered in their names but are instead registered in the name of the brokerage firm, bank or trust company through which they purchased the shares. More particularly, a person is not a registered shareholder in respect of shares which are held on behalf of that person (the “Non-Registered Holder”)
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but which are registered either: (a) in the name of an intermediary (an “Intermediary”) that the Non-Registered Holder deals with in respect of the shares (Intermediaries include, among others, banks, trust companies, securities dealers or brokers and trustees or administrators of self-administered RRSP’s, RRIF’s, RESPs and similar plans); or (b) in the name of a clearing agency (such as The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited [“CDS”]) of which the Intermediary is a participant. Non-registered shareholders are advised that only proxies from shareholders of record will be recognized and voted at the meeting. In accordance with the requirements as set out in National Instrument 54-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators, the Company has distributed copies of the Notice of Meeting, this Information Circular and the form of Proxy (collectively, the “Meeting Materials”) to the clearing agencies and Intermediaries for onward distribution to Non-Registered Holders.
Intermediaries are required to forward the Meeting Materials to Non-Registered Holders unless a Non-Registered Holder has waived the right to receive them. Very often, Intermediaries will use service companies to forward the Meeting Materials to Non-Registered Holders. Generally, Non-Registered Holders who have not waived the right to receive Meeting Materials will either:
(a)
be given a form of proxy which has already been signed by the Intermediary (typically by a facsimile, stamped signature), which is restricted as to the number of shares beneficially owned by the Non-Registered Holder but which is otherwise not completed. Because the Intermediary has already signed the form of proxy, this form of proxy is not required to be signed by the Non-Registered Holder when submitting the proxy. In this case, the Non-Registered Holder who wishes to submit a proxy should otherwise properly complete the form of proxy and deposit it with the Company’s Registrar and Transfer Agent as provided above; or
(b)
more typically, be given a voting instruction form which is not signed by the Intermediary, and which, when properly completed and signed by the Non-Registered Holder and returned to the Intermediary or its service company, will constitute voting instructions (often called a “proxy authorization form”) which the Intermediary must follow. Typically, the proxy authorization form will consist of a one page pre-printed form. Sometimes, instead of the one page pre-printed form, the proxy authorization form will consist of a regular printed proxy form accompanied by a page of instructions, which contains a removable label containing a bar-code and other information. In order for the form of proxy to validly constitute a proxy authorization form, the Non-Registered Holder must remove the label from the instructions and affix it to the form of proxy, properly complete and sign the form of proxy and return it to the Intermediary or its service company in accordance with the instructions of the Intermediary or its service company.
In either case, the purpose of this procedure is to permit a Non-Registered Holder to direct the voting of the shares which they beneficially own. Should a Non-Registered Holder who receives one of the above forms wish to vote at the Meeting in person, the Non-Registered Holder should strike out the names of the management proxy holders named in the form and insert the Non-Registered Holder’s name in the blank space provided. In either case, Non-Registered Holders should carefully follow the instructions of their Intermediary, including those regarding when and where the proxy or proxy authorization form is to be delivered.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
All of the nominees are now members of the Board of Directors and have been since the dates indicated. Management does not contemplate that any of the nominees will be unable to serve as a director but, if that should occur for any reason prior to the Meeting, the persons named in the enclosed form of proxy reserve the right to vote for another nominee in their discretion. Each director elected will hold office until the next annual meeting or until he ceases to be a director. The names of the persons who will be nominated at the meeting for election as directors are set out below.
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Name, Office Held and Municipality of Residence |
Principal Occupations during past 5 years |
Director Since |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned, Controlled or Directed |
Carl R. Jonsson,(2)(3)(4)(5) Director, Chairman & Secretary Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Principal of Tupper, Jonsson & Yeadon, Barristers & Solicitors. |
1992 |
59,469 |
Stefan E. Hayden, (3)(4)(5) President, Chief Executive Officer & Director Johannesburg, South Africa |
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and Director of all Caledonia’s subsidiary companies. |
1996 |
Nil |
James Johnstone,(1) Director Gibsons, British Columbia, Canada |
Retired. Formerly Chief Operating Officer of the Company and Director of various subsidiary companies until September 30, 2006. |
1997 |
Nil |
F. Christopher Harvey, (1) Director Oakville, Ontario, Canada |
Retired. Until 31 December 2005 employed as Technical Director and Secretary of the Company and Director of various subsidiary companies. |
1993 |
204,300 |
Robert W. Babensee(1)(2) Director Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Retired Chartered Accountant. Formerly an assurance specialist in the Canadian accounting firm of BDO Dunwoody LLP (retired December 31, 2004). Formerly the CFO of Golden China Resources Ltd. | 2008 | Nil |
Steven Curtis(5) VP Finance, Chief Financial Officer & Director Johannesburg, South Africa | Financial Director Avery Dennison SA (Pty) Ltd. until March 2006___. Since April 2006 VP Finance, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Caledonia | 2008 | Nil |
Notes:
(1) Member of Audit Committee,(2) Member of Compensation Committee,(3) Member of Corporate Governance Committee,
(4) Member of Nominating Committee,(5)Member of Disclosure Committee.
The information as to shares beneficially owned or controlled or directed, not being within the knowledge of the Company, has been furnished by the respective nominees individually.
In compliance with applicable disclosure requirements - C.R. Jonsson has been, within the past 10 years, a director and/or officer of three companies the shares of which were/are listed on the TSX Venture Exchange and its predecessor, in Canada, that were the subject of Cease Trade Orders issued by Provincial Securities Regulators having jurisdiction over them. In the case of each company Mr. Jonsson held the positions incidental to his acting as the Solicitor for the companies:
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Director and Secretary, August 1987 - August 2003, of Global CT & T Telecommunications Ltd. Cease Trade Order was issued against it for failure to file and distribute financial statements - which has not been rescinded.
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Director and Secretary of Global Net Entertainment Corp. until July 4, 2008. Cease Trade Order was issued against it for failure to file and distribute financial statements - which was rescinded when the financial statements were filed.
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Director until February 4, 2005 of TelcoPlus Enterprises Ltd. Cease Trade Order was issued against it for failure to file and distribute financial statements - which was rescinded when the financial statements were filed.
At the date of this Information Circular Caledonia Directors are also directors of the following public issuers:
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Stefan Hayden - none | Chris Harvey - none |
Jim Johnstone - none | Steven Curtis - none |
Carl Jonsson - Bonterra Energy Ltd. - Comet Industries Ltd. - Acrex Ventures Ltd. - Dolly Varden Resources Inc. - Geomark Exploration Ltd. - Pine Cliff Energy Ltd. - Alita Resources Ltd. - Astorius Resources Ltd. |
Robert W. Babensee - none
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APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
The shareholders will be asked to vote for the appointment of BDO Canada LLP(formerly named BDO Dunwoody LLP) as Auditors of the Company, to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are duly elected or appointed, at remuneration to be fixed by the Board of Directors. Approval of the ordinary resolution requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast in respect thereof by holders of Common Shares represented at the meeting.
INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS OR COMPANIES IN MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON
None of the directors or executive officers of the Company, no proposed nominee for election as a director of the Company, none of the persons who have been directors or executive officers of the Company since the commencement of the Company's last completed financial year and no associate or affiliate of any of the foregoing persons has any material interest, direct or indirect, by way of beneficial ownership of securities or otherwise, in any matter to be acted upon at the Meeting.
REAPPROVAL OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS PLAN
On April 10, 2008, the Company implemented a Shareholders Rights Plan (the “Rights Plan”), the terms and conditions of which are set out in the Shareholders Rights Plan Agreement dated April 10, 2008 - with Equity Transfer Services Inc., as Rights Agent. The Rights Plan was submitted to – and approved by – the general meeting of the shareholders held May 16, 2008. The Rights Plan has a term of approximately three years and will remain in effect until the completion of the first annual meeting of shareholders of the Company occurring following three years from May 16, 2008, unless extended by the shareholders. The Rights Plan will therefore expire May 26, 2011 unless the shareholders vote to reapprove it and extend it. The Rights Plan is similar to plans adopted by other Canadian public companies and approved by their shareholders.
Purpose of the Rights Plan
The Rights Plan has been designed to protect shareholders of the Company from unfair, abusive or coercive take-over strategies, including the acquisition of control of the Company by a bidder in a transaction or series of transactions that does not treat all shareholders equally or fairly or provide all shareholders an equal opportunity to share in the premium paid on an acquisition of control. The Rights Plan provides management and the Board with more than the 35 day statutory minimum period under Canadian securities laws to review the terms of a take-over bid and solicit alternative offers. The Rights Plan is not intended to prevent a take-over or deter fair offers for securities of the Company. Rather, it is designed to encourage anyone seeking to acquire control of the Company to make an offer that represents fair value to all holders of common shares.
The Rights Plan could cause substantial dilution to a person or group who attempts to acquire control of the Company other than through a Permitted Bid (as defined below) or on terms approved by the Board. The Rights Plan provides that take-over bids that meet predetermined standards of fairness will be Permitted Bids and will proceed without triggering the potentially dilutive effects of the Rights Plan. The Permitted Bid concept, which is found in most shareholder rights plans, ensures that senior management of the Company and the Board do not impair the rights of shareholders to obtain, review and accept or decline take-over bids. The Rights Plan is designed to afford the Board the opportunity to present to the shareholders of the Company a detailed analysis of a bid and additional time to consider alternatives to an unfair or inadequate proposal and, if it considers such action to be in the best interests of all shareholders, to commence an orderly auction of the shares or assets of the Company for the benefit of all shareholders.
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If a bidder does not wish to make a Permitted Bid, the bidder can negotiate with and obtain prior approval of the Board to make an offer on terms that the Board considers fair to all shareholders. In such circumstances, the Board may redeem the Rights or waive the application of the Rights Plan, thereby allowing such offer to proceed without dilution to the bidder. The adoption of the Rights Plan does not relieve the Board of its fiduciary duties to act in the best interests of all shareholders and does not prevent a take-over bid or merger or other business combination that the Board, in the exercise of its fiduciary duties, determines to be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders. Moreover, the Rights Plan does not inhibit the use of the proxy solicitation rules under applicable legislation to promote a change in the management or direction of the Company.
The reapproval and extension of the Rights Plan is not being proposed by the Board in respect to or in anticipation of any specific take-over bid or proposed bid or other transaction. Rather, the Rights Plan is intended to address the Board’s concern that, in the current business and legal environment in which the Company operates, there is the potential for unfair treatment of shareholders that should be guarded against to the extent practicable. The Board is concerned that under current law an acquirer could use coercive or other abusive take-over practices to obtain control of the Company without paying a fair price and without negotiating with the Board acting on behalf of all shareholders. The Board also believes that the timetable for take-over bids prescribed by the Canadian securities laws could impair the Board’s ability to ensure that all other alternatives to maximize shareholder value are thoroughly explored.
In response to these concerns, the Board considered the desirability and the practicability of various strategies to deter unfair or abusive take-over practices and, in particular, whether a shareholder rights plan would be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and, if so, what the appropriate characteristics of such a shareholder rights plan would be. The Board concluded that the adoption of the Rights Plan was appropriate.
In considering whether to approve the adoption of the Rights Plan, the Board considered the current legislative framework in Canada governing take-over bids. Under provincial securities legislation a take-over bid generally means an offer to acquire voting or equity shares of a person or persons, where the shares subject to the offer to acquire, together with shares already owned by the bidder and parties related to the bidder, an aggregate of 20% or more of the outstanding shares.
Summary of the Rights Plan
The following is a summary of the principal terms of the Rights Plan which is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of the Rights Plan.
Grant of Rights
Following the creation of the Rights Plan in 2008, share purchase rights (each a “Right”), were issued to each of the holders of common shares of the Company (each, a “Share”) at the rate of one Right for each Share outstanding. Until the Separation Time (as defined below), the Rights will be attached to and are transferred only with the Shares. As such, no certificates representing Rights have been issued.
Rights Exercise Privilege
After a person (an “Acquiring Person”) acquires 20% or more of the Shares of the Company or commences a take-over bid to acquire Shares of the Company, other than by way of a Permitted Bid (the “Separation Time”), the Rights will separate and trade separately from the Shares and will be exercisable. The acquisition by an “Acquiring Person” of 20% or more of the Shares, other than by way of a Permitted Bid, is hereinafter referred to as a “Flip-in Event”. Any Rights held by an Acquiring Person will become void upon the occurrence of a Flip-in Event.
Ten business days after the occurrence of a Flip-in Event, each Right (other than those held by the Acquiring Person), will permit its holder to purchase shares at a significant discount to the market price of the Company’s common shares.
The issue of the Rights is not initially dilutive. However, upon a Flip-in Event occurring and the Rights separating from the Shares, reported earnings per share on a fully diluted or non-diluted basis may be affected. Holders of Rights not exercising their Rights upon the occurrence of a Flip-in Event may suffer substantial dilution.
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Certificates and Transferability
Prior to the Separation Time, the Rights will be evidenced by a legend imprinted on certificates for Shares issued from and after the Effective Date and will not be transferable separately from the Shares. Promptly following the Separation Time, separate certificates evidencing the Rights (the “Rights Certificates”) will be mailed to holders of record of Shares as of the Separation Time and the separate Rights Certificates will evidence the Rights.
Permitted Bids
The requirements for a Permitted Bid include the following:
(a)
the take-over bid must be made by way of a take-over bid circular;
(b)
the take-over bid must be made to all holders of Shares;
(c)
Shares tendered pursuant to the take-over bid may be taken up only after the expiry of not less than 60 days and then only if at such time more than 50% of the Shares held by shareholders other than the bidder, its affiliates and persons acting jointly or in concern with the bidder (“Independent Shareholders”) have been tendered to the take-over bid and not withdrawn;
(d)
shareholders who tender their shares to the take-over bid must be permitted to withdraw their shares prior to the shares being taken up and paid for; and
(e)
if more than 50% of the Shares held by Independent Shareholders are tendered to the take-over bid within the 60 day period, the bidder must make a public announcement of that fact and the take-over bid must remain open for deposits of Shares for an additional 10 business days from the date of such public announcement.
The Rights Plan allows for a competing Permitted Bid (a “Competing Bid”) to be made while a Permitted Bid is in existence. A Competing Bid must satisfy all the requirements of the Permitted Bid except that it may expire on the same date as the Permitted Bid, subject to the statutory requirement that it be outstanding for a minimum period of 35 days.
Waiver and Redemption
The Board may, prior to the Flip-in Event, waive the dilutive effects of the Rights Plan in respect of a particular Flip-in Event resulting from a take-over bid made by way of a take-over bid circular to all holders of Shares of the Company, in which event such waiver would be deemed also to be a waiver in respect of any other Flip-in Event occurring under a take-over bid made by way of a take-over bid circular to all holders of Shares. The Board may also waive the Rights Plan in respect of a particular Flip-in Event that has occurred through inadvertence, and may, in such circumstances require that the Acquiring Person that inadvertently triggered such Flip-in Event reduce its beneficial holders to less than 20% of the outstanding Shares of the Company prior to such waiver being granted. With the majority consent of shareholders or Rights holders at any time prior to the occurrence of a Flip-in Event, the Board may at its option redeem all, but not less than all, of the outstanding Rights at a price of $0.0001 each.
Exemption for Investment Advisors
Investment managers (for client accounts), trust companies (acting in their capacities as trustees and administrators), statutory bodies (managing investment funds for employee benefit plans, pension, plans, insurance plans or various public bodies), administrators and trustees of pension bunds, securities depositories and Crown agents, any of whom acquire greater than 20% of the Shares of the Company, are exempted from triggering a Flip-in Event provided that they are not making, or are not part of a group making, a take-over bid.
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Supplements and Amendments
The Company is authorized to make amendments to the Rights Plan to correct any clerical, typographical error or subject to subsequent ratification by shareholders or Rights holders, to maintain the validity of the Rights Plan as a result of changes in law, or at the request of the Exchange. The Company will issue a news release relating to any significant amendment made to the Rights Plan Agreement prior to the Meeting and will advise the shareholders of any such amendment at the Meeting. Other amendments or supplements to the Rights Plan may be made with the prior approval of shareholders or Rights holders and, if necessary, the Exchanges.
Shareholder Approval
The Company is seeking, at the Meeting by way of ordinary resolution, shareholder reapproval of the Rights Plan and the extension of the Plan until the date of the Company’s 2014 annual general meeting.
The Board has concluded that the reapproval and extension of the Rights Plan is in the best interests of the Company and the shareholders. The Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote in favour of the resolution reapproving and extending the Rights Plan.
The Rights Plan may be viewed on SEDAR atwww.sedar.com. and the Company’s website. Copies are also available on request.
REAPPROVAL OF STOCK OPTION PLAN AND OF AMENDMENTS TO PLAN
The shareholders will be asked to reapprove the Company’s Stock Option Plan (“Plan”) dated April 10, 2007, as amended March 31, 2011, and the amendments the Board approved effective March 31, 2011. Pursuant to the rules of The Toronto Stock Exchange (“Exchange”), option plans must be submitted to the shareholders for reapproval not less often than every 3 years and amendments to plans must also be approved by the shareholders. The Plan was reapproved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held May 16, 2008.
The Company proposes reapproval of the Plan and the amendments. The principal terms of the Plan - which is considered to be a “rolling plan” - are that:
(a)
the total number of options that the Company has outstanding at any one time can never be as to a number of shares which exceed 10% of the number of issued shares of the Company;
(b)
the terms and the exercise prices of options granted will at all times be entirely within the policies and rules of the Exchange. The Board determines the exercise prices of new options granted; provided that they may not be less than the closing price of the Company’s shares on the Exchange on the last trading day prior to the granting of the options.
(c)
options will be only granted to Company - and subsidiary Company - directors, officers, employees and service providers;
(d)
options will only be granted which have been approved by the Compensation Committee and the Board;
(e)
vesting of options will be determined at the discretion of the Board;
(f)
the maximum term of an option will be 5 years from the date of the grant of the option;
(g)
in the case of the death of an optionee the estate of the deceased optionee will be allowed to exercise the options for 1 year following the date of death;
(h)
if an optionee’s relationship with the Company is terminated for cause, his option will cease to be exercisable as of the date of termination. If the relationship is terminated by the optionee the option will cease to be exercisable 30 days after the termination;
(i)
options are non-assignable.
As the Company, as of the date of this Information Circular, has 500,169,280 issued shares, options cannot be granted on this date as to more than 10% of the issued shares - being 50,016,928 shares of the Company. As of this date the Company has granted options to its - and its Subsidiaries’ - directors, officers and service providers as to a total of 42,540,000 shares (being approximately 8.5%) of the Company. Therefore, the Company could, based on the present issued share capital, issue options as to a further 7,476,928 shares (approximately 1.5%) - which are available for issuance until May 16, 2011 - and after May 26, 2011 if the Plan is reapproved at the Meeting.
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As of March 31, 2011 the Board adopted a number of minor non-material amendments to the Plan - for the purpose of having it more specifically refer to certain provisions in the Rules of the Exchange. A copy of the Plan, as amended, is attached as Appendix “C” with the amendments highlighted for identification by the shareholders. The amendments consist generally of the following:
(a)
the addition of a limit, of 10% of the outstanding common shares of the Company, on the number of shares that may be optioned or made issuable to insiders of the Company at any time, or within any one year period under all security based compensation arrangements;
(b)
the addition of a provision which allows the Board to make any changes to the Plan without shareholder approval except in the circumstances where (1) the number of shares made issuable under the Plan are changed; (2) the exercise price of an option is reduced; (3) the term of an option is extended beyond the original expiry date; or (4) the number of options to any class or category of optionees is changed;
(c)
the addition of a provision that allows for the expiry date of an option to be extended in the circumstances where an option would otherwise expire due to a share trading blackout period imposed by the Company; and
(d)
an addition to allow the Company to withhold taxes on the exercise of options in accordance with new rules imposed by Canada Revenue Agency.
The shareholders will first be asked to pass a general resolution approving the amendment. The shareholders will then be asked to pass a second general resolution reapproving the Plan as amended. The shareholders who hold options that have been granted to them pursuant to the Plan will not be entitled to vote on the reapproval resolution.
Regardless of the outcome of the vote with respect to the approval of the Plan all previously granted options will continue in existence. If the Plan is not reapproved the Company will not be able to grant any further options.
QUORUM REQUIREMENTS
The quorum requirement is that there be two members present in person or by proxy and that there be shareholder representation in person or by proxies of shareholders holding at least 5% of the issued shares of the Company. As the Company has 500,169,280 shares issued the requirement for the forthcoming meeting will be that there be shareholder representation of at least 25,008,464 shares.
OTHER MATTERS TO BE ACTED UPON
The Company will consider and transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any adjournment thereof. The Management of the Company knows of no other matters to come before the Meeting other than those referred to in the Notice of Meeting. Should any other matters properly come before the Meeting, the shares represented by the proxy solicited hereby will be voted on such matters in accordance with the best judgment of the persons voting by proxy.
REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Compensation of Named Executive Officers
The following table, presented in accordance with the requirements of Canadian National Instrument 51-102, sets forth all annual and long term compensation for services in all capacities to the Company and its subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010 in respect of the Company’s named executive officers: A named executive officer (“NEO”) means each of the following individuals:
(a)
The Chief Executive Officer;
(b)
the Chief Financial Officer;
(c)
each of the three most highly compensated executive officers, or the three most highly compensated individuals acting in a similar capacity, other than the CEO and CFO, at the end of the most recently completed financial year whose total compensation was, individually, more than $150,000, as determined in accordance with subsection 1.3(6), for that financial year.
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Summary Compensation Table
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Name and principal position
(a) | Year
(b) | Salary ($)
(c) | Share- based awards ($)
(d) | Option- based awards ($)
(e) | Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)
(f) | Pension value ($)
(g) | All other compensa-tion ($)
(h) | Total compensa- tion ($)
(i) |
| | | | | Annual incentive plans (f1) | Long-term incentive plans (f2) | | | |
Stefan Hayden(1) Chief Executive Officer | 2010 2009 2008 | 456,396 450,540 444,750 | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - 66,780 | - - - | 95,591 107,833 89,148 | 551,987 558,373 600,678 |
Steve Curtis(2) Chief Financial Officer | 2010 2009 2008 | 242,050 246,240 216,950 | - - - | - - - | - - - | - 7,779 122,000 | - - - | 22,406 - - | 264,456 254,019 338,950 |
Rupert Pardoe(3) Chairman of the Board | 2010 2009 2008 | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | 38,000 150,000 275,865 | 38,000 150,000 275,865 |
Mark Learmonth VP Business Development and Investor Relations | 2010 2009 | 179,458 162,601 | - | - | - | - | - | 14,937 | 194,395 162,601 |
Trevor Pearton VP Exploration | 2010 2009 | 179,458 161,141 | - | - | - | - 6,203 | - | 8,962 | 188,420 167,344 |
(1)
Mr. S. E. Hayden is employed indirectly by the Company through a management and administrative agreement with a private Company. The amounts shown are the amounts paid to the private Company.
(2)
Mr. Curtis was appointed Chief Financial Officer on April 3, 2006 and a Director June 1, 2008
(3) Rupert Pardoe resigned as a Director and Chairman December 10, 2010
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Outstanding share-based awards and option-based awards
This table shows, for each NEO, for all awards outstanding at the end of the most recently completed financial year – December 31, 2010.
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| Option-based Awards | Share-based Awards |
Name
(a) | Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#)
(b) | Option exercise price ($)
(c)(2) | Option expiration date
(d) | Value of unexercised in-the-money options ($)
(e)(1) | Number of shares or units of shares that have not vested (#)
(f) | Market or payout value of share-based awards that have not vested ($)
(g)(1) |
Stefan Hayden | 4,000,000 6,000,000 | $0.07 $0.07 | April 24, 2012 Feb. 11, 2013 | 340,000 510,000 | - - | - - |
Steve Curtis | 300,000 400,000 2,300,000 | $0.07 $0.07 $0.07 | May 11, 2016 May 31, 2012 Feb. 12, 2013 | 25,500 34,000 195,500 | - - - | - - - |
Mark Learmonth | 1,000,000 | $0.07 | Jul. 1, 2013 | 85,000 | - | - |
Trevor Pearton | 150,000 400,000 | $0.07 $0.07 | Apr. 29, 2014 Feb. 12, 2013 | 12,750 34,000 | - - | - - |
(1) Values in column (e) are calculated based on the difference between the option exercise price of $0.07 per share and $0.155 - the price at which the Company’s shares closed on December 31, 2010.
(2) All of the options described above were originally exercisable at various prices between $0.11 and $0.26 per share. Effective August 10, 2010 the exercise prices of all of the options were reduced to $0.07 per share.
Option Repricing
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NEO Name (a) |
Date of Repricing (b) |
Securities under Options/SARs Repriced or Amended (#)(c) |
Market Price of Securities at Time of Repricing or Amendment ($/Security) (d) |
Exercise Price at Time of Repricing or Amendment ($/Security) (e) |
New Exercise Price ($/Security) (f) | Length of Original Option Term Remaining at Date of Repricing (Days) (g) |
Stefan Hayden | Aug. 10/2010 | 4,000,000 | 0.055 | 0.235 | 0.07 | 623 |
| Aug. 10/2010 | 6,000,000 | 0.055 | 0.155 | 0.07 | 951 |
Steven Curtis | Aug. 10/2010 | 300,000 | 0.055 | 0.13 | 0.07 | 2,100 |
| Aug. 10/2010 | 400,000 | 0.055 | 0.1125 | 0.07 | 659 |
| Aug. 10/2010 | 2,300,000 | 0.055 | 0.155 | 0.07 | 951 |
Rupert Pardoe | Aug.10/2010 | 4,000,000 | 0.055 | 0.11 | 0.07 | 1,636 |
| Aug. 10/2010 | 2,500,000 | 0.055 | 0.155 | 0.07 | 951 |
Mark Learmonth | Aug. 10/2010 | 1,000,000 | 0.055 | 0.155 | 0.07 | 1,056 |
Trevor Pearton | Aug. 10/2010 | 150,000 | 0.055 | 0.26 | 0.07 | 1,358 |
| Aug. 10/2010 | 400,000 | 0.055 | 0.155 | 0.07 | 951 |
On August 5, 2009 the Board of Directors resolved to reduce the exercise price of all of the options which were then outstanding to $0.07 per share. At that date all of the outstanding options had exercise prices in excess of $0.07 per share - which means that they were - and had been for some time - “out of the money”. The repricing of the options required the approval of the shareholders - which was granted at the annual general shareholders meeting, held May 18, 2010. The repricing was subsequently approved by the Exchange and the Company resolved to make the repricing effective August 10, 2010.
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Incentive plan awards – value vested or earned during the year
During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 no incentive plan awards were granted to any of the NEOs.
Compensation Discussion and Analysis
The Company pays – and rewards – its NEO’s in the amounts specifically detailed in the Tables above. The following comments with respect to the remuneration of the NEO’s are provided pursuant to the requirements of Canadian Securities National Instrument 51-102:
(a)
In providing the compensation, and structuring it with the various elements, the Company’s objective is to reward the NEO’s generously enough that they are sufficiently happy with their remuneration that they are keen to stay in the service of the Company and motivated to provide the highest quality services possible.
(b)
The compensation packages of the NEO’s contain various elements, as follows:
(i)
Mr. Hayden’s compensation contains a number of elements:
A.
His compensation is provided through an agreement with a management services contract with Epicure Overseas S.A., a private Panamanian company (“management company”), which contain requirements for the payment of the equivalent of a basic salary, an annual increase in the basic rate of pay based on increases in the annual Canadian Cost Of Living Index, and bonuses for reaching certain specified benchmarks. The benchmarks are the achievement of various defined elements of success with respect to progress in the Company’s development of its mineral properties, securing financing for the Company and achieving the completion of certain agreements that would be of particular benefit to the Company. For each benchmark achieved the management company is entitled to receive a bonus equal to 7.5% of the base remuneration paid for the year in which the benchmark is achieved. The remuneration paid to the management company for 2008 included two benchmark bonuses of $33,390 each – total $66,780. No benchmark bonuses were paid to the management company during 2010. The agreement with the management company also provides for the payment to it of a monthly amount to compensate for the personal expenses incurred by Mr. Hayden in performing his services for the Company - in lieu of having to keep records and present invoices for the detailed expenses. The monthly approved unvouchered expense allowance for 2010 in total was $98,484 (U.S.) and the amount is also increased annually by the annual increase in the South African cost of living index;
B.
His remuneration also includes grants of share purchase options;
C.
Indirectly Mr. Hayden receives a further element of compensation in that the Company rents its Johannesburg office facilities from a private company, the shares of which are owned by members of Mr. Hayden’s family.
(ii)
The remuneration for Messrs. Curtis, Learmonth and Pearton consists of – a salary, discretionary bonus and share purchase options;
(iii)
Mr. Rupert Pardoe resigned as a Director and Chairman of the Company effective December 10, 2010. Mr. Pardoe’s remuneration, being renegotiated annually, was agreed to be $38,000 for 2010.
(c)
While the NEO’s have all been granted share purchase options they were, for most of the period until they were repriced to $0.07 per share, effective August 10, 2010, “out of the money” and had not resulted in the NEO’s receiving any benefits from the options. Messrs. Hayden and Curtis are also paid the same per annum directors’ fees (currently $20,000 per annum) that are paid to all of the Directors.
(d)
The various elements of the compensation of the NEO’s have been chosen to make the compensation packages competitive with what is offered by other comparable companies. The actual amounts are settled by negotiations with the NEO’s from time to time.
(e)
In settling the agreed amounts of the compensation payable to Mr. Curtis, and to Mr. Hayden’s management company, consideration was given to the fact that both of them work out of the Company’s office in Johannesburg, South Africa with minimal office support personnel – with the result that it is expected that they will, on average, work substantially longer than what might be considered normal hours for executives, and perform a wider variety of services for the Company than might otherwise be expected from people holding their positions.
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Director compensation table
This table shows all amounts of compensation paid or provided to the Directors – exclusive of the NEO’s whose compensation is detailed in the Summary Compensation Table on page 5 - for the Company’s financial year ended December 31, 2010.
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Name
(a) | Directors Fees earned ($)
(b) | Share- based awards ($)
(c) | Option- based awards ($)
(d)(1) | Non-equity incentive plan compensation ($)
(e) | Pension value ($)
(f) | All other compensation ($)
(g) | Total ($)
(h) |
James Johnstone | 20,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Christopher Harvey | 20,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Carl R. Jonsson | 20,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Robert Babensee | 20,000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
(1)
Options were outstanding in favour of all of the Directors listed above - which were granted during previous years and were exercisable at various prices. Effective August 10, 2010 the option exercise prices were all reduced to $0.07 per share.
(2)
Carl R. Jonsson is a principal of the Vancouver law firm of Tupper, Jonsson & Yeadon which acts as the Company’s principal lawyers. Mr. Jonsson’s services to the Company are rendered through Tupper Jonsson & Yeadon and he, accordingly, indirectly shares in fees paid to that firm for services rendered. Mr. Jonsson does not get paid any other direct remuneration.
The Company does not have a long-term incentive plan, a pension plan or other form of defined benefit plan – other than its Stock Option Plan.
The Compensation Committee reviews the compensation paid to directors annually. Based on compensation paid to Directors at other companies comparable to Caledonia and on the additional risks and responsibilities assumed by the directors it recommends compensation paid to Caledonia’s directors. From July 1, 2004 to June 30, 2009 the fees paid to Directors were $10,000 per year, an hourly amount for preparation and participating in telephone board meetings and a per diem fee for travel time to, and participating in, board meetings. Since June 1, 2009 the fees have been changed to a flat $20,000 per year - plus reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in relation to attendance at Board or Committee meetings. In addition to their Directors fees the Chairman of the Audit Committee receives annual fees of $10,000 and each member of the Audit Committee receives annual fees of $5,000.
Since June, 2003 the Company has maintained Directors and Officers liability insurance for directors and officers of the Company and its affiliates with coverage of $2,000,000 Canadian per occurrence and in the aggregate.
Termination of Employment, Change of Responsibilities and Employment Contracts
There are no service contracts between Caledonia and any of the Directors of Caledonia or its subsidiaries except for:
(a)(i)
a "Key Executive Severance Protection Plan" between Caledonia and. S.E. Hayden dating from 1996 and (ii) the indirect employment of Mr. S.E.Hayden through a management and administrative agreement. The “Severance Plan” calls for severance payments to Mr. Hayden if his employment is terminated as a result of a change of control of Caledonia;
(b)
there are letters of appointment dated May 10, 2005 with Messrs. Harvey and Jonsson. Caledonia has also entered into Indemnification Agreements with its Directors and Senior Officers.
(c)
a service agreement between Caledonia and Mr. Curtis dated April 1, 2008.
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Composition of the Compensation Committee
The Company has a Compensation Committee (“Committee”) - presently comprised of two directors - Carl Jonsson (Chairman) and Robert Babensee. All issues as to compensation of the Officers are considered by the Committee, the members of which, during portion of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010, were Rupert Pardoe (Chairman), Carl Jonsson and Robert Babensee. Mr. Pardoe abstained from voting on compensation matters pertaining to himself. Mr. Pardoe provided the Company with consulting services for which he was compensated. He was therefore a service provider within the past three years but was nevertheless considered independent. Mr. Jonsson continues to provide the company with legal services and as a Director, Officer and Committee member. He has therefore been a service provider within the past three years and is not considered an independent director. Mr. Babensee is independent.
PERFORMANCE GRAPH
The following graph and table compares the year-end value of the common shares of the Company with the TSX Composite Index for the last five years on the basis of cumulative total return.
Caledonia Shares vs TSX Composite at December 31, 2010 (assuming $100 of Caledonia shares were purchased on January 1, 2006:
Notwithstanding the fact that the value of the Company’s shares has, in some years, declined on the markets on which the shares trade, the compensation levels of the Company’s NEO’s have increased by amounts which were at, or in excess of, the inflation rates experienced in the countries in which the Company conducts its business activities and in which its shares trade. The compensation of the Company’s NEO’s has never been determined in relation to the prices at which its shares have traded.
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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PRACTICE
The Company is subject to Canadian National Instrument 58-101 (“NI 58-101”) Disclosure of Corporate Governance Practices. This Instrument requires a company to include in its management information circular the disclosure required by Form 58-101F1. The Company's Statement of Corporate Governance Practices, which has been prepared by the Corporate Governance Committee follows:
Mandate of the Board
The Board of Directors of the Company is responsible for the overall stewardship of the Company, and has full power and authority to manage and control the affairs and business of the Company. The mandate of the Board of Directors is detailed in the “Charter of the Board of Directors” which can be viewed on the Company’s website atwww.caledoniamining.com.
Amongst other things, the Board is responsible for:
1.
supervising the officers of the Company in their management of the business and affairs of the Company;
2.
adoption of and managing the Company's strategic planning process;
3.
identifying and managing principal risks to the Company's business;
4.
succession planning including the appointment, training, monitoring and appraisal of senior officers of the Company;
5.
overseeing the administration of a policy for communications by the Company with shareholders, the investment community, the media, governments and the general public;
6.
examination, through its Audit Committee, of the effectiveness of the company’s internal control processes and management information systems. The Board consults with the VP Finance and management of the Company to ensure the integrity of these systems;
7.
developing position descriptions and terms of reference for the Board, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the committees of the Board; and
8.
ensuring that Directors may hire outside advisors, at the expense of the company, in appropriate circumstances.
The Board holds regular meetings and additional meetings to address special items of business. The frequency of meetings, as well as the nature of agenda items, changes depending upon the state of the Company's affairs and in light of opportunities or risks which the Company faces. On average the Board has met approximately six times per year during the past five years, including a board meeting at the time of the AGM in Toronto when all the directors are normally present in person.
As part of the Board's responsibility for the strategic planning process of the Company, the Board considers and, where appropriate, adopts the goals of the business that are proposed by Management and the strategies and policies within which the Company is managed. Management is required to seek the approval of the Board for material deviations, financial or otherwise, from the approved business goals, strategies and policies of the Company.
Board Composition
The Board believes that the extensive knowledge of both the independent and the non-independent Directors of the Company's business is beneficial to the other directors and their participation as directors contributes to the effectiveness of the Board. The Board further believes that the business knowledge and experience, particularly in the context of activities in Southern Africa, brought by Messrs. Hayden and Curtis is most valuable to the other directors and to the Company as a whole.
Caledonia’s Board members consider that the Board’s current composition is efficient and appropriate considering the extent of the Company’s activities and the location of the properties on which most of its activities are conducted. The Board has concluded that three of the six directors, Messrs. Harvey, Johnstone and Babensee, are independent directors within the meaning of the NI 58-101 definitions.
The Company does not have a significant shareholder, defined by the TSX as a shareholder with the ability to exercise a majority of votes for the election of directors.
Board Committees
The Board of Directors has five standing committees: the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Corporate Governance Committee, the Nominating Committee and the Disclosure Committee.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee, comprised of Messrs.Johnstone, Harvey and Babensee – and is chaired by Mr. Babensee. Until he resigned effective December 10, 2010 Rupert Pardoe was a member of, and Chairman of, the Audit Committee. Mr. Johnstone was appointed to the Audit Committee effective December 10, 2010. The members of the Audit Committee, the internal accounting staff and the external auditors have unrestricted direct access to, and communication with, each other to assist them in carrying out their respective duties. The Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and making recommendations to the Board on:
1.
financial statements and the related reports of management and external auditors;
2.
accounting and financial reporting procedures and methods;
3.
internal audit procedures and reports, and matters relating to external auditors, including the appointment and terms of engagement of external auditors and their reports relating to accounting, financial and internal audit matters.
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The Board has adopted a “Charter of the Audit Committee” which is attached as Appendix “A”.
Corporate Governance Committee
Attached as Appendix “B” is Form 58-101F1 - which is to provide certain Corporate Governance disclosure.
Composition of Other Committees
The composition of the Committees not detailed above is:
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Nominating Committee
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Stefan Hayden - Chairman
Carl Jonsson
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Corporate Governance Committee
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Carl Jonsson - Chairman
Stefan Hayden
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Disclosure Committee
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Stefan Hayden
Carl Jonsson
Steven Curtis
Additional Information
Additional information relating to the Company is on SEDAR atwww.sedar.com and on the Company’s website atwww.caledoniamining.com Financial information is provided in the Company’s comparative financial statements prepared and audited to December 31, 2010 and in its annual MD&A dated March 15, 2011.
Copies of any of the documents which are described in the Information Circular as being available to be viewed on the Company’s website. They also can be obtained by contacting the Company at:
Suite 1201, 67 Yonge Street,
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5E 1J8
Phone:
1-416-369-9835
email: Jonsson@securitieslaw.bc.ca
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DATED: April 15, 2011
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APPENDIX “A”
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
Charter of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
(As adopted November 9, 2006)
I.
Purpose
The purpose of the Audit Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Caledonia Mining Corporation (“Caledonia”) is to assist the Board in its oversight of the:
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integrity, adequacy and timeliness of Caledonia’s financial reporting and disclosure practices;
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processes for identifying the principal financial risks of Caledonia and the control systems in place to monitor them;
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compliance with legal and regulatory requirements related to financial reporting; and
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independence and performance of Caledonia’s independent external auditors (“Auditors”).
The Committee shall be constituted and perform its activities in compliance with all applicable governmental and securities laws, regulations and rules (“Rules”).
The Committee’s role is one of oversight. The financial statements are the responsibility of Management. The Auditors are responsible for performing an audit and expressing an opinion on the fair presentation of Caledonia’s financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
II.
Authority
1.
The Committee has the authority to conduct any investigation appropriate to its responsibilities, and it may require the Auditors as well as any officer of Caledonia, or Caledonia’s outside counsel, to attend a meeting of the Committee or to meet with any Members of the Committee (“Members”), or consultants to the Committee.
2.
The Committee shall have unrestricted access to Caledonia’s books and records.
3.
The Committee has authority to:
(a)
engage independent counsel and other advisors as it determines necessary to carry out its duties;
(b)
set and pay the compensation for any advisors engaged by the Audit Committee; and
(c)
communicate directly with the internal and external auditors.
III.
Composition and Meetings
1.
The Committee and its Members shall meet all applicable legal, regulatory and listing requirements;
2.
Members and the Chairperson shall be appointed by the Board and may be removed by the Board in its discretion. The Committee will be appointed annually at the first Board meeting following the annual general meeting; and in the absence of such appointment, and pending such appointment, the Committee shall continue to be comprised of its existing members;
3.
The Committee shall be comprised of three or more directors, one of whom shall serve as the Chairperson;
4.
Each member of the Committee shall satisfy the applicable laws and regulations, and the rules of any stock exchange or market upon which the shares of Caledonia are listed or proposed to be listed for trading (hereinafter generally called the “Stock Exchange”), and each member shall be independent as defined by the Rules and free from any relationship that, in the opinion of the Board, could reasonably be expected to interfere with the exercise of his or her independence from Management or the Auditors;
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5.
All Members shall be, or promptly after appointment shall become, financially literate as defined by the Rules.
6.
The Committee shall meet, at the discretion of the Chairperson or a majority of the Members, as circumstances dictate or as may be required by applicable legal or listing requirements, and a majority of the Members shall constitute a quorum;
7.
If and whenever a vacancy shall exist, the remaining Members may exercise all of its powers and responsibilities so long as a quorum remains in office;
8.
Any matters to be determined by the Committee shall be decided by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of the Committee called for such purpose; actions of the Committee may be taken by an instrument or instruments in writing signed by all of the Members, and such actions shall be effective as though they had been decided by a majority of votes cast at a meeting of the Committee called for such purpose; in the case of a tie the Chairperson shall have a second or tie-breaking vote;
9.
The Committee shall maintain minutes of meetings and periodically report to the Board on significant results of the Committee’s activities;
10.
The Committee may invite such other persons to its meetings as it deems appropriate; and
11.
The Auditors will have direct access to the Committee on their own initiative.
12.
The Chairperson of the Committee (“Chairperson”), or other Member so designated by the Committee may represent the Committee to the extent permitted by applicable legal and listing requirements.
13.
The Committee shall review and assess the adequacy of this Charter annually and submit any proposed revisions to the Board for approval.
IV.
Responsibilities
A.
With Respect to financial disclosure documents:
1.
The Committee shall review Caledonia’s interim unaudited and annual audited financial statements and report thereon to the Board prior to their being filed with the appropriate regulatory authorities or published or distributed. With respect to the financial statements, the Committee shall discuss significant issues regarding accounting principles, practices, and judgments of Management with Management and the Auditors as and when the Committee deems it appropriate to do so;
2.
The Committee shall review Management’s Discussion and Analysis relating to annual and interim financial statements, and any other public disclosure documents that are required to be reviewed by the Committee under any applicable laws prior to them being filed with the appropriate regulatory authorities or published or distributed;
3.
The Committee shall review Management’s earnings releases relating to annual and interim financial statements prior to them being filed with the appropriate regulatory authorities or published or distributed;
4.
The Committee shall review the post-audit or management letter containing the recommendations of the Auditors and Management’s response and subsequent follow-up to any identified weaknesses;
5.
The Committee shall review the evaluation of internal controls by the Auditors, together with Management’s response;
6.
The Committee shall meet no less frequently than annually separately with the Auditors and Caledonia’s Chief Financial Officer to review Caledonia’s accounting practices, internal controls and such other matters as the Committee or Chief Financial Officer deems appropriate;
7.
The Committee shall be directly responsible for overseeing the work of the Auditors engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing an auditor’s report or performing other audit, review or attest services for Caledonia, including the resolution of disagreements between management and the Auditors regarding financial reporting;
8.
The Committee must pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided to Caledonia or its subsidiary entities by the Auditors;
9.
The Committee must be satisfied that adequate procedures are in place for the review of Caledonia’s public disclosure of financial information extracted or derived from Caledonia’s financial statements, other than the public disclosure referred to in sub-clauses 1, 2 and 3 of Clause IV.A above, and must periodically assess the adequacy of those procedures;
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10.
The Committee must establish procedures for:
(a)
the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by Caledonia regarding accounting, internal accounting controls, or auditing matters; and
(b)
the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of Caledonia of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
11.
The Committee must review and approve Caledonia’s hiring policies regarding partners, employees and former partners and employees of the present and former external auditor of the issuer.
B.
With Respect to the Auditors
1.
The Auditors are ultimately accountable to the shareholders of Caledonia. The Board has the authority to nominate the Auditors to be proposed for shareholder approval in any proxy statement. The Board will set the compensation for the Auditors - but only after the Committee has given its recommendations as to their compensation;
2.
The Committee shall review the performance of the Auditors;
3.
The Auditors must report directly to the Committee;
4.
The Committee shall annually recommend to the Board the appointment or reappointment of the Auditors, or, as appropriate, the discharge or replacement of the Auditors when circumstances warrant;
5.
The Committee shall be responsible for ensuring that the Auditors submit to the Committee (on a periodic basis) a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the Auditors and Caledonia. The Committee is responsible for discussing with the Auditors any disclosed relationships or services that may impact the objectivity and independence of the Auditors and for recommending that the Board take appropriate action in response to the Auditor’s report to satisfy itself of the Auditor’s independence;
6.
The Committee shall review the Auditor’s audit plan, including scope, procedures and timing of the audit.
C.
Other Committee Responsibilities
The Committee shall perform any other activities consistent with this Charter and any governing law or regulations as the Committee or the Board deems necessary or appropriate, including:
1.
Conducting or authorizing investigations into any matters that the Committee believes is within the scope of its responsibilities;
2.
Making enquiries of management and the Auditors to identify significant business, political, financial and control risks and exposures and to assess the steps management has taken to minimize such risks.
DATED:
November 9, 2006
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APPENDIX “B”
FORM 58-101F1
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURE
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
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1. Board of Directors
(a) Disclose the identity of directors who are independent | The Company has determined that 3 of its current 6 directors are “independent”, within the meaning of NI 58-101. The following directors are “independent”: - James Johnstone - Christopher Harvey - Robert Babensee |
(b) Disclose the identity of directors who are not independent, and describe the basis for that determination. |
Stefan Hayden, Steven Curtis and Carl R. Jonsson are not “independent” within the meaning of NI 58-101. Messrs. Hayden and Curtis are full-time paid officers and executives of the Company - and Mr. Jonsson, in his capacity as the Company’s lawyer, receives compensation for his services rendered. |
(c) Disclose whether or not a majority of directors are independent, describe what the Board does to facilitate its exercise of independent judgment in carrying out its responsibilities. |
As per (a) and (b) above, 50% of the directors of the Company are “independent”, within the meaning of NI 58-101. |
(d) If a director is presently a director of any other issuer that is a reporting issuer (or the equivalent) in a jurisdiction or a foreign jurisdiction, identify both the director and the other issuer. |
The only director who acts as a director of other reporting issuers is Carl Jonsson. He is a director of the following named reporting issuers:
- Bonterra Energy Ltd. - Geomark Exploration Ltd. - Comet Industries Ltd. - Acrex Ventures Ltd. - Dolly Varden Resources Inc. - Pine Cliff Energy Ltd. - Alita Resources Ltd. - Astorius Resources Ltd. |
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(e) Disclose whether or not the independent directors hold regularly schedules meetings at which non-independent directors and members of management are not in attendance. If the independent directors hold such meetings, disclose the number of meetings held since the beginning of the issuer’s most recently completed financial year. If the independent directors do not hold such meetings, describe what the Board does to facilitate open and candid discussion among its independent directors |
The Company holds one regularly scheduled in-person Board Meeting annually - held in conjunction with the AGM - and at least five regularly scheduled telephone conference Board Meetings each year. The agendas of these meetings occasionally include the holding of a meeting “in camera” which excludes participation by Messrs. Hayden and Curtis as the Directors representing management of the Company. Open and candid discussion is encouraged at all meetings. Meetings only include meetings of the independent directors if such a meeting is requested by an independent director. In 2010 there was a total of nine meetings of the board of directors including the scheduled meetings mentioned above - and one meeting of the independent directors. |
(f) Disclose whether or not the chair of the Board is an independent director. If the Board has a chair or lead director who is an independent director, disclose the identity of the independent chair or lead director, and describe his or her role and responsibilities. If the Board has neither a chair that is independent nor a lead director that is independent, describe what the Board does to provide leadership for its independent directors |
Mr. Rupert Pardoe was the Chairman of the Board from 2005 until he resigned December 10, 2010. He was considered “independent” within the meaning of NI 58-101. Carl Jonsson, who is also the Company’s principal Solicitor and Corporate Secretary and who is not considered independent, was appointed Chairman of the Board December 10, 2010. The Chairman of the Board has the responsibility of overseeing the efficient operation of the Board and its committees. |
(g) Disclose the attendance record of each director for all Board meetings held since the beginning of the issuer’s most recently completed financial year. |
The Company held nine Board meetings in 2010. All of the Directors attended all of the meetings except that Carl Jonsson did not attend one meeting and Rupert Pardoe, while he was a Director, did not attend two meetings. |
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2. Board Mandate
Disclose the text of the Board’s written mandate. If the Board does not have a written mandate, describe how the Board delineates its role and responsibilities.
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The Company has a written Charter of the Board of Directors. It can be viewed on the Company’s website atwww.caledoniamining.com |
3. Position Descriptions
(a) Disclose whether or not the Board has developed written position descriptions for the Chair and the Chair or each Board committee. If the Board has not developed written position descriptions for the Chair and/or the Chair of each Board committee, briefly describe how the Board delineates the role and responsibilities of each such position |
The Board has established position descriptions for the Chairman of the Board as well as for the Chairs of each committee.
The primary responsibility of the Chairs is to ensure that the Board and its committees are operating effectively and meet the objectives set in their respective charters.
Committee chairs report periodically to the Board - usually in Board meetings. Chairs are expected to report in writing to the Board any matters they consider being of importance. The composition of the Committees can be found on the Company’s website atwww.caledoniamining.com in the Corporate Governance section and on page 12 of the Information Circular. |
(b) Disclose whether or not the Board and CEO have developed a written position description for the CEO. If the Board and CEO have not developed such a position description, briefly describe how the Board delineates the role and responsibilities of the CEO. |
The Board has not established written position descriptions for the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Nevertheless they are expected to fulfill the responsibilities that normally go with those positions - which includes the following key responsibilities; set the strategic direction of the Company in conjunction with the Board and then execute the strategy; provide leadership; procure the necessary financing to enable the Company to continue its planned work programs and report on a regular basis to the Board and the Company’s shareholders. |
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4. Orientation and Continuing Education
(a) Briefly describe what measures the Board takes to orient new directors regarding
(i) the role of the Board, its committees and its directors, and
(ii) the nature and operation of issuer’s business |
The normal orientation for a new director includes meeting with the other directors and the senior management of the Company. The goal is to provide a new director with a history of the Company and provide him/her with a briefing of the key strategies and issues that the Company is currently facing. In addition, particularly if the director is new to the role of director, the orientation also includes a briefing of his/her responsibilities, regarding the legal responsibilities of being a director and an insider of the Company. The orientation includes a discussion on how the Board and its committees function including the anticipated time commitments. He/she is provided with the relevant documentation including the Company’s corporate governance documents.
A new director is invited to meet the key members of management and to study the Company’s material documents and recently published materials. |
b) Briefly describe what measures, if any, the Board takes to provide continuing education for its directors. If the Board does not provide continuing education, describe how the Board ensures that its directors maintain the skill and knowledge necessary to meet their obligations as directors
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The Company does not provide continuing education for its directors except if and when a director makes a request. Other directors periodically discuss the performance of the directors on an informal basis. |
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5. Ethical Business Conduct
(a) Disclose whether or not the Board has adopted a written code for the directors, officers and employees. If the Board has adopted a written code:
(i) disclose how a person or company may obtain a copy of the code;
(ii) describe how the Board monitors compliance with its code, or if the Board does not monitor compliance, explain whether and how the Board satisfies itself regarding compliance with its code; and
(iii) provide a cross-reference to any material change report filed since the beginning of the issuer’s most recently completed financial year that pertains to any conduct of a director or executive officer that constitutes a departure from the code.
(b) Describe any steps the Board takes to ensure directors exercise independent judgment in considering transactions and agreements in respect of which a director or executive officer has a material interest.
(c) Describe any other steps the Board takes to encourage and promote a culture of ethical business conduct. |
The Board expects directors and Company employees to behave ethically at all times and has adopted a written code of ethics policy, which includes a “whistleblower” provision.
A copy of the Company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, dated April 8, 2004, can be found on the Company’s website atwww.caledoniamining.com in the Corporate Governance Section
The Board does not formally monitor compliance with the Code. Directors maintain an informal awareness of the Code and would normally be alert to any violation of the Code. The Board does not have any formal established procedures to alert it to any violations to the Code.
There were no reported incidents relating to the Company’s Code of Ethics/whistleblower policy since its adoption in 2004.
Directors are required to disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest situation. As such, the director must excuse himself from any such discussions and refrain from voting on any such issues. The Chair may also request that a director excuse himself or abstain from voting on an issue if he feels that there may be a conflict.
None specifically - except the general prevailing awareness by the Directors that they are expected to cause the Company to maintain ethical business conduct. |
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6. Nomination of directors
(a) Describe the process by which the Board identifies new candidates for Board nomination.
(b) Disclose whether or not the Board has a nominating committee composed entirely of independent directors. If the Board does not have a nominating committee composed entirely of independent directors, describe what steps the Board takes to encourage an objective nomination process.
(c) If the Board has a nominating committee, describe the responsibilities, powers and operation of the nominating committee.
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The Company’s Nominating Committee consists of the Company’s President and CEO, Stefan Hayden and Carl Jonsson, the Company’s Chairman and Secretary. The Nominating Committee undertakes no activities except if and when the Board determines that a new Director should or must be appointed. However, all Directors recognize the value of having persons on the Board who can contribute - and all Directors therefore have an open mandate to stay alert to identifying persons who would be potentially valuable additions to the Board and to make recommendations in that regard to the Nominating Committee.
The Nominating Committee is comprised entirely of non independent Directors. As to the Committee’s objectivity see sub-clause (a) above.
See above |
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7. Compensation
(a) Describe the process by which the Board determines the compensation for the issuer’s directors and officers
(b) Disclose whether or not the Board has a compensation committee composed entirely of independent Directors. If the Board does not have a compensation committee composed entirely of independent Directors, describe what steps the Board takes to ensure an objective process for determining such compensation. |
The Company has prepared the Compensation report “Corporation Discussion and Analysis” included in this Information Circular incorporating the new executive compensation disclosure requirements contained in the amendments to National Instrument 51-102 continuous disclosure obligations.
The Compensation Committee is comprised of Robert Babensee (who is an “independent” Director, and Carl Jonsson who is considered to be “non-independent”. Rupert Pardoe was also a member of the Compensation Committee until December 10, 2010. In considering the annual compensation payable to Mr. Pardoe for 2010 and earlier years he excused himself from the deliberations of the Committee. With respect to all other compensation generally it is considered by the full Board which has 50% “independent” Directors. |
(c) If the Board has a compensation committee, describe the responsibilities, powers and operation of the compensation committee. |
The principal responsibilities of the Compensation Committee are to review the compensation for the directors, the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chairman, and the executive officers of the Company, and to prepare the executive compensation report for disclosure to shareholders. |
(d) If a compensation consultant or advisor has, at any time since the beginning of the issuer’s most recently completed financial year, been retained to assist in determining compensation for any of the issuer’s directors and officers, disclose the identity of the consultant or advisor and briefly summarize the mandate for which they have been retained. If the consultant or advisor has been retained to perform any other work for the issuer, state that fact and briefly describe the nature of the work. |
Neither the Company nor the Compensation Committee have at any time retained the services of a compensation consultant or advisor |
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8. Other Board Committees
If the Board has standing committees other than the audit, compensation and nominating committees, identify the committees and describe their function. |
(i) The primary role of the Corporate Governance Committee is to develop and implement corporate governance principles and policies established by the Board and to ensure that these principles are regularly reviewed, updated and adhered to.
(ii) The function of the Disclosure Committee is to maintain a current awareness of the disclosure requirements applicable to publicly traded companies and as required by the rules of the Toronto Stock Exchange and securities regulatory authorities having jurisdiction. Then the Committee and its members are expected to ensure that the disclosures by the Company are in compliance with those requirements. |
9. Assessments
Disclose whether or not the Board, its committees and individual directors are regularly assessed with respect to their effectiveness and contribution. If assessments are regularly conducted, describe the process used for the assessments. If assessments are not regularly conducted, describe how the Board satisfies itself that the Board, its committees, and its individual directors are performing effectively. |
Neither the Board, the Committees nor individual Directors are regularly assessed with respect to their effectiveness and contribution. In the annual Board Meetings held in conjunction with the Annual General Meeting there was always discussion of the performance of the Board and the Committees and, to date, except with reference to Rupert Pardoe in late 2010, there has always been the unanimous consensus that the Board, it’s Committees and its individual Directors are performing effectively. |
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APPENDIX “C”
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
(the "Corporation")
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN
APRIL 10, 2007, as Amended March 31, 2011
(the "Plan")
1.
Purpose of this Plan
The purpose of this Plan is to assist the Corporation in attracting, retaining and motivating Directors, employees and service providers (as those terms are defined or recognized in the Manual of the Toronto Stock Exchange (“Exchange”), and which terms are hereinafter collectively referred to as "Directors, employees and other service providers for itself and its subsidiaries and to closely align the personal interests of such Directors, employees and service providers with those of the Corporation by providing them with the opportunity, through options, to acquire common shares in the capital of the Corporation.
2.
Implementation
This Plan and the grant and exercise of any options under this Plan are subject to compliance with the applicable requirements of each stock exchange or securities market ("Exchanges") on which the shares of the Corporation are listed or quoted at the time of the grant of any options under this Plan and of any governmental authority or regulatory body to which the Corporation is subject.
3.
Administration
This Plan shall be administered by the Board of Directors of the Corporation (“Board”) which shall, without limitation, subject to any necessary approval of the exchanges, have full and final authority in its discretion, but subject to the express provisions of this Plan, to interpret this Plan, to prescribe, amend and rescind rules and regulations relating to it and to make all other determinations deemed necessary or advisable for the administration of this Plan. The Board may delegate any or all of its authority with respect to the administration of this Plan and any or all of the rights, powers and discretions with respect to this Plan granted to it hereunder to such committee of Directors as the Board may designate and upon such delegation such committee, as well as the Board, shall be entitled to exercise any or all of such authority, rights, powers and discretions with respect to this Plan. When used hereafter in this Plan, "Board" shall be deemed to include a committee of Directors acting on behalf of the Board.
4.
Shares Issuable Under this Plan
Subject to any requirements of the Exchanges:
(a)
the aggregate number of shares (“Optioned Shares”) that may be issuable pursuant to options granted under this Plan will not exceed 10% of the number of issued shares of the Corporation, on an undiluted basis, at the time of the granting of options under this Plan;
(b)
no more than 5% of the issued shares of the Corporation, calculated at the date an option is granted, may be optioned to any one Optionee (as hereinafter defined);
(c)
no more than 2% of the issued shares of the Corporation, calculated at the date the option is granted, may be optioned to any one service provider;
(d)
no more than 10% of the issued shares of the Corporation, calculated, on an undiluted basis, may be issued or made issuable to insiders of the Corporation at any one time or within any one year period, under this and all other security based compensation arrangements of the Corporation.
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5.
Eligibility
Options may be granted under this Plan only to Directors, employees and service providers of the Corporation and any of its subsidiaries (collectively the "Optionees" and individually an "Optionee"). Subject to the provisions of this Plan, the total number of Optioned Shares to be made available under this Plan and to each Optionee, the time or times and price or prices at which options shall be granted, the time or times at which such options are exercisable, and any conditions or restrictions on the exercise of options, shall be in the full and final discretion of the Board.
6.
Terms and Conditions
All options under this Plan shall be granted upon and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
6.01
Exercise price
The exercise price to each Optionee for each Optioned Share shall be determined by the Board but shall not, in any event, be less than:
(a)
the closing price of the Corporation’s shares on the Exchange on the trading day prior to the date of the grant of the option; and
(b)
the minimum price allowed by the exchanges.
6.02
Amendments to Plan
(a)
Shareholder approval will be required in respect of any amendment or amendments to the Plan:
(i)
as to the number of shares issuable under the Plan;
(ii)
which reduces the exercise price of an option;
(iii)
extending the term of an option beyond its original expiry date, except as otherwise permitted by the Plan;
(iv)
of this amending section of the Plan;
(v)
as to the number of Options which may be granted to any class or category of optionees;
(vi)
amendments required to be approved by shareholders under applicable law.
(b)
Any amendments to the Plan other than those described in sub-clause (a) can be done by the Board of Directors of the Corporation without shareholder approval.
6.03
Option Agreement
All options shall be granted under this Plan by means of an agreement (the "Option Agreement") between the Corporation and each Optionee in the form attached hereto as Schedule "A" or such other form as may be approved by the Board, such approval to be conclusively evidenced by the execution of the Option Agreement by any one director or officer of the Corporation, or otherwise as determined by the Board.
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6.04
Length of Grant
Subject to sections 6.10 - 6.15 any options granted under this Plan shall expire not later than that date which is 5 years from the date such options are granted.
6.05
Non-Assignability of Options
An option granted under this Plan shall not be transferable or assignable (whether absolutely or by way of mortgage, pledge or other charge) by an Optionee other than by will or other testamentary instrument or the laws of succession and may be exercisable during the lifetime of the Optionee only by such Optionee.
6.06
Vesting
At the time of the granting of an option the Board may impose a vesting schedule, and in such case the vesting schedule shall be set forth in the Option Agreement.
6.07
Right to Postpone Exercise
Each Optionee, upon becoming entitled to exercise an option in respect of any Optioned Shares in accordance with the Option Agreement, shall thereafter be entitled to exercise the option to purchase such Optioned Shares at any time prior to the expiration or other termination of the Option Agreement or the option rights granted thereunder in accordance with such agreement.
6.08
Exercise and Payment
Any option granted under this Plan may be exercised by an Optionee or, if applicable, the legal representatives of an Optionee, by giving notice to the Corporation specifying the number of shares in respect of which such option is being exercised, accompanied by payment (by cash or certified cheque payable to the Corporation) of the entire exercise price (determined in accordance with the Option Agreement) for the number of shares specified in the notice. Upon any such exercise of an option by an Optionee the Corporation shall cause its transfer agent and registrar to promptly deliver to such Optionee or the legal representatives of such Optionee, as the case may be, a share certificate in the name of such Optionee or the legal representatives of such Optionee, as the case may be, representing the number of shares specified in the notice.
6.09
Rights of Optionees
Optionees shall have no rights whatsoever as shareholders of the Corporation in respect of any of the Optioned Shares (including, without limitation, voting rights or any right to receive dividends, warrants or rights under any rights offering) other than Optioned Shares in respect of which Optionees have exercised their option to purchase and which have been issued by the Corporation.
6.10
Third Party Offer
If at any time when an option granted under this Plan remains unexercised with respect to any common shares, an offer to purchase all of the common shares of the Corporation is made by a third party, the Corporation may upon giving each Optionee written notice to that effect, require the acceleration of the time for the exercise of the option rights granted under this Plan and of the time for the fulfilment of any conditions or restrictions on such exercise.
6.11
Alterations in Shares
In the event of a stock dividend, subdivision, redivision, consolidation, share reclassification (other than pursuant to this Plan), amalgamation, merger, corporate arrangement, reorganization, liquidation or the like of or by the Corporation, the Board may make such adjustment, if any, of the number of Optioned Shares, or of the exercise price, or both, as it shall deem appropriate to give proper effect to such event. If such an event is imminent, the Board may, in a fair and equitable manner, determine the manner in which all unexercised option rights granted under this Plan shall be treated including, without limitation, requiring the acceleration of the time for the exercise of such rights by the Optionees and of the time for the fulfilment of any conditions or restrictions on such exercise. All determinations of the Board under this section shall be full and final.
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6.12
Termination for Cause
If an Optionee ceases to be either a Director, employee or service provider of the Corporation or of any of its subsidiaries as a result of having been dismissed from any such position for cause, all unexercised option rights of that Optionee under this Plan shall immediately become terminated and shall lapse, notwithstanding the original term of the option granted to such Optionee under this Plan.
6.13
Termination Other Than For Cause
If an Optionee ceases to be either a Director, employee or service provider of the Corporation or any of its subsidiaries for any reason other than as a result of having been dismissed for cause as provided in section 6.12 or as a result of the Optionee's death, such Optionee shall have the right for a period of 30 days (or until the normal expiry date of the option rights of such Optionee if earlier) from the date of ceasing to hold such position to exercise the option under this Plan with respect to all Optioned Shares of such Optionee to the extent they were exercisable on the date of ceasing to hold such position . Upon the expiration of such 30 day period all unexercised option rights of that Optionee shall immediately become terminated and shall lapse notwithstanding the original term of the option granted to such Optionee under this Plan.
6.14
Deceased Optionee
In the event of the death of an Optionee, the legal representatives of the deceased Optionee shall have the right for a period of one year (or until the normal expiry date of the option rights of such Optionee if earlier) from the date of death of the deceased Optionee to exercise the deceased Optionee's option with respect to all of the Optioned Shares of the deceased Optionee to the extent they were exercisable on the date of death. Upon the expiration of such period all unexercised option rights of the deceased Optionee shall immediately terminate and shall lapse notwithstanding the original term of the option granted to the deceased Optionee under this Plan.
6.15
Blackout Period
If an option expires during a trading blackout or within 10 business days after the date on which the blackout ends, then the expiry date of the option will be extended for a period of 10 business days after the date on which the trading blackout ends.
7.
Amendment and Discontinuance of Plan
Subject to any requirement of the exchanges, the Board may from time to time amend or revise the terms of this Plan or may discontinue this Plan at any time, provided that no such action may in any manner adversely affect the rights under any options earlier granted to an Optionee under this Plan without the consent of that Optionee.
8.
No Further Rights
Nothing contained in this Plan nor in any option granted hereunder shall give any Optionee or any other person any interest or title in or to any shares of the Corporation or any rights as a shareholder of the Corporation or any other legal or equitable right against the Corporation whatsoever other than as set forth in this Plan and pursuant to the exercise of any option, nor shall it confer upon the Optionees any right to continue as a Director, employee or service provider.
9.
Compliance with Laws
The obligations of the Corporation to sell shares and deliver share certificates under this Plan are subject to such compliance by the Corporation and the Optionees as the Corporation deems necessary or advisable with all applicable corporate and securities laws, rules and regulations.
10.
Withholding Taxes
Notwithstanding the other provisions and requirements set forth in this Plan the Corporation shall require, as a condition of the exercise of any options granted pursuant to this Plan, that an optionee exercising an option shall pay to the Corporation for remittance to the Canadian taxation authorities such amounts as are, by the tax laws and regulations applicable at the time, required in relation to the option being exercised to be collected and remitted. The Corporation must upon receiving the required monies from an optionee exercising an option, forthwith remit them to the Canadian taxation authorities accompanied by the appropriate forms to identify the optionee on behalf of whom the payment is being made.
11.
Previous Plans
All options granted under the Corporation’s previous Incentive Stock Option Plans will be deemed to have been granted pursuant to, and subject to the terms of, this Plan, to the extent that the provisions of such previously granted options are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Plan.
DATED:
April 10, 2007.
SIGNED FOR IDENTIFICATION
Carl Jonsson, Director and Secretary
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SCHEDULE “A”
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
INCENTIVE STOCK OPTION PLAN
OPTION AGREEMENT
This Option Agreement is entered into betweenCaledonia Mining Corporation (the "Company") and the Optionee named below pursuant to the Incentive Stock Option Plan of the Company dated April 10, 200, as amended March 31, 2011 (the "Plan"), and confirms that:
1.
on __________________________, ________;
2.
(the "Optionee");
3.
was granted the option to purchase common shares (the "Optioned Shares") of the Company;
4.
for the price of $ per Optioned Share;
5.
exercisable from time to time up to but not after _________________, ___________;
all on the terms and subject to the conditions set out in the Plan.
By signing this Option Agreement, the Optionee acknowledges that the Optionee has read and understands the Plan and agrees to the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Option Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Option Agreement as of the ____ day of ____________________, ________.
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| CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION |
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(the Optionee) | By: Authorized Signatory |
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EXHIBIT #14c
CALEDONIA MINING CORPORATION
MINERAL PROPERTIES
The following is a summary of Caledonia’s mineral properties and the capitalized costs as at the 31st December 2010 – in Canadian dollars:
Africa:
South Africa
4,113,000
Zambia
5,586,000
Zimbabwe
6,155,000
$15,854,000
NOTE: The cost of acquisition of mineral properties and all related exploration and development expenditures, less recoveries, are capitalized and carried as an asset to be amortized against income if the property is brought into commercial production or charged to income if the property is, or is to be, abandoned or disposed of. The South African mineral properties exclude the mineral properties of the Eersteling Gold Mines Limited as these assets are listed for sale. The values listed for South Africa relate to the Rooipoort Project.
EXHIBIT #14d
SUMMARY OF REPORT
ON THE NAMA PROPERTY IN ZAMBIA
Prepared by Applied Geology Services cc
on behalf of
Caledonia Mining Corporation
May 1, 2008
Qualified Persons who prepared the Report - David E.C.S. Grant
3. Summary
Caledonia Nama Limited (Caledonia (Nama)), a subsidiary of Caledonia Mining Corporation is the sole owner of a Retention Licence over 80650ha of ground in the Solwezi District of the Northwestern Province of Zambia in sub-Saharan Africa. The licence has been granted for a period of three years from February 2007 after which it must be converted to mining titles. It lies on the northwestern flank of the Zambian Copperbelt and has potential for high tonnage, low-grade cobalt-copper-nickel mineralisation referred to as the Nama Project. The area is underlain by strata of the Katanga Supergroup but paucity of outcrop and structural complexity has prevented accurate correlation of the stratigraphy intersected in the boreholes except that distinct mixtite units can be correlated with the lower Kundelungu Group. The mineralisation occurs in a deep weathered profile and is probably caused by the oxidation of primary disseminated cobalt-copper-nickel sulphides combined with supergene redistribution and precipitation, especially in the near surface environment. This has produced both flat lying and inclined resource bodies of mineralisation. Caledonia started operations in the area in 1994 and in the ensuing years acquired five Prospecting Licences and undertook an exploration program commencing with soil sampling supported by airborne geophysical surveys and concluded with a drilling campaign. The drilling amounted to 323 reverse circulation holes totalling 38,119 metres followed by five diamond drill holes totalling 1445m. This drilling is in addition to 25 diamond drill holes drilled by Roan Selection Trust, Zamanglo and JCI in the Nama area and on the flank of the Konkola dome and 23 auger holes drilled by Roan Selection Trust. In 2007, Caledonia embarked on a drilling program in the Nama Retention Licence area and some of this drilling was undertaken over the D Anomaly. This report presents an estimation of indicated and inferred resources based on the results of 38 boreholes drilled into the D anomaly in the northeast to east-central parts of the Retention Licence. This resource of the shallow dipping hematite-magnetite body. is summarised in the table below.
Follow-up drilling is required over the D Anomaly to upgrade the known resources and delineate their extensions. Further work is required on the correlation of the stratigraphy in the Nama area to establish the extent that the mixtite units correlated with the lower Kundelungu Group owe their presence in the A Anomaly area to structural disturbance.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors concerning estimates of Measured and Indicated Resources. This section uses the terms “measured resources” and “indicated resources”. We advise U.S. investors that these terms are not recognised by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The estimation of measured resources and indicated resources involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral resources in these categories will be converted into reserves.
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| Volume | Density | Tonnage | Co | Cu | Ni |
| m3 | Kg/m3 | tonnes | % | Tons | % | Tons | % | Tons |
Indicated | | | | | | | | | |
Resource | | | | | | | | | |
D1 (iron oxide) | 2,627,688 | 3.5 | 9,196,906 | 0.165 | 15,170 | 0.067 | 6,160 | 0.050 | 4,600 |
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors concerning estimates of Measured and Indicated Resources. This section uses the term “inferred resources”. We advise U.S. investors that this term is not recognised by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The estimation of inferred resources involves far greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic viability than the estimation of other categories of resources. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that inferred mineral resources exist, are economically minable, or will be upgraded into measured or indicated mineral resources.
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Inferred | | | | | | | | | |
Resource | | | | | | | | | |
D1 (iron oxide) | 4,092,188 | 3.5 | 14,322,656 | 0.138 | 19,770 | 0.054 | 7,730 | 0.051 | 7,300 |
D2 (peripheral) | 2,747,875 | 3.5 | 9,617,563 | 0.041 | 3,940 | 0.019 | 1,830 | 0.017 | 1,630 |
Surface | | | | | | | | | |
D3 (elluvial) | 2,692,375 | 2.7 | 7,269,413 | 0.055 | 4,000 | 0.028 | 2,040 | 0.013 | 950 |
D4 (elluvial) | 6,761,563 | 2.7 | 18,256,219 | 0.035 | 6,390 | 0.017 | 3,100 | 0.013 | 2,370 |
D5 (elluvial) | 1,943,125 | 2.7 | 5,246,438 | 0.038 | 1,990 | 0.031 | 1,630 | 0.022 | 1,150 |
Inferred Subtotal | 18,237,126 | | 54,712,289 | 0.066 | 36,090 | 0.030 | 16,330 | 0.024 | 13,400 |
The iron oxide (D1 type) resource is tabled separately from the other resource types on account of its more compentent nature and mineralogy. The heamatite and magnetite comprising this body are enriched in cobalt and would require a different metallurgical process from that of the other D resource bodies.
The complete Report may be viewed on the Company’s website.
SUMMARY OF REPORT
ON THE NAMA PROPERTY IN ZAMBIA
Prepared by Applied Geology Services cc
on behalf of
Caledonia Mining Corporation
March 8, 2007
Qualified Persons who prepared the Report - David E.C.S. Grant
3. Summary
Caledonia Nama Limited (Caledonia), a subsidiary of Caledonia Mining Corporation holds a Retention Licence over 80650 hectares of ground in the Solwezi District of the Northwestern Province of Zambia in sub-Saharan Africa. It lies on the northwestern flank of the Zambian Copperbelt and has potential for high tonnage, low-grade cobalt-copper-nickel mineralisation. The area is underlain by strata of the Katanga Supergroup but paucity of outcrop and structural complexity has prevented accurate correlation of the stratigraphy intersected in the boreholes except that distinct mixtite units can be correlated with the lower Kundelungu Group.
Caledonia started operations in the area in 1994 and in the ensuing years acquired five Prospecting Licences and undertook an exploration programme commencing with soil sampling supported by airborne geophysical surveys and concluded with a drilling campaign. The drilling amounted to 323 reverse circulation holes totalling 38,119 metres followed by five diamond drill holes totalling 1445m. This drilling is in addition to 25 diamond drill holes drilled by Roan Selection Trust, Zamanglo and JCI in the Nama area and on the flank of the Konkola dome and 23 auger holes drilled by Roan Selection Trust.
Exploration by Caledonia and its predecessors has identified 18 targets of which seven have been drilled to a greater or lesser extent. Most of the drilling activity has focussed on the A or Discovery Anomaly in the central-eastern parts of the Retention Licence area. This work has enabled declaration of an Indicated Resource as per the table below, to a depth of more than 210m below surface. The oxide mineralisation potentially extends below this depth. Other anomalies did not receive as much exploration attention but the data from one target should be re-examined for a resource declaration. Three anomalies require further investigation and the remaining 11 untested targets should be explored.
Initial bench and small bulk sample metallurgical testing has indicated that the oxide material can be upgraded into a concentrate by dense medium and magnetic separation and flotation techniques but this work should be repeated on material representative of thein situ grade of the resources. Further work is also required on the mineralogy of the material both in the near surface and deeper mineralisation to determine the mineral phases in which the cobalt, copper and nickel oxides reside. It is important to establish that the mineralogical and hence processing characteristics of the material are maintained into the deeper parts of the mineralisation.
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Block | Tons | Grade (% metal) |
| | Cobalt | Copper | Nickel |
1 | 9,139,000 | 0.0446 | 0.1028 | 0.0133 |
2 | 11,366,000 | 0.0613 | 0.0288 | 0.0067 |
3 | 4,305,000 | 0.0490 | 0.0730 | 0.0309 |
4 | 18,846,000 | 0.0572 | 0.1463 | 0.0086 |
Totals | 43,656,000 | 0.055 | 0.099 | 0.011 |
The complete Report may be viewed on the Company’s website.
Summary of Independent Competent Persons Report
Of the
Nama Retention Licence
In
Northern Zambia
And held by
Caledonian Mining Limited
Effective Date: 1st May 2007
By
David Grant
Pr Sci. Nat., CGeol.
And
Michael Haslett
BSc, MRM
Summary
Caledonia Nama Limited (Caledonia), a subsidiary of Caledonia Mining Corporation holds a Retention Licence over 80650ha of ground in the Solwezi District of the Northwestern Province of Zambia in sub-Saharan Africa. It lies on the northwestern flank of the Zambian Copperbelt and has potential for high tonnage, low-grade cobalt-copper-nickel mineralisation. The area is underlain by strata of the Katanga Supergroup but paucity of outcrop and structural complexity has prevented accurate correlation of the stratigraphy intersected in the boreholes except that distinct mixtite units can be correlated with the lower Kundelungu Group.
Caledonia started operations in the area in 1994 and in the ensuing years acquired five Prospecting Licences and undertook an exploration programme commencing with soil sampling supported by airborne geophysical surveys and concluded with a drilling campaign. The drilling amounted to 323 reverse circulation holes totalling 38,119 metres followed by five diamond drill holes totalling 1445m. This drilling is in addition to 25 diamond drill holes drilled by Roan Selection Trust, Zamanglo and JCI in the Nama area and on the flank of the Konkola dome and 23 auger holes drilled by Roan Selection Trust.
Exploration by Caledonia and its predecessors has identified 18 targets of which seven have been drilled to a greater or lesser extent. Most of the drilling activity has focussed on the A or Discovery Anomaly in the central-eastern parts of the Retention Licence area. This work has enabled declaration of an Indicated Resource of 43.6Mt of oxide mineralisation with a grade of 0.055%Co and 0.099%Cu to a depth of more than 210m below surface. The oxide mineralisation potentially extends below this depth. Other anomalies did not receive as much exploration attention but the data from one target should be re-examined for a resource declaration. Three anomalies require further investigation and the remaining 11 untested targets should be explored.
Initial bench and small bulk sample metallurgical testing has indicated that the oxide material can be upgraded into a concentrate by dense medium and magnetic separation and flotation techniques but this work should be repeated on material representative of thein situ grade of the resources. Further work is also required on the mineralogy of the material both in the near surface and deeper mineralisation to determine the mineral phases in which the cobalt, copper and nickel oxides reside. It is important to establish that the mineralogical and hence processing characteristics of the material are maintained into the deeper parts of the mineralisation.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors concerning estimates of Measured and Indicated Resources. This section uses the terms “measured resources” and “indicated resources”. We advise U.S. investors that these terms are not recognised by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The estimation of measured resources and indicated resources involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral resources in these categories will be converted into reserves.
Table 1 Indicated Resources in the Discovery or A Anomaly
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Block | Tons | Grade (% metal) |
Cobalt | Copper | Nickel |
1 | 9,139,000 | 0.0446 | 0.1028 | 0.0133 |
2 | 11,366,000 | 0.0613 | 0.0288 | 0.0067 |
3 | 4,305,000 | 0.0490 | 0.0730 | 0.0309 |
4 | 18,846,000 | 0.0572 | 0.1463 | 0.0086 |
Totals | 43,656,000 | 0.055 | 0.099 | 0.011 |
The above information used to define the four resource blocks at the Discovery or A anomaly can be considered adequate to allow a confident interpretation of the geological framework and to reasonably assume the continuity of the mineralisation. They have thus been classified as an Indicated Resource the quantities of which have been set out Table 1 above. Tonnages and grades estimated within each of the resource blocks were determined at a cut-off of 0.02% Co.
Table 2 Estimated Indicated Resources in Anomaly C
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Resource blocks in Anomaly C | At 0.02% Co cut-off |
Tonnes | %Co | %Cu | %Ni |
Block C3 | 41,637,000 | 0.0505 | 0.0173 | 0.0195 |
Block C2 North | 526,000 | 0.0245 | 0.0134 | 0.0126 |
Block C2 South | 32,511,000 | 0.0350 | 0.0053 | 0.0180 |
Block C1 | 3,544,000 | 0.0261 | 0.0029 | 0.0131 |
Totals | 78,218,000 | 0.043 | 0.012 | 0.019 |
Table 3 Combined Indicated Resources for Anomalies A and C
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Anomaly | At 0.02% Co cut-off |
Tonnes | %Co | %Cu | %Ni |
A | 43,656,000 | 0.055 | 0.099 | 0.011 |
C | 78,218,000 | 0.043 | 0.012 | 0.019 |
Total | | | | |
The complete Report may be viewed on the Company’s website.
EXHIBIT #14e
SUMMARY OF INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REPORT ON
THE BLANKET MINE PROPERTY IN ZIMBABWE
Prepared by The MSA Group
on behalf of
Caledonia Mining Corporation
June 28, 2011
Qualified Persons who prepared the Report – Bruno Bvirakare (primary author)
Mike Robertson (supervising principal)
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SUMMARY
MSA Geoservices (Pty) Ltd (“The MSA Group”) was commissioned by Caledonia Mining Corporation (Caledonia) to prepare an Independent Technical Report on the Blanket Mine in Zimbabwe. The Report was required to verify Caledonia’s calculations of the Blanket Mine mineral reserves and resources on an annual basis.
On the 20th June 2006 Caledonia acquired the Blanket Gold Mine, located near Gwanda in Zimbabwe, from Kinross Gold Corporation of Canada. Following a 2 year period of successful operation of the mine, the mine was forced to close for 6 months owing to the fact that the Zimbabwe Government did not pay for the gold sold to the State refiner. Operations commenced again in April 2009 and production has since risen steadily.
Blanket Mine is situated about 15 km west of Gwanda, approximately 130 km to the south of Bulawayo, in south-western Zimbabwe. The mine has been in operation since 1906 and has reportedly produced 1,073,000 ounces of gold at an average grade of 4.53 g/t. The Mine comprises a series of deposits along a strike length of about 3 km, from Jethro in the south, through Blanket, Feudal, AR South, AR Main, Sheet, Eroica and Lima ore deposits. The gold enrichment occurs in near-vertical shoots spread out along an approximate north−south axis.
The Blanket Mine exploits a fairly typical Archaean greenstone-hosted deposit situated on the northwest limb of the Gwanda Greenstone belt. Most mining activity takes place within AR South, AR Main, Eroica and Lima ore shoots. Two main types of mineralisation are recognised, namely disseminated sulphide replacement (DSR) type mineralisation forming the bulk of the orebodies, and gold-bearing quartz-filled shear zones.
Three types of mining methods are used at the Blanket Mine:
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Underhand stoping in the narrow ore bodies
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Shrinkage stoping where blocky sidewalls are evident
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Longhole stoping in the wider ore bodies, using 15 m sub-levels.
The surrounding country rock at the Blanket Mine, a massive amphibolite, is generally very competent and support such as rock bolts are only installed on rare occasions where fractured rock conditions are encountered. All ore is trammed/tipped to the 22 Level Ore Bins where, after primary crushing, the ore is loaded and hoisted to surface.
The completion of the 4 Shaft expansion project in 2010, which included plant upgrades, has increased the production capacity from 500 tpd to 1000 tpd of ore and consolidation at the higher level is in progress. The higher throughput rate enables the mine to produce 40,000 oz of gold per annum at the current Reserve grade and quantum over a period of at least 10 years.
Current mineral reserves and resources are summarised in the table below:
Summary of Mineral Reserves and Resources at Blanket Mine at December 31, 2010
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MINERAL RESERVES(based on a Gold Price of US$ 1100/oz) |
Classification | Tonnes | Grade (Au g/t) | Gold Content (oz) |
Proven Ore | | | |
Total Proven Ore including Pillars* | 1,326,100 | 4.02 | 171,400 |
Probable Ore | | | |
Operating and Development Areas | 2,513,700 | 3.66 | 295,800 |
Total Proven + Probable Ore | 3,839,800 | 3.78 | 467,200 |
MINERAL RESOURCES(based on a Gold Price of US$ 1100/oz) |
Classification | Tonnes | Grade (Au g/t) | Gold Content (oz) |
| | | |
Indicated | 510,000 | 3.79 | 62,100 |
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Inferred | 2,408,200 | 5.01 | ** |
Tonnages and ounces are rounded to the nearest 100 |
Note * Pillar tonnages are discounted by 50% Note ** In keeping with the requirements of NI 43-101, Inferred Resources are reported without estimates of metal quantities. |
(i) 1 tonne = 1,000 kilograms = 2,204.6 pounds
(ii) Some numbers may not add due to rounding
Mr. Mike Robertson, Pr. Sci. Nat., and Mr. Bruno Bvirakare, Pr. Sci. Nat., both consultants with The MSA Group are the “Independent Qualified Persons” for Blanket’s reserves and resources as required by National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators.
Cautionary note to U.S. Investors concerning estimates of Inferred Resources.
The above table uses the term “inferred resources”. We advise U.S. investors that, while this term is recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize it. “Inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an Inferred Mineral Resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Mineral Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or prefeasibility studies, except in rare cases. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally minable.
Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors concerning estimates of Indicated Resources. The above table uses the term “indicated resources”. We advise U.S. investors that these terms are not recognised by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The estimation of measured resources and indicated resources involves greater uncertainty as to their existence and economic feasibility than the estimation of proven and probable reserves. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that mineral resources in these categories will be converted into reserves.
Major infrastructure consists of underground workings, a process plant, workshops and a tailings dam.
The ROM process consists of three-stage crushing, twin rod mills, Knelson Concentrators, and a CIL (carbon-in-leach) circuit. Loaded carbon is eluted and electro-won in a compact PG Elution cell. Cathodes from the cell are acid digested and calcined before smelting together with the gravity gold concentrate from the Knelsons. Approximately 50% of the gold is recovered as free gold. Tailings from the CIL stream is pumped to a tailings dam, with the effluent being recycled to the plant.
Two permits for effluent disposal have been issued to the Blanket Mine, covering the sewage effluent and mill tailings disposals. The Mine has implemented a pollution monitoring system around the current tailings dam with the installation of a number of piezometers, which are routinely monitored on an independent basis by Fraser Alexander personnel from its Harare office.
In terms of the Mining General Regulations, certain closure obligations are to be fulfilled. These are covered in a Closure Plan initially prepared by Knight Piesold. Management revised the quantum of the provisions in 2009.
The Blanket Mine smelts gold Dore bars twice a month and delivers them to a local refinery which is operated by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe. The Dore bars are then sent to Rand Refinery in South Africa for refining and sale.
The Report, authorized by Mike Robertson and Bruno Bvirakare, dated June 28, 2011, can be viewed on the Company’s website: www.caledoniamining.com pursuant to the links “Investors” and “Technical Reports” - and on SEDAR at:www.sedar.com
EXHIBIT #14f
Mokopane, Limpopo Province,
South Africa
Summary of Qualified Persons Report
Rooipoort PGE
Prepared by RSG Global on behalf of:
Caledonia Mining Corporation
Summary
Eersteling Gold Mining Company Ltd. (“EGMC”) is a 100% owned subsidiary of Caledonia Mining Corporation and holds 100% of the Rooipoort Pt/Pd/Au/Ni/Cu project which is situated in the Limpopo Province, South Africa, some 250km north of Johannesburg and 5km south of the town of Mokopane (formerly Potgietersrus). The Rooipoort Project incorporates two adjacent farms viz. Rooipoort 46KS (the whole farm) and Grasvally 293KR (Portions 9, 11, 13, 14 and 16) comprising a contiguous area of 3687.1948 hectares. EGMC is the holder of the Prospecting Permit and Prospecting Right, issued by the South African Department of Minerals and Energy, to the Rooipoort Project area.
Acquisition of the properties comprising the Rooipoort Project area and the subsequent exploration programme were initiated as the area is underlain by approximately 7km of strike length of the Northern Lobe overlying the floor rocks. The project area has limited exposure and had been poorly explored in the past, with published extrapolations of the Platreef southwards from Mokopane indicating possible Platreef sub-outcrop along the 7km strike close to the floor rocks.
The Rooipoort Project lies in the southern part of the Northern Lobe of the Bushveld Complex, the largest layered intrusion in the world and the world’s most important resource of platinum group metals. Thirty kilometres along strike to the north of the Rooipoort Project is the Potgietersrus Platinum’s Ltd. opencast Pt/Pd/Au/Ni/Cu mine of Anglo Platinum Corporation Ltd. located on the Platreef. The Platreef forms the lowermost unit of the Northern Lobe of the Bushveld Complex in that area which lies on a floor of Transvaal Supergroup rocks and Basement granites. The Platreef is unique to the Northern Lobe. The type area of the Platreef extends in outcrop from Mokopane for some 35km to the north. It consists of an assemblage of feldspathic pyroxenites and pyroxenites hosting platinum group metals (PGMs), nickel and copper bearing sulphide mineralization.
Exploration by EGMC was undertaken in a phased manner commencing in mid-2003 with the acquisition of airborne geophysical (aeromagnetic) data followed by a soil geochemical survey and two phases of core drilling, culminating in September 2005 with 3D modelling and resource estimation (RSG Global). The interpretation of the aeromagnetics coupled with soil geochemical data and geological extrapolation provided the basis for positioning of drillholes for the first phase of the core drilling programme. The interpretation of this drilling programme of 23 drillholes totalling 7,470m of core and 4,886 assays is that the Platreef is not present however several mineralized zones within a 600m to 800m stratigraphic sequence were identified.
The second phase of core drilling added 31 drillholes totalling 10,979.17m of core and 7,782 assays and allowed for definition of seven previously unidentified PGM and base metal (Ni & Cu) bearing sulphide mineralized zones, as well as the recognition of a stratigraphic sequence of this area. A local stratigraphic terminology has been developed which does not correlate directly with the established stratigraphic terminology applied to the Bushveld Complex. Potential correlation with the standard stratigraphy is presented in the context of previous work on the area of Grasvally and adjacent properties to the south of the project area. The mineralized zones were essentially numbered upwards from the base of the enclosing unit with broader cut mineralization given the suffix ‘S’.
On the project area, a broad, shallow, north plunging synclinal structure is developed, separated by a northerly trending fault zone (the Grasvally Fault) from a westerly dipping unit. Only mineralized material to the east of the Grasvally fault is considered in this interpretation, although it is clear that additional mineralized material exists to the west of this fault. This represents upside potential to the resource calculated in this exercise.
The deposit is disrupted by several smaller-scale faults and intruded in the north by an easterly trending bifurcating dyke. The EGMC geological interpretations separate the resource into 3 main zones, the C & G block to the south of the dyke, the B block between the bifurcated limbs of the dyke and the A block to the north of the dyke. Only mineralization in the Lower Units have been modelled in the A block. RSG Global has treated all 3 blocks together, as they would have originally been continuous.
EXHIBIT #14g
Property and Claims Information
THE DATA PROVIDED BELOW FOR THE THREE PROPERTY AREAS IS CONSIDERED THE MATERIAL INFORMATION RELATING TO THE PROPERTIES AND CLAIMS. THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DATA AND INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE IN THE VARIOUS TECHNICAL REPORTS THAT ARE AVAILABLE ON THE COMPANY WEBSITEwww.caledoniamining.com
BLANKET GOLD MINE
a)
Nature of Ownership Interests
Blanket mine’s claimsarea is based on 2701 pegged claims. An application made to the Ministry of Mines to convert the claims area into a mining lease was approved and its issue is awaited.
Blanket’s exploration properties are all pegged claims (see Table 14 g(i)) and held 100% by Blanket although some of the claims are subject to royalties.
b)
Salient Terms of Agreements, Royalties
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1.5 – 2.0% NSR.Blanket owns the claims totally.
Based on current mining law in Zimbabwe, Blanket’s Mining Lease is valid in perpetuity
Prospecting claims are renewable on an annual basis (Table 14 g(i)) by payment of a claim fee based on the area of the claim. The claims may also be maintained by carrying out exploration activities on the claims. Royalties are payable on some of the claims (see Table 14 g(i)).
c)
Mineral Rights – Process of Acquisition
Mineral rights in Zimbabwe may be acquired by pegging claims or by purchasing claims. In the case of the purchase of an operating mine the mining lease/ claim is transferrable together with the related conditions. Proposed changes to the Mining Law will require that indigenous persons hold a significant interest in mining companies. Claims are held indefinitely so long as they are serviced in terms of work done or fees paid.
d)
The Claim/Right type and Conditions
Zimbabwe recognises both precious metal (gold) and base metal claims regardless of the nature of the deposit. In the event of a gold mine being located on base metal claims, the claims can be converted to precious metal claims. The claims are awarded and monitored by the State. A mining lease is awarded over existing claims on application by the mining company.
e)
Property details
See Table 14 g(i)
f)
Conditions of retention, Payments etc
See Table 14 g(i). Claim fee payments are made by Blanket Gold Mine (responsible person – V. Naik).
g)
Property area – see Table 14 g(i)
ROOIPOORT PLATINUM PROJECT
a)
Nature of Ownership Interests
Caledonia holds via its 100% subsidiary Maid ‘O the Mist, five Prospecting Rights in the Rooipoort area (see Table 14 g (ii)).
b)
Salient Terms of Agreements, Royalties
The Prospecting Rights are valid for a period of 5 years and the expiry dates are listed in the above table. The right may be extended for a further 2 years on application, and thereafter the right would have to converted into a Retention Right for a further 5 years.
Exploration fees are calculated on the area of the Prospecting Right and are payable annually on the anniversary date. The rights are subject only to royalties as enacted by the State.
c)
Mineral Rights – Process of Acquisition
All mineral rights in South Africa are vested in the State. In terms of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act governing the administration of the minerals industry in South Africa, companies may apply to the Department of Mineral Resources for Prospecting Rights over areas in which they are interested and for the specific minerals that they are interested in. On the basis that there are no overlaps in terms of area and minerals and subject to various environmental and landowner concerns, prospecting rights are issued for a period of 5 years renewable for a further 2 years.
d)
The Claim/Right type and Conditions
Exploration in the Rooipoort area is confined the Prospecting Rights (see Table 14 g (ii)).
e)
Property details
See Table 14 g (ii)
f)
Conditions of retention, Payments etc.
See Table 14 g (ii). Prospecting fee payments are made annually by Maid ‘O the Mist (responsible person – A. Lawson).
g)
Property area – see Table 14 g (ii)
NAMA COBALT/COPPER PROJECT
a)
Nature of Ownership Interests
Caledonia’s 100% subsidiary, Caledonia Nama Ltd owns four contiguous Mining Licences in the Copperbelt Province of Zambia.
b)
Salient Terms of Agreements, Royalties
The Mining Licences were issued in 2008 and are valid for a period of 25 years and thereafter are renewable for a further period of 25 years. The retention of the Licences is subject to the development of mining activities on the licences taking into account realistic estimates of economic conditions relating to the development of such mining ventures. The Licences are subject to no royalties other than that which the State may impose.
c)
Mineral Rights – Process of Acquisition
Mineral rights in Zambia are vested in the State. The normal process of acquisition is to apply for a Prospecting Licence which is normally issued for a period of three years at which stage at least half the area must be dropped when an application is made to extend the Licence period. Following a further two year period the prospecting company is required to relinquish a further portion of the property on application for a mining licence.
d)
The Claim/Right type and Conditions
Caledonia holds a Mining Licence over the Nama area. The right is secured by the development of mining activities on the licence area, subject to the State and Local Council requirements particularly in terms of environmental and local developments issues.
e)
Property details
See Table 14 g (iii)
f)
Conditions of retention, Payments etc.
See Table 14 g (iii). A once off payment was made on issue of the Mining Licence. No ongoing or annual fees are payable. When land is demarcated for mine development, this will result in a purchase consideration to the local council.
g)
Property area – see Table 14 g (iii)