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Goldstone Resources Ltd 18 August 2006 GOLDSTONE RESOURCES LTD ('GoldStone' or the 'Company') ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2006 Chief Executive's Report I am setting out below a review of GoldStone's activities during the year ended 28 February 2006, which incorporates an update on the current status of the Company's projects. GOLD PROGRAMME IN GUYANA The gold reconnaissance drilling programme was completed in June 2005. A total of 12,285 metres of core was recovered from 56 drill sites. Assay results indicated that 54 gold-bearing palaeoplacer layers were intersected. The six most prospective palaeoplacer layers intersected were evaluated by means of three-dimensional stratigraphic analysis, projected to surface and subsequently investigated late in 2005 by means of surface mapping and soil geochemistry of the overburden. The leached and heavily vegetated nature of the mountainous terrain in Lease Area 'A' did not respond to this approach and therefore the only recourse would be to drill numerous shallow boreholes along the periphery of these subcrops. However, in view of the low tenor of gold intersections made during the overall drilling programme in Lease Area 'A', the Board has concluded that the likelihood of finding economical grades is poor and consequently has decided to terminate any further exploration in that area. The soil geochemistry procedure in the pediment surrounding the Roraima plateau in Lease Area 'B' was more successful, indicating a 2km-wide anomalous zone southwest of a gold-bearing palaeoplacer previously intersected by a drill hole. Twelve shallow drill holes subsequently drilled during the 2nd quarter of 2006 across and down this interpreted trend did not intersect any gold, demonstrating the sporadic nature of the mineralization encountered in this distal Roraima location. In view of these results, the Company has withdrawn its prospecting licence applications and has therefore ceased the gold exploration programme in Guyana. BAUXITE In September 2005, GoldStone entered into an option agreement with BHP Billiton over the Company's bauxite interests in Guyana. An initial programme was launched to explore the bauxite potential in the lease areas. This programme has confirmed the deposits previously identified by GoldStone and further, more detailed, sampling is planned. FINANCING The Company carried out a placing in October 2005 which raised £2,042,500. Cash resources are currently approximately US$2.9 million. BOARD We are saddened by the recent death of Mike Christie, a non-executive director of the Company. He played an important role in the development of GoldStone and will be greatly missed. APPROVAL Dr Lawrie Minter, who holds a PhD in Palaeoplacer Sedimentology, has reviewed and approved the content of this announcement. SUMMARY The results from the gold exploration programme have clearly been disappointing and the Board is convinced that it is in shareholders' best interests not to undertake any further exploration. The bauxite exploration continues under the terms of the agreement with BHP Billiton, which is funding the programme. The Company has significant cash resources and the Board is currently reviewing the potential acquisition of an alluvial diamond project. Further information will be announced as appropriate. Nico van der Hoven Chief Executive 18 August 2006 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT Note Year ended 28 Year ended 28 February February 2006 2005 $ $ Turnover - - Exploration expenses (2,498,919) (4,336,090) Gross loss (2,498,919) (4,336,090) Management fee income 55,556 - Other operating expenses (1,361,673) (2,158,287) Interest receivable 87,161 166,912 OPERATING LOSS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR (3,717,875) (6,327,465) Balance brought forward - (deficit) (9,259,562) (2,932,097) Balance carried forward - (deficit) (12,977,437) (9,259,562) Loss per ordinary share Basic (cents per share) 1 (3.8) (8.8) BALANCE SHEETS 28 February 28 February 2006 2005 $ $ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 135,826 461,468 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayments 394,563 2,529 Cash at bank 3,321,151 3,866,591 3,715,714 3,869,120 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year Amounts due to group companies - (40,499) Creditors and accruals (69,831) (485,005) (69,831) (525,504) Net current assets 3,645,883 3,343,616 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 3,781,709 3,805,084 CAPITAL AND RESERVES Share capital 2,354,482 1,122,982 Share premium 13,849,554 11,386,554 Capital contribution reserve 555,110 555,110 Profit and loss account - (deficit) (12,977,437) (9,259,562) EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 3,781,709 3,805,084 CASH FLOW STATEMENT Year ended 28 Year ended 28 February February 2006 2005 $ $ Net cash outflow from operating activities (4,460,469) (4,863,028) Returns on investment and servicing of finance Interest received 87,154 166,912 Capital expenditure and financial investments Purchase of fixed assets (5,362) (690,656) Sale of fixed assets 250,000 - (4,128,677) (5,386,772) Financing Issue of shares net of expenses and capital contribution 3,583,237 9,252,180 (Decrease)/increase in cash (545,440) 3,865,408 Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt (Decrease)/increase in cash in the period (545,440) 3,866,591 Net funds brought forward 3,866,591 1,183 Net funds carried forward 3,321,151 3,866,591 Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from operating activities Operating loss (3,717,875) (6,327,465) Adjusted for: Depreciation & impairment loss 81,004 237,614 Finance raising costs 111,263 827,820 Interest received (87,155) (166,912) (Increase)/decrease in debtors (392,034) 316,409 (Decrease)/increase in creditors (455,672) 249,506 Net cash outflow from operating activities (4,460,469) (4,863,028) NOTES 1. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the losses attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue after the placing on the AIM. Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue as adjusted to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. FRS 14: Earnings Per Share ('EPS'), requires presentation of diluted EPS when a company could be called upon to issue shares that would decrease net profit or increase net loss per share. For a loss making company with outstanding warrants, net loss per share would only be increased by the exercise of out-of the-money warrants. Since it seems inappropriate to assume that option holders would act irrationally, no adjustments has been made to diluted EPS for out-of-the-money warrants. 2006 2005 $ $ Earnings per share Loss attributable to share holders (3,717,875) (6,327,465) No. Weighted average number of ordinary shares 96,608,315 62,400,000 Basic loss per share (cents) (3.8) (8.8) 2. The financial statements incorporated in the annual report and accounts for the year ended 28 February 2006, from which the information in this announcement has been extracted, have been prepared in United States Dollars under the historical cost convention and in accordance with accounting standards applicable in the United Kingdom. 3. The annual report and accounts are expected to be posted to shareholders during week commencing 21 August 2006. Copies of the annual report and accounts will be available for a period of one month from the offices of Hanson Westhouse LLP, 12th Floor, One Angel Court, London EC2R 7HJ. 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