Final Results

17 November 2015

AIM: CHL

CHURCHILL MINING PLC

("Churchill" or "the Company")

Full Year Results for the 12 Months ended 30 June 2015

Churchill Mining (AIM: CHL) reports its full year results for the 12 months ended 30 June 2015.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Dear Shareholder,

I present Churchill Mining Plc's ("Churchill" or the "Company") Full Year Report for the 12 months ended 30 June 2015.

Introduction

During the year the Company continued to actively pursue its claim - currently quantified at US$1.315 billion plus interest from July 2014 - against the Republic of Indonesia ("Indonesia") for unlawful measures taken by Indonesia against Churchill's interests in the East Kutai Coal Project ("EKCP").

The unlawful measures taken by Indonesia include Indonesia's revocation (without justification, compensation or due process) of the mining licences that underpinned the EKCP (the "EKCP licences"), which were held by Churchill and its local partner in the project, the Ridlatama Group.

At the time the EKCP licences were illegally revoked, Churchill and its wholly owned subsidiary Planet Mining Pty Ltd's ("Planet") held a 75% interest in the EKCP. The area covered by the EKCP licences (i.e. the EKCP) contained a JORC Resource of 2.8 billion tonnes and incorporated a JORC Reserve of 980 million tonnes.

Churchill brings its claims against Indonesia under the United Kingdom-Indonesia Bilateral Investment Treaty (the "UK BIT"); Planet's claim - which is being run in consolidation with Churchill's case - is brought under the Australia-Indonesia Bilateral Investment Treaty (the "Australia BIT").

The consolidated Churchill/Planet arbitration is being conducted at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID"). The arbitral tribunal hearing the case comprises highly-credentialed arbitrators: Professor Gabrielle Kaufmann-Kohler (Chairperson) from Switzerland, Professor Albert Jan van den Berg from the Netherlands and Judge Michael Hwang SC from Singapore.

In legal terms, Churchill and Planet's causes of action are brought primarily under the expropriation and "Fair and Equitable Treatment ("FET") provisions of the respective treaties.

Developments in the ICSID arbitration

As I explained last year, Indonesia objected to the ICSID tribunal's jurisdiction to determine Churchill and Planet's claims, but these objections were dismissed (i.e. the tribunal upheld jurisdiction).

However, on 25 September 2014, Indonesia filed an "Application for Dismissal of Claimants Claims" based on Forged and Fabricated Ridlatama Mining Licences" (the "Forgery Dismissal Application").

In the Forgery Dismissal Application, Indonesia's main contentions were as follows:

· The Ridlatama licences were never the property of either Ridlatama or Churchill;

· The areas of land covered by the Ridlatama licences were at all times the property of companies within the Nusantara Group;

· Ridlatama forged the licences for General Survey and Exploration (and related approvals and recommendations) as part of a "massive, systematic and sophisticated scheme to defraud the Republic";

· Ridlatama used its forged general survey and exploration licences to "trick" the Regent of East Kutai into signing and issuing the exploitation licences for the EKCP;

· By its conduct Ridlatama stole from the Nusantara Group property; and

· Churchill and Planet's claims should be dismissed because they arise out of measures allegedly taken by Indonesia against investments that themselves depend entirely on the rights conveyed by the Ridlatama licences.

Churchill has been advised by Ridlatama that Ridlatama unequivocally denies that it or its officers or directors have committed any of the acts of criminality alleged by Indonesia.

Based on the particulars given in Indonesia's Forgery Dismissal Application, Churchill and Planet were not sure whether or not they were being accused of criminal wrongdoing (or whether, instead, Indonesia's allegations of forgery and fraud were levelled solely against Ridlatama). On 23 March 2015, in response to our request for particulars on this point, Indonesia positively denied that it had ever made any accusation against Churchill or Planet. On 22 July 2015, Indonesia confirmed its position in this regard, saying it "has never affirmatively claimed that Churchill's officials engaged in fraud and forgery".

For the avoidance of doubt, Churchill and Planet:

· expressly deny that they (or any of their officers or directors) have ever engaged in any of the acts of criminality described above; and

· dispute Indonesia's allegations that Ridlatama engaged in any of the acts of criminality described above.

Recapping significant events and progress achieved in the ICSID arbitration process during 2014/15:

(i) On 29 August 2014 representatives from Churchill and Indonesia met in Singapore to inspect a designated bundle of original documents relating to the EKCP mining licences.

(ii) On 29 August 2014 (the same day as the Company was attending the document inspection in Singapore) Indonesian police officers raided the Company's Jakarta office and seized a number of documents, computers and backup drives as part of a new police investigation into alleged license document forgery.

(iii) In September 2014, Indonesia filed its Forgery Dismissal Application.

(iv) In late October 2014, the Tribunal dismissed Indonesia's application for a separate hearing on its Forgery Dismissal Application and directed Indonesia to file its substantive defence to Churchill's claims by 12 November 2014.

(v) In November 2014, however, the Tribunal reversed its earlier decision not to hold a stand-alone hearing on document authenticity and directed that such a hearing be held as it would benefit and simplify the overall arbitration process.

(vi) On 3 February 2015 the Company advised that it had replaced existing counsel, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, with the global "Magic Circle" law firm of Clifford Chance LLP as the Company's counsel in the ICSID arbitration proceedings against Indonesia. Clifford Chance were also appointed as counsel for Planet.

(vii) On 9 March 2015 there was a suspicious fire in the Wisma Kosgoro building in Jakarta, Indonesia which is where the offices of the Company's Indonesian subsidiary PT Indonesia Coal Development ("ICD") are located. The fire was eventually extinguished by midday on Tuesday 10 March 2015 however a number of floors in the building, including the floor on which ICD's offices were located, were extensively damaged.

(viii) In correspondence on 23 March 2015, Indonesia advised that it was not no longer alleging that Churchill or Planet "masterminded the scheme" to defraud Indonesia.

(ix) On 29 May 2015, following a document discovery and inspection process in which Indonesia refused to provide the majority of documents it was ordered to provide by the Tribunal, Churchill filed its response to Indonesia's Forgery Dismissal Application. It is Churchill and Planet's contention that Indonesia's Forgery Dismissal Application must fail because the evidence contradicting Indonesia's case - even without the documents Indonesia was ordered to provide but did not - is overwhelming. Specific evidence includes:

· All four of the General Survey licences which Indonesia alleges were "non-existent" were in fact properly recorded in the register book of the Legal Section of East Kutai as having been granted.

· Contrary to Indonesia's assertion that the applications for Ridlatama's General Survey licences were rejected at an early stage, there is conclusive documentary evidence that proves otherwise.

· The documentary "irregularities" which Indonesia contended were evidence of forgery were also found on many documents produced by Indonesia (and which Indonesia has said are genuine).

· There is conclusive evidence to show that the accounts of Indonesia's key witnesses are wrong in critical aspects.

· There is a vast body of undisputed documents that show the true footprint of the EKCP licences, many of which bear the signatures of Indonesia's witnesses who deny processing (or even knowing about) the allegedly forged licences.

Events Post 30 June 2015

The following significant events have occurred post 30 June 2015

(i) Document Authenticity Hearing

Pursuant to ICSID Procedural Order 15, Indonesia's Forgery Dismissal Application was heard in Singapore between 3 and 10 August 2015. Churchill and Planet were represented by (the international law firm) Clifford Chance LLP with members of the Churchill board and management also in attendance at the hearing.

The conduct of the hearing included fact witnesses, oral presentations and expert witnesses. All of the witnesses for Churchill whom Indonesia requested for cross-examination attended the hearing. With the exception of the very person responsible for the revocation of the Ridlatama mining licences in which Churchill held a 75% interest - former Regent of East Kutai, Mr Isran Noor - all of the witnesses for Indonesia whom Churchill requested for cross-examination attended the hearing.

Mr Noor refused to attend the hearing. In view of his refusal to attend, the Tribunal ordered that Mr Noor's witness statement be struck out and all his evidence disregarded.

(ii) Post- Hearing Briefs

Shortly after the conclusion of the August hearing on document authenticity, the Tribunal ordered the parties to file "Post-Hearing Briefs" answering certain questions.

In accordance with the Tribunal's orders, Churchill and Planet filed the first of their two Post-Hearing Briefs on 20 October 2015. Churchill and Planet are scheduled to file their second-round Post-Hearing Briefs on 18 November 2015 (and, in this second brief, Churchill and Planet will reply to the points made in Indonesia's first-round Post-Hearing Brief).

Once our second-round Post-Hearing Brief is filed, we will issue a summary of the points made in each of the two briefs filed by Churchill and Planet.

Disciplinary Action

In July this year, the London Stock Exchange ("Exchange") served the Company with a Statement of Case alleging breaches of AIM rules 11 and 31 during the period from August 2010 to March 2011. The Company disputes the contentions raised by the Exchange and is defending this action. The £90,000 (US$144,000) provision made in the half yearly accounts in relation to any potential fine has been maintained as a matter of prudence however we note that the ultimate level of any fine may be materially higher or materially lower than the current provision.

I would like to conclude by thanking our shareholders, my fellow Directors and our staff for their continued support and patience and can assure you the Board continues actively to seek a suitable outcome for shareholders.

David Quinlivan

Chairman

17 November 2015

The full report and accounts for the period ended 30 June 2015 are available on the Company's website www.churchillmining.com and will be sent to shareholders.

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STRATEGIC REPORT

BUSINESS REVIEW / HISTORY

Churchill Mining Plc ("Churchill" or "the Company") listed on AIM in April 2005. Churchill's growth path accelerated following the discovery of a world-class thermal coal deposit (the East Kutai Coal Project "EKCP") in the East Kutai Regency of Kalimantan, Indonesia, through an intensive and targeted exploration program. 

Churchill's investments and operations culminated in the completion of a feasibility study in readiness for funding and the commencement of construction of the necessary infrastructure to support the exploitation of the coal resource. The Group's operations were subsequently halted by a decision by the East Kutai Regent to revoke the mining licences held by Churchill's Indonesian partners, the Ridlatama Group of companies ("Ridlatama") in which Churchill held a 75% interest. The East Kutai Regent's decision was challenged before the Indonesian courts, resulting initially in a negative ruling from the Samarinda Administrative Tribunal which upheld the East Kutai Regent's decision to revoke the licences. The decision was appealed, first to the Administrative High Court in Jakarta and then to the Supreme Court of Indonesia, but both appeals were unsuccessful. Churchill then took its claim for damages to the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes.

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION CLAIM

In May 2012 Churchill filed a Request for Arbitration at the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ("ICSID") against the Republic of Indonesia ("ROI") alleging breaches by ROI of obligations under the UK-Indonesia Bilateral Investment Treaty. In addition, Churchill's Australian subsidiary, Planet Mining Pty Ltd ("Planet"), also filed a Request for Arbitration at ICSID against the ROI pursuant to the Australia-Indonesia Bilateral Investment Treaty. The Churchill and Planet arbitrations were subsequently consolidated into a single proceeding.

Churchill and Planet have filed their Memorials setting out their case against ROI supported by witness statements and expert and documentary evidence. Key elements within the Memorials include:-

· The ROI initially supported and encouraged Churchill/Planet to invest in the East Kutai Coal Project;

· Churchill/Planet invested in the ROI in compliance with applicable laws and regulations;

· After Churchill/Planet's discovery of substantial coal deposits, the ROI took a series of unlawful actions that resulted in the destruction of Churchill/Planet's valuable investment;

· The actions of the ROI constitute clear violations of its obligations under the Bilateral Investment Treaties with the United Kingdom and Australia; and

· Churchill/Planet presently quantify their losses and seek damages in the amount of USD 1.315 billion (including interest) based on an industry-standard Discounted Cash Flow analysis.

Further detail in relation to the progress of the international arbitration claim during the 2015 Financial Year is included in the Chairman's Report.

STRATEGY AND OBJECTIVES

Churchill's key objective is to restore shareholder value following the revocation of the mining licences that made up the EKCP in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, in which Churchill/Planet held a 75% interest. The Company will continue to seek to restore value for shareholders by actively progressing its claim for damages via ICSID against the Republic of Indonesia.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Results of Operations (All amounts in US$)

The Group incurred a loss for the year attributable to equity shareholders of the parent of $2,792,570 compared to a loss of $2,450,087 for the previous year. The basic loss per ordinary share for the year was 2.24c compared with the loss per share of 1.99c for the previous year.

Other administrative expenses totalled $2.55 million (June 2014: $2.71 million).

Significant expenditure items during the period include:

· Legal and professional fees of $1.17 million (June 2014: $1.46 million) mainly reflecting ongoing expenditure for the Company's arbitral claim against the Republic of Indonesia;

· Consulting, directors, staff and professional fees of $0.75 million (June 2014: $0.58 million)

Net cash outflow from operating activities has decreased compared to the 2014 year and mainly reflects the ongoing legal and administrative costs of pursuing the ICSID claim against the Republic of Indonesia.

During the year as a matter of prudence, the Group impaired in full the remaining related party receivable of $2,228,848 and also reassessed the related party loan payable of $2,228,848 to nil.

The balance of operating expenditure is in line with the Company's expectations and resources allocated to progressing the ICSID arbitration proceedings.

Selected Annual Information

The Group's statement of financial position at 30 June 2015 and comparatives at 30 June 2014 and 30 June 2013 are summarised as follows:

Liquidity & Capital

The Group began the year with US$3.02 million in cash and ended the year with US$2.05 million in cash assets. The Company continues to minimise other administration and corporate overheads where possible to preserve the Company's cash position.

In May 2015 the Company raised £850,000 before expenses through a placing and subscription of 8,500,000 new Ordinary Shares of 1p each at a price of 10p per share together with the issue of warrants over Ordinary Shares on the basis of one warrant for every two Placing Shares exercisable at a price of 15p per Ordinary Share and expiring on 30 June 2018.

Subsequent to the year end in September 2015, the Company raised a further £750,000 before expenses through a placing and subscription of 4,166,664 new Ordinary Shares of 1p each at a price of 18p per share together with the issue of warrants over Ordinary Shares on the basis of one warrant for every two Placing Shares exercisable at a price of 27p per Ordinary Share expiring on 31 October 2018.

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The Board regularly reviews the risks to which the Group is exposed and endeavours to minimise these risks as far as possible. The following summary, which is not exhaustive, outlines some of the risks and uncertainties facing the Group in its present position following the revocation of the mining licences that made up the EKCP and the filing of international arbitration against the Republic of Indonesia.

Litigation risk

As detailed in the Chairman's statement and Strategic Review, the Company is engaged in legal actions including a significant damages claim in international arbitration against the Republic of Indonesia of which the outcome remains unknown. There can be no assurance that any or all of the proceedings may be awarded in favour of the Company. The Company has engaged experienced international counsel to assist in mitigating this risk and providing the best possible chance of recovering value for shareholders.

Sovereign risk

The Group has an administration office in Indonesia where there are a number of associated risks over which it will have no control. Potential risks in Indonesia could include economic, social or political instability, terrorism, currency instability, government participation and taxation.

Reliance on key management

The Group's future success is substantially dependant on the continued services and performance of its key personnel. The Company's aim is to ensure that key personnel are rewarded and incentivised for their contribution to the Group and are motivated to enhance the return to Shareholders. There can be no assurance that the Company's current personnel, systems, procedures and controls will be adequate to support the litigation or any future operations or expansion.

Funding risk

The ability of the Group to arrange additional financing in the future will depend, in part, on the prevailing capital market conditions as well as the general performance of the Company and the progress of the International arbitration claim. There can be no assurance that additional capital or other forms of finance may be available if needed, or that, if available the terms of such financing will be favourable to the Group. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will have access to the necessary resources to continue its pursuit of the ICSID litigation. This risk has been mitigated by a fundraising completed during the year and a further fundraising completed post the year-end.

Currency risk

The Company is exposed to exchange rate risk in its daily operations and mitigates this risk where possible by holding currency in GBP, USD and AUD based on budgeted expenditure.

ANALYSIS USING KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

The International arbitration claim has in effect become Churchill's principal activity and focus. The key performance indicator is to manage the arbitration claim in an efficient and cost effective manner and raise sufficient funds to support the claim. During the year the Company raised £850,000 to support the arbitration claim. The Directors regularly monitor available cash to meet on-going administration and legal costs with the aim of a recovery of value for Shareholders.

APPROVAL OF THE BOARD

This strategic report contains certain forward-looking statements that are subject to the usual risk factors and uncertainties with a Company that has a legal claim as its main business. Whilst the Directors believe that any expectation reflected herein to be reasonable in light of the information available up to the time of their approval of this report, the actual outcome may be materially different owing to factors beyond the Group's control. Accordingly no reliance may be placed on any forward-looking statements.

By order of the Board

David Quinlivan

Chairman

17 November 2015

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 30 June 2015

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 June 2015

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 17 November 2015 and were signed on its behalf by:

David Quinlivan

Director

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the year ended 30 June 2015

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended 30 June 2015

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the year ended 30 June 2015

NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

IAS 8 requires that management shall use its judgement in developing and applying accounting policies that result in information which is relevant to the economic decision-making needs of users; that are reliable, free from bias, prudent, complete and represent faithfully the financial position, financial performance and cash flows of the entity.

BASIS OF PREPARATION

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. The policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. All amounts presented are in thousands of US dollars ($'000) unless otherwise stated.

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRIC interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) adopted by the European Union and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom Law. The adoption of all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the IASB and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) of the IASB that are relevant to the operations and effective for annual reporting periods beginning on 1 July 2014 are reflected in these financial statements.

As at 30 June 2015 the Group has cash funds of $2.05m. On 2 October 2015, the Company raised additional funds of £750,000 before expenses through a placing and subscription of 4,166,664 new Ordinary Shares. As detailed in the Chairman's Statement, the ICSID litigation is progressing and whilst the Group is fully funded for more than 12 months from the sign-off date of this report, additional funding will be needed in the form of a further equity raise and/or debt funding. The Group remains fully committed to its ICSID litigation against the Republic of Indonesia. The Group is in early stage discussions with a number of interested parties and the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will have access to the necessary resources to continue its pursuit of the ICSID litigation and for this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these accounts.

Effective 1 May 2015 the Parent Company's functional currency changed from US dollar to pounds sterling ("GBP"). The change was mainly due to the fundraisings and underlying expenditure being denominated in GBP and the Directors consider that GBP to most faithfully represent the economic effect of the underlying transactions, events and conditions in the parent Company.

NEW STANDARDS AND INTERPRETATIONS APPLIED

The IASB has issued no new standards, amendments to published standards and interpretations to existing standards with effective dates on or prior to 1 July 2014 which have a material effect on the Group.

New standards and interpretations not yet effective

Certain new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been published that are mandatory for the Group's accounting periods beginning after 1 July 2015 or later periods, which the Group has decided not to adopt early or which are yet to be European Union endorsed.

The only standard which is anticipated to be significant or relevant to the Group is IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments which is effective 1 January 2018. The Group is in the process of assessing the impact of this standard on the Financial Statements.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Finance income

Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to that asset's net carrying amount.

Basis of consolidation

The financial statements incorporate a consolidation of the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). Control is achieved where the Company is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee. The consolidated financial statements present the results of the Company and its subsidiaries ("the Group") as if they formed a single entity. Intercompany transactions and balances between Group companies are therefore eliminated in full.

The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the Group's financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.

Non-controlling interests are presented in the statement of financial position within equity, separately from equity attributable to the equity shareholders of the Company and in respect of the statement of comprehensive income are presented on the face as an allocation of the total profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the year between non-controlling interests and the equity shareholders of the Company.

Foreign currency

Transactions entered into by Group entities in a currency other than the currency of the primary economic environment in which they operate (the "functional currency") are recorded at the rates ruling when the transactions occur. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rates ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of unsettled monetary assets and liabilities are recognised immediately in the statement of comprehensive income.

On the 1st May 2015, the parent Company's ("Churchill Mining Plc") functional currency changed to GBP from USD as this appropriately reflects the Company's primary economic environment, being the United Kingdom, in which it primarily generates its funding and expends part of its operating cash. The consolidated and company financial information continues to be presented in US dollars ($), which is the presentation currency of the Company to ensure consistency with prior periods.

On consolidation, the results of the Group's and parent's operations are translated into US$ at rates approximating to those when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of overseas operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of overseas operations at actual rate are recognised directly in the statement of changes in equity (the "foreign exchange reserve"). Exchange differences recognised in the statement of comprehensive income of Group entities' separate financial statements on the translation of long-term monetary items forming part of the Group's net investment in the overseas operation concerned are reclassified to the foreign exchange reserve if the item is denominated in the functional currency of the Company or the overseas operation concerned. On disposal of a foreign operation, the cumulative exchange differences recognised in the foreign exchange reserve relating to that operation up to the date of disposal are transferred to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as part of the profit or loss on disposal.

Financial instruments

Financial assets and financial liabilities and equity instruments are recognised when the Group and Company become party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual right to the cash flow expires or when all the risks and rewards of ownership are substantially transferred. Financial liabilities are derecognised when the obligations specified in the contract are either discharged or cancelled.

Financial assets

The Group and Company classify their financial assets into one category - Loans and Receivables. The Group's and Company's accounting policy for each category is as follows:

Loans and receivables

These assets are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market. They incorporate various types of contractual monetary assets, such as advances made to affiliated entities which give rise to other receivables and cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks. Other receivables are carried at cost less any provision for impairment. Impairment provisions are recognised when there is objective evidence (such as significant financial difficulties on the part of the counterparty) that the Group will be unable to collect all of the amounts due under the terms of the receivable, the amount of such a provision being the difference between the net carrying amount and the present value of the future expected cash flows associated with the impaired receivable.

Financial liabilities

The Group's financial liabilities consist of trade payables, other short-term monetary liabilities and long term liabilities which are initially stated at fair value and subsequently at their amortised cost.

Equity instruments

The warrants are recorded as an equity financial instrument as the Group will receive a fixed amount of cash on exercise of the warrant in the functional currency of the relevant entity for issuing a fixed number of shares.

Provisions

Provisions are recognised for liabilities of uncertain timing or amount that have arisen as a result of past transactions and are discounted at a pre-tax rate reflecting current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

Share-based payments

Where share options are awarded to Directors and employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to the statement of comprehensive income immediately or over the vesting period if applicable. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. As long as all other vesting conditions are satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether the market vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition.

Where equity instruments are granted to persons other than employees, the statement of comprehensive income is charged with the fair value of goods and services received or where this is not possible at the fair value of the equity instruments granted. Fair value is measured by use of an option pricing model. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management's best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations. When the Company grants options over its shares to employees of subsidiaries, the fair value at grant date is recognised as an increase in the investment in subsidiaries, with a corresponding increase in equity over the vesting period of the grant.

Exploration, evaluation and development expenditure

In line with IFRS 6 'Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources', exploration and evaluation expenditure can be capitalised as an intangible asset in respect of each area of interest. This expenditure includes:

· Acquisition of rights to explore;

· Topographical, geological, geochemical and geophysical studies;

· Exploratory drilling;

· Trenching;

· Sampling; and

· Activities in relation to evaluating the technical feasibility and commercial viability of extracting a mineral resource.

Capitalisation of exploration and evaluation expenditure commences on the acquisition of a right to explore a specific area or evaluate a mineral resource, either by means of the acquisition of an exploration licence or an option to a mineral right and ceases either on the acquisition of a mining lease or mineral production right in respect of that specific area or mineral resource or the making of a decision by management of the Group as to the technical feasibility or economic viability of conducting mining operations in that specific area or extracting the mineral resource being evaluated.

Where management of the Group decides that it is not technically feasible or economically viable to conduct mining operations in a specific area or to extract the mineral resource being evaluated, then capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure attributable to the exploration and evaluation of that specific area or mineral resource, as the case may be, capitalised up to the date of making such a decision, is written off and any further exploration and evaluation expenditure incurred in respect thereof is charged to profit or loss as and when incurred. Management reviews the levels of capitalised exploration and evaluation expenditure for each area of interest on a regular basis and where deemed appropriate either continues to carry forward costs or impair expenditure based on management estimates of recoverable values for each area of interest.

Assets used exclusively in activities in respect of the exploration for and evaluation of mineral resources are classified as property, plant and equipment. Depreciation charges reflecting the consumption of these assets in carrying out such activities are included in exploration and evaluation expenditure.

Property, plant and equipment

Items of property, plant and equipment are initially recognised at cost. As well as the purchase price, cost includes directly attributable costs and the estimated present value of any future costs of dismantling and removing items if applicable. The corresponding liability is recognised within provisions. Depreciation is provided on all items of property and equipment to write off the carrying value of items over their expected useful economic lives as follows:

Freehold land - not depreciated

Leasehold improvements - 5 years

Furniture and fixtures - 3 years

Office equipment - 3 years

Motor vehicles - 8 years

Taxation

Tax on the profit or loss from ordinary activities includes current and deferred tax.

Current tax is based on the profit or loss adjusted for items that are non-assessable or disallowed and is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.

Tax is charged or credited to the statement of comprehensive income, except when the tax relates to items credited or charged directly to equity, in which case the tax is also dealt with in equity.

Deferred taxation

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised where the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the statement of financial position differs to its tax base, except for differences arising on:

· The initial recognition of goodwill;

· The initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting or taxable profit; and

· Investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities where the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the difference and it is probable that the difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Recognition of deferred tax assets is restricted to those instances where it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the difference can be utilised.

The amount of the asset or liability is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the deferred tax liabilities/ (assets) are settled/ (recovered).

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the Group has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority on either:

· The same taxable Group company; or

· Different Group entities which intend either to settle current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities are expected to be settled or recovered.

Tax consolidation

The Company and its 100% Australian controlled entities have formed a tax consolidation Group. Members of the tax consolidated Group intend to enter into a tax sharing arrangement which will allow for the allocation of income tax expense to the wholly controlled entities on a pro rata basis. The arrangement will provide for the allocation of income tax liabilities between the entities should the head entity default on its tax payment obligations. The head entity of the tax consolidated Group is Churchill Mining Plc.

Impairment of non-financial assets

Impairment tests on intangible assets and tangible assets with indefinite useful economic lives are undertaken annually on 30 June or when a trigger for impairment is identified. Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell), the asset is written down accordingly.

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the impairment test is carried out on the asset's cash-generating unit (i.e. the lowest level Group of assets in which the asset belongs for which there are separately identifiable cash flows).

Impairment charges are included within total administration expenses in the statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that they reverse gains previously recognised in the statement of changes in equity.

Segment reporting

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker. The chief operating decision maker, who is the Managing Director, under his delegated board authority, is responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments.

Investments

In its separate financial statements, the Company recognises its investments in subsidiaries at cost inclusive of share based payments less any provision for impairment.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash comprises bank and cash deposits at variable interest rates. Any interest earned is accrued monthly and classified as interest income. Cash equivalents comprise short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

Employee benefits

Provision is made for the Company's liability for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees. Employee benefits that are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled. Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash flows to be made for those benefits.

Key sources of estimation uncertainty

The Group makes estimates and assumptions regarding the future. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated based on historical experiences and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the future, actual experience may deviate from these estimates and assumptions. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are as follows:

· While conducting an impairment review of its assets, the Group exercises judgement in making assumptions by evaluating conditions and events specific to the Group that may be indicative of impairment triggers. Changes in these estimates used can result in significant charges to the statement of comprehensive income ; and

· Employee, corporate advisory and consulting services received as well as the corresponding increase in equity, are measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date of grant, excluding the impact of any non market vesting conditions. The fair value of share options is estimated by using an option pricing model, on the date of grant based on certain assumptions. Those assumptions are described in the Notes to the accounts where more details, including carrying values, are disclosed.

NOTE 2: FINANCE INCOME

NOTE 3: LOSS FROM OPERATIONS

NOTE 4: SALARIES

Key management consists of the Board of Directors and the Company Secretary/Chief Financial Officer.

The Company provides Directors' & Officers' liability insurance at a cost of $25,069 (2014: $38,125). This cost is not included in the above table.

NOTE 5: TAXATION ON LOSS FOR THE YEAR

No amounts of deferred tax assets or liabilities have been charged / (credited) to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income or reserves. The deductible temporary differences and Australian domestic tax losses being $21,347,000 (2014: $18,405,000) do not expire under current tax legislation. Indonesian tax losses expire after five years. Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of these items because at this point it is not probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the Group can utilise the benefits of tax losses. The Group has not offset deferred tax assets across different jurisdictions. Foreign tax losses in relation to the Indonesian subsidiary PT Indonesia Coal Development expire as follows:

*Estimate based on the actual loss for 2014/2015

NOTE 6: LOSS PER SHARE

NOTE 7: PARENT COMPANY LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption as allowed by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own statement of comprehensive income in these financial statements. The Company loss for the year was $3,860,532 (2014: Loss $2,390,597).

NOTE 8: SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Group's reportable segments are set out below and include the Indonesian and Australian corporate offices which are administrative cost centres.

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the reporting provided to the board.

NOTE 9: OTHER RECEIVABLES

The Group's exposure to credit and currency risk related to other receivables is disclosed in Note 19.

NOTE 10: PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

NOTE 11: INVESTMENT IN SUBSIDIARIES

The subsidiaries of Churchill Mining Plc, all of which have been included in these consolidated financial statements, are as follows:

*Undertaking held indirectly by the Company.

Churchill Mining Plc owns 95% of the shares in PT Indonesia Coal Development with the balance (5%) held by Planet Mining Pty Ltd. 

Movements of investments in subsidiaries during the period are:

The total of subsidiary loans at 30 June 2015 is $49,201,733 (2014: $49,039,912), the recovery of which has been impaired in full. The intercompany loans are unsecured, non-interest bearing and repayable on demand. Following impairment of the underlying assets held within the relevant subsidiaries, Churchill Mining Plc has accordingly reduced the carrying value of investments held at a parent company level.

NOTE 12: TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES

The Group's exposure to credit and currency risk related to trade and other payables is disclosed in Note 19.

NOTE 13: LOANS AND BORROWINGS

NOTE 14: PROVISIONS

Current

During the year, Churchill was made aware of an intention by the London Stock Exchange plc ("the Exchange") to commence proceedings against the Company under the AIM Disciplinary Procedures in relation to alleged breaches of AIM rules 11 and 31 during the period from August 2010 to March 2011.

Whilst the Company disputes the contentions raised by the Exchange and will be defending the disciplinary action which is based upon alleged breaches of the AIM rules which are disputed and alleged to have occurred over 5 years ago, the Company has included a provision of $144,000 (£90,000) in relation to any potential fine. The ultimate level of any fine, which will be determined by the AIM Disciplinary Committee if they find the case in favour of the Exchange, may be materially higher or lower than the current provision of $144,000 (£90,000).

Non-Current

The Non-current provision relates to the estimated liability for post-employment benefits at year end for staff engaged by PT Indonesia Coal Development.

NOTE 15: COMMITMENTS

NOTE 16: SHARE CAPITAL, SHARE PREMIUM AND RESERVES

Share premium

The share premium reserve amount arises from subscriptions for or issue of shares in excess of nominal value.

Other Reserves

Other Reserves include

(i) Foreign exchange reserve

The amount represents gains/losses arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations, the functional currency of which is different from the presentation currency of the Group. The reserve is dealt with in accordance with the accounting policy set out in note 1 to these financial statements.

(ii) Equity settled share options reserve

The amount relates to the fair value of the share options that have been expensed through the statement of comprehensive income less amounts, if any, that have been transferred to the retained earnings/deficit upon exercise.

Retained deficit

Retained deficit represents the cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the statement of comprehensive income less any amounts reflected directly in other reserves.

NOTE 17: SHARE BASED PAYMENTS AND WARRANTS GRANTED

Share options issued as compensation

The Company has issued share options, some of which have vested immediately on grant and others with vesting periods. The options are unlisted. Share options are exercisable for ordinary shares which when exercised rank equally with existing ordinary shares.