TIDMMTX 
 
Metorex Limited 
 
Registration number: 1934/005478/06 
 
Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa 
 
JSE code: MTX ISIN: ZAE000022745Issue code: MEMTX 
 
Listed on the JSE Limited and London Stock Exchange 
 
("Metorex" or "the Group" or "the Company") 
 
Consolidated unaudited interim results for the period ended 
 
31 December 2008 and further cautionary announcement 
 
- R922 million re-capitalisation concluded 
 
- Ruashi ii project ramp-up underway 
 
- Strategy refocused to strengthen the balance sheet 
 
Commentary 
 
Terence Goodlace, the Chief Executive Officer said, "Metorex has experienced 
difficult times over the last six months driven by rapidly declining commodity 
prices in conjunction with major investment programmes in an inflationary 
environment. This led to the successful capital raising of R922 million over 
December 2008 and further decisive action to address challenges and refocus the 
strategy of the Company. This includes delivery of the Ruashi II project in the 
DRC, restoring the strength of the balance sheet and pursuing opportunities to 
further diversify the commodity and geographic mix of the Metorex portfolio. 
The Group has a declining capital expenditure profile which will go a long way 
to improving the current cash position of the company. Human resources and 
appropriate technical skills have been injected into the businesses and we are 
firmly focused on improving operational performance. We are totally committed 
to meeting current and future strategic imperatives and I believe there is a 
solid foundation and the right leadership in place to steer the company through 
these uncertain times." 
 
Financial performance for the six months ended 31 December 
 
Financial performance            2008        2007        2006        2005 
 
Gross revenue           (R'000)  1 251 684   1 039 263   790 929     435 523 
 
Cash mining profit      (R'000)  275 681     386 828     279 489     91 460 
 
EBITDA                  (R'000)  476 038     537 918     317 091     136 300 
 
Cash mining profit      (%)      22          37          35          21 
margin 
 
EPS                     (cents)  42,09       83,3        51,0        21,2 
 
HEPS                    (cents)  48,21       53,8        51,4        13,4 
 
Market capitalisation   (R'000)  1 324 246   7 767 304   4 824 846   2 071 166 
 
Shares in issue         ('000)   613 077     355 483     297 830     287 662 
 
Share price             (cents)  216         2 185       1 620       720 
 
ZAR/US$ rate - Average  (R/US$)  8,88        6,94        7,22        6,53 
 
ZAR/US$ rate - Closing  (R/US$)  9,55        6,86        6,99        6,31 
 
Commodity production* 
 
Commodity               Unit     2008        2007        2006        2005 
 
Copper - Chibuluma and  (t)      11 348      12 177      7 491       3 380 
Ruashi Phase I 
 
Copper - Ruashi Phase   (t)      2 215       -           -           - 
II capitalised 
 
Copper - subtotal       (t)      13 563      12 177      7 491       3 380 
 
Cobalt                  (t)      135         312         53          - 
 
Antimony                (mtu)    150 371     201 132     341 289     245 543 
 
Fluorspar (all grades)  (dmt)    96 422      95 864      95 235      78 200 
 
Gold                    (kg)     1 908       1 688       2 030       1 891 
 
*The figures above are stated as gross and do not represent the attributable 
beneficial interest. 
 
Commodity sales* 
 
Commodity               Unit     2008        2007        2006        2005 
 
Copper - Chibuluma and  (t)      11 820      10 964      7 473       3 462 
Ruashi Phase I 
 
Copper - Ruashi Phase   (t)      2 023       -           -           - 
II capitalised 
 
Copper - subtotal       (t)      13 843      10 964      7 473       3 462 
 
Cobalt                  (t)      237         162         -           - 
 
Antimony                (mtu)    130 605     163 038     191 800     326 041 
 
Fluorspar (all grades)  (dmt)    86 362      91 188      86 765      72 442 
 
Gold                    (kg)     1 833       1 712       1 702       2 018 
 
*The figures above are stated as gross and do not represent the attributable 
beneficial interest. 
 
Average commodity prices achieved 
 
Commodity               Unit      2008       2007        2006        2005 
 
Copper                  (US$/t)   4 826      7 392       7 093       4 135 
 
Cobalt                  (US$/lb)  15         11          -           - 
 
Antimony                (US$/mtu) 60,0       55,0        53,4        37,3 
 
Fluorspar (all grades)  (US$/t)   224        174         173         149 
 
Gold                    (US$/oz)  830        721         567         464 
 
Safety and training 
 
The Group is pleased to report that its focus on the health and safety of its 
employees and the safety procedures under which it conducts its operations 
resulted in a fatality free interim period. 
 
Summary 
 
Metorex's strategy of developing a balanced portfolio of commodities proved 
itself again in the difficult conditions prevailing during the period under 
review. Excellent performances from the Group's established gold and fluorspar 
operations offset lower profitability from the established base metal 
operations as a consequence of sharply lower base metal prices. 
 
Unfortunately, significant cost overruns and technical challenges at Ruashi 
Mining sprl ("Ruashi") resulted in the Group facing the economic downturn with 
excessive debt finance. Poor project management and weak reporting and planning 
disciplines exacerbated a situation which would otherwise have been addressed 
in a pre-emptive fashion in a more stable financial environment. Nonetheless, a 
successful capital raising of R744 million from the issue of fresh equity and 
bridging loan of R178 million was completed in December 2008, to provide the 
funds required to complete the Ruashi project capital programme. 
 
Consolidated Murchison Mine is currently being significantly down-scaled and 
prepared for care and maintenance or disposal at a cost of approximately 
R100 million - R140 million. These costs, servicing costs and bridging finance 
loan repayments from the Standard Bank of South Africa, together with 
uncertainties regarding commodity prices and the ramp-up to full production at 
Ruashi will result in the Group needing further funding. 
 
To address this and to reduce Group debt to acceptable levels, a programme to 
dispose of non-core assets, to raise project-specific funds to develop the 
Group's high-grade Democratic Republic of the Congo ("DRC") copper assets and 
reduce debt at project level and to progress corporate transactions with 
entities with synergistic cash-flow, growth and commodity/geographic portfolios 
has commenced and is making encouraging progress. 
 
Finally, decisive improvements to the Group's core executive and operational 
team and corporate disciplines have been and, continue to be, made. 
 
Financial results 
 
For the half year to 31 December 2008, the Group's revenues increased, 
following a 28% weakening of the ZAR/US Dollar exchange rate, and its 
profitability suffered during the second quarter as commodity prices reduced. 
Operating costs increased following a weaker ZAR/US Dollar exchange rate and 
inflationary unit cost increases. These unit cost increases have subsequently 
eased following the meltdown in global activity. Overall earnings benefited 
from profits of R210 million realised on closure of hedge contracts surplus to 
Ruashi's revised production plans. Ruashi Phase II is in a ramp-up phase and 
accordingly its revenues and expenses continue to be capitalised. 
 
While headline earnings per share were comparable with those achieved last 
year, the directors are under no illusions that this represents a satisfactory 
outcome. 
 
Capital expenditure for the period is detailed below: 
 
Company                                            2008          2007 
 
Consolidated Murchison Division                    21 890        12 971 
 
Chibuluma Mines Plc ("Chibuluma")                  86 324        51 273 
 
Copper Resources Corporation ("CRC")               192 174       - 
 
Pan African Resources Plc ("PAR")                  73 193        20 291 
 
Ruashi                                             611 268       697 449 
 
Sable Zinc Kabwe Limited ("Sable")                 3 181         9 398 
 
Vergenoeg Mining Company (Pty) Limited             26 379        4 403 
("Vergenoeg") 
 
Metorex                                            48            - 
 
Total                                              1 014 457     795 785 
 
*The above excludes mineral rights. 
 
Contracted capital commitments at 31 December 2008 amount to R82,8 million 
(2007: R458 million), whilst uncontracted commitments amount to R334,4 million 
(2007: R36,8 million). Uncontracted commitments mainly relate to the Ruashi 
project, the acid plant, crusher/front end and reagent store build up. 
 
Operating lease commitments, which fall due within the next year, amount to 
R33,4 million (2007: R7,3 million), whilst commitments of R35,7 million (2007: 
R13,3 million) fall due during the next four years. 
 
Following the capital raising completed in December 2008, the Group remains 
heavily indebted as it completes its capital expenditure programmes. In the 
context of the currently depressed state of the world economy and best 
estimates of the outlook for copper and cobalt prices in particular, the 
directors of Metorex will seek to reduce this debt level as soon as possible. 
 
Hedgebook status 
 
Commodity               Maturity                         Volume  Price 
 
Gold:                   Up to                            280kg   R111/g 
 
                        24 months 
 
Copper:    Ruashi II -  6 months   (Jan '09 - Jun '09)   7 500t  US$7 071/t 
           Forwards 
 
           Ruashi II -  15 months  (Jul '09 - Sept '10)  26 800t US$3 900/t 
           Forwards 
 
           Ruashi II -  21 months  (Oct '10 - Jun '12)   34 425t US$3 900/t 
           Put option 
 
           (net of 
           premium) 
 
During the period, the Ruashi hedgebook was restructured and the over-hedged 
position was subsequently closed out. This resulted in a profit of R211 
million. This profit was utilised to restructure the book and enter into new 
forwards and fully paid up put options. 
 
OPERATIONAL REVIEW 
 
Base Metal Division - six months ended 31 December 
 
Copper 
 
Chibuluma Mines Plc                    2008       2007     2006       2005 
 
Tons milled                   (t)      296 244    266 440  256 310    156 127 
 
Headgrade                     (%)      3,05       3,0      2,5        2,8 
 
Overall recovery              (%)      90         90       84         79 
 
Copper produced               (t)      8 113      7 146    5 274      3 380 
 
Copper sold                   (t)      7 849      7 052    5 288      3 462 
 
Total cash cost/ton sold      (US$/t)  2 872      2 504    2 817      2 728 
 
Mining profit before          (R'000)  54 649     231 850  158 610    29 199 
depreciation 
 
Depreciation                  (R'000)  28 739     22 916   15 826     7 965 
 
Chibuluma has benefited from increased milling capacity and the mine performed 
satisfactorily for the last six months. Its principal operational challenges 
were dealing with offtake problems at local smelters and understandable, though 
unacceptable, operating cost escalations. Unit costs of production have 
subsequent to December 2008 decreased by some 10% - 15% following on-mine cost 
reduction initiatives and a weaker Kwacha/US Dollar exchange rate. 
 
Chibuluma's copper sales are priced as to three months following month of 
delivery which resulted in a price achieved of US$3 800/t sold during the 
period under review. 
 
The recent announcement by the Zambian authorities that they do not intend 
proceeding with the proposed windfall tax proposals is welcome. Nevertheless, 
current copper price levels present a challenge to the company. 
 
Copper/Cobalt 
 
Ruashi/Sable - Phase I                 2008       2007     2006       2005 
 
Tons milled                   (t)      238 447    292 996  223 092    - 
 
Headgrade - Copper            (%)      3,05       3,24     2,53       - 
 
- Cobalt                      (%)      0,47       0,46     0,49       - 
 
Recovery - Copper             (%)      44,48      53,00    39,83      - 
 
- Cobalt                      (%)      12,05      22,93    10,72      - 
 
Copper produced               (t)      3 235      5 031    2 217      - 
 
Copper sold                   (t)      3 971      3 912    2 185      - 
 
Cobalt produced               (t)      135        312      53         - 
 
Cobalt sold                   (t)      237        162      -          - 
 
Total cash cost/ton of copper (US$/t)  7 248      4 170    5 567      - 
sold, net of cobalt 
 
Mining profit before          (R'000)  14 617     62 529   26 386     - 
depreciation 
 
Depreciation                  (R'000)  23 246     15 334   7 729      - 
 
Phase II - Capitalised                 2008       2007     2006       2005 
 
Tons milled                   (t)      112 990    -        -          - 
 
Headgrade                     (%)      3,11       -        -          - 
 
Recovery                      (%)      63,00      -        -          - 
 
Copper cathode produced       (t)      2 215      -        -          - 
 
Copper cathode sold           (t)      2 023      -        -          - 
 
Ruashi Phase I was largely winding down during the period under review as Phase 
II commenced ramp-up. This has resulted in a disappointing financial 
performance. 
 
As a result of the depressed zinc price, the zinc plant at Sable was converted 
to process cobalt during the period. Market conditions together with delays at 
Ruashi resulted in lower than anticipated throughput for the copper and cobalt 
circuits. The acid plant however continues to perform well. 
 
Ruashi II ramp-up commenced in November with mill grades of 3,11% copper, 
recoveries of 63% (planned 86%) and copper cathode produced during the review 
period of 2 215 tonnes. The plant is expected to produce at full capacity by 
December 2009. The cobalt plant was commissioned in February 2009. The teething 
problems experienced have been disclosed previously and are considered to be 
due, in many cases, to under-designed elements of the project. The capital cost 
overruns have been fully disclosed and their sources estimated. 
 
While operating costs are currently a cause for concern, it is considered that 
the work now being undertaken in this area will result in an efficient, 
world-class operation by the time the project is commissioned. Expenditure on 
the Phase II plant to December 2008 amounted to US$300 million, with US$35 
million remaining to completion which includes an acid plant of US$7 million. 
 
The major cost components are the mining contract, acid and lime consumption. 
With an acid plant, this operation is expected to produce copper at below US$1 
per pound, net of cobalt credits at full capacity (assuming a cobalt price of 
US$15 per pound). 
 
CRC 
 
Operational focus has been on dewatering Kinsenda Mine, re-equipping its 
underground operations and finalising the engineering drawings for the 
prospective concentrator plant. This work is now substantially complete and the 
operation has been scaled down pending funding to proceed with the project. The 
Kinsenda Mine has a world-class orebody with proven and probable ore reserves 
of 11,2 million tonnes at a copper grade of 4.92% and Lubembe has an inferred 
resource of 47,5 million tonnes at 22% copper. 
 
Metorex has provided all the required funding for CRC to date, and is a 50,3% 
shareholder. To provide other shareholders with an opportunity to participate 
in the company's future a US$50 million equity placing is underway, which will 
result in some US$25 million of new funding availability if shareholders follow 
their rights. Metorex has undertaken to follow its rights by way of conversion 
of a portion of its loan account. If shareholders do not follow their rights 
Metorex could own 87% of CRC. These Metorex shareholdings are prior to the 
impact of the Central African Mining Exploration Company Plc ("Camec") shares 
(47%) having been stripped of voting and dividend rights by the board of CRC as 
a consequence of Camec's failure to make an offer to minorities as required by 
the company articles. In addition legal advice received indicates that Metorex 
has a damages claim against Camec for approximately GBP85 million. The Company 
reserves its rights in this regard. 
 
Shareholders have recently agreed to delist CRC's shares from the London AIM 
market as the ongoing costs of maintaining this listing given the shareholding 
structures and market conditions are not justified. 
 
Industrial Minerals Division - six months ended 31 December 
 
Fluorspar 
 
Vergenoeg                              2008      2007      2006      2005 
 
Tons milled                  (t)       285 267   290 429   288 048   229 023 
 
CaF2 headgrade               (%)       38,8      40        43        44 
 
CaF2 recovery                (%)       75,2      77        70        73 
 
Acidspar produced            (dmt)     84 842    90 936    88 858    66 240 
 
Acidspar sold                (dmt)     84 592    87 119    81 094    68 610 
 
Total cash cost/ton sold     (R/t)     1 114     882       825       765 
 
Mining profit before         (R'000)   69 174    35 437    43 559    14 479 
depreciation 
 
Depreciation                 (R'000)   6 070     5 476     4 653     3 847 
 
Vergenoeg's financial performance for the period was excellent with higher 
pricing augmented by a weaker Rand. Operating cost pressures were experienced 
in line with the general trend during last year, though there is now evidence 
of some relaxation of those pressures. New processing technology installed and 
commissioned since year-end has improved product specifications, facilitated 
greater run-of-mine feed flexibility and lowered overall unit production costs. 
 
Fluorspar demand and prices are being negatively impacted by the current state 
of the global economy. Low production costs, high product specifications and a 
broad customer base should enable Vergenoeg to weather this downturn. 
 
Antimony 
 
Consolidated Murchison                 2008      2007      2006      2005 
 
Tons milled                  (t)       181 046   152 098   213 260   225 733 
 
Produced: Sb                 (mtu)     150 371   158 995   201 132   341 289 
 
Au                           (kg)      234       223       278       372 
 
Sold: Sb                     (mtu)     130 605   163 038   191 800   326 041 
 
Au                           (kg)      241       235       279       370 
 
Total cash cost/mtu sold*    (R/mtu)   613       421       333       174 
 
Mining profit before         (R'000)   (14 850)  (6 085)   10 297    22 792 
depreciation 
 
Depreciation                 (R'000)   6 300     3 000     2 400     1 980 
 
*Net of gold revenue. 
 
As noted above, this business is faced with serious problems. Demand for its 
primary product, antimony, has effectively disappeared and the division's major 
customer has defaulted on offtake contractual commitments. It is uneconomic to 
rely solely on its gold production. Consolidated Murchison is currently being 
significantly down-scaled and prepared for care and maintenance or disposal at 
a cost of approximately R100 million - R140 million. This includes the cost of 
injudicious historic gold hedging contracts at a cost of approximately R52 
million. 
 
Gold Division 
 
Pan African Resources -                2008      2007      2006      2005 
Barberton Mines 
 
Tons milled                  (t)       159 919   161 466   166 377   157 452 
 
Headgrade                    (g/t)     11,40     9,05      9,24      11,44 
 
Overall recovery             (%)       91        92        92        92 
 
Produced                     (kg)      1 674     1 454     1 410     1 660 
 
Sold                         (kg)      1 592     1 477     1 423     1 648 
 
Total cash cost/kg sold      (R/kg)    134 581   114 640   104 371   82 671 
 
Mining profit before         (R'000)   159 867   64 534    54 461    23 239 
depreciation 
 
Depreciation                 (R'000)   18 537    16 020    14 800    12 046 
 
Barberton's operating performance for the half year was excellent, with a 15% 
increase in gold production. While this operation also experienced cost 
pressures, the Rand price of gold more than compensated. Again, those cost 
pressures appear to be ameliorating though it is also relevant to note that 
headgrades were particularly high for the reporting period. 
 
DRC mining licence review 
 
The uncertainty created by the review process for mining licences in the DRC is 
at last resolved for Metorex. The terms of the new arrangements for Ruashi and 
CRC were an equity increase of 5% and 3% respectively, a royalty fee of 2,5% on 
gross revenue and pas de porte amounting to US$4 million and US$3 million 
respectively. 
 
New order mining rights 
 
Barberton 
 
The application for new order mining rights for Barberton Mines has been 
submitted to the Department of Minerals and Energy ("DME") and all issues 
raised by them have been attended to. The Company is now awaiting the issue of 
the new order rights. 
 
Vergenoeg 
 
All the necessary documentation required for the submission of the new order 
mining rights application have been completed, other than empowerment 
shareholding. On the issue of the BEE participation, the Company is in advanced 
negotiations with a prospective partner and it is anticipated that the deal 
will be finalised before the end of April 2009. The application will then be 
submitted to the DME. 
 
Consolidated Murchison 
 
The necessary documentation has been completed and is being audited by an 
independent consultant to ensure that it meets the requirements of the DME. An 
empowerment partner has been identified and discussions are underway as to the 
mechanism of how the Company will be structured. Once these discussions have 
been finalised the application will be submitted to the DME. 
 
Exploration activity 
 
The Metorex annual report provides a comprehensive review of the Group's 
exploration activities. As a general policy, unless clearly detrimental to the 
Group, expenses associated with exploration activities have been curtailed. 
Accordingly, only ongoing significant exploration activity is reported on 
herein. 
 
Musonoi (DRC) 
 
After completion of some 7 300 metres of core drilling, a Kamoto type deposit 
over a strike length of 600 metres and averaging 43 metres thickness has been 
confirmed. The oxide portion resource is currently being estimated. Limited 
drilling to a depth of 400 metres confirms continuity of grades as a sulphide 
resource. 
 
Lubembe (DRC) 
 
Drilling of some 1300m has been completed, the results of which are awaited. 
Initial indications are encouraging. 
 
Accounting policies 
 
The accounting policies applied are in accordance with International Financial 
Reporting Standards and these unaudited interim results have been prepared and 
presented in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34. The 
accounting policies and methods of computations are consistent with those 
adopted in the financial year ended 30 June 2008. These interim results have 
not been reviewed or reported on by the Company's external auditors. 
 
Board and management 
 
Mr AS Malone retired on 20 January 2009. The Company wishes to record its 
appreciation for the immense contribution he made to the Group over a period of 
33 years. 
 
To facilitate a more appropriate balance between executive and non-executive 
directors, KC Spencer and EW Legg resigned from the Board on 20 January 2009. 
Mr Legg will remain an alternative director and Group executive. Mr Spencer 
will retire during March 2009 but will remain the Chairman of Pan African and 
will consult to the Group in connection with the remedial actions taking place 
at Consolidated Murchison and on other corporate actions. 
 
During the period Messrs Les Paton and Pierre Chevalier joined the Board which 
will benefit from their respective skills and experience. As announced on 24 
February 2009, Mr Terence Goodlace has been appointed as the new Group Chief 
Executive effective 2 March 2009. Further changes to operational executives and 
staff have been implemented and the process continues. 
 
For a limited period the Board has requested Mr RG Still to assist executive 
management in achieving defined objectives. Following the appointment of Mr 
Terence Goodlace this assignment will phase out by mid-year. 
 
The Board will also focus on improving the demographic and gender balance of 
the Board and Group management in the periods ahead. Significant corporate 
transactions currently under evaluation will accelerate this process. 
 
Future prospects 
 
The Group remains committed to its strategy of being a leading mid-tier 
multi-commodity mining group, focused on high grade, long life ore bodies in 
sub Saharan Africa. 
 
In the short term the Company will focus on three imperatives, namely: 
 
* completion of the Ruashi project to design capacity, before the end of 2009, 
within currently estimated capital costs and with operating costs at the lower 
quartile of the copper cost curve; 
 
* reducing Group indebtedness; 
 
* improving the geographic and commodity balance of the Group's portfolio. 
 
To address these imperatives the following programme has commenced and is 
making encouraging progress post the reporting period: 
 
* the disposal of non-core assets; 
 
* the raising of project-specific funds to develop the Group's high-grade DRC 
copper assets and reduce debt at project level; 
 
* evaluating and progressing corporate transactions with entities with 
synergistic cash-flow, growth and commodity/geographic portfolios; 
 
* improving the quality of operational and managerial human resources within 
the Group; and 
 
* reducing costs throughout the Group. 
 
The current economic environment is harsh and uncertain. The Company will need 
to achieve the above objectives in order to survive this period and emerge able 
to maximise the opportunities available from its quality mining portfolio in an 
eventual recovery. 
 
Further Cautionary Announcement 
 
Shareholders are referred to the further cautionary announcement dated 
 
3 February 2009 and are advised that Metorex remains involved in negotiations 
which may have an effect on the price of the Company's securities. 
 
Accordingly, shareholders are advised to continue to exercise caution when 
dealing in the Company's shares until a further announcement is made. 
 
By order of the Board 
 
RG Still 
 
Chairman 
 
TP Goodlace 
 
Chief Executive 
 
3 March 2009 
 
Consolidated income statement 
 
                                    Six months ended Six months ended %change 
 
                                    31 December 2008 31 December 2007 
 
                                    (Unaudited)      (Unaudited) 
 
                                    R000's           R000's 
 
Revenue 
 
Mineral sales 
 
Copper                              506 290          562 518          (10) 
 
Cobalt                              70 271           26 401           166 
 
Fluorspar                           171 876          112 250          53 
 
Gold                                433 980          275 449          58 
 
Antimony                            69 267           62 645           11 
 
Gross revenue                       1 251 684        1 039 263        20 
 
Realisation costs                   156 168          136 356          15 
 
On-mine revenue                     1 095 516        902 907          21 
 
Cost of production                  805 322          540 996          49 
 
Stock movement                      14 513           (26 934)         +ve 
 
Depreciation                        82 958           62 806           32 
 
Mining profit                       192 723          326 039          (41) 
 
Other expenses                      (11 494)         (8 922)          29 
 
Profit on the closure of Ruashi     210 954          -                +ve 
hedgebook 
 
Profit on the reverse acquisition   -                157 995          -ve 
of Pan African Resources Plc 
 
Operating income before finance     392 183          475 112          (17) 
costs 
 
Finance income                      7 837            2 995            162 
 
Finance costs                       (18 330)         (3 609)          408 
 
Profit before taxation              381 690          474 498          (20) 
 
Taxation                            144 810          143 353          (1) 
 
Profit for the period               236 880          331 145          (28) 
 
Attributable to 
 
Equity holders of the parent        159 666          279 283          (43) 
 
Minority interest                   77 214           51 862           49 
 
                                    236 880          331 145          (28) 
 
From continuing and discontinued 
operations 
 
Earnings per share (cents)          42,09            83,32            (49) 
 
Diluted earnings per share (cents)  41,88            80,76            (48) 
 
Headline earnings per share is 
calculated using the following 
 
Income attributable to ordinary     159 666          279 283          (43) 
shareholders 
 
Impairments, net of tax and         22 310           -                +ve 
minorities 
 
Profit on the disposal of Barberton -                (103 335)        -ve 
after taxation 
 
Discontinued operations - O'Okiep   898              4 405            (80) 
 
Headline earnings (R000's)          182 874          180 353          1 
 
Headline earnings per share (cents) 48,21            53,81            (10) 
 
Diluted headline earnings per share 47,96            52,15            (8) 
(cents) 
 
Weighted average number of shares   379 304          335 196          13 
in issue (000's) 
 
Diluted number of shares in issue   381 283          345 826          10 
(000's) 
 
Condensed consolidated balance sheet 
 
                                              Six months ended Year ended 
 
                                              31 December 2008 30 June 
 
                                              (Unaudited)      2008 
                                              R000's 
                                                               (Audited) 
 
                                                               R000's 
 
ASSETS 
 
Non-current assets 
 
Property, plant and equipment                 4 340 199        3 191 306 
 
Mineral rights                                3 778 865        3 286 840 
 
Goodwill                                      233 104          233 104 
 
Investments                                   37 638           3 443 
 
Rehabilitation trust funds                    42 914           40 962 
 
Derivative instruments                        468 946          - 
 
Deferred tax asset                            -                1 354 
 
                                              8 901 666        6 757 009 
 
Current assets 
 
Inventories                                   369 067          328 096 
 
Trade and other receivables                   711 980          648 214 
 
Derivative instruments                        380 308          349 
 
Taxation prepaid                              19 002           13 900 
 
Bank balances and cash                        494 690          203 435 
 
Asset classified as held for sale             -                8 440 
 
                                              1 975 047        1 202 434 
 
                                              10 876 713       7 959 443 
 
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
 
Capital and reserves 
 
Share capital and premium                     2 796 915        2 329 663 
 
Hedging and translation reserve               913 739          (173 178) 
 
Retained income                               1 548 755        1 389 089 
 
Share option equity                           34 452           26 452 
 
Equity reserve                                (121 922)        (121 922) 
 
Equity attributable to equity holders of      5 171 939        3 450 104 
parent 
 
Minority interest                             923 776          683 570 
 
Total equity                                  6 095 715        4 133 674 
 
Non-current liabilities 
 
Long-term liabilities - interest bearing      2 035 252        1 364 993 
 
Long-term provisions                          219 954          209 767 
 
Deferred tax liabilities                      1 132 802        943 452 
 
                                              3 388 008        2 518 212 
 
Current liabilities 
 
Trade and other payables                      690 733          593 220 
 
Short-term borrowings - interest bearing      376 951          187 982 
 
Short-term provisions                         47 398           44 388 
 
Bank overdraft                                102 551          19 864 
 
Derivative instruments                        72 618           305 372 
 
Taxation                                      102 739          156 731 
 
                                              1 392 990        1 307 557 
 
Total equity and liabilities                  10 876 713       7 959 443 
 
Net asset value per share (cents)             844              935 
 
Net tangible asset value per share (cents)    806              871 
 
 
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement 
 
                                              Six months ended Six months 
                                                               ended 
                                              31 December 2008 
                                                               31 December 
                                              (Unaudited)      2007 
 
                                              R000's           (Unaudited) 
 
                                                               R000's 
 
Cash generated by operations                  232 892          299 898 
 
Minorities distributions                      (39 096)         (20 733) 
 
Taxation paid                                 (107 020)        (47 277) 
 
Finance costs, net                            (10 947)         (614) 
 
Cash inflows from operating activities        75 829           231 274 
 
Cash outflows from investing activities       (1 079 298)      (738 896) 
 
Cash inflows/(outflows) from financing        1 193 707        604 772 
activities 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash      190 238          97 150 
equivalents 
 
Cash at beginning of year                     183 571          54 558 
 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes       18 331           (573) 
 
Cash at end of period                         392 139          151 135 
 
Condensed statement of changes in equity 
 
                                              Six months ended Six months 
                                                               ended 
                                              31 December 2008 
                                                               31 December 
                                              (Unaudited)      2007 
 
                                              R000's           (Unaudited) 
 
                                                               R000's 
 
Shareholders' equity at start of period       4 133 674        2 003 703 
 
Ordinary shares issued, net of costs          467 252          700 816 
 
Hedging and translation reserve               1 086 917        83 257 
 
Net income for the period                     159 666          279 283 
 
Share option equity                           8 000            2 500 
 
Minority interest                             240 206          312 351 
 
Total equity                                  6 095 715        3 381 910 
 
Contact details for Metorex Limited and corporate advisers 
 
Postal: PO Box 2814, Saxonwold, 2132, South Africa 
 
Telephone: (+27 11) 880-3155 
 
Facsimile: (+27 11) 880-3322 
 
Website: www.metorexgroup.com 
 
E-mail: ir@metorexgroup.com 
 
Investor relations 
 
College Hill 
 
PO Box 413187, Craighall, 2024, South Africa 
 
Telephone: (+27 11) 447-3030 
 
Breakstone Group 
 
82 Wall Street, Suite 805 
 
New York, NY 10005, USA 
 
Telephone: (+1 646) 452-2334 
 
St James Corporate Services Limited 
 
6 St James's Place 
 
London, SW1A INP, England 
 
Telephone: (+44 207) 499-3916 
 
Registrars 
 
South African and United Kingdom 
 
Link Market Services South Africa (Pty) Limited 
 
PO Box 4844, Johannesburg, 2000, South Africa 
 
Telephone: (+27 11) 834-2266 
 
The Capita Group PLC 
 
The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR34TU, England 
 
Telephone: (+44 208) 639-2157 
 
Company Secretaries 
 
Moore Stephens MWM 
 
PO Box 1574, Houghton, 2041, South Africa 
 
Telephone: (+27 11) 728-7240 
 
Sponsor 
 
Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance (Pty) Limited 
 
PO Box 62200, Marshalltown, 2107, RSA 
 
Telephone: (+27 11) 750-0000 
 
Auditors 
 
Deloitte & Touche 
 
Private Bag X6, Gallo Manor, 2052, South Africa 
 
Telephone: (+27 11) 806-5000 
 
ADR Programme - North America and Canada 
 
The Bank of New York 
 
101 Barclay Street, New York, NY 10286, USA 
 
Telephone: (+1 212) 815-3326 
 
Directors 
 
RG Still^ (Chairman); TP Goodlace (Chief Executive Officer); CDS Needham 
(Managing); AJ Laughland|^; 
 
A Barrenechea*^; L Paton^; M Smith; P Chevalier**^ 
 
*Spanish **Belgium |British ^Non-executive 
 
www.metorexgroup.com 
 
 
 
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