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This site contains forward-looking information which may include, but is not limited to, statements with respect to the future financial and operating performance of the Company, its subsidiaries and affiliated companies, and its mineral projects, the future price of uranium and gold, the estimation of mineral resources, the realization of mineral resource estimates, costs of production, capital and exploration expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, costs and timing of the development of new mines, costs and timing of future exploration, requirements for additional capital, governmental regulation of mining operations and exploration operations, timing and receipt of approvals, licences, and conversions under South African mineral legislation, environmental risks, title disputes or claims, limitations of insurance coverage and the timing and possible outcome of pending litigation and regulatory matters.
Often, but not always, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates", "forecasts", "intends", "anticipates", or "believes" or variations (including negative variations) of such words and phrases, or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will" be taken, occur or be achieved.
Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Simmers & Jack Mines, Limited and/or its subsidiaries and/or its affiliated companies to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; the actual results of current exploration activities; conclusions of economic evaluations and studies; fluctuations in the value of the United States dollar relative to the Canadian dollar or South African Rand; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of uranium and gold; possible variations of ore grade or recovery rates: failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability, insurrection or war; the effect of HIV on labour force availability and turnover; delays in obtaining governmental approvals or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities.. Although Simmer & Jack has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this presentation and Simmer & Jack disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.
There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements due to the inherent uncertainty therein. The Mineral and Petroleum Resources Royalty Bill was introduced by the South African government in March 2003. It proposed that mining companies pay royalties on turnover of between 1% and 8%. This provoked protest from the industry and the Bill has since been revised. The second version of the Bill has recently been released and provides for a royalty rate of 1.5% on yellowcake and 1.5% on refined gold, which royalties are tax deductible. It is anticipated that royalties to the South African Government will not become payable until 2009.
The provisions of any legislation resulting from the Bill and the effect of such legislation remains uncertain.
