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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
30 June 2016
(continued)
Financial Performance
This section of the notes includes segment information and provides further information on key line items relevant to
financial performance that the Directors consider most relevant, including accounting policies, key judgements and
estimates relevant to understanding these items.
1 Segment information
(a) Identification of reportable segments
Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed by the Board that are used to
make strategic decisions. The Group operates in predominantly only one geographic segment (ie. Australia) and has
identified the following operating segments, being the Tropicana Operation, the Long Operation, the Jaguar Operation,
the Nova Project and New Business and Regional Exploration Activities (New Business).
The Tropicana Operation represents the Group’s 30% joint venture interest in the Tropicana Gold Mine. AngloGold
Ashanti Australia Limited (AngloGold Ashanti) is the manager of the project and holds the remaining 70% interest.
Programs and budgets are provided by AngloGold Ashanti and are considered for approval by the Company's Board.
The Long Operation produces primarily nickel, together with copper, from which its revenue is derived. Revenue derived
by the Long Operation is received from one customer, being BHP Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd. The Registered Manager
of the Long Operation is responsible for the budgets and expenditure of the operation, which includes exploration
activities on the mine’s tenure. The Long Operation and exploration properties are owned by the Group’s wholly owned
subsidiary Independence Long Pty Ltd.
The Jaguar Operation primarily produces copper and zinc concentrate. Revenue is derived from a single customer. The
General Manager of the Jaguar Operation is responsible for the budgets and expenditure of the operation, responsibility
for ore concentrate sales rests with the Chief Operating Officer. The Jaguar Operation and exploration properties are
owned by the Group’s wholly owned subsidiary Independence Jaguar Pty Ltd.
The Nova Project was acquired by the Company following the acquisition of Sirius Resources NL in September 2015.
The Nova Project comprises the construction and development of the Nova nickel, copper and cobalt mine, located east
of Norseman in Western Australia. The General Manager of the Nova Project is responsible for the budgets and
expenditure of the Project. During the construction phase, the Project Manager has responsibility for construction
budgets and costs.
The Group’s Chief Growth Officer is responsible for budgets and expenditure relating to the Group’s regional
exploration, scoping studies, feasibility studies and new business development. The New Business division does not
normally derive any income. Should a project generated by the New Business division commence generating income or
lead to the construction or acquisition of a mining operation, that operation would then be disaggregated from New
Business and become reportable in a different segment.
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