SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month ___________________________________
DIAMONDWORKS LTD.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
(Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
24 Johnson Street, 1st Floor, The Oaks, Riverwoods Office Park, Bedfordview 2007, South Africa
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F _____
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)
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DIAMONDWORKS LTD. ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER EARNINGS
OF US $0.05 PER SHARE
TSX: DMW | For Immediate Release |
VANCOUVER, BC October 30, 2002 – DiamondWorks Ltd. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce its unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended August 31, 2002. The substantial improvement of results over comparative periods reflects the consolidation of the financial results of its recently acquired subsidiary Otterbea International (Proprietary) Limited ("Otterbea"). The Company owns 80.1% of Otterbea. All figures are stated in US dollars.
Net income for the third quarter ended August 31, 2002 after adjustments for non-controlling interests was $3,033,809 or $0.05 per share compared to a net loss of $859,152 or ($0.02) per share for the third quarter ended August 31, 2001. The increase was attributable almost entirely to an increase in sales. Net income for the nine month period ended August 31, 2002 after adjustments for non-controlling interests was $2,128,605 or $0.04 per share compared to a loss of $2,776,703 or ($0.05) per share for the nine month period ended August 31, 2001.
Revenues for the third quarter and nine month period ended August 31, 2002 were $32,761,783 compared to nil revenues for the third quarter and nine month period ended August 31, 2001. The improved third quarter and nine month revenues were driven by the trading activities of Otterbea and in particular the activities under the exclusive contact with the government of Zambia to manage the importation, refinement and selling of petroleum products in Zambia.
As at August 31, 2002 the Company's balance of cash and cash equivalents increased to $251,102 from $24,819 as at November 30, 2001. The Company's working capital deficit decreased to $7,595,614 at August 31, 2002 from $10,698,356 as of November 30, 2001. Working capital included an increase in short term loans from Lyndhurst Limited to $2,979,502 from $1,787,925 at November 30, 2001.
Mr. Tony Teixeira, Chief Executive Officer of the Company sta ted: "The substantial improvement in the financial condition of the Company is due to the trading and logistical support activities of its newly acquired subsidiary, Otterbea International. We acquired Otterbea with the expectation that it would provide logistical advantages and expertise for the Company's mining activities in Africa as well as provide early, positive cash flow to the Company. These initial, positive financial results serve to confirm our rationale for the acquisition of Otterbea."
"We expect our revenue performance to continue for the remainder of the year and are pursuing additional contracts with other countries similar to the oil management contract in place with Zambia to enhance Otterbea's performance in 2003. Our strategy will be to utilize the cash flow derived from Otterbea's trading activities to fund the development and production of diamonds from our substantial mineral property interests in Sierra Leone, Angola and Central African Republic. We are pleased with the initial results of the implementation of our strategy and look forward to the continued profitability of the Company and the related increase in shareholder value."
1311 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2P3
Telephone: (604) 691-1793 • Fax: (604) 691-1794
DiamondWorks is a mining and mineral exploration company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and mining of diamond and other mineral properties. The Company's principal mineral properties are located in Sierra Leone, Angola and Central African Republic. The Company's 80.1% subsidiary Otterbea International (Proprietary) Limited specializes in commodities trading and procurement and logistics for the mining industry in Africa.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors that may be beyond the Company's control. Forward-looking statements are based on the expectations and opinions of the Company's management on the date the statements are made.
For further information, please contact:
Vancouver: | J. Scott Drever | |||
Telephone: | (604) 691-1793 | |||
Fax: | (604) 691-1794 | |||
Email: | info@diamondworks.com | |||
or | ||||
Johannesburg: | Jimmy Kanakakis | |||
Telephone: | + | 27-11-454-3099 | ||
Fax: | + | 27-11-454-1674 | ||
Email: | tash@diamondworks.co.za |
1311 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2P3
Telephone: (604) 691-1793 • Fax: (604) 691-1794
DIAMONDWORKS LTD. | Page 1 |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |
AS AT AUGUST 31, 2002 AND NOVEMBER 30, 2001 | |
(Prepared By Management Without Audit) | |
(Stated in U.S. Dollars) | |
August 31, | November 30, | |||||
ASSETS | 2002 | 2001 | ||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||
CURRENT ASSETS | ||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 251,102 | $ | 24,819 | ||
Accounts receivable | 41,435,665 | 354,594 | ||||
Inventories | 493,443 | - | ||||
42,180,210 | 379,413 | |||||
MINERAL PROPERTIES | 36,547,727 | 36,149,208 | ||||
FIXED ASSETS | 213,916 | 212,805 | ||||
$ | 78,941,853 | $ | 36,741,426 | |||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
CURRENT LIABILITIES | ||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $ | 43,326,867 | $ | 6,770,324 | ||
Current portion of notes payable | 2,680,259 | 2,519,520 | ||||
Short-term loan - Lyndhurst Limited | 2,979,502 | 1,787,925 | ||||
- Magma Diamond Resources Limited | 789,196 | - | ||||
49,775,824 | 11,077,769 | |||||
Future income tax liabilities | 6,995,959 | 6,995,959 | ||||
Non-controlling interest | 1,269,829 | - | ||||
58,041,612 | 18,073,728 | |||||
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||
Share capital | ||||||
Authorized: | ||||||
Unlimited number of common shares without par value | ||||||
Unlimited number of preferred shares without par value | ||||||
Issued: | ||||||
59,689,465 common shares | 6,317,780 | 6,213,842 | ||||
Contributed surplus | 21,059,699 | 21,059,699 | ||||
Deficit | (6,477,238 | ) | (8,605,843 | ) | ||
20,900,241 | 18,667,698 | |||||
$ | 78,941,853 | $ | 36,741,426 | |||
DIAMONDWORKS LTD. | Page 2 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 AND 2001 | ||
(Prepared By Management Without Audit) | ||
(Stated in U.S. Dollars) | ||
Three months ended August 31, | Nine months ended August 31, | |||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||||
(Note 4) | (Note 4) | |||||||||||
REVENUE | ||||||||||||
Trade sales | $ | 32,761,783 | $ | - | $ | 32,761,783 | $ | - | ||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||||||
Cost of sales - trade | 28,323,180 | - | 28,323,180 | - | ||||||||
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 10,681 | 231,166 | 32,043 | 683,759 | ||||||||
Exploration and project support costs | - | 154,282 | 165,165 | 170,948 | ||||||||
General and administrative | 525,710 | 284,537 | 1,021,165 | 1,553,038 | ||||||||
28,859,571 | 669,985 | 29,541,553 | 2,407,745 | |||||||||
OTHER (INCOME)/EXPENSES | ||||||||||||
Foreign exchange gain | (89,449 | ) | - | (89,449 | ) | - | ||||||
Interest income | (120,158 | ) | (86 | ) | (120,272 | ) | (207 | ) | ||||
Interest and financing costs | 236,683 | 189,253 | 460,019 | 369,165 | ||||||||
27,076 | 189,167 | 250,298 | 368,958 | |||||||||
INCOME/(LOSS) - before non-controlling interest | 3,875,136 | (859,152 | ) | 2,969,932 | (2,776,703 | ) | ||||||
Non-controlling interest | (841,327 | ) | - | (841,327 | ) | - | ||||||
NET INCOME/(LOSS) FOR THE PERIOD | $ | 3,033,809 | $ | (859,152 | ) | $ | 2,128,605 | $ | (2,776,703 | ) | ||
DEFICIT, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | (8,605,843 | ) | (867,409 | ) | ||||||||
DEFICIT, END OF PERIOD | $ | (6,477,238 | ) | $ | (3,644,112 | ) | ||||||
BASIC AND DILUTED INCOME/(LOSS) PER SHARE | $ | 0.05 | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | 0.04 | $ | (0.05 | ) | ||
DIAMONDWORKS LTD. | Page 3 | |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||
THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED AUGUST 31, 2002 AND 2001 | ||
(Prepared By Management Without Audit) | ||
(Stated in U.S. Dollars) | ||
Three months ended August 31, | Nine months ended August 31, | |||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||||
OPERATING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
Net income/(loss) | $ | 3,033,809 | $ | (859,152 | ) | 2,128,605 | $ | (2,776,703 | ) | |||
Items not requiring use of cash: | ||||||||||||
Depletion, depreciation and amortization | 10,681 | 231,166 | 32,043 | 683,759 | ||||||||
Non-controlling interest | 841,327 | - | 841,327 | - | ||||||||
Changes in non-cash working capital items | (2,694,900 | ) | (55,630 | ) | (4,756,465 | ) | (1,187,464 | ) | ||||
Cash flows (used in) provided by activities | 1,190,917 | (683,616 | ) | (1,754,490 | ) | (3,280,408 | ) | |||||
INVESTING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
Cash acquired on acquisition of subsidiary | (1,794,561 | ) | - | (1,794,561 | ) | - | ||||||
Exploration and development projects | (398,519 | ) | - | (398,519 | ) | - | ||||||
Plant and equipment | (33,154 | ) | - | (33,154 | ) | - | ||||||
Cash flows (used in) investing activities | (2,226,234 | ) | - | (2,226,234 | ) | - | ||||||
FINANCING ACTIVITIES | ||||||||||||
Short-term loan - Magma Diamond Resources Limited | 789,196 | - | 789,196 | - | ||||||||
Short-term loan - Lyndhurst Limited | 460,364 | 630,028 | 1,191,577 | 1,166,853 | ||||||||
1,249,560 | 630,028 | 1,980,773 | 1,166,853 | |||||||||
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS | 214,243 | (53,588 | ) | 226,283 | (2,113,555 | ) | ||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | 36,859 | 251,085 | 24,819 | 2,311,052 | ||||||||
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD | $ | 251,102 | $ | 197,497 | $ | 251,102 | $ | 197,497 | ||||
DIAMONDWORKS LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO THE QUARTERLY REPORT
AS AT AUGUST 31, 2002
(Prepared By Management Without Audit)
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)
1. | Basis of Presentation These interim financial statements do not contain all the financial information required by generally accepted accounting principles for annual financial statements and therefore should be read in conjunction with the most recent published annual financial statements of the Company as at and for the year ended November 30, 2001. The accounting policies are set out in Note 2 of those financial statements. These interim financial statements follow the same accounting policies and methods of their application as the most recent annual financial statements. |
2. | Acquisition of Otterbea The Company on June 28, 2002 acquired 80.1% of the outstanding shares of Otterbea International (Pty) Ltd from Sir Trading SA (Pty) Ltd., a company controlled by a director and officer of the company by the issue of 7,209,000 common shares. For corporate advisory services rendered in connection with this transaction, the company also issued 360,450 common shares to an arm's length party. The transaction has been accounted for as a related party transaction in the financial statements. The transaction has been measured at the carrying amount because there was no independent evidence of the exchange amount. The carrying amount is therefore based on the amount paid by the related party for the shares of Otterbea plus the fair value of the shares issued for corporate advisory services. The net assets acquired were as follows: |
Current Assets | $ | 10,370,705 | ||
Current liabilities | (9,838,265 | ) | ||
Non-controlling interests | (428,502 | ) | ||
Consideration | $ | 103,938 | ||
The financial position, results of operations and cash flows as at and for the period ended August 31, 2002 and include those of Otterbea for the period July and August, 2002. All inter-company transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. | ||
3. | Share Capital | |
(a) | Details of common shares outstanding are as follows: |
Number of | Amount | |||||
shares | ||||||
Balance, November 30, 2001 | 52,120,015 | $ | 6,213,842 | |||
Shares issued to acquire Otterbea | 7,569,450 | 103,938 | ||||
Balance, August 31, 2002 | 59,689,465 | $ | 6,317,780 | |||
(b) | At November 30, 2001, there were options outstanding to acquire 8,050 common shares. Subsequent to that date, those options were cancelled. | |
(c) | The Company has outstanding new options to acquire an aggregate of 2,300,000 common shares atCdn. $0.80 per share until July 5, 2006 under its Employees' and Directors' Equity Incentive Plan. | |
(d) | At August 31, 2002 and November 30, 2001, the Company had outstanding 376,573 warrants to purchase 376,573 common shares at Cdn.$1.10 per share. These warrants expire on October 17, 2005. | |
4. | Magma Joint Venture | |
A joint venture agreement has been entered into with Magma Diamond Resources Ltd to establish a 50/50 operating joint venture in respect of the Company's 60% interest in the Koidu Kimberlite project located in Sierra Leone. In the terms of the joint venture, Magma will earn its interest by paying the Company $1.2 million in cash to be spent exclusively on the Koidu Kimberlite project and by procuring by no later than December 31, 2002, a further $5 million of project financing on reasonable commercial terms in order to bring the Koidu project to a stage of initial commercial production. The Company will act as the operator of the joint venture. At August, 31 2002 Magma Diamond Resources Limited had not completed its due diligence. The amount advanced persuant to the agreement of $789,196 has been disclosed as a loan from Magma Diamond Resources Limited. |
DIAMONDWORKS LTD.
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTES TO THE QUARTERLY REPORT
AS AT AUGUST 31, 2002
(Prepared By Management Without Audit)
(Stated in U.S. Dollars)
5. | Segmented Information | |
The Company operates in (i) the recovery and sale of gem quality diamonds from its property interests located in Africa and (ii) as a trader in commodities throughout Africa, specialising in mining logistics which includes sales of crude and refined oil and maize. The Company's revenue is earned in and its capital assets are situated in Africa. |
Three months ended August 31, | Nine months ended August 31, | |||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | 2002 | 2001 | |||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||||||
Trading revenue | $ | 32,761,783 | $ | - | $ | 32,761,783 | $ | - | ||||
Interest Income | ||||||||||||
Trading | 120,158 | - | 120,158 | - | ||||||||
Corporate | - | 86 | 114 | 207 | ||||||||
120,158 | 86 | 120,272 | 207 | |||||||||
Amortization | ||||||||||||
Diamonds | (10,681 | ) | (231,166 | ) | (32,043 | ) | (683,759 | ) | ||||
Interest and financing costs | ||||||||||||
Trading | (109,724 | ) | - | (109,724 | ) | - | ||||||
Corporate | (126,959 | ) | (189,253 | ) | (350,295 | ) | (369,165 | ) | ||||
(236,683 | ) | (189,253 | ) | (460,019 | ) | (369,165 | ) | |||||
Segmented income (loss) | ||||||||||||
Trading | 3,386,445 | - | 3,386,445 | - | ||||||||
Diamonds | (225,677 | ) | (669,985 | ) | (1,007,542 | ) | - | |||||
Corporate | (126,959 | ) | (189,167 | ) | (250,298 | ) | (368,958 | ) | ||||
3,033,809 | (859,152 | ) | 2,128,605 | (368,958 | ) | |||||||
Segmented capital expenditure | ||||||||||||
Trading | 11,570 | - | 11,570 | - | ||||||||
Diamonds | 420,103 | - | 420,103 | - | ||||||||
$ | 431,673 | $ | - | $ | 431,673 | $ | - | |||||
August 31 | November 30 | |||||||||||
2002 | 2001 | |||||||||||
Segmented capital assets | ||||||||||||
Trading | 41,395,939 | - | ||||||||||
Diamonds | 37,545,914 | 36,741,426 | ||||||||||
$ | 78,941,853 | $ | 36,741,426 | |||||||||
DIAMONDWORKS LTD.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION, RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
AS AT AUGUST 31, 2002.
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements of DiamondWorks Ltd. (the “Company”) as at August 31, 2002 and the Annual Report for the year ended November 30, 2001. The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). All amounts are stated in United States dollars.
Forward Looking Statements
This Management Discussion and Analysis contains “forward looking statements” that express expectations of future events or results. All statements based on future expectations rather than historical facts are forward looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and the Company cannot give assurance that such statements will prove to be correct. The factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in this report include political and security related concerns adversely impacting the Company’s ability to safely conduct its operations in certain developing countries, changes in prevailing prices of diamonds and certain commodities and unforeseen difficulties in logistical operations.
Overview
The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and mining of diamond properties and providing logistics to the mining industry as well as the procurement and trading of certain commodities.
During the period, the Company's mining activities have been focussed on the re-establishment of production of diamonds from its Koidu kimberlite diamond project in Sierra Leone and the importation, refinement and selling of petroleum products in Zambia through its exclusive petroleum supply contract with the Zambian Government.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Three months and nine months ended August 31, 2002
During the reporting periods, the Company recorded significant improvements in revenues, earnings, cash flow from operations and its working capital position. The substantial improvement of financial results over comparative periods reflects the consolidation of the financial results of its recently acquired (80.1%) subsidiary, Otterbea International (Proprietary) Limited ("Otterbea").
Revenues for the third quarter and nine month period ended August 31, 2002 were $32,761,783 compared to nil revenue for the third quarter and nine month period ended August 31, 2001. The impr oved third quarter and nine month revenues were driven by the trading activities of Otterbea and in particular the activities under the exclusive contract with the government of Zambia to manage the importation, refinement and selling of petroleum products in Zambia.
Net income for the third quarter ended August 31, 2002 after adjustments for non-controlling interests was $3,033,809 or $0.05 per share compared to a net loss of $859,152 or ($0.02) per share for the third quarter ended August 31, 2001. Net income for the nine month period ended August 31, 2002 after adjustments for non-controlling interests was $2,128,605 or $0.04 per share compared to a loss of $2,776,703 or ($0.05) per share for the nine month period ended August 31, 2001.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As at August 31, 2002 the Company's cash and cash equivalents increased to $251,102 from $24,819 as at November 30, 2001. The Company's working capital deficit decreased to $7,595,614 at August 31, 2002 from $10,698,356 as of November 30, 2001.The working capital deficit includes an increase in short term loans from Lyndhurst Limited to $2,979,502 at August
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31, 2002 from $1,787,935 at November 30, 2001 and funds of $789,196 advanced by Magma Diamond Resources Limited under the terms of the Koidu Joint Venture Agreement (see description below). The Company’s working capital position is expected to further improve as Otterbea’s revenues increase under the terms of its crude oil supply contract with Zambia.
The joint venture in Sierra Leone has provided the Company with the start up capital to prepay all the charges for diamond concessions and provide the seed capital for all the initial costs. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on availability of cash flow from its Otterbea interest, funds advanced under the Koidu Joint Venture and the availability of additional funding from Lyndhurst Limited.
OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES
Diamond Project Activities
Sierra Leone - Koidu Kimberlite Diamond Project
Throughout the period of political unrest in Sierra Leone, the Company retained its economic interest in the Koidu Project and certain other diamond properties. Following a formal declaration of the end of the conflict, the Company re-established a representative office in Freetown and appointed a country manager with specific responsibilities for the Koidu Kimberlite Diamond Project (Koidu) and other Company diamond projects in Sierra Leone.
In order to facilitate the progress of the project, the Company entered into a Joint Venture Agreement with Magma Diamond Resources Ltd (Magma) with respect to Koidu. As at August 31, 2002 Magma had advanced a total of $789,196. Under the terms of the Joint Venture, Magma may earn one-half of the Company’s 60% economic interest in Koidu by paying the Company $1.2 million in cash to be expended exclusively on Koidu and by procuring no later than December 31, 2002 a further $5 million of project financing on reasonable commercial terms in order to bring the project to a stage of commercial production. The Company is the operator of the Joint Venture.
Angola and Central African Republic
The Company holds interests in various mineral properties in Angola and the Central African Republic. The Company's operations in these countries are currently on hold due to tenuous security situations there. The Company will maintain its properties in Angola and Central African Republic in the interim and will make reasonable endeavours to normalize operations in these countries and will resume operations there when local conditions are stabilized.
Trading and Logistic Activities
In June 2002 the Company completed its acquisition of Otterbea, a South African company specializing in procurement and logistics in the African continent. The Company made this acquisition with the expectation that Otterbea would provide logistical advantages and expertise for the Company's mining operations in Africa and would provide early positive cash flow to the Company from which it would be able to further develop its diamond assets.
During the period, Otterbea secured an exclusive contract to supply petroleum to Zambia which involves the management of the importation, refinement and selling of petroleum products on an exclusive basis. In connection with this mandate, Otterbea has, through its wholly owned subsidiary Trans Sahara Trading Limited (TST) secured a one year $65 million revolving crude oil import credit facility from ABSA Bank Limited (ABSA) a major South African Bank. The ABSA credit facility may be utilised up to eight times per year, for a total annual availability of about $425 million.
In July 2002 the Company announced it had completed the loading of the first 90,000 metric tonnes of crude oil to Zambia and that ABSA had advanced funds against the final settlement amounts. It is anticipated that transactions of similar size will occur approximately every 60 to 90 days.
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OUTLOOK
It is the view of the Company's current management that much of the success or failure of a mining enterprise in many parts of Africa will be determined by the ability to provide equipment, materials, supplies and logistical support at highly competitive rates. Management believes that Otterbea's procurement and logistics operations will ultimately increase the Company's profitability of its own operations in Africa and give it strategic advantages in competing for new development opportunities. Otterbea is now providing positive cash flow to the Company, which will enable the Company to accelerate the development of its current projects and to consider additional opportunities in mining throughout Africa.
At August 31, 2002, the Company still had a substantial working capital deficit and had not been able to reduce its debt burden. It has, however, achieved its objective of profitable operations. During this reporting period, the Company has relied on the continued support of Lyndhurst Limited and the Company’s creditors to fund a portion of capital and operating expenses. With the Company's recent joint venture of the Koidu project and acquisition of the Otterbea interest, the Company anticipates that its ongoing cash flow requirements will be addressed.
Resource exploration, development and mining are speculative businesses, marked by significant risks. DiamondWorks in particular, given the location of some of its mineral assets, is susceptible to conflict, logistics, government regulations, allowable production, importing and exporting of minerals and environmental protection laws, the combination of which may result in less than adequate return on invested capital. Other risks specific to the Company’s operations would include political and regulatory instability and the protection of the assets and risks associated with rights to title of the Company’s mineral property investments, all of which have a direct impact on the Company’s ability to raise capital.
The future of the Company relies on the ability to find viable mining projects in stable locations and obtain funding, whether by way of joint ventures, additional equity or debt financing. Assurance cannot be given that the funding requirements will be available, which in turn may have the effect of the Company being unable to carry on with envisaged developments, fulfil its obligations in terms of agreements and obtain the necessary licences and permits. Certain assets written-off in the past, in terms of Canadian GAAP, cannot now be re-instated in value and should the funding of future ventures not be found, additional write off of assets will result in a further reduction of the net assets in the balance sheet.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DIAMONDWORKS LTD. | |||
(Registrant) | |||
Date | November 13, 2002 | /s/ Bernard G. Poznanski | |
Corporate Secretary | |||