Exxaro Resource limited Report Selector 2018

Report Selector


Exxaro Resources Limited Group and company annual financial statements

CHAPTER 11: ASSETS

11.1  PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

11.1.1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES RELATING TO PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment

Land and assets under construction are stated at cost and are not depreciated. Buildings, including certain non-mining residential buildings, and all other items of property, plant and equipment are reflected at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The group’s cherry trees qualify as bearer plants under the definition of IAS 41 Agriculture and are therefore accounted for under the rules for plant and equipment. The cherry trees are classified as immature until the produce can be commercially harvested. At that point depreciation commences. Immature cherry trees are measured at accumulated cost.

Depreciation is charged on a systematic basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets after taking into account the estimated residual values of the assets. Useful life is either the period of time over which the asset is expected to be used or the number of production or similar units expected to be obtained from the use of the asset.

Items of property, plant and equipment are capitalised in components where components have a different useful life to the main item of property, plant and equipment to which the component can be logically assigned.

An asset’s residual value and useful life is reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

The estimated useful lives of items of property, plant and equipment are:

  2018     2017  
  Coal   Ferrous   Other     Coal   Ferrous   Other  
Mineral properties 5 to 25 years or
6.7Mt to 72.7Mt
  N/A     N/A     1 to 25 years or
6.7Mt to 72.7Mt
  N/A     N/A  
Residential buildings 1 to 40 years   N/A   N/A     1 to 40 years   N/A   N/A  
Buildings and infrastructure 1 to 40 years   10 to 20 years   25 years     1 to 40 years   10 to 20 years   25 years  
Machinery, plant and equipment 13 000 to 50 000
hours or
1 to 40 years or
6.7Mt to 72.7Mt
  5 to 25 years   1 to 20 years     13 000 to 50 000
hours or
1 to 40 years or
6.7Mt to 72.7Mt
  5 to 25 years   1 to 15 years  
Site preparation, mining development and rehabilitation 1 to 25 years or
6.7Mt to 72.7Mt
  N/A   N/A     1 to 25 years or
6.7Mt to 72.7Mt
  N/A   N/A  
Bearer plants (mature) N/A   N/A   7 years     N/A   N/A   N/A  

Exploration costs

The group expenses all exploration and evaluation costs until management (as determined per project) concludes that future economic benefits (as determined per project) are more likely than not of being realised. In evaluating if expenditures meet the criteria to be capitalised, the directors utilise several sources of information depending on the level
of exploration. While the criteria for determining capitalisation are based on the probability of future economic benefits, the information that management uses to make that determination depends on the level of exploration.

Development costs

Development expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the group is accumulated separately for each area in which economically recoverable resources (as determined per project) have been identified. Such expenditure comprises costs directly attributable to the construction of a mine and the related infrastructure, including the cost of material, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of production overheads. The group capitalises development costs once approval for such development is obtained from management (as determined per project). Development expenditure is net of proceeds from the sale of ore extracted during the development phase. On completion of development, all assets included in assets under construction are reclassified as either plant and equipment or other mineral assets.

11.1.2 SIGNIFICANT JUDGEMENTS AND ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY MANAGEMENT IN APPLYING THE RELATED ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In applying IFRIC 4 Determining whether an Arrangement contains a Lease, contractual agreements were assessed to determine if they contain a lease. Exxaro has reviewed the long-term coal supply agreements with Eskom. Exxaro is of the view that the plant and equipment do not qualify as a lease under IFRIC 4 as fulfilment of the arrangement is not dependent on the utilisation of specific plant and equipment. In addition, it is expected that more than an insignificant amount of coal processed by the plant and equipment during the arrangement will be exported.

The depreciable amounts of assets are allocated on a systematic basis over their useful lives. In determining the depreciable amount, management makes assumptions in respect to the residual value of assets based on the expected estimated amount that the entity would currently obtain from disposal of the asset, after deducting the estimated costs of disposal. If an asset is expected to be abandoned the residual value is estimated at zero. In determining the useful life of assets, management considers the expected usage of assets, expected physical wear and tear, legal or similar limits of assets such as mineral rights as well as obsolescence.

Management makes estimates of mineral resources and reserves in accordance with the SAMREC Code (2009) for South African properties and the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Code (2012) for Australian properties. Such estimates relate to the category for the resource (measured, indicated or inferred), the quantum and the grade.

11.1.3 PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT COMPOSITION AND ANALYSIS

  Group  
At 31 December 2018 Note   Land and
buildings
Rm
Mineral
properties
Rm
Residential
land and
buildings
Rm
Buildings
and
infr-
astructure
Rm
Machinery,
plant and
equipment
Rm
Site
preparation,
mining
develop-
ment
and
rehabilitation
Rm
Bearer
plants
Rm
Assets
under
construction
Rm
Total
Rm
 
Gross carrying amount
 
                                   
At beginning of the year (Restated)       446  2 223  660  4 137  20 429  252  20  3 322  31 489    
Additions                 311  965  205     4 456  5 937    
Changes in decommissioning assets  13.3                (5)   (11)         4    (12)   
Re-measurement        (4)             (18)    (18)   
Borrowing costs capitalised  12.1.2                          187  187    
Disposals of items of property, plant and equipment             (12)   (2)   (103)   (659)   (5)         (781)   
Net reclassification to non-current assets held-for-sale             (60)                     (60)   
Transfer between classes              589  693  15     (1 300)      
Exchange differences on translation          2                         2    
At end of the year        444  2 151  661  4 933  21 417  467  6 669  36 744    
Accumulated depreciation                                     
At beginning of the year (Restated)            (683)   (152)   (777)   (5 045)   (145)         (6 802)   
Charges for the year  7.1.3        (47) (22) (163) (1 336) (11)       (1 579)   
Disposal of subsidiaries and operations                                     
Disposals of items of property, plant and equipment             6    1    31    490    2          530    
Net reclassification to non-current assets held-for-sale             60                      60    
Transfer between classes              (2)                  
At end of the year           (664) (175) (907) (5 891) (154)       (7 791)   
Accumulated impairment                                     
At beginning of the year (Restated)                  (89)   (230)   (4)      (2)   (325)   
Disposals of items of property, plant and equipment                   71    122    4          197    
At end of the year                 (18) (108)       (2) (128)   
Net carrying amount at end of the year        444  1 487  486  4 008  15 418  313  6 667  28 825    
      Group  
At 31 December 2018 Note   Land and
buildings
Rm
Mineral
properties
Rm
Residential
land and
buildings
Rm
Buildings
and
infra-
structure
Rm
Machinery,
plant and
equipment
Rm
Site
preparation,
mining
development
and
rehabilitation
Rm
Bearer
plants
Rm
Assets
under
construction
Rm
Total
Rm
 
Gross carrying amount                        
At beginning of the year (Previously presented)         375    2 775    664    3 326    18 618    325       2 911    28 994    
Restatement1           (521)                   (521)   
At beginning of the year (Restated)         375    2 254    664    3 326    18 618    325       2 911    28 473    
Additions              610  1 613  48  20  1 710  4 008    
Changes in decommissioning assets  13.3                (12)   (33)            (45)   
Borrowing costs capitalised  12.1.2                          31  31    
Disposals of items of property, plant and equipment                   (14)   (457)            (471)   
Net reclassification to non-current assets held-for-sale          (22)   (31)   (4)   (32)   (296)   (121)         (506)   
Transfer between classes        87        259  984        (1 330)      
Exchange differences on translation          (1)                        (1)   
At end of the year (Restated)         446    2 223    660    4 137    20 429    252    20    3 322    31 489    
Accumulated depreciation                                     
At beginning of the year (Previously presented)            (1 121)   (134)   (702)   (4 488)   (213)         (6 658)   
Restatement1           482                    482    
At beginning of the year (Restated)            (639)   (134)   (702)   (4 488)   (213)         (6 176)   
Charges for the year  7.1.3        (47) (22) (127) (1 151) (31)       (1 378)   
Disposals of items of property, plant and equipment                   13    386             399    
Net reclassification to non-current assets held-for-sale             3    4    32    215    99          353    
Transfer between classes                 (7)               
At end of the year (Restated)            (683)   (152)   (777)   (5 045)   (145)         (6 802)   
Accumulated impairment                                     
At beginning of the year (Previously presented)            (39)      (89)   (230)   (4)      (2)   (364)   
Restatement1           39                    39    
At beginning of the year (Restated)                  (89)   (230)   (4)      (2)   (325)   
At end of the year (Restated)                  (89)   (230)   (4)      (2)   (325)   
Net carrying amount at end of the year (Restated)         446    1 540    508    3 271    15 154    103    20    3 320    24 362    
1 The gross carrying amount, accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment of assets has been restated to reflect disposals that took place prior to 2016. The net carrying amount impact is nil.

Leased assets

Machinery, plant and equipment include the following amounts where the group is a lessee under a finance lease (refer note 12.1.3 for further details):

  Group  
  2018 
Rm 
  2017 
Rm 
 
Gross carrying amount 16    58   
Accumulated depreciation (1)   (33)  
Net carrying amount at end of the year1 15    25   
1 In 2018 a finance lease was cancelled before the lease term expired and the assets returned. The carrying value of the assets returned was R6 million (cost of R34 million and accumulated depreciation of R28 million).
  Company  
  Buildings
and
infrastructure
Rm
Machinery,
plant and
equipment
Rm
Assets under
construction
Rm
Total
Rm
 
At 31 December 2018          
Gross carrying amount          
At beginning of the year     789  91  880    
Additions     60  66    
Disposals of items of property, plant and equipment     (26)    (26)   
Transfer between classes     19  (19)      
At end of the year     788  132  920    
Accumulated depreciation                
At beginning of the year     (418)    (418)   
Charges for the year     (75)    (75)   
Disposals of items of property, plant and equipment     24     24    
At end of the year     (469)    (469)   
Net carrying amount at end of the year     319  132  451    
At 31 December 2017                
Gross carrying amount                
At beginning of the year  12  797  88  897    
Additions     78  84    
Disposals of items of property, plant and equipment  (11) (90)    (101)   
Transfer between classes  (1) 76  (75)      
At end of the year     789  91  880    
Accumulated depreciation                
At beginning of the year  (11) (426)    (437)   
Charges for the year  (1) (80)    (81)   
Disposal of items of property, plant and equipment  11  89     100    
Transfer between classes  (1)         
At end of the year     (418)    (418)   
Net carrying amount at end of the year     371  91  462    

11.1.4 CAPITAL COMMITMENTS

  Group     Company  
At 31 December 2018
Rm
  2017
Rm
    2018
Rm
  2017
Rm
 
Capital expenditure contracted for property, plant and equipment   4 508     5 409       24     23  
Capital expenditure authorised for property, plant and equipment but not yet contracted for   2 914     2 838     46   97  
Capital commitments include the group’s share of capital commitments of associates and joint ventures   975     1 096            

Capital expenditure will be financed from available cash resources, funds generated from operations and available borrowing capacity.

11.2  FINANCIAL ASSETS

11.2.1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES RELATING TO FINANCIAL ASSETS

The accounting policy for financial assets is disclosed in note 16.1 of financial instruments.

11.2.2 FINANCIAL ASSETS COMPOSITION

        Group         Company    
At 31 December Note     2018
Rm
  (Represented)
2017 
Rm 
        2018
Rm
  (Restated)
2017 
Rm 
   
Non-current financial assets                              
Financial assets at fair value through other comprehensive income       185   152                   
Equity: unlisted       185   152                   
Chifeng (previously classified as available-for- sale financial asset at fair value)         185     152                   
Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss         1 432     1 391            26     26     
Equity: listed           34                   
KIO (previously classified as designated at fair value through profit or loss)1             34                   
Debt: unlisted       1 432   1 357          26   26     
Environmental rehabilitation funds (previously classified as designated at fair value through profit or loss)         1 432     1 357            26     26     
Loans to associates and joint ventures       250   128              188     
Associates                          
Curapipe (previously classified as loans and receivables at amortised cost)             2                2     
  Joint ventures       250   126              186     
Cennergi (previously classified as loans and receivables at amortised cost)             126                186     
Mafube2       250                      
ESD loans3       80             80        
Interest-bearing loans to subsidiaries4 17.7                   3 500   4 020     
      Group     Company  
At 31 December Note   2018
Rm
  (Re- 
presented)
2017 
Rm 
    2018
Rm
  (Restated)
2017 
Rm 
 
Other financial assets at amortised cost        687     680              408    
Environmental rehabilitation funds (previously classified as loans and receivables at amortised cost)         351       291                   
Deferred pricing receivable (previously classified as loans and receivables at amortised cost)5          336       389                   
Other long-term receivables                               408    
Total non-current financial assets  16.3     2 634     2 351        3 606     4 642    
Current financial assets                                  
Loans to associates and joint ventures                               
– Mafube2                               
ESD loans3        45              45          
Interest-bearing loans to subsidiaries4  17.7                    586       25    
Non-interest-bearing loans to subsidiaries6  17.7                    341          
Treasury facilities with subsidiaries at amortised cost7  17.7                      1 611          
Other current financial assets at amortised cost          80       48                   
Deferred pricing receivable (previously classified as loans and receivables at amortised cost)5          52       48                   
Deferred consideration receivable8        29                         
Employee receivables                            
Impairment allowances of other current financial assets at amortised cost          (5)               (4)         
Total current financial assets  16.3     134     48        2 583     25    
Total financial assets        2 768     2 399        6 189     4 667    
1 During 2018, the KIO shares were sold.
2 Loan granted to Mafube in 2018. The loan bears interest at JIBAR plus a margin of 4%, is unsecured and repayable within five years, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
3 Interest free loans advanced to applicants in terms of the Exxaro ESD programme.
4 Back-to-back loans which have similar terms as agreed with external lenders except for interest, which is charged based on JIBAR plus a margin.
5 An amount receivable in relation to a deferred pricing adjustment which arose during 2017. The amount receivable will be settled over seven years and bears interest at prime rate less 2%.
6 Loans granted to subsidiary companies are interest free, unsecured and repayable on demand.
7 Treasury facilities with subsidiaries have no repayments terms and are repayable on demand. Interest is charged at money market rates.
8 Relates to deferred consideration receivable which arose on the disposal of a mining right.

11.3  LEASE RECEIVABLES

11.3.1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES RELATING TO LEASED ASSETS

Leases of property, plant and equipment, where the group has substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership, are classified< as finance leases. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Group as lessee

Assets acquired in terms of finance leases are capitalised at the lower of fair value of the leased asset and the present value of the minimum lease payments at inception of the lease and depreciated over the useful life of the asset. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are recorded as a liability. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance charges. The interest element of the finance charge is charged over the lease period using the effective interest rate method.

Payments made under operating leases are charged against profit or loss on the straight-line basis over the period of the lease.

Group as lessor

Lease income from operating leases is recognised in profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The respective leased asset is included in property, plant and equipment.

The group recognises the net investment in the finance lease, which is the aggregate of the minimum lease payments receivable, discounted at the interest rate implicit in the lease as a financial asset, at the commencement of the lease. On conclusion of the lease agreement the leased asset is derecognised and depreciation ceases. Each lease payment received is allocated between the receivable and finance income. The interest element is recognised in profit or loss over the lease period.

11.3.2 LEASE RECEIVABLES ANALYSIS

  Group  
  Gross investment     Unearned finance income     Net investment1  
  2018
Rm
  (Re- 
presented)
2017 
Rm 
    2018
Rm
  (Re- 
presented)
2017 
Rm 
    2018
Rm
  (Re- 
presented)
2017 
Rm 
 
Non-current 104     118        (38)    (46)       66     72    
Current  14     14        (9)    (10)            
Total1  118     132        (47)    (56)       71     76    
Non-cancellable lease payments receivable are as follows:                                           
– Not later than one year  14     14        (9)    (10)            
– Later than one year but not later than five years    56       56          (29)      (31)         27       25    
– Later than five years  48     62        (9)    (15)       39     47    
Total1  118     132        (47)    (56)       71     76    
1 The finance lease receivable is the present value of non-cancellable future minimum lease payments receivable.

The lease relates to the upgrade of the Zeeland Water Treatment Works (in Lephalale, South Africa), of which Exxaro will fund the capital for a period of 15 years. The municipality’s share of the capital expenditure will be recovered through fixed monthly instalments over this period. The minimum lease instalments are payable monthly with no escalation and calculated at a rate of 13% per annum.

11.4  OTHER ASSETS

11.4.1 OTHER ASSETS COMPOSITION

  Group     Company  
At 31 December 2018
Rm
  (Re-presented)
2017 
Rm 
    2018
Rm
  (Restated)
2017 
Rm 
 
Non-current other assets                  
Reimbursements1 1 723   1 692             
Indemnification asset2 1 337   1 268             
Other non-current assets 27         1     2   
Total non-current other assets 3 087   2 964      1    
Current other assets                  
VAT 480   293      1      
Royalties 46   39             
Prepayments 110   88      13   17   
Other current assets 19   19      3    
Total current other assets 655   439      17   18   
Total other assets 3 742   3 403      18   20   
1 Amounts recoverable from Eskom in respect of the rehabilitation, environmental expenditure and post-retirement employee obligations of the Matla and Arnot mines at the end of life of these mines.
2 Upon the acquisition of ECC in 2015, Total SA indemnified Exxaro from any obligations relating to the EMJV.
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